In exercise of the powers conferred by clause a of sub section 7 of section 14 of the Code on Social Security,

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA CG-DL-E-26022026-270527 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 144] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026/PHALGUNA 7, 1947 EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th February, 2026 F. No. HRD/37/RRs/ASO.—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (7) of section 14 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020) and in supersession of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation Assistant (Headquarters) Recruitment Rules, 2003, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board (Employees' Provident Fund), hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Assistant Section Officer in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry of Labour and Employment, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.–(1) These rules may be called the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, Assistant Section Officer, (Group 'B' Post), Recruitment Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of 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 and other 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. Disqualifications. – 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 Board, Employees' Provident Fund 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 Board 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 Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 6. Savings.- 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 post. | Classification. | Level in pay | Whether selection post | Age-limit for direct recruits. | | | | | matrix. | or non-selection post. | | +=================+===============+================================+================+===================================+==================================================================================================================================================================================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +-----------------+---------------+--------------------------------+----------------+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Assistant | 400* (2026) | Central Board Group 'B', Non- | Level-7 in | Selection. | Not exceeding thirty years of age (Relaxable for Government servants uptofive years in accordance with instructions or orders issued by Central Government). | | Section Officer.| *Subject to | Ministerial | the pay | | Note: | | | variation | (Equivalent to Group 'B' post | matrix | | The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Staff Selection Commission. | | | dependent on | of Central Government). | (Rs.44900 - | | | | | workload. | | 142400). | | | +-----------------+---------------+--------------------------------+----------------+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Educational and other Whether age and Period of probation, if any. qualifications required for educational direct recruits. qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees. 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