3. Act  not to apply in  relation to certain vacancies.- (1) This
Act shall not apply in relation to vacancies,--

          (a)   in    any   employment   in   agriculture   (including
               horticulture) in  any establishment  in private  sector
               other than employment as agricultural or farm machinery
               operatives;

          (b) in any employment in domestic service;

          (c) in  any employment  the total  duration of which is less
               than three months;

          (d) in any employment to do unskilled office work;

          (e)  in   any  employment   connected  with   the  staff  of
               Parliament.

     (2)  Unless   the  Central   Government  otherwise   directs   by
notification in  the Official  Gazette in  this behalf, this Act shall
not also apply in relation to--

          (a) vacancies  which  are  proposed  to  be  filled  through
               promotion or  by absorption  of surplus  staff  of  any
               branch or  department of  the same  establishment or on
               the result  of any  examination conducted  or interview
               held by,  or on  the recommendation of, any independent
               agency, such  as the  Union or  a State  Public Service
               Commission and the like;

          (b) vacancies  in an employment which carries a remuneration
               of less than sixty rupees in a month.