The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 2, Vol. XXXVII, Naharlagun, Saturday, January 31, 2026, Magha 11, 1947 (Saka)
Separate paging is given to this part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation.
GOVERNMENT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
PART - III
Resolutions, orders, notifications, rules etc., issued by the Government and Heads of Departments.
NOTIFICATION
The 22nd December, 2025
No. 11/38/2023-ESTT. IPR/59.— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the constitution of India and in supersession of Art Expert Recruitment Rule, notified prior to this notification vide No. IPR-28/83 dated 30th September, 1988 except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh is pleased to make the following rules to regulate the method of recruitment to the post(s) of Art Expert, Group "B", (Gazetted) Non-Ministerial in the Department of Information and Public Relations under the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement : (i) These Rules may be called the "General Arunachal Service, Art Exper, Group 'B' Gazetted Non-Ministerial) Recruitment Rules, 2025".
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette.
2. These rules shall apply to the posts as specified in the Column 1 of the Schedule Annexed to the Rules.
3. Number of posts, classification and Pay Level in the Pay Matrix : The number of posts, their classifications and Pay Level in Pay Matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in the columns 2 to 4 in schedule aforesaid.
4. Method of Recruitment, age limit and other qualifications etc. : The method of recruitment to the said post, age limit, educational qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns 5 to 13 of the Schedule aforesaid.
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 persons, shall be eligible for appointment to the said posts.
Provided that the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal Law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing exempt any person from the operation of this rules.
6. Power to Relax: Where the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, he may, by order for reasons to be recorded in writing and observing the procedures as prescribed under OM No. AR-89/2012 dated 6th March, 2013 and in consultation with the Commission relax any of the provisions of these Rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
7. Repeal and Savings: All rules and procedures corresponding to these rules and procedures in force immediately before the commencement of these rules are hereby repealed, provided that any order made or action taken under the rules so repealed shall be deemed to have been validly made or taken under the corresponding provisions of these Rules.
Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation/relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribes and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh from time to time in this regard.
[Part - III 2 The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, January 31, 2026 SCHEDULE(See Rules 2,3 and 4)
| Col. No. | Title of Column | Provisions |
| 1. | Name of the post | Art Expert |
| 2. | No. of post(s) | *1 (one) post (2025) subject to variations depending on workload. |
| 3. | Classification | General Arunachal Service, Group 'B' Gazetted (Non-Ministerial). |
| 4. | Level in Pay Matrix | Level-9 ` 53,100-1,67,800 PM. |
| 5. | Whether Selection Post or Non-Selection post. | Non-Selection |
| 6. | Age limit for Direct Recruitment | Not applicable |
| 7. | Essential qualifications prescribed for direct recruitment. | Not applicable |
| 8. | Whether age and educational qualification prescribed for direct recruits will apply in case of promotee. | (i) Age - No. (ii) Educational qualification - Yes. Graduation/Bachelor's of Degree from a recognised University. |
| 9. | Period of probation, if any | 1 (one) year. |
| 10. | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by the various methods. | 100% by promotion. |
| 11. | In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/grades from which promotion/deputation/ absorption to be made. | 100% by promotion from the post of Exhibition Assistant/Staff Artist (Exhibition) and Artist with minimum 14 (fourteen) years of regular services in the grade having Pay Matrix Level-5, ` 29,200-92,300 PM. |
| 12. | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exist what is its composition. | Grpup 'B' DPC for confirmation in terms of Notification No. OM-34/85, dated 17th January, 2001 as amended from time to time: 1. Commissoner/Secretary, (IPR) - Chairman 2. Commissioner/Secretary not connected with - Member the work of Department 3. Director, IPR - Member 4. One APST Group 'A' Officer not below the - Member rank of Secretary, if none of the above members belong to APST |
| 13. | Circumstances in which the APPSC is to be consulted in making recruitment. | Not applicable. |
Nyali Ete Secretary (IPR), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.
