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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-12032026-270899
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 174]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026/PHALGUNA 21, 1947
1814 GI/2026
(1)
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
(Legislative Department)
(VIDHI SAHITYA PRAKASHAN)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th March, 2026
G.S.R. 180(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, and
in supersession of the Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department, Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan (Group 'A'
posts) Recruitment Rules, 2006, 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 Group 'A' posts in the Vidhi
Sahitya Prakashan, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative
Department, Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan (Group 'A' posts) Recruitment Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Application- These rules shall apply to the posts specified in column (1) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix - The number of the said posts, their classification and
level in the pay matrix attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule.
4. Method of recruitment, age-limit and qualifications, etc.- 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.
5. 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 of so doing, exempt
any person from the operation of these rules.
6. 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 the 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.
7. 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, Other Backward Classes, ex-servicemen and other
special category of persons, in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in
this regard.
SCHEDULE
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| Name of post. | Number of posts.| Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether Selection post or non Selection post. |
+===============+================+================+================+======================================+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+--------------------------------------+
| Chief Editor | 1*(2025). | General | Level-13 in | Selection post. |
| (Hindi). | *Subject | Central | the pay | |
| | to | Service, | matrix. (Rs. | |
| | variation | Group 'A', | 123100- | |
| | dependent | Gazetted, | 215900). | |
| | on | Non | | |
| | workload. | Ministerial. | | |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+--------------------------------------+
+--------------------------------+
| Age-limit for direct recruits. |
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| (6) |
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| Not applicable. |
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| Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. |
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| (7) |
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| Not applicable. |
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| 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. |
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| (8) | (9) | (10) |
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| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By promotion failing which by deputation (including short-term contract). |
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| In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation/absorption to be made. |
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| (11) |
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| By promotion: |
| Editor (Hindi) in level-12 in the pay matrix (Rs.78800-209200) with five years regular service in the grade, and |
| having successfully completed training of two weeks duration in the relevant field. |
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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.
By deputation (including short-term contract):
Officers of the Central Government or State Government or a Union territory Administration or autonomous body or
statutory organisation, public sector undertaking or recognised university or recognised research institute:
(a)(i)holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
(ii)with five years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in level-12 in the pay
matrix (Rs.78800-209200) in the parent cadre or department; and
(b)possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:-
(A)Educational qualification:
(a)(i)Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognised university or institute; and
(ii)had studied Hindi and English as an elective or compulsory subject at the degree level from a recognised
university or institute;
Or
(b)(i)Master's degree in Law from a recognised university or institute; and
(ii)had studied Hindi and English as an elective or compulsory subject at degree level from a recognised university
or institute;
(B) Experience:
(a) for candidates possessing Bachelor's degree:
(i) fifteen year's experience in legal affairs; or
(ii) a qualified legal practitioner who has practised as such for fifteen years; or
(iii) fifteen years experience in teaching law in a recognised university or institute; or
(iv) has fifteen years experience of editing Law reports or journals in Hindi or translation into Hindi of court
judgments, statutes, statutory rules and orders in the Central Government or the State Government or Union territory
Administration;
(b) for candidates possessing Master's degree:
(i) thirteen years experience in legal affairs; or
(ii) has been a qualified legal practitioner who has practised as such for thirteen years; or
(iii) has thirteen years experience of teaching law in a recognised university or institute; or
(iv) has thirteen years experience of editing Law Reports or Journals in Hindi or translation into Hindi of Court
Judgments, statutes, statutory rules and orders in Central Government or State Government or Union territory
Administration;
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 deputationist shall not be eligible for
consideration for appointment by promotion.
Note 2: The Period of deputation (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding
this appointment in the same or other organisation or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not
exceed five 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.
Note 4: The term 'legal affairs' means dealing with court cases, drafting, pleadings and conveyancing or giving
legal advice or drafting of legislations.
If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its' composition.
(12)
Departmental Promotion Committee
1. Chairman/Member, Union Public Service Commission: Chairperson;
2. Secretary, Legislative Department: Member;
3. Additional Secretary, Legislative Department: Member.
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| Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment. |
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| (13) |
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| Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
+===============+================+================+================+================+
| Editor | 3* (2025). | General Central| Level-12 in | Selection post.|
| (Hindi). | *Subject to | Service, Group | the pay | |
| | variation | 'A', Gazetted, | matrix (Rs. | |
| | dependent on | Non | 78800- | |
| | workload. | Ministerial. | 209200). | |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
(6)
Not applicable.
(7)
Not applicable.
+---------------+----------------+-------------------------------------------------+
| (8) | (9) | (10) |
+===============+================+=================================================+
| Not applicable| Not applicable.| By promotion failing which deputation (including short-term contract). |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------------------------------------+
(11)
By promotion:
Assistant Editor in level-11 in the pay matrix (Rs. 67700-208700) of Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan, Legislative Department
with five years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed training of two weeks duration in the
relevant field.
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.
