What a gazetted officer means?

Answer 1

Gazetted Officeris a higher level ranked

public servant. Authority for a gazetted officer to issue an official stamp comes from the

President of Indiaor governors of states or union territories. In

India, "

Gazette" is published on regular bases by

The eGazette of India. It is an official central government or state government publication (also called "

Gazette") which publishes the appointment or promotions of certain government officials

Class I or Group A (Gazetted)

Example - Central and State Governments Employee with Group A service rules; Chief secretory to Naib Tahsildar (In state Level Administration), Inspector general to D.S.P. or A.C.P (In state Police) Vice-Chancellor to Assistant Professor or Assistant registrar (In State and Central Universities) Principals of College, Doctors and chief pharmacist(State medical service), Engineers (State or central services), Magistrate and above in judicial services.

Class II or Group B (Gazetted)

Example - Section Officers, Junior officer and subordinate officer of Class I, Central Excise Superintendent (Group-B Executive), Principal of Government Schools, Senior Pharmacist, Income Tax Officer Assistant Accounts Officer,Accounts Officer,Senior Accounts Officers of Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service Group B Gazetted.etc.

Class II or Group B (Non-Gazetted)

Example - Office Assistants, Senior Stenographer, Government School Teachers, Police Inspectors/Sub-Inspectors and Foreman,Central Excise and Custom Inspector, Junior Pharmacist,Junior Engineers etc.

Class III or Group C- Public servants in non-supervisory/non-administrative roles.

Example - Head clerks, Clerks, Assistants, Typist, Stenographer, Tax Assistants, Telephone operator etc.

Class IV or Group D- Manual workers (skilled or semi-skilled)

Example - Peon, attender, gardener, driver etc