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INDIAN COUNCIL OFA LTURAL RESEARCH
KRISHI BHAWAN : NEW DELHI

F.No. 1(1)/200g-Per.IV Dated : March 6, 2009

To

The Directors/Project Directors of ICAR Research

Instltutes/NRCs/ Project Directorates/Bureaux

SUb.: Revision of MV 9' $e'.ntWs fqIIqwlnq rev/sign qf A.v sca'es qf

CenC,..I §qvcmmenC em*yoe, on rcqnnmgdatlQDS pi the VI
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Sir,

I am directed to state that the Indian Council of Agricultural

Research(ICAR) has decided to revise the pay scales and career advancement
scheme of scientists in the light of the scheme of revision of pay of teachers
in universities notified by the MHRD vide Notification No. 1-32/2006-U.II/U.I
(I) dated 31.12.08 follOWing revision of pay scales of Central Government
employees on the recommendations of the VI CPC, as accepted by the
Government of India. The revised pay scales and other provisions are as
under:

2. Revision of pay scales

2.1 In the revised scheme notified by MHRD there are three

categories of teachers - Assistant Professor, Associate Professor
and Professor as against the existing hierarchy of Lecturer,
Lecturer (Sr.. Scale), Lecturer (Sel. Grade), Reader and
Professor. Accordingly, the corresponding designations of
scientists in lCAR shall be Scientist, Senior Scientist and
Prindpal Scientist. The Scientists shall be placed In two pay
bands of Rs. 15600-39100(PB-3) and Rs. 37400-
67000(PB-4) according to their designation and length of
service in the grade with corresponding Research Grade
PaY(RGP).
2.2 The pay of Scientists shall be revised in the manner indicated in
the Annexure.
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T"'eclCAA$c:,Ie~~',~Id1n9v.t.erlnary~'~ons (~;V.se~M.V.St.)
wou'ld "lie .Palilriori"~'1._II~anCe In .accordance with "'OF,Deptt. of
Expr. Ok no. 7(19)1200a·6.IU (A) dated 3O.8.20OS;

4.1 Five nOri-cottlP~l1ded iJdvoncelricrltrheAtsstlall btl given at the

time of- re</I1Jltnjent.Qn . ~r ,~ Q~~09+~ .,..Sc;lentl$t to
p!!rsons'jXl$' ~rw~.~~>Qf~.P ;~~;(It~he'relevant
c11SC/J)nfl~ •by~un~tV~Wjflg.thep«e8s~,~I$t;at[on,
oou~-wotk •• ~~~'v,'~a~l)n.as 'prl\SCI1~bY the lCAR.
Cal!!tldates~ho ho/d~,etil/ t t-t.'t!$h I M.~.("g.ll M.V,SC:•. /
M.F .sc•.;c'eOl'ee' (Wltl1" 4,y'.I!$~d:lelor·af.ld .2yefersinaster's
Pl'OQra mmel .It tbet!~Of .Itfnen\· on'.9r ~(l.9.08 las
ScIIi1it!st:. 5httl" ·.bt.. ,ON.O·•. tWc> 11On-eorg~~ 'advance
Ineremel)t5. '} .
A'$(;Il!Jlti$t $filII, .i)e.• gIVen • til,.••·'~ClO~unded ._dvance
IncAiments.i~~~,~ac;qUI~.Ph.~.. ~.... I" t1llJseMce
~i'lln or'~rQliO~i~QoJfrOm:'lJnl~ "'llowlngthe
process~frevlst ...tlon, .cot.Ir'se~ ~'d"'~~I!Jlltion as
Pl'eStribed by the lCAR..
4.4 A ScIentist $/lall' be glvefl on. non-compOlIndatlleadvance
: ',: ,'. - ',.:',
In¢relTl.nt as and when he, acquires
'. '.- '. ' -: .. ', >". '
~. o~trad\,late "'.PhiI
degree In a protessional·oourseas may be nOtl1'lect ~~.IQ'R ibt•.
In 1'11$ service ClJre\Ilr on or abr OU}!l.2OD8; pl:OvldedSUChpost
9",d~~ qllallflqt;lon 1$. not •. mafld.toty ~U/mn.~ at the
efttry fev" of recruitment.
4.5 NOtWittl~fldlrig i!llythlfl9 1#'" rolft991119cl8lJSe$,thOse who
haye.""adyava11llld .th.benetJt$ Of • ..e. lncre~nts (or .
pO~It)gPh.D1M.Ph" at t~ enttV. leveflJl'Ider th~" -'ll~r
~tne ~Il notbeentltl" to the. benefit ofedvance
j~rem..,~~nd.r thIs s<h.me. . •
4..6 . N~fWl~~fl9 an\'thlnglrittte 1o,.ol", qallSl!Si,th~ who
....ve.',.dv.v.alklct'd,ie ~iIlrtt .tit aj:lll~~Bt$;
'. ' :. '. '.' '. '". - ,-. "'1::'.' .' .' ,:",). .', .' ':' '.'"
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aspe.r
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$(1~,Pp1tc;y, for"94ql~lJPh.' 1"'.Phll wh~'ln $erVt@ wQUld

