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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-27012026-269593
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 55]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026/MAGHA 2, 1947
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, 22nd January, 2026
G.S.R. 55(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ji) of sub-section (1) of section 63 read with
sub-section (4) of section 49 E of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972), the Central Government hereby
makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment and conditions of service of the Officers to assist the
Management Authority, under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. — (1) These rules may be called the Management Authority (Conditions of
Service of Officers) 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 as 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, qualification
and other matters relating to the said posts shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
5. Conditions of service. — The conditions of service of the officers and other employees in matters of pay,
allowances, leave, provident fund, age of superannuation, pension and other retirement benefits, medical facilities and
other conditions of service, shall be regulated in accordance with such rules and regulations as are for the time being
applicable to officers and employees to Group A, Group B and Group C, as the case may be, of the corresponding scales
of pay stationed at those places.
6. 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 posts:
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.
7. 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, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any
class or category of persons.
8. Saving. - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required
to be provided for the Schedules Castes, the Schedules Tribes and 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.
[F.No.WL-1/41/2024-WL]
RAMESH KUMAR PANDEY, Addl. Director Genl. of Forests (Wildlife) And Director, Wild Life Preservation
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W.H.O.) of the `Management Authority` as defined in clause (b) of Section 3 of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Act, 2007 (18 of 2007) (herein after referred to as the Act).
(j) “Member Secretary” means the Member Secretary of the Management Authority appointed under section 7 of the Act.
(k) "Schedule" means the Schedule annexed to these rules.
2. Application. - These rules shall apply to the posts of Joint Director (Wildlife) and Assistant Director (Wildlife) as specified in column (1) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix. - The number of 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 said 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 any of the said posts:
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.
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 be recorded in writing, 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 and other backward classes, 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.
[F.No.14-1/2006-WL-I]
Dr. RAJESH GOPAL, Director General (Wildlife)
SCHEDULE
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) |
| Name of posts | Number of posts | Classification | Level in Pay Matrix | Whether selection | Age limit for | Educational and other | Whether age and | Period of | Method of | In case of recruitment | If a | Circumstances in |
| | | | | post or non-selection | direct recruit | qualifications required, | educational qualifications | probation, | recruitment | by promotion or by | Departmental | which Union Public |
| | | | | post | | if for direct recruits | prescribed for direct | if any | | deputation/absorption to | Promotion | Service Commission |
| | | | | | | | recruits will apply in | | | grades from which | Committee | is to be consulted in |
| | | | | | | | the case of promotees | | | promotion or deputation/ | exists, what | making recruitment |
| | | | | | | | | | | absorption to be made | is its | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | composition | |
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| 1. Joint Director | (*) 2026 | Group 'A' Gazetted, | Level-12 in Pay Matrix | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | (i) Master's Degree in | Not Applicable | Two years | By deputation | Deputation: | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| (Wildlife) | *Subject to variation | Indian Forest Service | (Rs. 78800-209200) | | | Wildlife Biology / Wildlife | | | | Officers of the Central | | |
| | dependent on workload | | | | | Science / Forestry / Marine | | | | Government/State Government/ | | |
| | | | | | | Biology/Oceanography/Marine | | | | Union Territories/Statutory or | | |
| | | | | | | Sciences/Fisheries/Aquaculture/ | | | | Autonomous Organizations:- | | |
| | | | | | | Environmental Science/Ecology/ | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Zoology/Botany/Chemistry/ | | | | (a)(i) Holding analogous post | | |
