Regional Implementation Office of the Department of Official Language Stenographer Grade I Group B Post Recruitment Rules 2025

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10032026-270818 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 161] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026/PHALGUNA 19, 1947 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (Department of Official Language) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th January, 2026 G.S.R. 167(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 Stenographer Grade- I in the Regional Implementation Offices of the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.-(1) These rules may be called the Regional Implementation Office of the Department of Official Language, Stenographer Grade I (Group 'B' 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 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 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. 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 post. | Classification. | Level in pay | Whether | Age limits | | | | | matrix. | selection post | for direct | | | | | | or | recruits. | | | | | | non-selection | | | | | | | post. | | +===================+===================================+===================================+================+================+================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +-------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ | Stenographer | 2(2025) | General Central | Level-6 in the | Selection. | Not | | Grade I. | * Subject to | Service, Group 'B', | pay matrix | | applicable. | | | variation dependent | Non Gazetted, | (Rs.35400- | | | | | on workload. | Ministerial. | 112400). | | | +-------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ | Educational and | Whether age & | Period of probation, | Method of recruitment: by direct | | other qualification | educational qualifications | if any. | recruitment or by promotion or | | required for direct | prescribed for direct | | by deputation/absorption and | | recruits. | recruits will apply in the | | percentage of the vacancies to be | | | case of Promotees. | | filled by various methods. | +-------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +-------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years for | By promotion; failing which by | | | | promotees. | deputation. | +-------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ In case of recruitment by Promotion/Deputation./Absorption grades from which Promotion/Deputation/Absorption to be made. (11) Promotion: Stenographer Grade II in level- 4 in the pay matrix (Rs.25500-81100) with ten years regular service in the grade. Note.- Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Deputation: Officers holding the post of Stenographer under the Central Government,- (a) holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (b) with ten years regular service in the grade after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level-4 in the pay matrix (Rs.25500-81100) or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department; 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 closing date of receipt of applications. +--------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. | Circumstances in which the | | | Union Public Service | | | Commission to be consulted in | | | making recruitment. | +==============================================================+======================================================+ | (12) | (13) | +--------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) | Consultation with Union Public | | consisting of:- | Service Commission is not | | | necessary. | | 1. Joint Secretary (Official Language) – Chairman; | | | 2. Director (Implementation) – Member; | | | 3. Director or Deputy Secretary in Department of Official Language – Member. | | | Group 'B' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) | | | consisting of:- | | | 1. Director (Implementation) Chairman; | | | 2. Under Secretary (Implementation) – Member; | | | 3. Under Secretary in Department of Official Language Member. | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 12013/10/2023-OL(Impl.1)] NARESH KUMAR SAINI, Under Secy.