not bee"i_ ~bei1eft";ui1det;thls'sdtem•. · • .
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5. Career Advancement Scheme (CAS)

The career advancement scheme effective from 1.1.09 shall be as

under:-

5.1 A Scientist with completed service of four years, possessing

Ph.D degree In the relevant dIscipline shall be eligible for RGP
of Rs. 7000.
5.2 A Scientist possessing M.Phll / M.Tech / M.Sc.(Ag.) / M.V.Sc./
M.F. Sc. degree shall be eligible for RGP of Rs. 7000 after
completion of five years service as Scientist.
5.3 A SCientist who does not have Ph.D or M.Phii degree shall be
eligible for RGP of Rs. 7000 after completion of six years
service as Scientist.
5.4 A SCientist with completed service of five years In the RGP of
Rs. 7000 shall be eligible, subject to other requirements as may
be laid down by lCAR, to move up to RGP of Rs. 8000.
5.5 A Scientist on completion of three years of service In the RGP of
Rs. 8000 and possessing a Ph.D degree In the relevant
discipline shall be eligible, subject to other conditions as may
be laid down by lCAR, to move to the pay band of Rs. 37400-
67000 with RGP of Rs. 9000 and shall be designated as Senior
Scientist.
5.6 A non-Ph.D Scientist on completion of 3 years of service In the
RGP of Rs. 8000 shall be eligible, subject to other conditions as
may be laid down by lCAR, to move to the pay band of Rs.
37400-67000 with RGP of Rs. 9000 and shall continue to be
designated as SCientist. On acquiring Ph.D degree, the
Scientist shall be designated as Senior Scientist.
5.7 A Senior Scientist on completion of three years of service In
RGP of Rs. 9000 and possessing a Ph.D degree In the relevant
diSCipline shall be eligible to be appointed / designated as
Principal ScIentist, subject to other conditions as may be laid
down by lCAR. The pay band for the post of Principal Scientist
would be 37400-67000 With RGP of Rs. 10000.
5.6 The upward movement of SCientists as per para 5.1 to 5.7
would be In accordance with evaluation procedure such as the
score 'card system etc. to be notified separately.
5.9 On placement at each higher stage of RGP under the CAS, pay
fixation will be done as per Rule 13 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008.
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6. Date of Implementation

a) Bcr'zc1 My u1a*."""

The revised pay and revised rates of dearness allowance shall

be payable to SCientists w.e.f. 1.1.2Ooe. The revised rates of
other allowances such as HRA, Children Education Allowante
(CEA), Transport Allowance etc. shall be payable w.e.f.
1.9.Z008. The revised rates of Traveling Allowance shall be
payable with effect from the date of ISSl./e of this notification.

b) Bm p' IflSlllltInI fprPb.DIH.PhU "", qtblC blghlC

qfAlltIr:rtImw

The date of effect of the revised Incentives for higher

qualifications In terms of para 4 above will beOl.0••Z0oa.

c) """,.." C4C

The revised CAS as per para 5 above will be effective from

1.1.09.

