GO.Ms.No:258, Dt:09-10-1999 | Archaeology and Museums Subordinate Service Rules

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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

Public Services – Sub- ordinate services – Andhra Pradesh Archaeology and Museums – sub-ordinate Service Rules – Issued.

EDUCATION (CE.I) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No. 258. Dated:9^th October, 1999.

Read the following: -

1. From the OMC, D.O.Lr.No.115/OMC (SPF.Services.II)/87-2, dated: 19-2-1988.

2. From the DAM, Lr.Rc.No.A2/664/86-2, dt: 31-10-1988.

3. From the Secretary, APPSC, Lr.No.1617/RR/3/98, dated:1-5-99.

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ORDER:

The following notification will be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India and of all other powers hereunto enabling, and in supercession of the Special Rules / Adhoc rules governing the posts the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following special rules for the Andhra Pradesh Archaeology and Museums Subordinate Service.

RULES

Rule 1. Short Title:

These rules may be called the Andhra Pradesh Archaeology and Museums Subordinate Service Rules,

Rule 2. Constitution:

The Service shall consist of the following posts: -

Class – A
Category (1)	:	(a) Technical Assistant (Excavations) (b) Technical Assistant (Epigraphy) (c) Technical Assistant (Museums) (d) Technical Assistant (Publications)
Category (2)	:	Senior Photographer
Category (3)	:	Draftsman (Excavations)
Category (4)	:	Photographer
Category (5)	:	Keeper of Estampages
Category (6)	:	Projectionist
Category (7)	:	Photo Assistant
Category (8)	:	Estampage Taker
Category (9)	:	Dark Room Boy.
Note: The existing categories of Technical Assistant and Pottery Assistant are re-designated as (a) Technical Assistant (Excavations); the categories of Senior Assistant in Epigraphy, Assistant in Epigraphy as (b) Technical Assistant (Epigraphy); the categories of Guide Lecturer, Gallery Assistant, Assistant Curator, Cataloguer, Keeper of coins as (c) Technical Assistant (Museums) and the category of publication Assistant as (d) Technical Assistant (Publications).
Class-B
Category (1)	:	Conservation Assistant including Head Draftsman, Supervisor and Additional Assistant Engineer.
Category (2)	:	Assistant Stapathi
Category (3)	:	Senior Caretaker
Category (4)	:	Caretaker
Category (5)	:	Draftsman (Conservation)
Category (6)	:	Tracer
Category (7)	:	Foreman
Category (8)	:	Maistry including Maistry Grade I, Maistry Grade II, Explorer, Mason and Assistant Foreman.
Class-C
Category (1)	:	Chemist
Category (2)	:	Assistant Chemist
Category (3)	:	Lab Technician including Lab Assistants, Mechanic (Manuscript, Numismatics and Pottery.
Category (4)	:	Lab Attender.
Class-D
Category (1)	:	Librarian
Category (2)	:	Supervisor Grade.II
Category (3)	:	Carpenter
Category (4)	:	Binder
Category (5)	:	Electrician
Category (6)	:	Water Pump Operator

Rule 3. Method of appointment and appointing authority:

Subject to the other provisions in these rules, the method of appointment and appointing authority for the Several categories of posts shall be as follows: -

Class and Category (1)	Method of Appointment (2)	Appointing Authority (3)
CLASS-A
Category (1) (a) Technical Asst. (Excavations) (b) Technical Assistant (Epigraphy) (c) Technical Assistant (Museums) (d) Technical Assistant (Publications)	By Direct Recruitment	Commissioner / Director of Archaeology and Museums.
(2) Senior Photographer	By Promotion from Category (4) of Class-A	-do-
(3) Draftsman (Excavations)	By Direct Recruitment	-do-
(4) Photographer	(i) By direct recruitment (ii) By promotion from categories (6) and (7) of Class-A	-do-
(5) Keeper of Estampages	By Promotion from Category (8) of Class-A	-do-
(6) Projectionist	(i) By direct recruitment (ii) By Promotion from Category (9) of Class-A	Director of Archaeology and Museums.
(7) Photo Assistant	(i) By direct recruitment (ii) By Promotion from Category (9) of Class-A	-do-
(8) Estampage Taker	(i) By appointment by transfer of Attender in the Andhra Pradesh Last Grade Service in the Archaeology and Mueums Department.	-do-
(9) Dark Room Boy	(i) By direct recruitment (ii) By appointment by transfer of Attender in the Andhra Pradesh Last Grade Service in the Archaeology and Museums Department.	-do-
CLASS-B
(1) Conservation Assistant	(i) By direct recruitment (ii) By Promotion from Category (5) of Class-B	Director of Archaeology and Museums.
(2) Assistant Stapathi	By direct recruitment	-do-
(3) Senior Caretaker	By Promotion from Category (4) of Class-B	-do-
(4) Caretaker	(i) By direct recruitment (ii) By promotion from Category (7) of Class-B	Commissioner/Director of Archaeology and Museums.
(5) Draftsman (Conservation)	(i) By direct recruitment (ii) By promotion from category (6) of Class-B	-do-
(6) Tracer	No further recruitment
(7) Foreman	(i) By direct recruitment (ii) By promotion from category (8) of Class-B	-do-
(8) Maistry	(i) By direct recruitment (ii) By appointment by transfer of Attender in the Andhra Pradesh Last Grade Service in Archaeology and Museums Department.	-do-
Class-C
(1) Chemist	By Promotion from Category – (2) of class-C	-do-
(2) Assistant Chemist	(i) By direct recruitment (ii) By promotion from Category (3) of Class-C	-do-
(3) Lab Technician	(i) By direct recruitment (ii) By appointment by transfer of Attender in the Andhra Pradesh Last Grade Service in Archaeology and Museums Department.	-do-
Class-D
(1) Librarian	By direct recruitment	-do-
(2) Supervisor Grade.II	By direct recruitment
(3) Carpenter	(i) By direct recruitment (ii) By appointment by transfer of Attender in the Andhra Pradesh Last Grade Service in Archaeology and Museums Department.	-do-
(4) Binder	(i) By direct recruitment (ii) By appointment by transfer of Attender in the Andhra Pradesh last Grade Service in Archaeology and Museums Department.	-do-
(5) Electrician	By direct recruitment	Commissioner / Director of Archaeology and Museums
(6) Water pump operator	By direct recruitment	-do-

