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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-09032026-270772
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 154]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026/PHALGUNA 18, 1947
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(Department of Official Language)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th February, 2026
G.S.R. 160(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Department of Official Language, (Director, Central Hindi Training Institute) Recruitment Rules, 1985, 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 Director in the Central Hindi Training Institute, Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, namely :-
1. Short title and commencement.-(1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Official Language, Central Hindi Training Institute, Director, (Group 'A' Post), Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(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 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, 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. Powers 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 reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, 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 post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection post or non-selection post. | Age-limit for direct recruits. |
+=================+=================+=============================================+===================================+=============================================+==================================+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
+-----------------+-----------------+---------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| Director. | 1(2025)* | General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, | Level-13 in the pay matrix (Rs. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
| | *Subject to | Non Ministerial. | 123100-215900). | | |
| | variation | | | | |
| | dependent on | | | | |
| | work load. | | | | |
+-----------------+-----------------+---------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| Educational and | Whether age and | Period of probation, if | Method of recruitment whether by | | |
| other | educational | any. | direct recruitment or by | | |
| qualifications | qualifications | | promotion or by deputation/ | | |
| prescribed for | prescribed for | | absorption and percentage of the | | |
| direct recruits.| direct recruits | | vacancies to be filled by various | | |
| | will apply in | | methods. | | |
| | the case of | | | | |
| | promotees. | | | | |
+-----------------+-----------------+---------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | |
+-----------------+-----------------+---------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By deputation/absorption. | |
+-----------------+-----------------+---------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+
In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or
deputation/absorption to be made.
(11)
Deputation:
Officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union Territory Administrations,—
(a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or
(ii) with five years' service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in Level-12 (Rs.78800-209200)
in the Pay Matrix or equivalent in the parent Cadre or Department; and
(b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:-
(i) Master's degree from a recognized University or Institute in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree
level; or
(ii) Master's degree from a recognized University or Institute in English with Hindi as subject at the degree
level; or
(iii) Master's degree from a recognized University or Institute in any subject with Hindi medium and English as
a subject at the degree level; or
(iv) Master's degree from a recognized University or Institute in any subject with English medium and Hindi as
a subject at the degree level ; and
(c)(i) Twelve years experience of Terminological work in Hindi or translation work from English to Hindi or vice-
versa preferably of technical or scientific literature; or
(ii) twelve years experience of teaching or research writing or journalism in Hindi ; and
(iii) ten years experience in administration, establishment and accounts matters.
Note-1: 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 five years.
Note-2: The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing
date of receipt of applications.
Note-3: Only Officers of Central Government shall be considered for absorption.
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| If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. |
+=============================================================+=================================================================================+
| (12) | (13) |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not applicable. | Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. |
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[F. No. 14034/24/2022-OL (Trg.)]
PREM NARAIN, Dy. Secy.
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