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This notification further amends the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Rules, 2016, by substituting entries related to posts and their pay levels under the Government of Telangana in Schedule II.

Detailed Summary

The Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by Sub-Section (1) of Section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), and in consultation with the Government of Telangana, has issued the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Amendment Rules, 2026. These rules, notified by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) under G.S.R. 16(E) on January 9, 2026, will come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette. The amendment specifically modifies Schedule II of the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Rules, 2016. In Part A, concerning posts carrying pay above the Senior Scale under State Governments, the existing entries for "Telangana" are entirely substituted with a new table. This new table specifies various positions and their corresponding pay levels in the Pay matrix, including Chief Secretary to Government, Special Chief Secretary to Government, Finance, and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration & E.O. Spl. Chief Secretary at Level 17; numerous Principal Secretaries to Government and other equivalent posts at Level 15; and various Secretaries to Government, Commissioners, and other equivalent posts at Level 14. Similarly, in Part B, related to posts carrying pay in the Senior Scale under State Governments, the entries for "Telangana" are also substituted, listing positions such as Collectors, Additional Collectors, PO, ITDA, and various Directors and Secretaries. The principal rules were originally published as G.S.R. 870(E) dated September 8, 2016, and have been subsequently amended 36 times, with the last prior amendment being G.S.R. 957(E) dated December 31, 2025.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12012026-269283 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 16] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026/PAUSHA 19, 1947 MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Personnel and Training) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th January, 2026 G.S.R. 16(E).– In Exercise Of The Powers Conferred By Sub-Section (1) Of Section 3 Of The All India Services Act, 1951 (61 Of 1951), The Central Government, In Consultation With The Government Of Telangana Hereby Makes The Following Rules Further To Amend The Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Rules, 2016, Namely:– 1. (1) These rules may be called the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Amendment Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette. 2. In the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Rules, 2016, in Schedule II,– (a) in Part A relating to Posts carrying pay above the Senior Scale of pay of the Indian Administrative Service under the State Governments, in the table, for the entry "Telangana" occurring in the first column and corresponding entries in the second column, the following shall be substituted namely:- "Telangana +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Chief Secretary to Government | Level 17 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Special Chief Secretary to Government, Finance | Level 17 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Chief Commissioner of Land Administration & E.O. Spl. Chief | Level 17 in Pay matrix| | Secretary | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Principal Secretary to Government, AHDD & F | Level 15 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Principal Secretary to Government, B.C. Welfare | Level 15 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Principal Secretary to Government, Education | Level 15 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | DG, Dr. MCR HRDI & E.O. Principal Secretary | Level 15 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Addl/ Prl. Secretary to Chief Minister | Level 15 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Principal Secretary to Governor | Level 15 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Chief Electoral Officer & E.O. Prl. Secretary to Govt., G.A.| Level 15 in Pay matrix| | (Elections) | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Principal Secretary to Government, (Poll.) GAD | Level 15 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Principal Secretary to Government, I & CAD | Level 15 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Principal Secretary to Government, HM & FW | Level 15 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Principal Secretary to Government, MA & UD | Level 15 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Principal Secretary to Government, Planning & E.O. DG., | Level 15 in Pay matrix| | TSRAC | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Principal Secretary to Government, PR & RD, RWS, RSAD | Level 15 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Principal Secretary to Government, (Revenue and R&S) | Level 15 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Principal Secretary to Government, Excise, CT & Endowments | Level 15 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Principal Secretary to Government, TR & B | Level 15 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, A & C and APC | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, EFS & T | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, Energy | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, Finance (IF) | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, Finance & EO, DG, CGG | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, (Services & HRM), GAD | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, Home | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, Housing | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, (PE and I&I), I & C | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, (I&C, Mines, FP, H&T, MSME, | Level 14 in Pay matrix| | Sugar & BT) | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, ITE & C | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, LET & F | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, Minorities Welfare | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, SC Development & Tribal Welfare | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, WDC&DW | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Secretary to Government, YAT & C | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner, Civil Supplies