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The Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi promulgates the Ayurvedic & Unani Tibbia College & Hospital Masseurs Recruitment Rules, 2026, to regulate the method of recruitment for 'Masseurs' in the Department of Panchkarma.

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This notification, issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, on June 29, 2026 (F. No. AUTC-B/6/2025-V P(Ayu)-AUTCH/923), formalizes the Ayurvedic & Unani Tibbia College & Hospital Masseurs Recruitment Rules, 2026. Exercising powers under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, these rules supersede the Government of Delhi notification dated September 19, 1961, which previously regulated recruitment for "Masseurs" at the Ayurvedic & Unani Tibbia College and Hospital. The new rules specify the method of recruitment for 10 "Masseurs" posts in the Department of Panchkarma, classified as General Central Service, Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, with a Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25500-81100). Direct recruits must be between 18-25 years old (18-27 for All-India Open Competition, with relaxations for departmental candidates), possess Matriculation or equivalent, a minimum one-year full-time certificate course of Panchkarma Assistant/Technician from an HSSC-accredited or equivalent institute, and at least one year of relevant experience in a recognized AYUSH institute or NABH Centre. Recruitment is 100% by direct selection with a two-year probation period, including mandatory induction training. Disqualification criteria include bigamy, with a provision for government exemption. The rules also include clauses for relaxation by the Government and savings for existing reservations and concessions for various special categories. The Group 'C' Departmental Confirmation Committee, comprising the Pr. Secretary/Secretary (PWD) as Chairperson, the Head of the Department concerned, and the Deputy Secretary (UD), is responsible for confirmation, and UPSC consultation is not required.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-29062026-273927 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 165] DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026/ ASHADHA 8, 1948 [N. C. T. D. No. 83 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI 4827 DG/2026 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 29th June, 2026 F. No. AUTC-B/6/2025-V P(Ayu)-AUTCH/923— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, and in supersession of the Government of Delhi notification dated 19th September, 1961 regarding regulating the recruitment to the post of "Masseurs" in the Ayurvedic & Unani Tibbia College and Hospital, Delhi, except as respects anything done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of "Masseurs" in the Department of Panchkarma, Ayurvedic & Unani Tibbia College and Hospital, under the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (i) These rules may be called the Ayurvedic & Unani Tibbia College & Hospital Masseurs Recruitment Rules, 2026. (ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette. 2. Number of posts, classification and Level in the pay matrix.- The number of said posts, their classification and the pay level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in Column (2) to (4) of the schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Method of Recruitment, Age Limit, and Qualifications.- The method of recruitment, age limit, qualification and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in the columns (5) to (13) of the said schedule. 4. Disqualification.-No person,- (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 posts: Provided that the Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such persons 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 so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, 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, the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government of India from time to time, in this regard. SCHEDULE +-----------+-----------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | | Name of the | Number of Posts. | Classification. | Level in the pay | Whether | | Post. | | | matrix. | Selection post or | | | | | | non-selection | | | | | | post. | +===========+=========================================+=================================================+=============================================+==============================================+ | Masseurs | 10* (2026) | General Central | Level-4 (Rs. | Not Applicable | | | *Subject to variation dependent on | Service, Group | 25500-81100) | | | | workload | 'C', Non-Gazetted, | of the Pay | | | | | Non-Ministerial | Matrix | | +-----------+-----------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | | Age limit for direct | Educational and other | Whether age and EQ | Period of probation, if any. | | recruits. | qualification required | prescribed for direct | | | | for direct recruits. | recruits will | | | | | apply in the case | | | | | of promotees. | | +===========+=========================================+=================================================+=============================================+==============================================+ | Between 18 to 25 years* | Essential: | Not Applicable | 2 years for Direct | | | i. Matriculation or an | | Recruits | | * In case of post being | equivalent qualification | | | | filled up by all-India | from a recognized board or | | Note: Direct recruit would | | Open Competition, it | University. | | be required to successfully | | would be between 18 | ii. Having full time | | complete a mandatory | | years and 27 years. | certificate course of | | induction Training of at | | | Panchkarma Assistant/ | | least two weeks duration as | | (Relaxable for | Panchkarma Technician of | | prescribed by the | | departmental candidates | at least 01 year from | | competent authority for | | upto | Recognized Institute | | completion of probation. | | forty years in the case of | accredited by the | | | | general candidates and | Healthcare Sector Skill | | | | forty five years in the | Council (HSSC), | | | | case of candidates | Government of India or | | | | belonging to the | equivalent Government | | | | Scheduled Castes and | body. | | | | the Scheduled Tribes in | iii. Experience of at least 01 | | | | | year in Govt./Semi Govt./ | | | | | Autonomous | | | | | accordance with the instructions orders | | | | | issued by the Central Government) | | | | | Note: The crucial date for determining | | | | | the age limit shall be as advertised by | | | | | the Competent Authority. | | | | | AYUSH institute/ accredited | | | | | NABH Centre as | | | | | Panchkarma Assistant/ | | | | | Panchkarma Masseur/ | | | | | Panchkarma Technician. | | | +-----------+-----------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) | | Method of recruitment | In case of | If a DPC exists, what is its | Circumstances in | | whether by direct | recruitment by | composition. | which UPSC to be | | recruitment or by | promotion/deputat | | consulted in | | promotion or by | ion/absorption | | making | | deputation/absorption | grades from which | | recruitment. | | and percentage of the | promotion/deputat | | | | vacancies to be filled | ion/absorption to | | | | by various methods. | be made. | | | +===========+=========================================+=================================================+=============================================+==============================================+ | 100% by direct | NA | Group 'C' Departmental | Consultation with | | recruitment. | | Confirmation Committee (for | UPSC is not | | | | considering confirmation) | necessary. | | | | 1. Pr. Secretary /Secretary | | | | | (PWD) - Chairperson | | | | | 2. Head of the Department | | | | | concerned - Member | | | | | 3. Deputy Secretary (UD)- | | | | | Member | | | | | Note: Senior most member of the | | | | | Departmental Confirmation | | | | | Committee shall act as Chairperson | | | | | in case the notified Chairperson of | | | | | the Departmental Confirmation | | | | | Committee happens to be junior to | | | | | another member of the | | | | | Departmental Confirmation | | | | | Committee. | | +-------------------+-----------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor National Capital Territory of Delhi NEERAJ GUPTA, Dy. Secy. 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 by SARVESH SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.06.29 23:16:20

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