GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Chandigarh Administration Gazette
Published by Authority
No. 016] CHANDIGARH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026 (MAGHA 11, 1947 SAKA)
CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
(Personnel-II Branch)
Notification
The 30th January, 2026
No. HOME-B-28/3/2024-HOME-PandT-HOME/54327.—In exercise of the powers
conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India read with the Government of
India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Notification S.O. No. 3267, dated 1st November, 1966 and in
supersession of all the previous Recruitment Rules for the post Driver/Staff Car Driver/Van Driver
(LMV) notified by various Departments of Chandigarh Administration, except as respects, things
done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Administrator, Union Territory,
Chandigarh is pleased to make the following rules, regulating the method of recruitment to Group
‘C’ post (Non-Ministerial) in the Chandigarh Admitration, namely.
1. Short title and commencement:- (i) These rules may be called the Chandigarh
Administration Group ‘C’ (Driver/Staff Car Driver/Van Driver)(Common)(Non-Ministerial)
Recruitment Rules, 2026.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Application:
These rules shall apply to the posts specified in column No.1 of the Schedule annexed to
these rules.
3. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay:-
The number of posts, their classification and the scales of pay shall be as specified in
columns 2 to 4 of Schedule-I, besides the detail of Department wise posts also specified in
Schedule-II.
4. Method of recruitment, age limit and qualification, etc:-
The method of recruitment to the said posts, age limit, qualifications and other matters
connected therewith shall be as specified in columns 5 to 13 of the said Schedule.
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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 the appointment to the said posts:
Provided that the Administrator, Union Territory of Chandigarh may, if satisfied that such
marriage is permissible under the personal Law applicable to such person and other party
to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt, any person from the
operation of this rule.
6. Power to relax:-
Where the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is of the opinion that it is necessary
or expedient so to do, he may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of
the provisions of these rules in respect of any class or category of persons.
7. Savings:-
Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other
concessions required to be provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other
Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance
with the orders issued by Central Government from time to time in this regard.
Administrator
Union Territory, Chandigarh.
By Order and in the Name of the Administrator
(Sd.) . . .,
(AKHIL KUMAR, DANICS)
Additional Secretary Personnel
Chandigarh Administration.
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SCHEDULE-I
(1) Name of Post Driver / Staff Car Driver/Van Driver
(2) No. of Posts *33(2025)(as per detail given in Schedule-II)
*Subject to variation depending on workload
(3) Classification General Central Service Group ‘C’, (Non-Gazetted, Non-
Ministerial)
(4) Scale of Pay Level 3 (21700-69100)of Pay Matrix of 7th CPC
(5) Selection or Non- Selection Not Applicable
(6) Age Limit for direct recruitment 19 - 25 years
(Relaxable for Government servants upto 40 years in
accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the
Central Government.)
Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be
the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in
India (and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam,
Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur,
Nagaland, Tripura,Sikkim,Ladakh Division of J&K State,
Lahaul&Spiti District and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba
District of Himachal Pradesh, Anadaman& Nicobar Islands of
Lakshadweep).
(7) Educational and other Essential:
qualifications for direct recruitment i) Possession of a valid driving license for motor cars;
ii) Knowledge of motor mechanism (The candidate should be
able to remove minor-defects in vehicle);
iii) Experience of driving a motor car for at least 1 year; and
iv) Pass in 10th standard.
Note 1: The qualification regarding experience is relaxable at
the discretion of the competent authority in the case of
candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled
Tribes if at any stage of selection the competent authority is of
the opinion that the sufficient number of candidates with
requisite experience is not likely to be available to fill up the
vacancy reserved for them.
(8) Whether educational Not applicable
qualifications and age limit
prescribed for DR will apply to
promotes
(9) Period of Probation, if any Two years
(Successful completion of mandatory induction training of
atleast two weeks duration shall be the pre-requisite for
completion of probation in case of Direct recruitment)
(10) Method of recruitment 100% by direct recruitment
whether by DR or by
promotion/deputation/absorption
and percentage of the vacancy to be
filled by various method
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(11) In case of recruitment by Not applicable
promotion/deputation/absorption
grades from which
promotion/deputation/absorption to
be made
Column No.12 Group 'C' Departmental Confirmation Committee for
(If Departmental promotion considering confirmation cases.
committee exists what is its i) Concerned Head of the Department- Chairman
composition) ii) Representative of Personnel Department- Member
iii) Representative of Social Welfare- Member
iv) Representative of Regional Employment Officer- Member
Column No.13 Not applicable
(Circumstances in which UPSC is
to be consulted in making
recruitment).
