Amendment of recruitment rules

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India C.G.-DL-E-07052026-272300 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 297] | NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026/VAISAKHA 9, 1948 3026 GI/2026 | (1) 2 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] Schedule (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) 1. Joint Director (Official Language) | 1*(2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | General Central Service, Group 'A' Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. | Level-12 in the pay matrix (Rs.78800-209200) | Not applicable. | Not applicable. [PART II—खण्ड 3(i)] | 3 (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Deputation including short-term contract. (11) | (12) | (13) Deputation including short-term contract: Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or Autonomous or Statutory Organisation or Public Sector Undertakings or University or recognized research institution,- | Not applicable. | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. (a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department: or (ii) with five years regular service in posts in the level-11 in the pay matrix (Rs. 67700-208700) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely :- Essential: (i) Master's degree from a recognised University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; OR Master's Degree from a recognised University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; OR 4 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II-SEC. 3(i)] Master's degree from a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject, or as the medium of examination at the degree level; OR Master's degree from a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; OR Master's degree from a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subject or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at the degree level; (ii) ten years' experience of using or applying terminology (terminological work) in Hindi and translation work from English to Hindi or vice versa, preferably of technical or scientific literature under Central or State Government or Autonomous Body or Statutory Organisations or Public Sector Undertakings or Universities or recognised research or educational institutions. OR ten years' experience of teaching in Hindi and English or research in Hindi or English under Central or State Government or Autonomous Body or Statutory Organisations or Public Sector Undertakings or Universities or recognized research or educational institutions. Desirable: Studied one of the languages other than Hindi included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution at 10th class level from a recognised Board. Note 1: The period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre posts held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed four years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. [PART II—खण्ड 3(i)] | 5 (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) 2. Second Secretary (Hindi and Culture). | 3*(2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. | Level-11 in the pay matrix (Rs.67700–208700) | Not applicable. | Not applicable. (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years (for ex-serviceman on re-employment). | By deputation (including short-term contract). For Armed Forces Personnel: Deputation/re-employment (for ex-serviceman). (11) | (12) | (13) Deputation (including short-term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or autonomous or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or university or recognised research institution: | Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis; or (ii) with five years regular service in posts in the level 10 in the pay matrix (Rs. 56100-177500) or equivalent; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely :- Essential: (i) Master's degree from a recognised university in Hindi 6 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II-SEC. 3(i)] with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subject or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as compulsory or elective subject at the degree level; and (ii) five years experience of using or applying terminology (terminological work) in Hindi and translation work from English to Hindi or vice versa, preferably of technical or scientific literature under Central Government or State Government or Union territories or autonomous or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or university or recognised research institutions; or five years experience of teaching in Hindi and English or research in Hindi or English under Central Government or State Government or Union territories or autonomous or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or university or recognised research institutions. [PART II-खण्ड 3(i)] | 7 Desirable: (i) Post graduate degree in Ancient Indian History and Culture or Philosophy; (ii) studied Sanskrit as one of the subjects at graduation level; (iii) published work relating to India's cultural heritage or different forms of literary and cultural expressions in the country. For Armed Forces Personnel: Deputation/re-employment (for ex-servicemen): The Armed Forces Personnel who are due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year and having the requisite qualification and experience prescribed for deputationists shall also be considered and such officers shall be given deputation terms upto the date on which they are due for release from the armed forces, thereafter, they may be continued on re-employment. Note 1: The period of deputation including 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 four years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. 8 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II-SEC. 3(i)] (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) 3. Attache (Hindi and Culture). | 3* (2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | General Central Service, Group 'B', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. | Level-8 in the pay matrix (Rs. 47600 – 151100). | Not applicable. | Not applicable. (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years (for ex-serviceman on re-employment before the age of superannuation). | By deputation (including short-term contract). For Armed Forces Personnel: Deputation/re-employment (for ex-servicemen). (11) | (12) | (13) Deputation (including short-term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or autonomous or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or university or recognised research institutions: | Departmental Confirmation Committee (for consideration confirmation) consisting of:- | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with two years regular service in posts in the level-7 in the pay matrix (Rs. 44900 – 142400) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely :- Essential: (i) Master's degree from a recognised university in Hindi [भाग II-खण्ड 3(i)] | 9 with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subject or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as compulsory or elective subject at the degree level; and (ii) four years experience of terminological work in Hindi or translation work from English to Hindi or vice versa, preferably of technical or scientific literature in Central Government or State Government Offices including Government of India undertakings; or four years experience in teaching, research, writing or journalism in Hindi from a recognised institution. Desirable: 10 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II-SEC. 3(i)] (i) Post-graduate degree in Indian History and Culture or Philosophy (ii) studied Sanskrit as one of the subjects at graduation level. (iii) should have studied one or more Indian Languages other than Hindi at graduation level. For Armed Forces Personnel: Deputation/Re-employment (for ex-servicemen). The Armed Forces Personnel due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year and having the requisite qualification and experience prescribed for deputationists shall also be considered. Such officers will be given deputation terms upto the date on which they are due for release from the armed forces, thereafter, they may be continued on re-employment. Note 1: The period of deputation including 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 four years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. [PART II-खण्ड 3(i)] | 11 (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) 4. Senior Hindi Translator. | 1*(2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | General Central Service, Group 'B', Non-Gazetted, Ministerial. | Level 7 in the pay matrix (Rs.44900 – 142400). | Not applicable. | Not applicable. (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By deputation. (11) | (12) | (13) Deputation: Officers of the Central Government: | Not applicable. | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with five years regular service in posts in the level 6 in the pay matrix (Rs. 35400 – 112400) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:- Essential: (i) Master's degree from a recognised university in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at degree level; 12 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II-SEC. 3(i)] or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subject or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as compulsory or elective subject at the degree level. and (ii) Diploma or certificate course in translation from Hindi to English from a recognised institution and vice versa or three years experience in translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central Government or State Government or Government of India undertakings. Note 1: The period of deputation including 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 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. [F. No. Q/CAD/578/01/2021] SIDDHARTHA NATH, Jt. Secy. MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 7th April, 2026 G.S.R. 321(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of External Affairs, Deputy Secretary (Hindi), Second Secretary (Hindi and Culture), Attache (Hindi and Culture) and Senior Hindi Translator Posts Recruitment Rules, 2020, 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 posts of Joint Director (Official Language), Second Secretary (Hindi and Culture), Attache (Hindi and Culture) and Senior Hindi Translator in the Ministry of External Affairs, namely:- [PART II—खण्ड 3(i)] | 13 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of External Affairs, Joint Director (Official Language), Second Secretary (Hindi and Culture), Attache (Hindi and Culture) and Senior Hindi Translator Posts Recruitment Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Number of posts, classification, and level in the pay matrix.- The number of posts, their 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. 3. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications.- The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said posts, 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 any of the said posts: Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to the said 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, Scheduled Tribes, ex-servicemen and Other Backward Classes, in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time, in this regard. Schedule Name of the post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in the pay matrix. | Whether selection post or non-selection post. | Age limit for direct recruits. (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) 1. Joint Director (Official Language) | 1* (2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | General Central Service, Non-Ministerial, Gazetted, Group 'A'. | Level-12 in the pay matrix (Rs.78800-209200). | Not applicable. | Not applicable. 14 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II-SEC. 3(i)] Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees. | Period of probation, if any. | 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. (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Deputation including short-term contract. In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment (11) | (12) | (13) Deputation including short-term contract: Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or Autonomous or Statutory Organisation or Public Sector Undertakings or University or recognized research institution,- | Not applicable. | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. (a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department: or (ii) with five years regular service in posts in the level-11 in the pay matrix (Rs. 67700-208700) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely :- Essential: (i) Master's degree from a recognised University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; OR Master's Degree from a recognised University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; OR [PART II-खण्ड 3(i)] | 15 Master's degree from a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; OR Master's degree from a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of a examination at the degree level; OR Master's degree from a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subject or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at the degree level; (ii) ten years' experience of using or applying terminology (terminological work) in Hindi and translation work from English to Hindi or vice versa, preferably of technical or scientific literature under Central or State Government or Autonomous Body or Statutory Organisations or Public Sector Undertakings or Universities or recognised research or educational institutions. OR ten years' experience of teaching in Hindi and English or research in Hindi or English under Central or State Government or Autonomous Body or Statutory Organisations or Public Sector Undertakings or Universities or recognized research or educational institutions. Desirable: Studied one of the languages other than Hindi included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution at 10th class level from a recognised Board. Note 1: The period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre posts held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed four years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. 