Draft:Indian Enterprise Development Service

The Indian Enterprise Development Service (IEDS) is one of the Civil Services of India. IEDS is under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME). The creation of the service was approved in 2016, with the initial constitution of the service happening through the promotion of existing officers of Ministry of MSME. The service has been created by absorbing officers of the MoMSME from multiple trades, recruitment to which had been done differently following different rules. The multiple trades were created in the 1950s and 1960s when there was prevalence of a regulation regime. Therefore, a need was felt for a cadre to work towards development of enterprises in the country.

An official communication stated that:

The creation of the new cadre and change in structure will not only strengthen the organization but will also help to achieve the vision of “Startup India”, “Stand-up India” and “Make in India”. The measure will enhance the capacity and efficiency of the organization and also help in achieving growth in MSME sector through a focussed and dedicated cadre of technical officers.

A notification in The Gazette of India, published as the Indian Enterprise Development Service Rules, 2019 on 31st July, 2019, gave the details of the initial constitution, future maintenance, probation, seniority and other rules of the IEDS. The officers appointed to the Service are liable to serve anywhere in India or outside.

Initial Constitution of Service

Under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule as given in the Indian Enterprise Development Service Rules, 2019, all existing departmental candidates occupying Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ positions across various grades on a regular basis, or holding lien on such duty posts as of the commencement date of the relevant rules, are to be considered as appointed to the corresponding duty posts and grades of service. This appointment may be in a substantive or officiating capacity, depending on the circumstances of each candidate’s position.

Details of Duty Posts

Indian Enterprise Development Service

Sl.No.	Grade	Name of the duty posts included in the grade	Number of duty posts	Pay Level in Pay Matrix (As per 7th CPC)
1	Senior Administrative Grade	Additional Development Commissioner	6	Level-14 (Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200)
2	Junior Administrative Grade	Director	36	Level-13 (Rs.1,23,100 - 2,15,900)
3	Senior Time Scale	Joint Director	80	Level-12 (Rs.78,800 - 2,09,200)
4	Senior Time Scale	Deputy Director	140	Level-11 (Rs.67,700 - 2,08,700)
5	Junior Time Scale	Assistant Director Grade I	180	Level-10 (Rs.56,100 - 1,77,500)
6	Feeder Grade (Group B)	Assistant Director Grade II	155	Level-7 (Rs.44,900 - 1,42,400)
7	Feeder Grade (Group B)	Investigator	20*	Level-6 (Rs.35,400 - 1,12,400)
*No fresh recruitment in this grade will be made
Source: First Schedule of Indian Enterprise Development Service Rules, 2019.

Method of Selection

Recruitment Details for Indian Enterprise Development Service

Sl.No.	Grade/Name of Post/Pay Matrix Level	Method of Recruitment	Field of Selection and Minimum Qualifying Service for Promotion
1	Senior Administrative Grade Additional Development Commissioner Level - 14 (Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200)	By promotion	Director in Level - 13 of the Pay Matrix with three years of regular service in the grade.
2	Junior Administrative Grade Director Level - 13 (Rs.1,23,100-2,15,900)	By promotion	Joint Director in Level - 12 of the Pay Matrix with five years of regular service in the grade and have successfully completed 2 weeks training in the field as prescribed by the department.
3	Senior Time Scale Joint Director Level - 12 (Rs.78,800-2,09,200)	By promotion	Deputy Director in Level - 11 of the Pay Matrix with five years of regular service in the grade and have successfully completed 2 weeks training in the field as prescribed by the department.
4	Senior Time Scale Deputy Director Level - 11 (Rs.67,700-2,08,700)	By promotion	Assistant Director Grade I in Level - 10 of the Pay Matrix with five years of regular service in the grade and have successfully completed 2 weeks training in the field as prescribed by the department.
5	Junior Time Scale Assistant Director Grade I Level - 10 (Rs. 56,100-1,77,500)	(i) 50% by promotion (ii) 50% by direct recruitment	(i) Direct recruitment to be made in the manner specified in Fourth Schedule (ii) Assistant Director Grade II in Level - 7 of the Pay Matrix with three years of regular service in the grade and have successfully completed 2 weeks training in the field as prescribed by the department.
6	Feeder Grade Assistant Director Grade II Level - 7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400)	Promotion failing which by direct recruitment	(i) Investigator in Level - 6 of the Pay Matrix with five years of regular service in the grade and have successfully completed 2 weeks training in the field as prescribed by the department. (ii) Direct recruitment to be made in the manner specified in Fifth Schedule.
Source: Second Schedule of Indian Enterprise Development Service Rules, 2019.
Note : There shall be 100 % direct recruitment to the feeder grade of Assistant Director Grade II (Level - 7) after the entire incumbent Investigator (Level - 6) are promoted to the feeder grade of Assistant Director Grade II (Level - 7).

Categories of officers

The Indian Enterprise Development Service comprises of the following categories of officers:

1. Mechanical Engineers
2. Electrical Engineers
3. Electronics Engineers
4. Chemical Engineers
5. Metallurgical Engineers
6. Leather and Footwear Technologists
7. Hosiery Technologists
8. Food Technologists
9. Glass and Ceramic Technologists
10. Metal Finishing Technologists

Future Recruitment

Future direct recruitment in the Junior Time Scale (Assistant Director Grade I) and Feeder Grade (Assistant Director Grade II) of the Indian Enterprise Development Service will be done under rules giving in the Fourth and Fifth Schedule of Indian Enterprise Development Service Rules, 2019.