Note-1: Thirty per cent of the number of substantive vacancies of posts shall be filled by direct recruitment for the categories for which the method of appointment is by direct recruitment and by promotion; or by direct recruitment and appointment by transfer:

Provided that if a qualified person is not available either for promotion or for appointment by transfer, such vacancy shall also be filled by direct recruitment.

Note-2: For purposes of appointment by promotion to the category of Photographer (Category (4) of Class-A), a combined seniority list of Projectionist (Category 6 of ClassA), and Photo Assistant (Category 7) of Class-A shall be prepared.

Note-3: The seniority of the persons appointed to different posts in Category (1) of Class-A shall be maintained post-wise.

Rule 4. Qualifications: -

No person shall be eligible for appointment to the category specified in Column (1) of the Annexure to these rules by the method specified in Column (2) unless he possesses the qualifications specified in the corresponding entry in Column (3) thereof.

Rule 5. Age: -

No person shall be eligible for appointment to the post by direct recruitment if he has completed 28 years of age on the first day of July of the year in which the notification for selection is made. However, in respect of SC/ST candidates, the upper age limit as provided in the A.P.S. & S.S. Rules shall be followed.

Rule 6. Minimum Service: -

No person shall be eligible for appointment by transfer or promotion unless he has put in not less than three years of service in the category from which promotion or transfer is to be made.

Rule 7. Probation: -

(a) Every person appointed by direct recruitment to any of the posts shall, from the date on which he commences probation, be on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years.

(b) Every person appointed any of the posts either by promotion or transfer shall, from the date on which he commences probation be on probation for a total period of one year on duty within a continuous period of two years.

Rule 8. Training: -

(a) Every person appointed by direct recruitment to the post of Technical Assistant (Category (1) of Class-A) shall undergo immediately after appointment a course of integrated training for such period and as per such programme and syllabus as may be prescribed by the Director of Archaeology and Museums from time to time.

(b) Every person appointed by direct recruitment shall before the commencement of training execute an agreement bond that he shall serve the department for a period of three years after the completion of training referred to in sub-rule(a). He will be liable to refund to the Government the pay and allowances or any other remuneration received by him in addition to the amount spent by the Government in his training-

(i) if he fails to serve the Government for a period of three years after the completion of his training for any reasons; or

(ii) if he discontinues the training or is discharged from training course for misconduct or any other reasons; or

(iii) if he secures any other employment elsewhere than under the State Government.

Rule 9. Unit of Appointment: -

For purposes of recruitment, appointment, discharge for want of vacancy, reappointment, seniority, promotion, transfers and postings and appointment as full member to the post specified in Column (2) of the table below the unit of appointment shall be as specified in Column (3) thereof: -

Class and Category (1)	Post (2)	Unit of Appointment (3)
CLASS-A
Category (8)	Estampage Taker	(i) Office of the Director of Archaeology and Museums. (ii) Each Revenue District
CLASS-B
Category (7)	Foreman	-do-
Category (8)	Maistry including Maistry Grade-I, Maistry Grade-II, Explorer, Mason and Assistant Foreman	-do-
Class-C
Category (3)	Lab Technician including Lab Assistants, Mechanic (Manuscript) (Numismatics) and (Pottery)	(i) Office of the Director of Archaeology and Museums (ii) Each Revenue District
Class-D
Category (3)	Carpenter	(i) Office of the Director of Archaeology and Museums (ii) Each Revenue District
Category (4)	Binder	-do-

Rule 10. Rule of Reservation:

For filling up any post in the service by Direct Recruitment, the rule of reservation for SC/ST/BC/ Women as provided in Rule 22 of A.P. State and Subordinate Services Rules, as amended from time to time, shall be followed.

