G.O.Ms.No.139 Dated:
04.06.1997.
1. From the OMC
Lr.No. 214/OMC/SPF.Ser.II/88-4, dt: 15.6.1989
(1)
G.O.Ms.No.422, General Administration (Rules)
Department dt: 25.3.1960.
(2)
G.O.Ms.No.560, General Administration (Rules)
Department, dt: 4.5.1961.
(3)
G.O.Ms.No. 1064, Education (L) Department, dt: 11.5.1961
(4)
G.O.Ms.No. 236, Education Department, dt: 14.2.1969
(5)
G.O.Ms.No. 2013, Education Department, dt: 14.8.1969
(6)
G.O.Ms.No. 750, Education (L) Department, dt:
19.7.1977 and
(7) G.O.Ms.No. 203, Education (L) Department, dt: 13.3.1980 as subsequently amended so far as the posts in this service are concerned, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following Special Rules for the Andhra Pradesh State Archives Subordinate Service.
1.
Short Title:
2.
Constitution:
Category – (1) Archivist.
Category – (2)
Assistant Archivist, including Research Assistant.
Category – (1)
Senior Research Assistant (Persian and URDU)
Category – (2)
Junior Research Assistant (Persian and URDU)
Category – (1)
Upper Division Caligrapher.
Category – (2)
Lower Division Caligrapher.
Category – (1)
Librarian
Category – (2)
Assistant Librarian.
Category – (1)
Foreman.
Category – (2)
Assistant Foreman including Chargeman.
Category – (3)
Mender.
Category – (4)
Binder
Category – (1)
Micro film Operator.
Category – (2)
Photographer
Category – (3)
Dark Room Assistant.
Category – (1)
Electrician.
Category – (1) Plumber.
3.
Method of appointment and appointing Authority.
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Class & Category
(1)
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Method of appointment (2) |
Appointing authority
(3)
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Class
A:
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(1)
Archivist
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(i) By direct recruitment; or (ii) By promotion of Asst. Archivist [including
Research Assistant]; [Added by G.O.Ms.No.43, Higher Edn., dt.11-6-2001] (iii) By transfer from Librarian (Category 1 of
Class D); or (iv) By recruitment by transfer of Supdts. in the A.P.M.S.
in the State Archives Department. |
Director |
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(2)
Asst. Archivist including Research Assistant.
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(i) By direct recruitment (ii) By promotion of Asst. Librarian (Category 2 of Class D); or (iii) By recruitment by transfer of Senior Assistant
in the A.P.M.S. in the State Archives Department; or (iv) By recruitment by transfer of Junior Assistant,
Typists possessing a degree qualification in the APMS in the A.P. State Archives
Department if Senior Assistants are not available, provided they possess degree
qualification. |
Director |
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Class
B:
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(1)
Sr. Research Asst.
(Persian and
Urdu)
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(i) By promotion of Junior Research Assistant (Persian
and Urdu); or (ii) By direct recruitment, if no qualified or
suitable Junior Research Asst., (Persian and Urdu) is available. |
Director |
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(2)
Junior Research Asst. (Urdu and Persian)
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(i) By recruitment by transfer of Sr. Asst. in the
APMS in the State Archives Department; or (ii) By appointment by transfer of Junior
Assistant in the APMS in the State Archives Department if no qualified or
eligible Sr. Asst. is available; (iii) By direct recruitment if no person is
available for appointment by methods (i) and (ii) above. |
Director |
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Class
C:
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(I)
Upper Division
Calligrapher
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(i) By promotion of Lower Division Caligrapher; (ii) By recruitment by transfer of a Junior Asst.
in the A.P. Ministerial in the State Archives Department, if no suitable Lower
Division Calligrapher is available. |
Director |
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(2)
Lower Division
Calligrapher.
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By transfer of a qualified person from any other category or class or
by recruitment by transfer of a person from any other service in the State Archives
Department. |
Director |
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Class
D:
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(1)
Librarian
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(i) By promotion of Asst. Librarian; or (ii) By direct recruitment if no suitable or qualified
Assistant Librarian is available. |
Director |
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(2)
Assistant
Librarian
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(i) By recruitment by transfer of Junior Asst., Typist
possessing a Degree qualification in the APMS in the State Archives
Department; (ii) By direct recruitment, if no qualified or
suitable Junior Assistant is available. |
Director |
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Class
E:
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(1)
foreman
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By promotion of Asst. Foreman |
Director |
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(2)
Asst. Foreman
including
Chargeman
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By promotion of Mender and Binder.