7. Gener.'

a) Incrementa

Increments will be regulated as per relevant provisions In the

CCS (RP) Rules, 2008. Accordingly, each annual Increment
would be eqUivalent to. S'MI of the sum total of pay in the
relevant Pay Band and the RGP as applicable for the stage In
the Pay Band. In the case Of advance Increments admissible
for higher qualifications, each advance Increment would also be
at the rate of 3% of the sum total of pay In the relevant Pay
Band and the RGP as applicable and would be non-
compoundable.

b) en nxdlon rm:mu"
Pay fixation wUl be done as per CCS (RP) Rules, 2008.

c) pay. . . . Of IDMQ

• Payment of arrears up to 40% of the· total arrears shall be

made durlng the current flnandal year I.e. 2008-09, after
deduction of admissible Income tax.

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• An undertaking shall be taken from every employee to the

effect that any excess payment made on account of incorrect
fixation of pay in the revised Pay Bands or grant of
inappropriate Pay Band / Research Grade Payor any other
excess payment made shall be adjusted against the future
payments due or otherwise to the beneficiary in the same
manner as provided In Ministry of Finance (Department of
Expenditure) O.M. No. F.l-l/20OS-IC dated 30.8.2008.

8. It Is requested that necessary action may be taken to revise the pay of

the Scientists at the Institute as per the terms and conditions laid down herein
and In accordance with the instructions issued by the Government of India
from time to time. Clarifications as to interpretation of any of the provision of
this scheme may please be sought from the lCAR, if necessary.

9. The scheme of revision of pay of scientists is subject to the guidelines

issued by the Ministry of Flnance(Departmentof Expenditure) vide OM No. 7-
23/2008-E.III dated 30.9.2008.

This issues with the concurrence of MoF (Exp.) vide J.D. No.
28/S0/E.III(A)/2009 dated 5.3.2009.

Yours faithfully,

.AjL~pll
?Yt'/
(A.K. up'adhyay)' (3
AS(D). Secretary, leAR
Copy to:
1. PS to AM
2. Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, North
Block, New Delhi
3. Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Shastri Bhawan, New Deihl
4. Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training, North Block, New
Delhi
5. AS & FA(DARE), ICAR
6. Sr. PPS to DG, lCAR
7. PO, DIPA for lCAR website.
8. President, ARS Scientists Forum
q. DS(P), Ic.A~
-*1~~
(AS(D) 8r. Secretary, I~~~~
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Ann.xure
RlyIHd PO qf .'entIItI w .•.f. 1.-1,06
Designation Revlnd Pay Revlnd
oe"anatlon
SCientist
(i) Scientist Pay Band - Rs.15600-39100 + Scientist
8000-13500 RGP of Rs. 6000
(Ii) Scientist (Sr. Pay Band - Rs.15600-391oo + Scientist
Scale) RGP of Rs. 7000
10000-15200
(i1i)Sclentlst (Sel. Reylse<! pay of Incumbents in
Grade) position
12000-18300 Incumbents with 3 years service In Scientist
the scale of Rs.1200o-18300 on
1.1.06.
Pay Band - Rs.37400-67oo0
+ RGP of Rs. 9000
Incumbents with less than 3 years Scientist
service on 1.1.06
Pay Band - Rs.15600-39100
+ RGP of Rs. 8000
On completion of 3 years of service Scientist
In the grade of Scientist (Sel. Grade)
to be placed In
Pay Band - Rs.37400-67000
+ RGP of Rs. 9000
Note - In view of the considerable
raise In effective pay between the
two Pay Bands there shall be no
additional increment on movement
from the Pay Band of Rs. 15600-
39100 to the Pay Band of Rs.
37400-67000.