Part - III ] The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, January 31, 2026 3 NOTIFICATIONThe 20th January, 2026
No. AGRI/E-29/2022.— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the constitution of India, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh is pleased to make the following rules to regulate the method of recruitment to the post(s) of Marketing Inspector in the Department of Agriculture under the Government of Arunachal Pradesh; namely:-
1. Short title and commencement: (i) These Rules may be called the "Marketing Inspector Group 'C' Non-Gazetted, Non -Ministerial Recruitment Rules, 2025".
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette.
2. These rules shall apply to the posts as specified in the Column 1 of the Scheduled Annexed to these Rules.
3. Number of posts, classification and Level in Pay Matrix: The number of posts, their classification and the Level in Pay Matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in the column 2 to 4 in the schedule aforesaid.
4. Method of Recruitment, age limit and other Qualifications: The method of Recruitment to the posts, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in the Columns 5 to 13 of the Scheduled aforesaid.
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 in to or contracted a marriage with any persons, shall be eligible for the appointment to the said post.
Provided that the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh may if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing exempt any person from the operation of this rules.
6. Power to Relax: Where the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, he may, by order for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Selection Board relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of person.
7. Repeal and Saving: All rules and procedures corresponding to these rules and procedures in force immediately before the commencement of these rules are hereby repealed, provided that any order made or action taken under the rules so repealed shall be deemed to have been validly made or taken under the corresponding provisions of these rules.
Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation/relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to provided for the Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribes and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh from time to time in this regard.
Samuel Changkija Secretary (Agriculture), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.
[Part - III 4 The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, January 31, 2026 ANNEXURE-IIIRECRUITMENT RULES TO THE POSTS OF MARKETING INSPECTOR
| Col. No. | Particulars | Provisions |
| 1. | Name of post | Marketing Inspector |
| 2. | No. of post | 5 (five) posts *2025 subject to variation dependent on workload |
| 3. | Classification | General Arunachal Service Group 'C' (Non-Gazetted) (Non-Ministerial) as per OM No. AR-57/2009 dated 7th July, 2009 as Amended from time to time. |
| 4. | Level in the Pay Matrix | Level-5 ` 29,200-92,300 PM + Allowances (as Amended from time to time). |
| 5. | Whether the Selection or non-selection post. | Non Selection |
| 6. | Age limits for Direct Recruitment | Between 18 years and 35 years with 5 (five) years relaxation for Candidate(s) belonging to APST i.e. 40 years. Relaxable for Government Servant upto 5 (five) years in accordance with Notification issued vide No. AR/219/2022-US-1-AR dated 25th February, 2023. The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be as advertised by the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board from time to time. |
| 7. | Education and other qualification required for direct recruits | Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) / Bachelor of Business Administration from a recognized University. |
| 8. | Whether age and educational qualification prescribed for direct recruits will apply in case of promotees. | Not Applicable |
| 9. | Period of probation if any | 2 (two) years |
| 10. | Method of recruitment whether recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/transfer and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by the various methods. | 1. 75% by Promotion as prescribed at Column 11. 2. 25% by Direct Recruitment on the basis of merit adjudged through a written Competitive examination conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) as per Omnibus Rules notified vide Notification No. AR-27012/2/2022- SECTT-1-AR/356 dated 14th August, 2023 as amended from time to time. |
| 11. | In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/transfer grades from which promotion/ deputation/transfer to be made. | 75% by promotion from amongst the Assistant Marketing Inspector of the Department who have completed 5 years of regular service in the Grade and possessing the following: - (i) Minimum Class XII passed Certificate from a Recognized Board. (ii) 2 (two) years Training at GTC, Pasighat or 2 (two) years Diploma in Agriculture Marketing from a recognized Institution. |
| 12. | If a DPC exists what is its Composition. | DPC for Promotion and DCC for Confirmation of probation period:- 1. Head of the Department i.e., Principal Secretary/ - Chairman Commissioner /Secretary of the Department 2. Commissioner/Secretary not Connected to the - Member work of the Department 3. Head of Office (Director) - Member 4. One Group 'A' APST officer, if None of the - Member member belongs to APST. |
| 13. | Circumstances in which APSSC/ APSSB is to be consulted in making recruitment. | Consultation with the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) is Applicable in respect of Direct Recruitment as per the APSSB Rules, 2018. |