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Director
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(3)
Mender
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By recruitment by transfer of a member of the A.P. Last Grade Service
in the State Archives Department.
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Director
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(4)
Binder
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By recruitment by transfer of a member of the A.P. Last Grade Service
in the State Archives Department.
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Director
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Class
F:
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(1)
Microfilm
Operator
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(i) By promotion of Photographer; or
(ii) By direct recruitment if no qualified photographer
is available for promotion.
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Director
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(2)
Photographer
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(i) By promotion of Dark Room Assistant; (ii) By direct recruitment if no qualified or
suitable Dark Room Assistant is available. |
Director |
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(3)
Dark Room Assistant
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(i) By recruitment by transfer of a member of the
A.P. Last Grade Service in the State Archives Department; or
(ii) By direct recruitment if a qualified or suitable
person in not available for appointment by method (i) above.
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Director
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Class
- G:
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(1)
Electrician
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By direct recruitment
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Director
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(2)
Plumber |
By direct recruitment |
Director |
Note: 50% of the substantive vacancies in the category of Archivist and Assistant Archivist shall be filled by adopting the procedure detailed below.
1st Vacancy
-- by direct recruitment.
2nd Vacancy
-- by promotion form the category of Assistant Archivist.
3rd Vacancy -- by transfer from the category of Superintendent or Librarian.
4th Vacancy -- by direct recruitment.
5th Vacancy -- by promotion from the category of Assistant Archivist.
6th Vacancy -- by direct recruitment.
1st Vacancy -- by promotion from the category of Sr.Asst./Jr.Asst./Typist.
2nd Vacancy -- by Direct recruitment.
3rd Vacancy -- by promotion from the category of Sr.Asst./Jr.Asst./Typist.
4th Vacancy -- by direct recruitment.
5th Vacancy -- by promotion from the category of Assistant Librarian.
6th Vacancy -- by promotion from the category of Sr.Asst./Jr.Asst./Typist.
7th Vacancy -- by direct recruitment.
8th Vacancy -- by promotion from the category of Sr.Asst./Jr.Asst./Typist
9th Vacancy -- by direct recruitment.
4.
Reservation of appointment:
Provided that if sufficient number of Women candidates are not available such vacant post shall be carried forward in favour of Women.
Provided further that for all practical purposes with regard to reservation to Women Rule - 22 and Rule - 22 (A) of the state and sub-ordinate rules (General Rules) are applicable.
Further in the matter of reservation for physically handicapped persons in direct recruitment 3% of the posts shall be reserved in favour of physically handicapped persons in the state and sub-ordinate services in the ratio of 1:1:1 for the Blind/Deaf/Dumb and Orthopedically handicapped respectively.
5.
Qualifications:
6.
Age:
7.
Minimum service:
8.
Probation:
9.
Training:
(a) Every person
appointed to the post of Archivist and Assistant Archivist including Research
Assistant shall undergo training in Archives, at the National Archives of India
for a period not exceeding one year as and when he is deputed, if he has not
completed the age of 50 years.
(b) Every person
appointed by direct recruitment to the post of Librarian and Assistant
Librarian shall undergo, immediately after appointment, a course of training
for such period and as per such programme and syllabus as may be prescribed by
the Director of State Archives.
(c) Every person
appointed to the post of Librarian and Assistant Librarian by methods other
than direct recruitment shall, within the period of probation, undergo training
or undertake a study tour of other libraries and Archives, prescribed by the
Director, State Archives for atleast a period of two weeks.
Provided that no
person shall be required to undergo the training or undertake study tour if he
has completed 50 years of age.
(d) Every person appointed by direct recruitment shall, before the commencement of training, execute an agreement bond that they shall serve the Department for a period of three years after the completion of training referred to in subrules (a) and (b). He will be liable to refund to the Government the pay and allowances or other remuneration received by him in addition to the amount spent by the Government on his training: -
i) if he fails to
serve the Department for a period of three years after the completion of his
training for any reason; or
ii) if he
discontinues the training or is dis-charged from training course for misconduct
or any other reason; or
iii) if he secures any other employment, elsewhere than under the State Government.
