Company : Sol Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Website : www.courtkutchehry.com Statistical Assistant (Class III) (Panchayat Service) Recruitment Rules, 1998 CONTENTS 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7. 8. 8. Statistical Assistant (Class III) (Panchayat Service) Recruitment Rules, 1998 In exercise of the powers conferred by Sec. 227 read with Sec. 274 of the Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993 (Guj. 18 of 1993) and in supersession of all the rules made in this behalf, the Government of Gujarat hereby makes the following rules to provide for regulating recruitment to the post of Statistical Assistant (Class-III) (Panchayat Service), namely: 1. 1. :- These rules may be called the Statistical Assistant (Class III) (Panchayat Service) Recruitment Rules, 1998. 2. 2. :- Appointment to the post of Statistical Assistant (Class III) (Panchayat Service) shall be made either (a) by promotion of a person of proved merit and efficiency from amongst the persons who have worked as Gram Sevak (Class III) (Panchayat Service) for not less than five years; or (b) by direct selection. 3. 3. :- The appointment by direct selection and promotion shall be made in the ratio of 1:2. 4. 4. :- To be eligible for appointment by direct selection to the post mentioned in Rule 2, a candiate shall (a) not be less than 21 years and not more than 28 years of age; (b) possess (i) a degree in Statistics, or (ii) a degree in Economic or Mathematics or Commerce, or Agriculture or Sociology from a University established by law in India or deemed University as per the provisions of Sec. 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 preferably with either a certificate or a diploma in Statistics of a recognised Institution or some experience of work in a Statistical Organisation. (c) have adequate knowledge of Gujarati and Hindi. 5. 5. :- A candidate appointed by direct selection shall be on probation for a period of one year. 6. 6. :- A selected candidate shall be required to undergo on such training for such period and pass such post training examination as may be prescribed by the Government. 7. 7. :- A selected candidate shall be required to pass the departmental examination and an examination in Gujarati or Hindi or both in accordance with the rules prescribed by the Government. 8. 8. :- A selected candidate shall be required to furnish a security and surety bond for such amount, in such form and for such period as may be prescribed by the Government.