Amendment of Rule 5 under PART-III (METHOD OF RECRUITMENT) of the Principal Rules

The Direct Recruitment will be made as per required provisions of the New Recruitment Policy issued vide Notification No.F.20(1)-GA(P&T)/18 dated 05.06.2018. 4.1] The provision of clause ‘(b)’ of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 5 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted by the following: ‘(b)’ “A new Grade namely Grade-VI‘(Auditor)’ will be included under the Tripura Audit and Accounts Service (First Amendment) Rules, 2018. The existing Auditors, who are presently serving under the Directorate of Audit, shall be absorbed in the Grade-VI as members of the service by giving them one time relaxation of eligibility criteria except educational qualification and service experience. For the purpose of Sub-rule (5) of Rule 15 of the Principal Rules, in computing the period of 5(five) years of continuous service in the Grade-VI, the period of service rendered by such employees in a similar grade or post before constitution of this proviso shall be counted in their cases.” 4.2] The proviso to clause ‘(c)’ of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 5 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted by the following: ‘(c)’ “15% of the posts in the authorized permanent strength of Grade-IV of the service shall be filled up by direct recruitment only from the candidates who must have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce/Economics/Pure Science subjects from a recognized University with qualification in professional courses like Chartered Accountant/ICWAI (Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India) and have at least 4(four) years experience in the respective field. The candidates who are already in Government service, having educational qualification, required for direct recruitment in Grade-V and at least 5(five) years of service experience under the Government will also be eligible to apply for the posts. Knowledge of recognized official language of the State and computer skills would be desirable. Regulation with detailed syllabus shall be notified by the Department in consultation with the Commission”. 4.3] After clause ‘(c)’ of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 5 of the Principal Rules, the following new clauses ‘(d)’ and ‘(e)’ shall be inserted: ‘(d)’ “50% of the posts in the authorized permanent strength of Grade-V of the service shall be filled up by direct recruitment only from the candidates who must have at least a Bachelor's Degree with Honours in Commerce/Economics/Pure Science subjects with fifty percent (50%) marks from a recognized University. Knowledge of recognized official language of the State and computer skills would be desirable. Regulation with detailed syllabus shall be notified by the Department in consultation with the Commission”. ‘(e)’ “100% of the posts in the authorized permanent strength of Grade-VI of the service shall be filled up by direct recruitment only from the candidates who must have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce/Economics/Pure Science subjects from a recognized University. Knowledge of recognized official language of the State and computer skills would be desirable. Preference would be given to the candidates who have qualified in professional course of Master of Business Administration (Finance). Regulation with detailed syllabus shall be notified by the Department in consultation with the Commission”.