National Career Service Centre for Differently Abled, Psychologist, Group B (Gazetted Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2026

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-04072026-274140 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 472] | NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026/ ASHADHA 8, 1948 4804 GI/2026 (1) 2 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, other qualifications, etc. – The method of recruitment, age- limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said 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 personal 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 Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 6. Saving. - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, the Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons, in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard. SCHEDULE Name of post. | Number of posts. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection post or non-selection post. | Age-limit for direct recruits. (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) Psychologist. | 21* (2026)* | General | Level-7 in the | Selection. | Not exceeding Subject to | Central Service | pay matrix | | 30 years of age. variation | Group 'B', | (Rs.44,900- | | (Relaxable for dependent on | Gazetted, | 1,42,400) | | Government workload. | Non- | | | servants upto | | Ministerial. | | | five years in | | | | | accordance with | | | | | instructions or | | | | | orders issue by | | | | | Central | | | | | Government) | | | | | Note: The | | | | | crucial date for | | | | | determining the | | | | | age-limit shall | | | | | be as advertised | | | | | by the Union | | | | | Public Service | | | | | Commission. Educational and other | Whether age | Period of | Method of recruitment, qualifications required for direct | and educational | probation, if any. | whether by direct recruits. | qualifications | | recruitment or by | prescribed for | | promotion or by | direct recruits | | deputation/ absorption | will apply in the | | and percentage of the | case of | | vacancies to be filled | promotees. | | by various methods. (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) Essential: | Not applicable. | Two years for | (i) 67% by direct (i) Masters degree in Psychology | | direct recruits. | recruitment; and from a recognised University or | | | institute; and | | Note: | (ii) 33% by promotion, | | There shall be a | failing which deputation (ii) three years experience in the | | mandatory | (including short-term application of psychological | | induction training | contract). technique or counselling or | | of at least two | vocational guidance or career | | weeks for | counselling; or | | successful | three years experience of | | completion of the | rehabilitation or training or | | probation period as | teaching of persons with disability. | | prescribed by the | | | Central | | | Government. | Desirable: Post Graduate diploma in Guidance Psychology or diploma in Medical and Social Psychology from a recognised University or institute. Note 1: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. Note 2: The qualifications regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection, the Union Public Service Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved for them. 4 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] In case of recruitment by promotion or | If a Departmental Promotion | Circumstances in by deputation/absorption, grades from | Committee exists, what is its | which Union which promotion or deputation/ | composition. | Public Service absorption is to be made. | | Commission is to | | be consulted in | | making | | recruitment. (11) | (12) | (13) Promotion: | Group 'B' Departmental Promotion | Consultation with Rehabilitation Counselor in, level-6 in the | Committee (for considering | Union Public pay matrix (Rs. 35,400-1,12,400) with | Promotion) consisting of: - | Service five years service in the grade rendered | | Commission after appointment thereto on a regular | 1. Director (Employment) Directorate | necessary while basis in any National Career Service | General of Employment, Ministry of | making direct Centre for Differently Abled and have | Labour and Employment – | recruitment. successfully completed two weeks | Chairperson; | training in the relevant field of duties and | | responsibilities, as prescribed by the | 2. Deputy Secretary (Administration), | Competent Authority. | Directorate General of Employment, | | Ministry of Labour and Employment – | Note: | Member; | Where juniors who have completed their | | qualifying or eligibility service are being | 3. Joint Director (Employment) – | considered for promotion, their senior | Member; | shall also be considered provided they are | | not short of the requisite qualifying or | 4. Under Secretary, Directorate | eligibility service by more than half of | General of Employment, Ministry of | such qualifying or eligibility service or | Labour and Employment – Member. | two years, whichever is less and have | | successfully completed their probation | Group 'B' Departmental | period for promotion to the next higher | Confirmation Committee (for | grade along with their juniors who have | considering Confirmation) | already completed such qualifying or | consisting of: - | eligibility service | | Deputation (including short-term | 1. Director (Employment) Directorate | contract): Officers of Central | General of Employment, Ministry of | Government or State Government or | Labour and Employment – | Union territory or autonomous or statutory | Chairperson; | organisation or public sector | | understandings or University or | 2. Deputy Secretary (Administration), | recognized research institution- | Directorate General of Employment, | (a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular | Ministry of Labour and Employment – | basis in the parent cadre or Department; or | Member; | | | (ii) with five years service in the grade | 3. Joint Director (Employment) – | rendered after appointment thereto on a | Member; | regular basis in posts in level-6 in the pay | | matrix (Rs. 35,400-1,124,00) or | 4. Under Secretary, (Directorate | equivalent in the parent cadre or | General of Employment), Ministry of | department; and | Labour and Employment – Member. | | | (b) Possessing the educational | | qualification and experience as prescribed | | for direct recruits under column (7). | | 5 3. Joint Director (Employment), Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Labour and Employment – Member; Note-1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. Note-2: The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. Note-3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty- six years as on the last date of receipt of applications. 