Schedule I - Classification of Expert and professional [ See regulation 5 ] - CCI (Procedure For Engagement Of Experts And Professionals) Regulations, 2009

Schedule I (See regulation 5) 2 [Class of Expert and Young Professional Qualifications Experience Economist Essential Post Graduate degree in Economics from either a recognized University in India or abroad. Desirable (i) A doctoral degree, from reputed University/Institution in India or from a University or Institution duly recognized in India, in Economics in the area of competition policy or closely related areas. (ii) Consistent high academic performance. (iii) Good Analytical skills. (iv) Specialization in the area of Micro-Economics. Experience in the field of micro economic problems, including International trade, investment, project evaluation and appraisal, industrial organization, Industrial economics or economic regulation including competition assessment, using quantitative economic techniques in Government, public sector, private sector, Non-Governmental organizations or regulatory authorities or regional/international/multilateral organizations(s) Or, In universities/ reputed research institutions, as Professor/Reader/ Lecturer of Microeconomics/ Industrial Economics/Industrial Organizations/ International trade/ Econometrics/ Mathematical Economics/ Quantitative Economics methods/Quantitative Economic methods or closely related subjects. Law Essential (i) Degree of LL.B or equivalent from a recognized University and/or Institute in India or abroad, recognized by the Bar Council of India. (ii) Qualified to be registered as an advocate in any State Bar Council in India in terms of Advocates Act, 1961. Desirable Specialization in competition law or regulatory laws or laws relating to Intellectual Property Rights or International Trade Laws or Corporate Law or Financial Law etc. Experience in judicial or legal work, in Supreme Court, High Court or any other Court, Government or a Regulatory Authority or a Tribunal or any similar forum; Or , Professor/Reader/Lecturer of Law of any recognized University/Professional Institute of India or abroad with specialization in teaching competition law; Or , Legal Manager or above in the Corporate sector having experience or handling acquisitions, mergers and amalgamations etc., under competition law. ] Chartered Accountant Essential Chartered Accountant in terms of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949). Desirable Chartered Accountants having qualified the Post qualification course in International Trade Laws and WTO with competition law as a subject. Must have worked as a Chartered Accountant in reputed organization handling financial ventures of large enterprises or undertakings. Desirable Experience of handling acquisitions, mergers amalgamations etc. under competition law. Cost Accountant Essential Cost and Works Accountants in terms of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959(23of 1959). Desirable Post membership qualification in competition law or related areas. Must have worked as a Cost and Works Accountant in reputed organization handling business ventures of large enterprises or undertakings. Desirable Experience of handling acquisitions, mergers amalgamations, etc. under competition law. Company Secretary Essential Company Secretary in terms of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 (56 of 1980). Desirable Company Secretaries having qualified the Post Membership Qualification (PMQ) course in Corporate Governance including competition law as a subject Must have worked as a Company Secretary in reputed organization handling financial ventures of large enterprises or undertakings. Desirable Experience of handling acquisitions, mergers amalgamations, etc. under competition law. Business Management Essential Post graduate degree and/ or Post graduate diploma in Master of Business Management from a recognized University in India or from a foreign University, duly recognized by a competent authority in the country, with specialization in financial management and having experience in applying principles of financial management to the conduct of business Desirable Higher qualifications with consistent excellent academic record. Must have worked as a Business Manager or Financial Manager in reputed organization handling financial ventures of large enterprises or undertakings or Professor/Reader/Lecturer of Business Management of any recognized University/Professional Institute of India or abroad. Desirable : Experience of handling acquisitions, mergers,, amalgamations, etc. under competition law. International Trade Essential Degree of LL.B or equivalent from a recognized University and/or Institute in India or abroad, recognized by the Bar Council of India with International trade as a subject, or Post graduate degree in Economics with microeconomics and specialization in International Trade from recognized University in India or from a foreign University. Desirable Higher qualifications with consistent excellent academic record. Must have worked as a International Trade Manager in reputed organization handling International Trade ventures involving imports or exports in large enterprises or undertakings. Desirable Experience of handling acquisitions, mergers, amalgamations, etc. under competition law. Engineering Essential Post graduate degree in Engineering from any University or Institute of India or abroad, duly recognized in India Desirable Higher qualifications with consistent excellent academic record. Worked at senior level positions in large Organizations or Corporations dealing with technical and engineering matters, or Professor/Reader/Lecturer of Engineering of any recognized University/Professional Institute of India or abroad. Medical Essential MD or MS from a University in India or abroad duly recognized by the Medical Council of India. Desirable Higher qualifications with consistent excellent academic record. Professor/Reader/Lecturer of medicine of any recognized University/Professional Institute of India or abroad, or a person of eminence in the medical profession. Sciences Essential Post graduate degree in pure or applied sciences from a recognized