| | | | | | | Oceanography/Geology/ | | | | on regular basis; or | | |
| | | | | | | Geophysics or a Bachelor's | | | | (ii) Holding posts in Level-11 | | |
| | | | | | | Degree in Veterinary Science | | | | of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 67700- | | |
| | | | | | | from a recognized University | | | | 208700) or equivalent with | | |
| | | | | | | or equivalent. | | | | five years' regular service in | | |
| | | | | | | (ii) Twelve years experience | | | | the grade; and | | |
| | | | | | | in the field of wildlife | | | | (b) Possessing six years field | | |
| | | | | | | management/conservation. | | | | experience in wildlife | | |
| | | | | | | Desirable: Doctorate in any of | | | | management/conservation. | | |
| | | | | | | the subjects mentioned above. | | | | Note 1: Period of deputation | | |
| | | | | | | Note 1: Period of deputation | | | | including period of deputation | | |
| | | | | | | including period of deputation | | | | in another ex-cadre post held | | |
| | | | | | | in another ex-cadre post held | | | | immediately preceding this | | |
| | | | | | | immediately preceding this | | | | appointment in the same or | | |
| | | | | | | appointment in the same or | | | | other organisation or | | |
| | | | | | | other organisation or | | | | department of the Central | | |
| | | | | | | department of the Central | | | | Government shall ordinarily not | | |
| | | | | | | Government shall ordinarily not | | | | exceed three years. | | |
| | | | | | | exceed three years. | | | | Note 2: The maximum age limit | | |
| | | | | | | Note 2: The maximum age limit | | | | for appointment on deputation | | |
| | | | | | | for appointment on deputation | | | | shall be, not exceeding | | |
| | | | | | | shall be, not exceeding | | | | fifty-six years as on the | | |
| | | | | | | fifty-six years as on the | | | | closing date of receipt of | | |
| | | | | | | closing date of receipt of | | | | applications. | | |
| | | | | | | applications. | | | | | | |
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| 2. Assistant Director | (*) 2026 | Group 'A' Gazetted, | Level-11 in Pay Matrix | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | (i) Master's Degree in | Not Applicable | Two years | By deputation | Deputation: | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| (Wildlife) | *Subject to variation | Indian Forest Service | (Rs. 67700-208700) | | | Wildlife Biology / Wildlife | | | | Officers of the Central | | |
| | dependent on workload | | | | | Science / Forestry / Marine | | | | Government/State Government/ | | |
| | | | | | | Biology/Oceanography/Marine | | | | Union Territories/Statutory or | | |
| | | | | | | Sciences/Fisheries/Aquaculture/ | | | | Autonomous Organizations:- | | |
| | | | | | | Environmental Science/Ecology/ | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Zoology/Botany/Chemistry/ | | | | (a)(i) Holding analogous post | | |
| | | | | | | Oceanography/Geology/ | | | | on regular basis; or | | |
| | | | | | | Geophysics or a Bachelor's | | | | (ii) Holding posts in Level-10 | | |
| | | | | | | Degree in Veterinary Science | | | | of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 56100- | | |
| | | | | | | from a recognized University | | | | 177500) or equivalent with | | |
| | | | | | | or equivalent. | | | | five years' regular service in | | |
| | | | | | | (ii) Seven years experience | | | | the grade; and | | |
| | | | | | | in the field of wildlife | | | | (b) Possessing three years field | | |
| | | | | | | management/conservation. | | | | experience in wildlife | | |
| | | | | | | Desirable: Doctorate in any of | | | | management/conservation. | | |
| | | | | | | the subjects mentioned above. | | | | Note 1: Period of deputation | | |
| | | | | | | Note 1: Period of deputation | | | | including period of deputation | | |
| | | | | | | including period of deputation | | | | in another ex-cadre post held | | |
| | | | | | | in another ex-cadre post held | | | | immediately preceding this | | |
| | | | | | | immediately preceding this | | | | appointment in the same or | | |
| | | | | | | appointment in the same or | | | | other organisation or | | |
| | | | | | | other organisation or | | | | department of the Central | | |
| | | | | | | department of the Central | | | | Government shall ordinarily not | | |
| | | | | | | Government shall ordinarily not | | | | exceed three years. | | |
| | | | | | | exceed three years. | | | | Note 2: The maximum age limit | | |
| | | | | | | Note 2: The maximum age limit | | | | for appointment on deputation | | |
| | | | | | | for appointment on deputation | | | | shall be, not exceeding | | |
| | | | | | | shall be, not exceeding | | | | fifty-six years as on the | | |
| | | | | | | fifty-six years as on the | | | | closing date of receipt of | | |
| | | | | | | closing date of receipt of | | | | applications. | | |
| | | | | | | applications. | | | | | | |
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