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Schedule-II
Sr. no Name of the Department Nomenclature of the post No. of posts
1. Chandigarh Secretariat Staff Car Driver 04
2. Deputy Commissioner Driver 03
3. Education Admin 03
Staff Car Driver
College-I 01
Driver (for Staff Car
4. Engineering Staff Car Driver 01
5. Environment Driver 01
6. Excise & Taxation Driver 02
7. Food & Supplies and Staff Car Driver 01
Legal Metrology & Weights and Driver 01
Measures
8. Forest Driver 01
9. Hospitality Driver 02
10. Industries Driver 01
11. Prisons Driver 01
12. Public Relations Staff Car Driver / Van Driver 02
13. Regional Employment Office Driver (LTV) 02
14. Social Welfare Driver 01
15. Sports Driver 02
16. State Transport Authority Driver 01
17. Urban Planning Staff Car Driver 03
Total: 33
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CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Notification
The 30th January, 2026
No. HOME-B-28/18/2025-HOME-PandT-HOME/54314.—In exercise of the powers
conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with the Government of
India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi Gazette Notification S.O. No. 3267, dated 1st
November, 1966 and in supersession of the Chandigarh Administration, Group ‘C’ (Clerk and
Steno-Typist) (Common Cadre) Recruitment Rules, 2015 notified in the Chandigarh
Administration Gazette vide No. 32/1/12/90-IH(7)/10896 dated 29.05.2015 further amended
vide Notification dated 10.01.2017 and 14.11.2019, except as respects, things done or omitted
to be done before supersession, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to
make the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the Group ‘C’
post(Ministerial)(Non Gazetted) in Chandigarh Administration, namely:
1. Short title and commencement.—(i) These rules may be called the Chandigarh
Administration, Group ‘C’ (Clerk and Steno-Typist) (Common Cadre) (Ministerial) (Non
Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2026.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette.
2. Application.—These rules shall apply to the posts specified in column No.1 of the
Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay.—The number of posts, their
classification and the scales of pay shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the said Schedule
annexed to these rules.
4. Method of recruitment, age limit and qualification, etc. .—The method of recruitment to
the said posts, age limit, qualifications and other matters connected therewith 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 person having spouse living; or
(b) who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,
shall be eligible for the appointment to the said posts:
Provided that the Administrator, Union Territory of Chandigarh may, if satisfied that such
marriage is permissible under the personal Law applicable to such person and other
party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt, any person
from the operation of this rule.
6. Power to relax. — Where the Administrator, Union Territory of Chandigarh 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 Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions
of these rules in respect of any class or category of persons.
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7. Savings.—Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and
other concessions required to be provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribe
Other Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen and other special categories of persons in
accordance with the orders issued by Government of India, from time to time in this
regard.
Note: The Special Secretary Personnel/Additional Secretary Personnel, Chandigarh
Administration shall be the Appointing/Cadre Controlling/Transferring Authority.
Administrator
Union Territory, Chandigarh.
By Order and in the Name of the Administrator
(Sd.) . . .,
(AKHIL KUMAR, DANICS)
Additional Secretary Personnel
Chandigarh Administration.
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SCHEDULE
Recruitment Rules for the post of Clerk
1 Name of post Clerk
2 No. of Post * 623 (2024)
Subject to variation dependent on workload and transfer of
departmental posts to Common Cadre
3 Classification General Central Services Group ‘C’
(Ministerial) (Non Gazetted)
4 Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Level 2 (Rs. 19900-63200) in the Pay Matrix of 7th CPC
Scale
5 Whether selection post or non- Not applicable in case Direct Recruitment
selection post Non-Selection in case of promotion
6 Age limit for direct recruits Between 18 and 27 Years
(The upper age is relaxable for Departmental Candidates up
to 40 years in accordance with instructions or orders issued
by Central Government)
Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be
the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in
India (and not closing date prescribed for those in Assam,
Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur,
Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh, Lahaul & Spiti District
and Pangi Sub-division of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman &
Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep)
7 Educational and other i) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University.
qualifications required for ii) Proficiency in Operation of Computer (Word Processing
Direct recruits and Spread Sheets) and a Typing Speed of 35 w.p.m in
English on Computer.
iii) ICT Training Course as per instructions issued by the
Chandigarh Administration from time to time.
8 Whether age and Educational Not applicable
Qualifications prescribed for
Direct Recruitment will apply in
case of promotees
9 Period of probation, if any i) Two years for Direct Recruitment
ii) ‘Nil’ for promotee
(Successful completion of mandatory induction training of at
least Two Weeks duration shall be a pre-requisite for
completion of probation).
10 Method of Recruitment whether i) 85% by Direct Recruitment
by Direct Recruitment or by ii) 10% of the vacancies shall be filled by Department of
promotion or by Personnel from amongst the Multi Tasking Staff (Group
deputation/absorption and C) working in the Offices / Departments of Chandigarh
percentage of vacancies to be Administration, on the basis of departmental qualifying
filled by various methods examination, failing which by Direct Recruitment.
iii) 5% of the vacancies shall be filled on Seniority-Cum-
Fitness basis from Multi Tasking Staff (Group C) who
have 3 years regular service in post.
