Recruitment Rules for the post of Assistant Director (Official Language)

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L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-29042026-272140 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 293] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026/VAISAKHA 02, 1948 2998 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES Office of the Development Commissioner (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 28th April, 2026 G.S.R. 317(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, and in supersession of the Small Scale Industries Organization [Class I and II (gazetted posts)] Recruitment Rules, 1962], in so far as they relate to the post of Hindi Officer, 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 the Assistant Director (Official Language) in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organisation under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organisation, Assistant Director (Official Language), Group 'A' 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, 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 such 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, 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-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 of post. | Classification. | Level in pay-matrix. | Whether selection post or | Age-limit for direct recruits. | Educational and other | Whether age and educational | Period of probation, if any. | Method of recruitment whether | In case of recruitment by promotion | If a Departmental Promotion Committee | Circumstances in which Union Public | | | | | | non-selection post. | | qualifications required for | qualifications prescribed for direct | | by direct recruitment or by promotion | or by deputation/ absorption, grades | exists, what is its composition. | Service commission is to be consulted | | | | | | | | direct recruits. | recruits will apply in the case of | | or by deputation/absorption and | from which promotion or deputation/ | | in making recruitment. | | | | | | | | | promotees. | | percentage of the posts to be filled | absorption to be made. | | | | | | | | | | | | | by various methods. | | | | +=============================+=============================+=============================+=============================+=============================+=============================+=======================================+=======================================+=============================+=======================================+=======================================+=======================================+=======================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | Assistant Director | 04* (2026) | General Central Service, | Level-10 in the pay-matrix | Selection. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years for promotees. | By promotion failing which by | Senior Hindi Translators in level-7 | Group 'A' Departmental Promotion | Consultation with Union Public | | (Official Language). | *Subject to variation | Group 'A', Gazetted, | (Rs. 56100-177500). | | | | | | deputation. | (Rs. 44900-142400) in the pay-matrix | Committee (for considering promotion) | Service Commission is necessary for | | | dependent on workload. | Non-Ministerial. | | | | | | | | with five years regular service in | consisting of:- | promotion. | | | | | | | | | | | | the grade and having successfully | (i) Chairperson or Member, Union | | | | | | | | | | | | | completed the training of two weeks | Public Service Commission - | | | | | | | | | | | | | as prescribed by the Competent | Chairperson; | | | | | | | | | | | | | Authority. | (ii) Additional Development | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Commissioner, Office of Development | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Commissioner (Micro, Small and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Medium Enterprises)- Member; and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (iii) Director or Joint Director, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Office of Development Commissioner | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Micro, Small and Medium | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Enterprises)- Member. | | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ Note 1: The eligibility service shall continue to be three years for persons holding the post of Senior Hindi Translators in level-7 (Rs. 44900-142400) in the pay-matrix on regular basis on the date of the notification of these rules. Group 'A' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:- (i) Additional Development Commissioner (Administration), Office of Development Commissioner (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises)- Chairperson; (ii) Director or Joint Director, Office of Development Commissioner (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises)- Member; and (iii) Deputy Director (Administration), Office of Development Commissioner (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises)- Member. 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. Deputation: Officers from the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administrations: (a) (i) holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with two years of regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in level-9 (Rs. 53100-167800) in the pay-matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or (iii) with four years of regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in level-8 (Rs. 47600-151100) in the pay-matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or (iv) with five years of regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in level-7 (Rs. 44900-142400) in the pay-matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience: (i) Master's degree from a recognised University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or Master's degree from a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at degree level; or 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 examination at the degree level; or 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 the degree level; and (ii) three years experience of using or applying terminology (terminological work) in Hindi and translation work from English to Hindi or vice versa, preferably of technical or scientific literature under Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations autonomous body or statutory organizations or public sector undertakings or universities or recognized research or educational institutions; or three years experience of teaching in Hindi and English or research in Hindi or English under Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or autonomous body or statutory organizations or public sector undertakings or universities or recognized research or educational institutions. Desirable Qualification: Studied one of the languages other than Hindi included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution at 10th class level from a recognised Board. 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 deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. Note 2: The period of deputation including the 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 three years. Note 3: The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty six years as on the last date of receipt of applications. [F. No. A-12035/2/2018-A(NG)/Pt. (E- 4022940)] DANISH ASHRAF, Jt. Development Commissioner (Admin.) 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. KUMER CHAND Digitally signed by KUMER MEENA CHAND MEENA Date: 2026.04.29 10:29:41 +05'30"