Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, Junior Secretariat Assistant(Level-2), Recruitment Rules, 2026: Gazette Notification dated 29th September, 2026
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th September, 2026
No. HRD-1/6/2024/RR/Head Quarters Cadre.– In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (7) of section 14 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020) and in supersession of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (Junior Secretariat Assistant) Recruitment Rules, 2019, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board with the approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Junior Secretariat Assistant in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, namely:-
- Short title and commencement. (1) These rules may be called the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, Junior Secretariat Assistant, Recruitment Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. - Number of post, classification and Level in Pay Matrix.– The number of the 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.
- Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc.– The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
- Disqualifications.– 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 Board 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.
- Power to relax.– Where the Central Board 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 and in consultation with the Central Government, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
- Savings.– 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, 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 non-selection post | Age-limit for direct recruits. |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant. | 25* (2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload.. | Central Board Group ‘C’. (Equivalent to Group ‘C’ posts in the Central Government.) | Level-2 (Rs. 19,900-63,200) | Non-selection. | Not applicable. |
| Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees. | Period of probation, if any. | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation or absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. |
| (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | (i) 70% by promotion; (ii) 30% by promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. |
| In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation or absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made. | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment. |
| (11) | (12) | (13) |
| (1) 70% of the vacancies shall be filled on the basis of seniority subject to the rejection of the unfit from amongst the Multi Tasking Staff of Head Office, subject to the following conditions:- (i) rendered three years regular service in the post; and (ii) passed typing skill test with minimum speed of thirty words per minute in English or twenty-five words per minute in Hindi; and (iii) completed mandatory training program for promotion to the post of Junior Secretariat Assistant as prescribed by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation from time to time. Provided that persons who have not completed mandatory training for promotion before the date of meeting of Departmental Promotion Committee shall be considered subject to the condition that such persons shall complete the required training within one year of the date of meeting of Departmental Promotion Committee. Note 1: Those persons who are due to retire within two years shall be exempted from completion of such training for promotion. Note 2: Where Juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would 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 probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. (II) 30% of the vacancies shall be filled through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination from amongst the Multi Tasking Staff in level 1 (18000-56900) in the Pay Matrix subject to the following conditions :- (i) rendered three years regular service in the post of Multi Tasking Staff in pay level 1 (Rs. 18000-56900) in the Pay Matrix; and (ii) 12th standard pass from a recognised Board; and (iii) passed typing skill test with minimum speed of thirty words per minute in English or twenty- five words per minute in Hindi. | Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of: Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I of Headquarters – Chairman; Regional Provident Fund Commissioner -II Headquarters Administration – Member; One officer not below the rank of Under Secretary or equivalent from Employees’ State Insurance Corporation or other organisation of the Government of India – Member. | Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. |
RAMESH KRISHNAMURTHI, Central Provident Fund Commissioner
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./382/2026-27]
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