University of India or abroad. Desirable Higher qualifications with consistent excellent academic record. Of having worked at senior level positions in large Government Organizations or organizations in private sector dealing with technical and scientific matters, or Professor/Reader/Lecturer of sciences of any recognized University/Professional Institute of India or abroad. Any other sector Essential Graduate degree from a duly recognized University in India or abroad in the relevant field. Desirable Higher qualifications with consistent excellent academic record. (1) Of having worked at senior level position in a leading industry in private or public sector, in the specific sector of economy, in which expertise is claimed and/or (2) recognition as an expert in the relevant sector of the market by majority of the market players either through publication of articles or awards or public acclaim to the satisfaction of the Commission; or. (3) Professor/Reader/Lecturer of Business Management of any recognized University/Professional Institute of India or abroad. Desirable Experience of dealing with regulators. 3 [ Financial Analysis Essential - Master s Degree in Commerce or Master s Degree in Business Administration with Accounting and Finance or Equivalent Or Chartered Accountant in terms of the Chartered Accountant Act, 1949 (38 of 1949). Or Cost and Works Accountant in terms of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959). Or Company Secretary in terms of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 (56 of 1980). Desirable - (i)Post qualification course in corporate governance, International Trade Laws and WTO with competition law as a subject. Must have worked as a Business Manager or Financial Manager in reputed organization handling financial ventures of large enterprises or undertakings Or Must have worked as Chartered Accountant in reputed organization handling financial ventures of large enterprises or undertakings Or Must have worked as Cost and Works Accountant in reputed organization handling business ventures of large enterprises or undertakings Or Must have worked as Company Secretary in reputed organization handling financial ventures of large enterprises or undertakings Desirable Experience of handling acquisitions, mergers amalgamations etc. under competition law. Forensic Audit Chartered Accountant in terms of the Chartered Accountant Act, 1949 (38 of 1949). Or Cost and Works Accountant in terms of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959). Desirable- (i)Post qualification course in corporate governance, international Trade Laws and WTO with competition law as a subject. Must have the experience of Auditing large firms or performing Forensic Audit/Special Audit for Income Tax Department or any other investigating Department as a part of a reputed Chartered Accountant Firm or a practicing CA. ] ************** NOTES:- 1. Substituted vide Notification No. A-12015/1/2014-HR/CCI dated 21-11-2014 before it was read as, Essential (i) Degree of LL.B or equivalent from a recognized University and/or Institute in India or abroad, recognized by the Bar Council of India. (ii) Qualified to be registered as an advocate in any State Bar Council of India in terms of Advocate s Act, 1961, Desirable Higher qualification with specialization in competition law or regulatory laws or laws relating to Intellectual Property Rights or International Trade Laws. Experience in judicial or legal work, in Supreme Court, High Court or any other court, government or a Regulatory Authority or a Tribunal or any similar forum. Or, Professor/Reader/Lecturer of Law of any recognized University/Professional Institute of India or abroad with specialization in teaching competition law, Or, Legal Manager or above in the Corporate sector having experience of handling acquisitions, mergers amalgamations etc. under competition law. 2. Substituted vide F.No. A-12015/01/2022-HR/CCI dated 12-04-2022 before it was read as, Class of Expert and professional Qualifications Experience Economist Essential - Post Graduate degree in Economics from either a recognized University in India or abroad, with specialization in Industrial Economics/Industrial Organization/International Trade/ Econometrics//Mathematical Economics/Quantitative Economic methods/Law and Economics. Desirable (i)Consistent high academic performance. (ii)A doctoral degree, from a reputed University/Institution in India or from a University or Institution duly recognized in India, in Economics in the area of competition policy or closely related areas. In analysis of microeconomic problems, including International trade, investment, project evaluation and appraisal, industrial organization, Industrial economics or economic regulation including competition assessment, using quantitative economic techniques in government, public sector, private sector, Non Governmental Organizations or regulatory authorities or regional/international/multilateral organization(s) Or, - in universities/reputed research institutions, as Professor/ Reader/ Lecturer in of Microeconomics/ Industrial Economics/Industrial Organization/International trade/Econometrics/Mathematical Economics/Quantitative Economic methods or closely related subjects. Law 1 [Essential (i) Degree of LL.B or equivalent from a recognized University and/or Institute in India or abroad, recognized by the Bar Council of India. (ii) Qualified to be registered as an advocate in any State Bar Council in India in terms of Advocate s Act, 1961, Desirable Specialization in competition law or regulatory laws or laws relating to Intellectual Property Rights or International Trade Laws. Experience in judicial or legal work, in Supreme Court, High Court or any other Court, Government or a Regulatory Authority or a Tribunal or any similar forum. or, Professor/Reader/Lecturer of Law or any recognized University/Professional Institute of India or abroad with specialization in teaching competition law, or Legal Manager or above in the Corporate sector having experience or handling acquisitions, mergers and amalgamations etc., under competition law: ] 3. Inserted vide F.No. A-12015/01/2022-HR/CCI dated 12-04-2022