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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-07042026-271610
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 234]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026/ CHAITRA 17, 1948
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
(Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th April, 2026
G.S.R. 254(E)— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the
President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Accountant in the
Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, namely: -
1. Short title and Commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of
Drinking Water and Sanitation, Accountant, Group 'B' Post, 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 the pay matrix. - The number of post, its classification and level in
the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
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 other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any
person from the operation of this rule.
5. Initial Constitution. – The person holding the post mentioned in the Schedule, on regular basis, as on the date of
commencement of these rules shall be deemed to have been appointed to the post under these rules.
6. Power to relax. - Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it
may, by order, and 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.
7. 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 ex-servicemen, the other backward classes 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 post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection post |
| | | | | or non-selection post. |
+=================+===================+===================================+=======================+========================+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
+-----------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+
| Accountant. | 2* (2026) | General Central | Level 6 (Rs. 35400-Rs.| Not applicable. |
| | * Subject to | Service, Group 'B', | 112400). | |
| | variation dependent | Non-Gazetted, | | |
| | on workload. | Ministerial. | | |
+-----------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------+------------------------+
Age-limit for direct recruits.
(6)
Not exceeding thirty years (relaxable for Government servants upto five years in accordance with instructions or
orders issued by the Central Government).
Note. - The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the staff selection commission.
Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits.
(7)
Qualification: Bachelor degree from a recognised university or institute.
Note. - Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the staff selection commission or the competent authority, for
reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
Experience: Two years experience in cash, accounts and budget work in a government office or public sector
undertaking or autonomous body or statutory body.
Note. – The qualification regarding experience is relaxable at the discretion of the staff selection commission or the
competent authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or
Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection the staff selection commission or the competent authority, 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.
Whether age and Period of probation, if any.
educational
qualifications
prescribed for
direct recruits will
apply in the case of
promotes.
(8)
Not applicable.
(9)
Two years.
Note. - There shall be a
mandatory induction training
of atleast two weeks duration
for successful completion of
the probation as prescribed by
the Central Government.
Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or
by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage
of the vacancies to be filled by various methods.
(10)
By direct recruitment.
Note. - Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on
deputation or long illness or study leave or leave or under other
circumstances for a duration of one year or more may be filled
on deputation basis from officers of Central Government: -
(a) (i) holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent
cadre or department; or
(ii) with six years regular service in posts in level 5 in the pay
matrix or equivalent; and
(b) possessing the qualifications and experiences prescribed
for direct recruits under column (7).
In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or
deputation or absorption to be made.
(11)
Not applicable.
If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition.
(12)
Departmental Confirmation Committee (for confirmation) consisting of:
1. Joint Secretary (Establishment)
2. Director or Deputy Secretary (Concerned Division)
3. Director or Deputy Secretary (Establishment)
4. Director or Deputy Secretary (Integrated Finance Division)
Chairman;
Member;
Member;
Member.
Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.
(13)
Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary.
[F. No. A-12011/1/2022-Admin-DDWS]
KAMAL KISHORE SOAN, Addl. Secy.
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