By deputation (including short-term contract):
Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administration or autonomous body or
statutory organization or public sector undertaking or recognised research institute:
(a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or
(ii) with five years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in level-11 in the pay matrix
(Rs. 67700-208700) in the parent cadre or Department; and
(b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:
(A) (a) Educational qualification:
(i) Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognised university or institute; and
(ii) had studied Hindi as an elective or compulsory subject at degree level from a recognised university or institute;
Or
(b) Educational qualification:
(i) Master's Degree in Law from a recognised university or institute; and
(ii) had studied Hindi as an elective or compulsory subject at degree level from a recognised university or institute;
(B)(a) Experience for candidates possessing Bachelor's degree in law:
(i) ten years experience in legal affairs; or
(ii) has been a qualified legal practitioner who has practised as such for ten years; or
(iii) has ten years experience in teaching law in a recognised university or institute; or
(iv) has ten years' experience of editing Law Reports or journals in Hindi, or translation into Hindi of court judgments,
statutes, statutory rules and orders in the Central Government or State Government or Union territory
Administration;
(b) Experience for candidates possessing Master's degree in law:
(i) eight years experience in legal affairs; or
(ii) has been a qualified legal practitioner who has practised as such for eight years; or
(iii) has eight years experience in teaching law in a recognised university or institute; or
(iv) has eight years experience of editing Law Reports or journals in Hindi, or translation into Hindi of court
judgments, statutes, statutory rules and orders in Central Government or State Government or Union territory
Administration;
Note 1: The Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of the promotion shall not be eligible for
consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationist shall not be eligible for consideration for
appointment by promotion.
Note 2: 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 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.
(12)
Departmental Promotion Committee
1. Chairman/Member, Union Public Service Commission: Chairperson;
2. Secretary, Legislative Department: Member;
3.Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary and Legislative Counsel, Legislative Department: Member.
(13)
Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary.
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
+===============+================+================+================+================+
| Assistant | 7* (2025). | General Central| Level-11 in | Selection post.|
| Editor | *Subject to | Service, Group | the pay | |
| (Hindi). | variation | 'A', Gazetted, | matrix (Rs. | |
| | Dependent | Non | 67700- | |
| | on | Ministerial. | 208700). | |
| | workload. | | | |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
Not exceeding forty years.
Note 1: Relaxable for Government servants upto five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the
Central Government.
Note 2: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Union Public Service
Commission.
(7)
(A) Educational Qualifications:
(i) Bachelor's degree in Law or Master's degree in Law from a recognised university or institute;
(ii) Hindi as an elective or compulsory subject at Senior Secondary (Class 12th) level from a recognised Board.
(iii) English as a compulsory subject at Senior Secondary (Class 12th) level from a recognised Board.
(B) Experience:
(a) for candidates possessing Bachelor's degree in Law:
(i) seven years' experience in legal affairs in Central Government or State Government or Union territory
Administration or public sector undertaking or statutory body or autonomous organisation; or
(ii) has been a qualified legal practitioner, who has practiced as such for seven years; or
(iii)has seven years experience in translation from English to Hindi of court judgments, statutes, statutory rules and
orders in the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administration or experience in editorial
work in supervisory capacity of a Law journal published by an institute under Central Government or State
Government or Union territory Administration.
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| (8) | (9) | (10) |
+===============+====================================================================================================================================================================+==========================================================================================================================================================================+
| Not applicable.| Two years. | (i) Seventy-five per cent. by direct recruitment. |
| | [Note: There shall be a mandatory induction training for direct recruits of at least two weeks duration for successful completion of the probation as prescribed by the Central Government.] | (ii)twenty-five per cent. by promotion failing which by deputation (including short-term contract). |
+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
(11)
By promotion:
Sub-Editor, in the level 7 (Rs.44900-142400) in the pay matrix, of Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan, Legislative Department with
nine years regular services in the grade and having successfully completed training of two weeks duration in the relevant
field.
Note 1: The eligibility service in respect of Sub-Editor holding the feeder posts on regular basis on the date of
notification of these rules shall continue to be eight years.
Note 2: 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.
By deputation (including short-term contract):
Officer of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administration or recognised university or
research institute or public sector undertaking or statutory body or autonomous organisation:
(a)(i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
(ii) with five years of service rendered after appointment to the post on regular basis in level 10 (Rs. 56100-177500) in
the pay matrix in the parent cadre or Department:
and
(b) possessing the educational qualifications and experience as prescribed for direct recruitment under column (7),
Note 1: The Departmental candidates 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: 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 to
exceed five 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.
(12)
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| Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:- | Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:- |
+================================================================================================================================+================================================================================================================================+
| 1. Chairman or Member, Union Public Service Commission:Chairperson; | 1. Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice: Chairperson; |
| 2. Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary and Legislative Counsel(Administration), Legislative Department: Member; | 2. Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary and Legislative Counsel, Legislative Department: Member; |
| 3. Joint Secretary and Legislative Counsel(other than Administration), Legislative Department: Member. | 3. Joint Secretary and Legislative Counsel, Legislative Department : Member; |
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(13)
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| Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary for promotion and direct recruitment. |
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| [F. No. A-12018/3/2017-VSP(A)] |
| ASHVANI, Jt. Secy. |
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