The Assam Economic and Statistical Service Rules, 1973

Q: What does Section 2 of The Assam Economic and Statistical Service Rules, 1973 say?

(i) "Commission" means the Assam Public Service Commission. (ii) "Governor" means the Governor of Assam. (iii) "Government" means the Government of Assam. (iv) "Member" means a member of the Assam Economic and Statistical Service appointed to the Service either before or after the commencement of these Rules. (v) "Prescribed subjects" means Economics or Statistics or Mathematics. (vi) "Service" means the Assam Economic and Statistical Service. (vii) "Year" means the calendar year.

Q: What does Section 5 of The Assam Economic and Statistical Service Rules, 1973 say?

(a) by promotion against 70% of the vacancies from the select list prepared for this purpose from amongst the Sub-Inspector of Statistics belonging to the Assam Economics and Statistical (junior) Service who have rendered service for a continuous period of seven years as Sub-Inspector and have successfully undergone such training and have passed such departmental examination as may be prescribed by the Government for this purpose; (b) by direct recruitment 25%; (c) by selection from Upper Divisi

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            "content": "(a) by promotion against 70% of the vacancies from the select list prepared for this purpose from amongst the Sub-Inspector of Statistics belonging to the Assam Economics and Statistical (junior) Service who have rendered service for a continuous period of seven years as Sub-Inspector and have successfully undergone such training and have passed such departmental examination as may be prescribed by the Government for this purpose;\n(b) by direct recruitment 25%;\n(c) by selection from Upper Division Assistants 5%.\nNote. - For the purpose of recruitment to the cadre of Inspector of Statistics-Category VII under Rule 5 (7) (c) the Director of Economics and Statistics shall submit before the Government/Appointing Authority a list of Upper Division Assistants who are graduates in any subject of any University and have completed not less than five years of continuous service as Upper Division Assistant in the Directorate of Economics and Statistics. Assam, along with Annual Confidential Report and other particulars as required. In every case where a junior Upper Division Assistant is selected in preference to a Senior Upper Division Assistant the authority concerned shall record in writing the reasons for such selection.\nNote.\n6.",
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            "content": "(i) Secretary to the Government of Assam, Planning and Development Department.\n(ii) A Secretary to the Government of Assam to be nominated by the Chief Secretary, Assam.\n(iii) Director of Economics and Statistics, Assam.\n(b) The commission shall consider the list along with the other documents received from the Government and such other documents as may be called for by the Commission.\n(c) If the Commission considers that it is necessary to make any change in the list received from the Government, it shall inform the Government of the changes proposed and after taking into account the comments, if any, the Government may approve the list with such modification, if any, as may, in its opinion be just and proper.\n(d) The list as approved by the Commission, shall along with all the documents be forwarded to the Government and the list shall form the Select List for the purpose of appointment under Rules 5 (2), 5 (3), 5 (4), 5 (5) (a), 5 (6) and 5(7) (a) as the case may be.",
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            "content": "Note. - Special categories means belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and such other persons or class of persons as may be notified as such by Government from time to time.\nNote.",
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            "content": "(a) At least 2nd Class Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or Economics from a recognised University or its equivalent;\nOr\nDegree of a recognised University with Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or Commerce as a subject and a Diploma recognised by Government obtained after at least 2 years' Post-graduate Training in Statistics.\nNote. - Doctorate or other research degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or Commerce is desirable.\nNote.\n(b) Not less than 10(ten) years' experience in Statistical work/ Investigation/Research in a Government Department or Commercial concern of repute or in conducting and guiding research in Statistics in a University or Institute of Training and Research as evidenced by published work. Administrative experience for not less than 5 years in a responsible capacity.\n(c) Age. - Notwithstanding anything contained in Rule 9, a candidate shall not be, on the first day of the year in which the advertisement is issued, less than 35 years and more than 45 years of age:\n(a) At least Second Class Master's Degree in Economics, Statistics or Mathematics of a recognised University or its equivalent;\n(b) The candidate should not be more than 36 years of age on the first day of the year in which the advertisement is issued:",
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            "content": "(a) count any period of service in posts carrying equivalent or higher responsibilities;\n(b) count in the case of persons promoted from a lower category, the period of officiating service, if any, towards the said period of two years.",
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            "content": "(a) fails to pass the Departmental Examination unless the Governor permits him to sit for re-examination in the subject or subjects in which he fails, or\n(b) fails to comply with any of the provisions of these Rules, or\n(c) is found ineligible or otherwise unfit for being a member of the Service.",
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        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. PWR 82/67/387, dated 7th August, 1973",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1973",
        "Short Title": "The Assam Economic and Statistical Service Rules, 1973",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Assam"
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The Assam Economic and Statistical Service Rules, 1973

Sections

1. Short title and commencement.

2. Definitions.

3. Constitution of the Service and status.

4. Strength of cadre.

5. Recruitment.

7. Selection for promotion.

8. Direct recruitment through the Commission.

9. Age.

10. Qualification for direct recruitment.

11. Disqualification for appointment.

12. Appointment.

13. Joining time.

14. Probation.

15. Discharge or reversion of a probationer.

16. Confirmation.

17. Seniority.

18. Departmental Examination.

19. Gradation List.

20. Pay.

21. Fixation of initial pay in the time scale.

22. Increments.

23. Efficiency Bar.

24. Miscellaneous.

25. Relaxation.

26. Interpretation.

27. Validation of past actions.

1. English (Essay, Comprehension precis and drafting)

2. General knowledge

3. One paper in Economics or Mathematics or Statistics

4. Viva-voce