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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-09032026-270774
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 156]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026/PHALGUNA 18, 1947
1658 GI/2026
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(Department of Official Language)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th February, 2026
G.S.R. 162(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in
supersession of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Official Language, Central Hindi Training Institute
(Administrative Officer) Recruitment Rules,1991, 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
Administrative Officer 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, Administrative Officer (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. |
+=================+===================+===================================+=======================+=============================+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
+-----------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------------+
| Administrative | 1(2025)* | General Central | Level-11 in the pay | Not applicable. |
| Officer. | *Subject to | Service, Group | matrix | |
| | variation dependent | 'A', Gazetted, | (Rs.67700 – 208700). | |
| | on workload. | Ministerial. | | |
+-----------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------------+
+-------------------+-------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Age-limit for | Educational and other qualifications | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed | Period of | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to |
| direct recruits. | required for direct recruits. | for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees. | probation, if any. | be filled by various methods. |
+===================+===========================================+===========================================================+=======================+=================================================================================================================================+
| (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
+-------------------+-------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years for | By deputation/re-employment |
| | | | Armed Forces | (for armed force personnel). |
| | | | personnel re-employed.| |
+-------------------+-------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or
deputation/absorption to be made.
(11)
Deputation:
Officers of Central Governments or State Governments or Union territories 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-10 (56100-177500) in
the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; and
(b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:–
(i) Bachelors degree in any subject from a recognised University;
(ii) five years experience in administration or establishment or accounts matters.
For Armed Forces Personnel:
Deputation/Re-employment
The Armed forces personnel of the rank of Captain or equivalent who are due to retire or to be transferred to reserve
within a period of one year and possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for deputationists
shall also be considered for deputation. If such candidate will be selected, 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 terms. In case such eligible officers have retired or have been transferred to reserve before the actual
selection to the post is made, their appointment will be on Re-employment basis. (Re-employment up to the age of
superannuation with reference to civil posts.)
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 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 the receipt of application.
If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition.
(12)
+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------+
| Departmental Confirmation Committee (considering the confirmation) | consisting of:- |
+=====================================================================+=================+
| 1. Joint Secretary, Department of Official Language | - Chairperson; |
| 2. Director or Deputy Secretary, Department of Official Language | - Member; |
| 3. Director, Central Hindi Training Institute | - Member. |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------+
Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.
(13)
Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary.
[F. No. 14034/25/2022-OL (Trg.)]
PREM NARAIN, Dy. Secy.
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