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This notification introduces the Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment)(Amendment), Rules, 2024, to further amend the Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment) Rules, 1980, under the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 147 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Home Affairs, on January 27, 2026, issued Notification G.S.R. 94(E) under the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 147 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 (Act No. 34 of 1978). This notification, titled the Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment)(Amendment), Rules, 2024, amends the Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment) Rules, 1980, specifically by deleting and substituting existing Rule 17-B (xvii) concerning the post of Storeman (Technical) (ASI) in Delhi Police. The amendment details the new provisions for this post, including 24 posts (subject to workload variation) classified as Group-C, Non Gazetted (Technical), with a 'Level-5' pay matrix (29200-93300). Recruitment is primarily by promotion from confirmed Store Clerk (HC) with 5 years service, failing which by direct recruitment. Direct recruits must be between 20-27 years old (relaxable), possess a 10+2 (Senior Secondary) pass with three years experience in Radio Stores or a Bachelor's degree, meet specific health and physical standards (e.g., male height 165 Cms, female 157 Cms), and undergo a two-year probation period. They are also required to complete six months of technical training by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Communication) and basic police training by the Delhi Police Academy, Jhrodha Kalan, New Delhi, covering criminal law, procedure, human rights, and physical drills, with failure to pass leading to possible service termination under CCS (Temporary Services) Rules, 1965. The rules include disqualifications for bigamy, provisions for government relaxation, and savings clauses for reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Ex-Servicemen. The notification was signed by Shubhankhar Ghosh, Addl. Secy. (Home-1).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02022026-269782 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 89] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026/MAGHA 13, 1947 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th January, 2026 G.S.R. 94(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 147 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 (Act No. 34 of 1978), the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, is pleased to make the following rules further to amend the Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment) Rules, 1980, namely: I. Short title and Commencement: i. This Rule may be called the Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment)(Amendment), Rules, 2024. ii. They shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Central Gazette. Amendment of Rule-17-B:- In the Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment) Rules, 1980 the existing Rule 17–B (xvii), relating to the post of Storeman (Technical) (ASI) in Delhi Police, shall be deleted and substituted by the following:- (2) Number of posts, classification and Level in the Pay Matrix- The number of posts, their classification and level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto shall be specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule. (3) Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualifications etc. -The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the aforesaid Schedule. (4) Disqualification- No person;- (a) Who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or (b) Who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post: Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied, that such marriage is permissible under the personnel law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing exempt any person from the operation of this rule. (5) Power to relax- Where the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of this rule with respect of any class or category of persons. (6) Saving- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concession required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen or any other special category of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard. SCHEDULE +---------------------------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | Name of the post | Number of posts | Classification of post | Level in the pay Matrix | +=====+==============================================================================================================================+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | +-----+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Storeman (Technical) (ASI)| 24* (2024) | Group-C, Non Gazetted | 'Level-5' (29200-93300) of the | | | *Subject to variation dependent | (Technical) | Pay Matrix | | | on work load | | | +---------------------------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Whether Selection or Non-Selection post | Age limit for direct recruits | +===================================================================+===================================================================+ | 5 | 6 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (i) Non Selection, if the post is filled by promotion, | Between 20 to 27 years. | | and | Relaxable as per orders/instructions issued by | | (ii) Not applicable when the post is filled through | Government of India from time to time. | | direct recruitment. | | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Educational and other qualifications required for the direct recruits | +===================================================================================================================================+ | 7 | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (i) 10+2 (Senior Secondary) pass from a recognized Board or its equivalent and having three years practical | | experience in indenting, accounting, storage and issue of Radio Stores of all types in the Government | | Department/any other Public Sector unit. | | OR | | Bachelor degree from a recognized university or its equivalent. | | (ii) The candidate should be of sound health, free from any disease, defect or deformity. | | (iii) Better eye 6/6 without glasses, worse eye 6/36 corrected with glasses to 6/9 or 6/12 without glasses (both eyes). | | Candidate should be free from colour blindness. | | (iv) Height: | | Male candidates: 165 Cms. Relaxable by 5 Cms. for candidate belonging to Hill areas i.e. Gorkha and | | Garhwalis. | | | | Female candidates: 157 Cms. Relaxable by 5 Cms. for candidate belonging to Hill areas i.e. Gorkha and | | Garhwalis. | | | | Chest: | | Male candidates: 81-85 Cms. Relaxable by 5 Cms. for candidate belonging to Hill areas i.e. Gorkha and | | Garhwalis. | | | | Female candidates: Not applicable. | | | | (v) The candidates selected through direct recruitment shall have to undergo six months technical training to be | | conducted by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Communication) and basic police training side by side to | | be conducted by the Delhi Police Academy, Jhrodha Kalan, New Delhi. They will also be given training in | | knowledge of criminal law and procedure, practical police work, human rights etc. besides parade drill, firing, | | unarmed combat and physical training as prescribed from time to time by the Commissioner of Police, Delhi. | | They will be required to pass the final examination conducted by the Delhi Police Academy. The training of | | those who do not pass would be extended by four months and during this period they would be given a | | maximum of two chances to clear the subjects in which they have failed, failing which their services shall be | | liable to be terminated under CCS (Temporary Services) Rules, 1965. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | Whether age and educational qualification | Period of probation, if any | | prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case | | | of promotees | | +=====================================================================+===============================+ | 8 | 9 | +---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | No | 2 years (In case of direct recruits) | +---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | Method of recruitment, whether by direct | In case of recruitment by promotion /deputation | | recruitment or by promotion or by | /absorption grades from which promotion | | deputation/absorption and percentage of the | /deputation/absorption to be made | | vacancies to be filled by various methods | | +=====================================================================+===============================+ | 10 | 11 | +---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | By promotion, failing which direct recruitment | Promotion from amongst confirmed Store Clerk (HC) | | | with 5 years service in grade. | +---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. | +===================================================================================================+ | 12 | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (i) Group-C Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of :- | | (1) One Jt. C. P. - Chairman | | (2) Two DCSP - Members | | (To be nominated by the Commissioner of Police). | | (ii) Group-C Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of :- | | 1. Additional Commissioner of Police/Estt. or Jt. CP/Hdqrs - Chairman | | 2. DCP/Establishment - Member | | 3. DCP concerned District/Unit -Member | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. | +===================================================================================================+ | 13 | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Not Applicable | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 14014/29/2024-UTP-I] SHUBHANKAR GHOSH, Addl. Secy. (Home-1)

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