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REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Delhi Gazette
SG-DL-E-01072026-273954
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 159] | DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026/ASHADHA 2, 1948 | [N. C. T. D. No. 77
PART IV
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
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DEPARTMENT OF ART, CULTURE AND LANGUAGES
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 10th June, 2026
No.F.13(60)/2023/ACL/725.— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of
the Constitution of India, read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification number
F.27/59-Him(i) dated the 13th July, 1959 and in supersession of the notification of this Government, published
vide notification No. F.3(30)/65-Apptts.(B) dated 24thFebruary, 1966 except as respects things done or
omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of
Delhi is pleased to make the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of 'Hindi
Officer' in the Department of Art, Culture & Languages, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi,
namely:-
1. Short Title and Commencement.
(1) These rules may called the Department of Art, Culture & Languages, Hindi Officer
Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette.
2. Number of Posts, its classification and level in pay matrix.
The number of the said post, its classification and level in pay matrix attached thereto shall be as
specified in column (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
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3. Method of recruitment, age limit, qualification etc.
The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post,
shall be as specified in the columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
4. Disqualifications.
No persons, -
(a) Who has entered into or contracted 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 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 Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may, by order,
for reasons to be recorded in writing, and in consultation with the UPSC, 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 reservations, 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 orders issued by Government
of India from time to time, in this regard.
SCHEDULE
1. | Name of the post | Hindi Officer
2. | Number of posts | 03* (2026)
| | * Subject to variation dependent on workload.
3. | Classification of post | General Central Service Non Ministerial, Gazetted,
| | Group-B
4. | Level in the Pay Matrix | Level-7
| | (Rs. 44900-142400)
5. | Whether Selection Post/Non-Selection Post | Selection Post
6. | Age Limit for direct recruits | Not Exceeding 30 Years.
| | Note 1: Relaxable for Government Servant up to 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 UPSC.
7. | Educational and other Qualification required | Essential Qualification :
| for Direct Recruits |
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| | (i) Master's degree of a recognized University in Hindi
| | with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as a
| | medium of examination at degree level;
| | OR
| | Master's degree of a recognized University in English
| | with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the
| | medium of examination at degree level;
| | OR
| | Master's degree of a recognized University in any
| | subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi Medium
| | and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as
| | the medium of a examination at the degree level;
| | OR
| | Master's degree of a recognized University in any
| | subject other than Hindi or English with English
| | medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject
| | or as medium of examination at degree level;
| | OR
| | Master's degree of a recognized University in any
| | subject other than Hindi or English with Hindi and
| | English as a 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
| | (ii) Possessing a recognized 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 or State
| | Government, including Government of India
| | Undertaking.
| | Note 1: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of
| | the UPSC, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in case
| | of candidates otherwise well qualified.
| | Note 2: The qualification regarding experience is
| | relaxable at the discretion of the UPSC, for reasons to
| | be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates
| | belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, if
| | at any stage of selection the UPSC is of the opinion that
| | sufficient number of candidates from these
| | communities possessing the requisite experience are
| | not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies
| | reserved for them.
8. | Whether age and Educational Qualification | Age : No
| prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the | Educational Qualifications: Yes
| case of promotes |
9. | Period of probation, if any | Two years
| | Note: There shall be a mandatory induction training of
| | at least two weeks duration for direct recruits for
| | successful completion of probation as prescribed by the
| | Government.
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10. | Method of Recruitment whether by direct | 67% by Promotion
| recruitment or by promotion or by |
| Deputation/ absorption & percentage of the | 33% by Direct Recruitment
| vacancies to be filled by various methods. |
11. | In case of Recruitment by | Promotion :
| Promotion/deputation/ absorption grades | From Technical Assistant (Hindi) in Pay Matrix (Level-
| from which Promotion/ deputation/ | 6) with 5 years' regular service in the grade in the
| absorption to be made | department.
| | Note : Where Juniors who have completed their
| | qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for
| | promotion, their seniors would also be considered
| | provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/
| | eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/
| | eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and
| | successfully completed probation period for promotion
| | to the next higher grade along with their juniors who
| | have already completed such qualifying / eligibility
| | service.
12. | If a Departmental Promotion Committee | Group B Departmental Confirmation Committee :
| exists, what is its composition | 1. Financial Commissioner, Government of NCT of
| | Delhi: Chairperson
| | 2. Administrative Secretary of the Department of Art,
| | Culture & Languages, Government of National Capital
| | Territory of Delhi : Member
| | 3. Special/Additional Secretary (GAD), Government of
| | National Capital Territory of Delhi: Member
| | Group B Departmental Promotion Committee :
| | 1. Financial Commissioner, Government of NCT of
| | Delhi: Chairperson
| | 2. Administrative Secretary of the Department of Art,
| | Culture & Languages, Government of National Capital
| | Territory of Delhi : Member
| | 3. Special/Additional Secretary (GAD), Government of
| | National Capital Territory of Delhi: Member
| | Note : Senior most member of the Departmental
| | Confirmation/ Promotion Committee shall act as
| | Chairperson in case the notified Chairman of the
| | Departmental Confirmation/ Promotion Committee
| | happens to be junior to another member of the
| | Departmental Confirmation/ Promotion Committee.
13. | Circumstances under which UPSC is to be | Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is
| consulted in making recruitment | necessary while making direct recruitment.
By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor
National Capital Territory of Delhi,
Dr. K. MAHESH, Secy. (ACL)
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.
SARVESH KUMAR Digitally signed
SRIVASTAVA
Date: 2025 07:01 00:19:23 +0530
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