To be re-designated as Sr. Scientist Sr. Scientist

on al'.llulrlntl Ph.D dlKlree .
Sr. SCientist Revise<! pay of Incumbents In
Sr. Scientist position
12000-18300 Incumbents. with 3 years service In Sr. Scientist
the scale of Rs.12000-18300 on
1.1.06.
Pay Band - Rs.37400-67000
+ RGP of Rs. 9000

Incumbents with less than 3 vears Sr. Scientist

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service on 1.1.06
Pay Band - Rs.15600-39100
+ RGP of Rs. 8000
On completion of 3 years of service Sr. Scientist
In the grade of Senior Scientist to be
placed In
Pay Band - Rs.37400-67000
+ RGP of Rs. 9000
Note - In view of the considerable
raise in effective pay between the
two Pay Bands there shall be no
additional increment on movement
from the Pay Band of Rs. 15600-
39100 to the Pay Band of Rs.
37400-67000.

Revised pav of future recruits

Pay Band Rs.37400-67000 + RGP of Sr. Scientist
Rs.9000 for those recruited directly
as per revised qualifications to be
notified by leAR separately

Pay Band Rs.15600-39100 (with a

minimum pay of Rs. 22320) + RGP Sr. Scientist
of Rs. 8000 for those recruited on or
after 1.1.09 as per existing
qualifications

On cOmpletion of 3 years service as

senior Scientist to be placed In Pay Sr. Scientist
Band Rs.37400-67000 + RGP of Rs.
9000

Note - In view of the considerable

raise in effective pay between the
two Pay Bands there shall be no
additional increment on movement
from the Pay Band of Rs. 15600-
39100 to the Pay Band of Rs.
37400-67000.
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Principal SCientist
etc.

(i) Principal Pay Band - Rs.37400-67000 (for Principal

Scientist those recruited on or after 01.01.09 Scientist
16400-22400 minimum of Rs. 43000)
+ RGP of Rs. 10000

(ii) Project Pay Band - Rs.37400-67000 Project

Coordinator / (for those recruited on or after Coordinator/
Zonal 01.01.09 minimum of Rs. 43000) Zonal
Coordinator/ + RGP of Rs. 10000 Coordinator/
National National
Coordinator/ Coordinator/
Head of Head of
Divisions / Divisions /
Regional Regional
Centres Centres /
/Stations, Stations, Joint
Joint Director Director of lCAR
of ICAR Institutes other
institutes other than those in
than those the four
in the four Deemed
Deemed Universities &
Universities & NAARM
NAARM
16400-22400
RMP
Dy. Director
(i) Dy. Director Rs. 75000 fixed General at ICAR
General at ICAR headquarters
headquarters

Rs. 25000/- fixed

(ii) Director NAARM, Rs. 75000 fixed Director

Hyderabad, NAARM,
Hyderabad
Rs. 25000/- fixed
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(III) Directors of Rs. 75000 flxed +Rs. 5000 p.m. as Directors of

IARI, IVRI, NDRI, Special Allowance IARI, IVRI,
CIFE NDRI, CIFE

Rs. 250001- fixed

(iv) Director 1 Pay Band - Rs.37400-67000 Director 1

Project Director of (for those recruited on or after Project Director
the Institutes 01.01.09 minimum of Rs. 43000) of the Institutes
INational Bureaux! + RGP of Rs. 10000 INational
NRC 1 Project Bureauxl NRC 1
Directorate - ADG at Project
ICAR Headquarters, Directorate -
Joint Director of ADG at lCAR
IARI, IVRI, NDRI, Headquarters,
CIFE & NAARM Joint Director of
16400-22400 IARI, IVRI,
NDRI, CIFE &
NAARM
Fellowship

(i) National (i) Pay Band - Rs.37400-67000 National Fellow

Fellow (for those recruited on or after
16400-22400 01.01.09 minimum of Rs. 43000)
+ RGP of Rs. 10000
(Ii) National (II) 75000 fixed National
Professor Professor
25000/- fixed

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