Department of Posts, Junior Translation Officer (Group B Post) Recruitment Rules, 2026

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-20042026-271941 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 270] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026/CHAITRA 30, 1948 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (Department of Posts) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th April, 2026 G.S.R. 294(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Department of Posts (Junior Hindi Translator and Senior Hindi Translator) Recruitment Rules, 1996, in so far as they relate to the post of Junior Hindi Translator, 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 Junior Translation Officer in the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Department of Posts, Junior Translation Officer (Group 'B' Post) Recruitment Rules, 2026. (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, other backward classes, ex-serviceman 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) | +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------+ | Junior Translation | 91*(2026)* Subject to | General Central | Level-6 in the | Not applicable. | | Officer. | variation dependent on | Service, Group 'B', | pay matrix (Rs. | | | | workload. | Non-Gazetted, Non- | 35400-112400). | | | | | Ministerial. | | | +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------+ | Age-limits for | Educational and other qualifications | Whether age and | Period of probation, | | | direct recruits. | required for direct recruits. | educational | if any. | | | | | qualifications | | | | | | prescribed for direct | | | | | | recruits will apply in | | | | | | the case of promotees. | | | +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------+ | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | | +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------+ | Not exceeding thirty | Essential | Not applicable. | Two years. | | | years of age. | (a) (i) Master's degree from a | | Note: There shall be | | | (Relaxable for the | recognised University in Hindi with | | a mandatory | | | Government servants | English as a compulsory or elective | | induction training of | | | upto five years in | subject or as the medium of | | at least two weeks | | | accordance with the | examination at the degree level; or | | duration for | | | instructions or orders| | | successful | | | issued by the Central | (ii) Master's degree from a recognised | | completion of | | | Government). | University in English with Hindi as a | | probation as | | | | compulsory or elective subject or as the | | prescribed by the | | | | medium of examination at the degree | | Central Government. | | | | level; or | | | | | | | | | | | Note: The crucial | (iii) Master's degree from a recognised | | | | | date for determining | University in any subject other than | | | | | the age-limit shall | Hindi or English, with Hindi medium | | | | | be as advertised by | and English as a compulsory or elective | | | | | the Staff Selection | subject or as the medium of an | | | | | Commission. | examination at the degree level; or | | | | | | | | | | | | (iv) Master's degree from a recognised | | | | | | University in any subject other than | | | | | | Hindi or English, with English medium | | | | | | and Hindi as a compulsory or elective | | | | | | subject or as the medium of an | | | | | | examination at the degree level; or | | | | | | | | | | | | (v) Master's degree from a recognised | | | | | | University in any subject other than | | | | | | Hindi or English, with Hindi and | | | | | | English as compulsory or elective | | | | | | subjects or either of the two as a | | | | | | medium of examination and the other | | | | | | as a compulsory or elective subject at | | | | | | degree level; and | | | | | | | | | | | | (b) recognised diploma or certificate | | | | | | course in translation from Hindi to | | | | | | English and vice versa or two years | | | | | | experience of translation work from | | | | | | Hindi to English and vice versa in the | | | | | | Central Government or State | | | | | | Government office including | | | | | | Government of India undertaking and | | | | | | the Union territories. | | | | +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------+ | | Note 1: The qualifications are relaxable | | | | | | at the discretion of the Staff Selection | | | | | | Commission or competent authority, | | | | | | for reasons to be recorded in writing, in | | | | | | the case of candidates otherwise well | | | | | | qualified. | | | | +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------+ | | Note 2: The qualifications regarding | | | | | | experience are relaxable at the | | | | | | discretion of the Staff Selection | | | | | | Commission or competent authority, | | | | | | for reasons to be recorded in writing, in | | | | | | the case of candidates belonging to the | | | | | | Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, | | | | | | if at any stage of selection, the Staff | | | | | | Selection Commission or competent | | | | | | authority is of the opinion that | | | | | | sufficient number of candidates from | | | | | | these communities possessing the | | | | +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------+ | Method of recruitment | In case of recruitment | If a Departmental Promotion | Circumstances in | | whether by direct | by promotion or by | Committee exists, what is its | which Union | | recruitment or by | deputation/absorption, | composition. | Public Service | | promotion or by | grades from which | | Commission is to | | deputation/absorption | promotion or | | be consulted in | | and percentage of the | deputation/absorption | | making | | vacancies to be filled| to be made. | | recruitment. | | by various methods. | | | | +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------+ | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) | +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------+ | By direct recruitment | Not applicable. | Departmental Confirmation | Consultation with | | (100%) | | Committee(for considering | the Union Public | | | | confirmation) consisting of :- | Service | | Note: Vacancies caused| | | Commission is | | by the incumbent being| | 1. Deputy Director | not necessary. | | away on deputation or | | General (Personnel) - Chairman; | | | long illness or study | | 2. Director | | | leave or under other | | (Staff Personnel | | | circumstances for a | | Non Gazetted) or | | | duration of one year | | Director (Staff) -Member; | | | or more may be filled | | 3. Assistant Director | | | on deputation basis | | General (Staff Personnel | | | from officers of the | | Non Gazetted) or | | | Central Government, | | Assistant Director | | | | | General (Staff Personnel | | | (a) holding analogous | | Gazetted) -Member. | | | posts on a regular | | | | | basis in the parent | | | | | cadre or department; | | | | | and | | | | | (b) possessing the | | | | | qualifications | | | | | and experience | | | | | prescribed for direct | | | | | recruits under column | | | | | (7). | | | | +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 07-02/2015-SPN-I] RAJ KUMAR, Dy. Director General