4. Under Secretary, (Employment), Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Labour and Employment – Member. [F. No. DGE-A-12018/1/2025-EE-II] ANJALI RAWAT, Dy. Director General (Employment). MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (Directorate General of Employment) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th June, 2026 G.S.R. 524(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, and in supersession of the Vocational Rehabilitation Centres (Group 'B' Gazetted Posts) Recruitment Rules, 1996, in so far as they relate to the post of Psychologist, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Psychologist, Group 'B' (Gazetted), in the offices of the National Career Service Centre for Differently Abled under the Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Labour and Employment, namely: – 1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the National Career Service Centre for Differently Abled, Psychologist, Group 'B' (Gazetted Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Number of post, classification and level in pay matrix. – The number of the said post, its classification and the level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 6 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, other qualifications, etc. – The method of recruitment, age- limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said 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 personal 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 Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 6. Saving. - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, the Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons, in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard. SCHEDULE Name of post. | Number of posts. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection post or non-selection post. | Age-limit for direct recruits. (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) Psychologist. | 21* (2026)* | General | Level-7 in the | Selection. | Not exceeding Subject to | Central Service | pay matrix | | 30 years of age. variation | Group 'B', | (Rs.44,900- | | (Relaxable for dependent on | Gazetted, | 1,42,400) | | Government workload. | Non- | | | servants upto | | Ministerial. | | | five years in | | | | | accordance with | | | | | instructions or | | | | | orders issue by | | | | | Central | | | | | Government) | | | | | Note: The | | | | | crucial date for | | | | | determining the | | | | | age-limit shall | | | | | be as advertised | | | | | by the Union | | | | | Public Service | | | | | Commission. 7 Educational and other | Whether age | Period of | Method of recruitment, qualifications required for direct | and educational | probation, if any. | whether by direct recruits. | qualifications | | recruitment or by | prescribed for | | promotion or by | direct recruits | | deputation/ absorption | will apply in the | | and percentage of the | case of | | vacancies to be filled | promotees. | | by various methods. (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) Essential: | Not applicable. | Two years for | (i) 67% by direct (i) Masters degree in Psychology | | direct recruits. | recruitment; and from a recognised University or | | | institute; and | | Note: | (ii) 33% by promotion, | | There shall be a | failing which deputation (ii) three years experience in the | | mandatory | (including short-term application of psychological | | induction training | contract). technique or counselling or | | of at least two | vocational guidance or career | | weeks for | counselling; or | | successful | three years experience of | | completion of the | rehabilitation or training or | | probation period as | teaching of persons with disability. | | prescribed by the | | | Central | | | Government. | Desirable: Post Graduate diploma in Guidance Psychology or diploma in Medical and Social Psychology from a recognised University or institute. Note 1: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. Note 2: The qualifications regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection, the Union Public Service Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved for them. 8 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] In case of recruitment by promotion or | If a Departmental Promotion | Circumstances in by deputation/absorption, grades from | Committee exists, what is its | which Union which promotion or deputation/ | composition. | Public Service absorption is to be made. | | Commission is to | | be consulted in | | making | | recruitment. (11) | (12) | (13) Promotion: | Group 'B' Departmental Promotion | Consultation with Rehabilitation Counselor in, level-6 in the | Committee (for considering | Union Public pay matrix (Rs. 35,400-1,12,400) with | Promotion) consisting of: - | Service five years service in the grade rendered | | Commission after appointment thereto on a regular | 1. Director (Employment) Directorate | necessary while basis in any National Career Service | General of Employment, Ministry of | making direct Centre for Differently Abled and have | Labour and Employment – | recruitment. successfully completed two weeks | Chairperson; | training in the relevant field of duties and | | responsibilities, as prescribed by the | 2. Deputy Secretary (Administration), | Competent Authority. | Directorate General of Employment, | | Ministry of Labour and Employment – | Note: | Member; | Where juniors who have completed their | | qualifying or eligibility service are being | 3. Joint Director (Employment) – | considered for promotion, their senior | Member; | shall also be considered provided they are | | not short of the requisite qualifying or | 4. Under Secretary, Directorate | eligibility service by more than half of | General of Employment, Ministry of | such qualifying or eligibility service or | Labour and Employment – Member. | two years, whichever is less and have | | successfully completed their probation | Group 'B' Departmental | period for promotion to the next higher | Confirmation Committee (for | grade along with their juniors who have | considering Confirmation) | already completed such qualifying or | consisting of: - | eligibility service | | Deputation (including short-term | 1. Director (Employment) Directorate | contract): Officers of Central | General of Employment, Ministry of | Government or State Government or | Labour and Employment – | Union territory or autonomous or statutory | Chairperson; | organisation or public sector | | understandings or University or | 2. Deputy Secretary (Administration), | recognized research institution- | Directorate General of Employment, | (a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular | Ministry of Labour and Employment – | basis in the parent cadre or Department; or | Member; | | | (ii) with five years service in the grade | 3. Joint Director (Employment) – | rendered after appointment thereto on a | Member; | regular basis in posts in level-6 in the pay | | matrix (Rs. 35,400-1,124,00) or | 4. Under Secretary, (Directorate | equivalent in the parent cadre or | General of Employment), Ministry of | department; and | Labour and Employment – Member. | | | (b) Possessing the educational | | qualification and experience as prescribed | | for direct recruits under column (7). | | 9 Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. Note 2: The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty- six years as on the last date of receipt of applications. [F. No. DGE-A-12018/1/2025-EE-II] ANJALI RAWAT, Dy. Director General (Employment) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVASTAVAMAR SRIVASTAVA Омы: 2026 27.04 19:57:26 +0530