16 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II-SEC. 3(i)] (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) 2. Second Secretary (Hindi and Culture). | 3* (2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | General Central Service Group 'A', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. | Level-11 in the pay matrix (Rs.67700 – 208700). | Not applicable. | Not applicable. (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years (for ex-serviceman on re-employment). | By deputation (including short-term contract). For Armed Forces Personnel: Deputation/re-employment (for ex-serviceman). (11) | (12) | (13) Deputation (including short-term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or autonomous or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or university or recognised research institution: | Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:- | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis; or (ii) with five years regular service in posts in the level 10 in the pay matrix (Rs. 56100–177500) or equivalent; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely :- Essential: (i) Master's degree from a recognised university in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at the degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subject or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at the degree level. [PART II-खण्ड 3(i)] | 17 (ii) five years experience of using or applying terminology (terminological work) in Hindi and translation work from English to Hindi or vice versa, preferably of technical or scientific literature under Central Government or State Government or Union territories or autonomous or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or university or recognised research institutions; or five years experience of teaching in Hindi and English or research in Hindi or English under Central Government or State Government or Union territories or autonomous or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or university or recognised research institutions. Desirable: (i) Post graduate degree in Ancient Indian History and Culture or Philosophy; (ii) studied Sanskrit as one of the subjects at graduation level; (iii) published work relating to India's cultural heritage or different forms of literary and cultural expressions in the country. For Armed Forces Personnel: Deputation/re-employment (for ex-servicemen): The Armed Forces Personnel who are due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year and having the requisite qualification and experience prescribed for deputationists shall also be considered and such officers shall be given deputation terms upto the date on which they are due for release from the armed forces, thereafter, they may be continued on re-employment. Note 1: The period of deputation including 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 four years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) 3. Attache (Hindi and Culture). | 3* (2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | General Central Service, Group 'B', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. | Level-8 in the pay matrix (Rs. 47600 – 151100). | Not applicable. | Not applicable. 18 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II-SEC. 3(i)] (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years (For ex-serviceman on re-employment before the age of superannuation). | By deputation (including short-term contract). For Armed Forces Personnel: Deputation/re-employment (for ex-servicemen). (11) | (12) | (13) Deputation (including short-term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories or autonomous or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or university or recognised research institutions: | Departmental Confirmation Committee (for consideration confirmation) consisting of:- | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with two years regular service in posts in the level-7 in the pay matrix (Rs. 44900 – 142400) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely :- Essential: (i) Master's degree from a recognised university in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subject or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as compulsory or elective subject at the degree level; and (ii) four years experience of terminological work in Hindi or translation work from English to Hindi or vice versa, preferably of technical or scientific literature in Central Government or State Government Offices including Government of India undertakings; or [PART II—खण्ड 3(i)] | 19 four years experience in teaching, research, writing or journalism in Hindi from a recognised institution. Desirable: (i) Post-graduate degree in Indian History and Culture or Philosophy (ii) studied Sanskrit as one of the subjects at graduation level. (iii) should have studied one or more Indian Languages other than Hindi at graduation level. For Armed Forces Personnel : Deputation/Re-employment (for ex-servicemen). The Armed Forces Personnel due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year and having the requisite qualification and experience prescribed for deputationists shall also be considered. Such officers will be given deputation terms upto the date on which they are due for release from the armed forces, thereafter, they may be continued on re-employment. Note 1: The period of deputation including 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 four years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on closing date of receipt of applications. (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) 4. Senior Hindi Translator. | 1*(2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | General Central Service, Group 'B', Non-Gazetted, Ministerial. | Level 7 in the pay matrix (Rs.44900 – 142400). | Not applicable. | Not applicable. (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By deputation. (11) | (12) | (13) Deputation: Officers of the Central Government: | Not applicable. | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with five years regular service in posts in the level 6 in the pay matrix (Rs. 35400 – 112400) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:- 20 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II-SEC. 3(i)] Essential: (i) Master's degree from a recognised university in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at degree level. or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at degree level. or Master's degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subject or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as compulsory or elective subject at the degree level. and (ii) Diploma or certificate course in translation from Hindi to English from a recognised institution and vice versa or three years experience in translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central Government or State Government or Government of India undertakings. Note 1: The period of deputation including 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 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. [F. No. Q/CAD/578/01/2021] SIDDHARTHA NATH, Jt. Secy. 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.