Class and Category (1)	Method of Appointment (2)	Qualifications (3)
CLASS-A
Category (1) (a) Technical Asst. (Excavations) (b) Technical Assistant (Epigraphy) (c) Technical Assistant (Museums) (d) Technical Assistant (Publications)	By Direct Recruitment	Must possess a first- or second-class Post-graduate Degree in Archaeology or History or oncology or Anthropology or Museology or Sanskrit or Persian from any University in India established or incorporated by or under Central Act, or Provincial Act or a State Act or an Institution recognised by the University Grants Commission; or Must possess 1^st or second class in Siromani (final) examination conducted by Sri Venkateswara University Tirupathi or any other examination equal to the above conducted by the Universities in Andhra Pradesh.
(3) Draftsman (Excavations)	By Direct Recruitment	Must possess a Diploma in Fine or Architecture awarded by a recognised Institution.
(4) Photographer	By direct recruitment or by promotion	(i) Must have passed S.S.C. or its equivalent examination; (ii) Must possess Diploma in Photography of a recognized Institution.
(5) Keeper of Estampages	By Promotion	(i) Must have passed Matriculation or S.S.C. or its equivalent examination.
(6) Projectionist	By direct recruitment or by Promotion	(i) Must have passed or S.S.C or its equivalent examination (ii) Must have passed the examination conducted by the Government Board of Examinations for Cinema Operators
(7) Photo Assistant	By direct recruitment or by Promotion	(i) Must have passed S.S.C. or its equivalent or examination (ii) Must possess a Diploma in Photography of recognized Technical Institution
(9) Dark Room Boy	By direct recruitment or by Promotion	(i) Must have passed S.S.C. or its equivalent or examination (ii) Must possess a Diploma in Photography of recognized Technical Institution
CLASS-B
(1) Conservation Assistant	By direct recruitment by Promotion	Must possess a Diploma in Civil Engineering or awarded by the Andhra Pradesh State Board of Technical Education; or any equivalent qualification.
(2) Assistant Stapathi	By direct recruitment or by promotion	Must have successfully undergone four years practical training course in theory and stone sculpture at S.V. Sculpture Training Centre, Tirupathi at Silpi Kalasala of the Andhra Pradesh Endowments Department or at any other recognized Institution.
(4) Caretaker	By direct recruitment or by promotion	Must have passed Intermediate examination with History as one of the subjects and conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education or any equivalent recognized Examination
(5) Draftsman (Conservation)	By direct recruitment by promotion	Must possess a Diploma in Civil Engineering awarded by the Andhra Pradesh State Board of Technical Education and Training or any recognised equivalent qualifications
(7) Foreman	By direct recruitment by promotion	Must have passed Intermediate Examination with History as one of the subjects conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education or any equivalent recognized examination
(8) Maistry	By direct recruitment; or by appointment by transfer	Must have passed S.S.C. or its equivalent or examination.
Class-C
(2) Assistant Chemist	By direct recruitment or by promotion	Must have passed M.Sc. (Chemistry from any University India, established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or Provincial Act or State Act or an institution recognized by the University Grants Commission - Subs. by G.O.Ms. No. 26, Y.A.T. & C (T), dt. 17-7-2006
(3) Lab Technician	By direct recruitment or by appointment by transfer	Must have passed Intermediate Examination with Chemistry as one of the subjects conducted by the by Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education transfer or any equivalent recognized examination
4. Lab Attender	By direct recruitment by appointment by transfer	Must have passed S.S.C. or its equivalent or examination
Class-D
(1) Librarian	By direct recruitment	Must possess a Bachelor's Degree from any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or Provincial Act or a State Act or an Institution recognised by the University Grants Commission with a Degree in Library Science.
(2) Supervisor	By direct recruitment	(i) Must have passed Matriculation or its equivalent Grade-II examination (ii) Must possess Diploma in Agriculture or a Certificate of one Year's training from any Government Garden or Horticultural Station.
(3) Carpenter	By direct recruitment or by appointment by transfer	Must possess Trade Certificate in carpentry Trade issued by any I.T.I. in State or its equivalent by examination.
(4) Binder	By direct recruitment or by appointment by transfer.	Must possess trade Certificate in Binding trade or issued by any I.T.I. in State or its equivalent by examination.
(5) Electrician	By direct recruitment	Must possess Trade Certificate in electrician Trade issued by any I.T.I. in State or its equivalent examination.
(6) Water pump operator	By direct recruitment	Must possess trade certificate in Petrol or Diesel Engine Mechanism Trade issued by any I.T.I. in the State or its equivalent examination.