(e) The period of training shall count for purposes of probation, increments, leave and pension.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
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Class and
Category (1) |
Method of
appointment (2) |
Qualifications (3) |
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Class-A |
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(1) Archivist: |
By direct recruitment or
by promotion or by recruitment by transfer. |
(i) Must possess a Post Graduate Degree in Indian History or an equivalent
qualification of a University in
India established or incorporated or under a Central Act, or a Provincial Act
or a State Act or an Institution recognished by the University Grants Commission
or an equivalent qualification. (ii)
Must have proficiency in one of the following languages: - (a)
Telugu (b) Urdu, (c) Persian, and (d) Marathi |
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(ii) By promotion or appointment
by transfer. |
(iii) Must possess a Bachelor's Degree of a
University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or
State Act or any other recognised equivalent qualification. |
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Subs. by G.O.Ms.No. 61, Education
(MON.CELL. 2), dt. 3-03-1999, w.e.f. 4-06-1997 |
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(2) Assistant Archivist including Research Assistant. |
i) By direct recruitment or |
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Must possess a bachelor Degree of a University in India established or
incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, or State Act or
Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any other
recognized equivalent qualification. |
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ii) by
promotion of Assistant Librarian (Category (2) of Class (D); or |
ii)
Must have proficiency in (a) Telugu and (b) Persian, Urdu or Marathi |
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iii) by
recruitment by transfer of Senior Assistant in the A.P Ministerial
Service in the State Archives Department; or |
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iv) by
recruitment by transfer of Jr. Assistants/Typists in the A.P. Ministerial
Service in the State Archives
Department. |
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Class – B: |
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(1) Senior Research Assistant
(Urdu and Persian). |
By promotion or by dire recruitment. |
Must possess a
Post Graduate Degree in Persin with adequate knowledge of Urdu, having passed
the degree examination with Urdu as one of the subjects of a University in
India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a provincial
Act or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants
Commission or any other recognized equivalent qualification. |
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(2) Junior Research
Assistant (Urdu and Persian) |
By recruitment by transfer; or by direct recruitment |
Must
possess a degree with Urdu and
Persian Language as subjects of a University in India established or
incorporated by or under a Central
Act or a provincial Act or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the
University Grants Commission; or any other recognized equivalent qualification. |
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Class - C |
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1. U.D. Calligrapher |
By promotion or by recruitment by transfer. |
(i)
Must have passed 10th Class examination or its equivalent
examination. (ii)
Must possess a certificate in Persian Calligraphy of any recognized
Institution. |
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2. L.D. Calligrapher |
By direct recruitment or
by recruitment by transfer. |
(i)
Must have passed 10th Class examination or its equivalent
examination. (ii) Must be
well versed in Persian Calligraphy. |
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Class - D: |
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(1) Librarian: |
By promotion or by direct
recruitment. |
Must possess a Bachelor’s
Degree in Arts, Science or Commerce with a Bachelor’s degree in Library
Science of a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act
or a State Act or provincial Act or a State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the University
Grants Commission. |
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(2) Assistant Librarian |
By recruitment by transfer or by direct recruitment |
Must possess a
Bachelor's Degree in Arts, Science or Commerce with a Bachelor's Degree in
Library Science of a University established or incorporated by or under a
Central Act or a State Act, or a Provincial Act or an Institution recognised by
the University Grants Commission. |
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Class - E: |
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(1)
Asst. Foreman including Chargeman |
By
promotion |
Must possess adequate skill and experience in mending old records in
binding. |
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(2)
Mender |
By
recruitment by transfer |
(i) Must have passed VIII Class examination. (ii) Must possess adequate skill and experience in
mending old records. |
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(3)
Binder |
By
recruitment by transfer |
Must possess technical knowledge of binding. |
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Class - F: |
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(1) Microfilm Operator. |
By direct recruitment |
(i) Must have passed intermediate Examination
conducted by the A.P. State Board of Intermediate Education with Telugu or
Urdu as one of the subjects. (ii) Must possess a Diploma in Photography from
any Institution recognised by the Government of A.P. or an equivalent
qualification. |
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(2) Photographer. |
By promotion or by direct
recruitment |
Must have passed SSC Examination or its equivalent qualification with 5
years’ experience in photography in a reputed photographic firm or
Institution in Retouching, Duplicate Photo Printing, Enlargement and
Microfilms. |
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(3) Dark Room Assistant |
By recruitment by transfer or by direct recruitment |
(i) Must possess minimum general educational qualifications
prescribed in the Schedule to the General Rules with Telugu or Urdu as
Language Subject. (ii) Must have worked as Dark Room Assistant in a
reputed photographic firm or Institution for a period of atleast two years
and must be conversant with photography.
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Class - G:
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(1) Electrician.
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By direct recruitment.
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Must possess an I.T.I. Trade Certificate in Electrician. |
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(2) Plumber.
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By direct recruitment.
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Must have passed the I.T.I. examination or a Certificate in plumbing
from a Licensed Plumbing Firm.
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