The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 4, Vol. XXXVII, Naharlagun, Saturday, February 28, 2026, Phalguna 9, 1947 (Saka)
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GOVERNMENT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
PART - III
Resolutions, orders, notifications, rules etc., issued by the Government and Heads of Departments.
NOTIFICATION
The 6th February, 2026
No. DMETR-11032/1/2024/90-94.—In the Arunachal Pradesh Health Service Rule 2000, published in the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette No. 8 Vol. XII, Naharlagun, 3rd August, 2001, vide Notification No. HFW (E)-42/2000 dated the 1st July, 2001, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh is pleased to make the following amendments:
1. The entries in the Schedule-I (1) (3) and Schedule-II(I)(3), "Supertime Grade Specialist" shall be substituted by the entries "Additional Director of Medical Education, Training and Research".
2. The entries in the Schedule-I(2)(b)(2) and Schedule-II (II)(B)(2), "Joint Director of Health Service (Training and Research)" shall be substituted by the entries "Joint Director of Medical Education, Training and Research".
Vivek H.P., IAS Secretary (Health and Family Welfare), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.
NOTIFICATION
The 7th February, 2026
No. DMETR-11012(17)/1/2024/181-193—In exercise of the power conferred under Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh is pleased to invoke Rule 16 (Power to relax) of the Arunachal Pradesh Health Service Rules, 2000 for one time relaxation of the provision(s) in column 3 and 4-II(2) part-III of the Schedule-V, waiving off 3 (three) years and 5 (five) years, experience in the concerned Discipline for PG Degree and PG Diploma holders and increasing the upper age limit of 40 years (relaxable) for Government employee by 5 years) to 50 years (for Government Employee) in the event of shortage of candidates for recruitment of Junior Specialist (Allopathy) and Junior Dental Specialist (Allopathy) of various disciplines through APPSC.
This is issued with the approval of the Cabinet.
Pawan Kumar Sain, IAS Commissioner (Health and Family Welfare), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.
NOTIFICATION
The 18th February, 2026
No. AGRI/E-29/202.—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 further to amend the Statistical Officer (SO) Group - 'B', Gazetted, Non - Ministerial Recruitment Rules, 1997, in the Department of Agriculture, under the Government of Arunachal Pradesh namely:-
1. Short title and commencement: (1) These rules may be called the Agriculture Statistical Officer (ASO) Group - 'B', Gazetted, Non - Ministerial (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come in to force on the date of their publication in the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette.
[Part - III 10 The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, February 28, 2026 3. Amendment to the Schedule: In column numbers of the Schedules of the Principal Rules, against theexisting entries, the following entries shall be substituted: -
(i) The existing entries in column 1 shall be substituted by the word "Agriculture Statistical Officer".
(ii) The existing entries in column 4 shall be substituted by the entries "Level in the Pay Matrix level-6 ` 35,400 - 1,12,400 P.M" + allowances.
(iii) The existing entries in column 11 shall be substituted by "100% by promotion from amongst the Agriculture Statistical Inspector of the Departments 5 (five) years of regular service in the grade and possessing educational qualification of Graduation/Bachelor Degree. Failing which by transfer on deputation from other Departments of the State Government/Central Government holding analogous post of Statistical Inspector and drawing Pay in the Pay Matrix Level 5 ` 29,200 - 92,300 PM and possessing educational qualification of Graduation/Bachelor Degree. The maximum age for appointment by deputation/short term contract shall not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of the receipt of the applications. The period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed 3 years.
(iv) The existing entries in column 12 shall be substituted by following entries:-
DPC for promotion/DCC for confirmation of probation period:-
1. Principal Secretary/Commissioner/Secretary
- Chairman
2. Commissioner/Secretary not connected to the work of the Department - Member
3. Head of office
- Member
4. One Group -(A) A.P.S.T. Officer if none of the member belong to A.P.S.T. - Member
(v) The existing entries in column 14 shall be substituted by the following entries:-
"Consultation with the APPSC is Not Applicable as per APPSC (Limitation of Functions) Regulation, 1988 as amended from time to time".