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11 In case of recruitment by By Promotion
promotion / deputation / i)10% of the vacancies shall be filled by the Department of
absorption grades from which Personnel from amongst the Multi Tasking Staff (Group C)
promotion / deputation / working in the Offices / Departments of Chandigarh
absorption to be made Administration, having:-
a) Three years regular service in the grade
b) possessing 10+2 Educational Qualification from a
recognized Board / Institution
c) a speed of 35 words per minutes in English Typewriting
on Computer
d) ICT Training Course as per instructions issued by the
Chandigarh Administration from time to time.
e) The maximum age limit for eligibility for examination is
45 years. (50 years of age for SC/ST).
f) Having successfully completed the training of atleast two
weeks as prescribed by the competent authority.
Note:- If more of such employees than the number of
vacancies available under Clause (ii) of Column No. 10
qualified at the examination, such excess number of
employees shall be considered for filling the vacancies
arising in the subsequent years so that the employees
qualifying at an earlier examination are considered before
those who qualify at a later examination.
ii) 5% of the vacancies shall be filled on Seniority-Cum-
Fitness basis from Multi Tasking Staff (Group-C) who have
three years regular service as such and has successfully
completed the ICT Training Course as per instructions issued
by the Chandigarh Administration from time to time and
having successfully completed the training of atleast two
weeks as prescribed by the competent authority.
Note:- 1. Unless exempted by orders issued in this behalf by
the Chandigarh Administration, a Clerk who has not
qualified the prescribed Type Test on Computer will not be
entitled to any increment or promotion by seniority or
through any departmental examination.
2. The Seniority will be determined on the basis of their
seniority in the Office / Department to which they belong
and if they belong to different Offices / Departments /
Cadres, the seniority inter-se of the members of the service
shall be determined by the length of continuous service on a
post in the service.”
12 If a Departmental Promotion Group ‘C’ (Departmental Promotion Committee)
Committee exists, what is its i) Special /Additional / Joint Secretary Personnel,
composition? Chandigarh Administration - Chairman
ii) Representative of Personnel Department, Chandigarh
Administration -Member
iii) Representative of Director Social Welfare, UT,
Chandigarh -Member
iv) Representative of Regional Employment Officer, UT,
Chandigarh – Member
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Group ‘C’ (Departmental Confirmation Committee)(in
case of Direct recruitment only)
i) Under Secretary Home, Chandigarh Administration -
Chairman
ii) Superintendent Vigilance Chandigarh Administration -
Member
iii) Superintendent Personnel, Chandigarh Administration -
Member
iv) Superintendent Personnel-II, Chandigarh Administration
-Member Convener
13 Circumstances in which Union Not applicable
Public Service Commission to
be consulted in making
Recruitment
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Recruitment Rules for the post of Steno-Typist
1 Name of post Steno-Typist
2 No. of Post * 67 (2024)
Subject to variation dependent on workload and transfer
of departmental posts to Common Cadre
3 Classification General Central Services Group ‘C’
(Ministerial)(Non-Gazetted)
4 Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale Pay Level -3 (Rs.21,700-69,100) in the Pay Matrix of 7th
CPC
5 Whether selection post or non- Not applicable
selection post
6 Age limit for direct recruits Between 18 and 27 Years
(The upper age is relaxable for departmental candidates
up to 40 years in accordance with instructions or orders
issued by Central Government)
Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit shall
be the closing date for receipt of applications from
candidates in India (and not closing date prescribed for
those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh,
Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh ,
Lahaul & Spiti District and Pangi Sub-division of
Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands or
Lakshadweep)
7 Educational and other qualifications i) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University.
required for Direct recruits ii) Proficiency in Operation of Computer (Word
Processing and Spread Sheets)
iii) Skill test Norms :-
Dictation: 10 minutes @ 80 w.p.m
Transcription:- 50 minutes (on Computer) in English
iv) ICT Training Course as per instructions issued by the
Chandigarh Administration from time to time.
8 Whether age and Educational Not Applicable
Qualifications prescribed for Direct
Recruitment will apply in case of
promotes
9 Period of probation, if any Two years
(Successful completion of mandatory induction training
of at least Two Weeks duration shall be a pre-requisite for
completion of probation).
10 Method of Recruitment whether by Direct Recruitment
Direct Recruitment or by promotion
or by deputation / absorption and
percentage of vacancies to be filled
by various methods
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11 In case of recruitment by promotion Not applicable
/ deputation / absorption grades
from which promotion / deputation
/absorption to be made
12 If a Departmental Promotion Group ‘C’ DCC (for confirmation)
Committee exists, what is its i) Under Secretary Home, Chandigarh
composition? Administration - Chairman
ii) Superintendent Vigilance Chandigarh
Administration - Member
iii) Superintendent Personnel, Chandigarh
Administration -Member
iv) Superintendent Personnel-II, Chandigarh
Administration -Member Convener
13 Circumstances in which Union Not applicable
Public Service Commission to be
consulted in making Recruitment
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