DRTC Review – Final proposals agreed by DRDO HQrs and Federations.

The long pending comprehensive review of Defence Research Technical Cadre (DRTC) Rules finally got finalised by DRDO HQrs on 13th February 2016, at New Delhi in consultation with AIDEF,INDWF, BPMS and CDRA and JCM Members.

The Meeting was chaired by Shri C.P.Ramnarayan, CC R&D (HRD) DRDO HQrs. The DOP, DHRD among the other officials represented DRDO HQrs.

After discussions at length and after listening to various workable suggestions, the following final DRTC Structure is being recommended by Dept. of DRDO and Federations for approval of the Government.

Salient Features of the New DRTC Scheme (Finalised)

(COMMON FEATURES)

Ø   The DRTC Rules which are now limited flexible complementary System (LFCS) is going to be replaced by Merit Based FCS (MFCS).

Ø   The percentage System of promotions is going to be replaced by 100% promotion on merit based.

Ø   Separate cadre structure is proposed for Matric + ITI Holders up to theGrade pay of Rs. 7600/- with new designation Technical Officer ‘D'.

Ø   Separate cadre structure is proposed for Diploma in Engineering / B.Sc etc. up to the Grade pay of Rs. 10,000/- with new designation Sr. Technical Officer ‘A’, ‘B’ , ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’, ‘F’ & ‘G’.

Ø   LDCE provision is retained in both Category A & B.

Ø   Lateral Entry System in Category ‘B’ is introduced at the Grade pay of Rs. 4600/- / 4800/- with Diploma / B.Sc. etc.

Ø   Lateral Entry System in Category ‘B’ is introduced at the Grade pay of Rs. 5400/- / Rs. 6600/- and 7600/- (TO ‘B’ / TO ‘C’ and TO ‘D’ level at present) in Category ‘B’, for those Dept. candidates acquiring Higher Qualifications  with Less Residency Period than Promotion Cadre.

CATEGORY ‘A’

Ø  In Category ‘A’ the Technician ‘A’ entry level Pay scale (Grade pay) has been upgraded to Rs. 2000/- (Existing Rs. 1900/-).

Ø   After One year training in respective cluster group and two years probation period (Total 3 years) will be placed in Grade pay of Rs.2400/- (Tech. ‘B’).

Ø   From Rs. 2400/- GP (Tech ‘B’) to (Tech. ‘C’) Rs. 2800/- the Residency Period has been reduced from 5 to 3 years.

Ø   The DRDO HQrs has agreed to consider the Upgradation of Rs. 2800/- GP toRs. 4200/- GP to remove the anomalies created by the 5th and 6th Pay Commissions and till such time the residency period from Tech. ‘C’ to Technical  Asst. ‘B’ will be 3 years (Existing 5 Years).

Ø   Residency period from TA ‘B’ to TO ‘A’ (Rs. 4600/- / 4800/- GP) will be 4 years and agreed to reconsider the upgradation of TO ‘A’ Pay Scale to Rs. 4800/- GP (Existing Rs. 4600/-).

Ø  From GP Rs. 5400/- to Rs. 7600/- (TO ‘D’) the residency period will be 5, 6 and 7 years respectively.

Ø   The total Span of Category ‘A’ will be 31 years.

CATEGORY ‘B’

Ø  Entry level GP of STA ‘B’ Rs. 4200/- is retained with Diploma / B.Sc. etc., as entry qualification. Also retained provision of LDCE at entry level.

Ø  The residency period from STA ‘B’ to Sr. Tech. Officer ‘A’ (Existing TO ‘A’) is reduced from 5 to 4 years.

Ø  The residency from TO ‘B’ to TO ‘C’ (New Designation Sr. Tech. Officer ‘B’ / Sr. Tech. Officer ‘C’) and from TO ‘C’ to TO ‘G’ (New Designation Sr. Tech.Officer ‘C’ / ‘D’ / ‘E’ / ‘F’ / ‘G’ with GP Rs. 5400/-, 6600/-, 7600/-, 8700/-,8900/- and 10,000/- will be 5,5,6,6 & 7 only.

Ø  The total Span of Category ‘B’ will be 37 years.

Ø  Special preferential treatment is given to Higher Qualification Candidates for Lateral entry to encourage departmental talents.

OTHER FEATURES

Ø  The DRDO HQrs has agreed to consider with the open mind the following suggestions.

a. The strength of Category ‘A’ & ‘B’ should be so distributed as 50:50 instead of 40: 60 (at present).

b. Minimum 60% cut off marks for proficiency test by possessing  Higher Qualifications is to be relaxed to just Qualification of B.Sc. /Diploma / B.Tech / B.E. / M.Sc. etc.

c. Agreed to consider to  incorporate a provision in DRDS (ScientistCadre) for lateral entry through LDCE with qualification like B.E. / B.Tech., M.Sc. etc., without insisting 60% cut off marks. For having higher qualifications as departmental candidates and through departmental  qualifying  examination (DQE).

The DOP who piloted the discussions also summed up the discussions with an assurance that the DRDO HQrs will finalise its proposals by 19th February 2016 for further processing with Secretary Dept. of DRDO / DGR&D and for the approval of the  Govt. All efforts will be made to introduce New revised DRTC Rules in the current year and before 7^th CPC recommendations are implemented.

 

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