and E.O., Secretary to Govt., | Level 14 in Pay matrix| | CAF & CS | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner, I & PR & E.O., Secretary, GAD | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner for Cooperation & Registrar of Cooperative | Level 14 in Pay matrix| | Societies | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner, Agriculture, Horticulture & Sericulture | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner, Fisheries | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner, B.C. Welfare & E.O. MS, TSCBC & MD, | Level 14 in Pay matrix| | TSBCWC | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner, Collegiate & Technical Education | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner, Intermediate Education and Secretary, Board of| Level 14 in Pay matrix| | Intermediate Education | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Resident Commissioner, Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner, PH & FW & E.O. MD, NHRM, PD, AIDSCS | Level 14 in Pay matrix| | and CEO Arogyasri | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner, Industries & Sugar | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner, Labour | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner & Director, MA & E.O.MD, MEPMA & MD, | Level 14 in Pay matrix| | TUFIC | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner, Prohibition & Excise | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner, Commercial Taxes | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner & Inspector General, Registration & Stamps | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner, Transport | Level 14 in Pay matrix| +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ | Commissioner, TW & E.O.MD, TRICOR, MD GCC & SECY, | Level 14 in Pay matrix"| | TWREI | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ (b) in Part B relating to Posts carrying pay in the Senior Scale of the Indian Administrative Service under the State Governments including posts carrying Special Allowance in addition to pay, in the table for the entries occurring under Telangana the following shall be substituted,– "Collectors +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Collectors | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Additional Collectors | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | PO, ITDA | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Director, School Education & E.O. SPD, SSA | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Director, Protocol | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Director, Housing & E.O., MD, WSHP, EO.CEO, DILL, VC&MD, HB & MD RSG| +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Director, Handlooms & Textiles, E.O. M.D., TSCO | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Director, R & R and LA | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Director, Minorities Welfare & E.O., Director, TSMFC | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Director, PR & RD & E.O. MD. REEMAP & CEO, EGMM | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Director, SS & LR and PD, Bhubharathi | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Director, Endowments | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Director, SC Dev. & E.O. MD, SCFC & Secretary, TSSWREIS | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Director, WD, CW, JW & CS & EO, MD, WFC | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Director, Youth Services & E.O., MD, SAT | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Director, Tourism | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Additional Commissioner, GHMC | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Secretary, Telangana State Public Service Commission | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Addl./Jt./Deputy Chief Electoral Officer | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | CEO, TSARD & SERP | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Secretary to CCLA” | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 11031/02/2025- AIS-II (B)] RAJESH KUMAR YADAV, Under Secy. Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 870(E) dated the 08th September, 2016 and subsequently amended by the following GSR No. and date:- +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | S. No.| GSR No. | Date | S. No.| GSR No. | Date | +=======+==========+============+=======+==========+============+ | 1. | 1062 (E) | 10.11.2016 | 19. | 182(E) | 09.03.2022 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 2. | 1178 (Ε) | 27.12.2016 | 20. | 441(E) | 10.06.2022 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 3. | 1194 (E) | 30.12.2016 | 21. | 619(E) | 05.08.2022 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 4. | 575 (Ε) | 12.06.2017 | 22. | 712(E) | 20.09.2022 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 5. | 1382 (Ε) | 10.11.2017 | 23. | 758(E) | 30.09.2022 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 6. | 1429 (Ε) | 17.11.2017 | 24. | 930(E) | 30.12.2022 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 7. | 1585 (Ε) | 22.12.2017 | 25. | 98(E) | 14.02.2023 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 8. | 566 (Ε) | 15.06.2018 | 26. | 879(E) | 06.12.2023 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 9. | 819 (Ε) | 28.08.2018 | 27. | 368 (Ε) | 04.07.2024 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 10. | 1124 (E) | 16.11.2018 | 28. | 445(E) | 23.07.2024 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 11. | 1222 (E) | 19.12.2018 | 29. | 7(E) | 03.01.2025 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 12. | 218 (Ε) | 13.03.2019 | 30. | 79 (Ε) | 27.01.2025 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 13. | 766 (E) | 09.10.2019 | 31. | 117(E) | 04.02.2025 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 14. | 813(E) | 30.12.2020 | 32. | 245(E) | 21.04.2025 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 15. | 51(E) | 28.01.2021 | 33. | 445(E) | 03.07.2025 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 16. | 108(E) | 09.02.2021 | 34. | 460(E) | 10.07.2025 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 17. | 465(E) | 01.07.2021 | 35. | 636(E) | 15.09.2025 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ | 18. | 928(E) | 31.12.2021 | 36. | 957(E) | 31.12.2025 | +-------+----------+------------+-------+----------+------------+ 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. GORAKHA NATH Digitally signed by GORAKHA YADAVA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.01.12 12:05:11 +05'30'

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