Samuel Changkija, IFS Secretary (Agriculture), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.
SCHEDULE OF AGRICULTURE STATISTICAL OFFICER
(See Rule 1, 4, 11 and 12)
| Column No. | Particulars | Provision of Rules |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1. | Name of the post | Agriculture Statistical Officer |
| 2. | Number of post | 7 (seven) posts *2025 Subject to variations dependent on workload. |
| 3. | Classification | General Arunachal Services, Group 'B' Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. |
| 4. | Level in Pay Matrix | Level-6 ` 35,400-1,12,400 P.M + Allowances. |
| 5. | Whether Selection post/Non-Selection post | Selection |
| 6. | Age limit for direct recruits | Not Applicable |
| 7. | Educational and other qualification required for direct recruits. | Not Applicable |
| 8. | Whether age and educational qualification prescribed for direct recruits will apply in case of promotes. | Not Applicable |
| 9. | Period of probation, if any | 2 (two) years |
| 10. | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. | 100% by promotion as prescribed at column 11 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11. | In case of Recruitment by promotion/ deputation/absorption grades from which promotion/absorption to be made. | 100% by promotion from amongst the Agriculture Statistical Inspector of the Department having 5 (five) years of regular service in the grade and possessing educational qualification of Graduation/Bachelor Degree. Failing which by transfer on deputation from other Departments of the State Government/Central Government holding analogous post of Statistical Inspector and drawing Pay in the Pay Matrix Level 5 ` 29,200 - 92,300 PM and possessing educational qualification of Graduation/Bachelor Degree. The maximum age for appointment by deputation/short term contract shall not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of the receipt of the applications. The period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed 3 years. |
| 12. | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exist what is its composition. | Group 'B' DPC for Promotion and DCC for confirmation of Probation period:- 1. Principal Secretary/Commissioner/ : Chairman Secretary 2. Commissioner/Secretary not : Member connected with the Works of the Department 3. Head of Office i.e. Director(Agri.) : Member 4. One Group- 'A' APST Officer not : Member below the rank of Secretary, if none of the Members belongs to APST |
| 13. | Circumstances in which the APPSC is to be consulted in making recruitment. | Consultation with the APPSC is Not Applicable as per APPSC (Limitation of Functions) Regulation, 1988 as amended from time to time. |
Samuel Changkija, IFS Secretary (Agriculture), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.
NOTIFICATION
The 23rd February, 2026
No. DDM-11024(11)/5/2021/10083-90.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the provision to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh is pleased to make the following Rules to amend the Recruitment rules to the post of Deputy Director, Group-A Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) in the Department of Disaster Management under the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, namely:
1. Short title and commencement: (i) These rules may be called Deputy Director Group "A" (Gazetted) (Non-Ministerial) (1st Amendment) Recruitment Rules, 2026.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette.
2. Amendment to the Rules : In the principal Rules Notified vide No. DRR/DM-18/2004 dated 17th June, 2004 for the existing entries in rule 3 the following entries in "Level in Pay Matrix" shall be substituted.
3. Amendment to the Schedule: In the Schedule to the Principal Rules, against the entries the following entries shall be substituted:
(a) The entries in column 2, the entries 2 (two) post *2026 subject to variation dependent on workload shall be substituted.
(b) The entries in column 4, the entries "Level-11 ` 67,700-2,08700 PM" shall be substituted.
(c) The entries in column 5, the entries "non-selection" shall be substituted.
(d) The entries in Column 7 of the Schedule shall be deleted/omitted.
(e) The column numbers 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 shall be renumbered as column number 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 respectively.
[Part - III 12 The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, February 28, 2026(f) The entries in column 11 "By promotion from amongst the Assistant Director of the Department who is drawing pay in the Pay Matrix Level- 10 ` 56,100-1,77,500 PM. with 5 years of regular service in the grade. Failing which by deputation from the officers of the Central Government/State Government/ UT Administration in the Pay Matrix Level 10 on regular basis for 5 years in the parent Department. The period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed 2 years", shall be substituted.
Dani Salu Secretary, Disaster Management Department, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.
SCHEDULE
(see rule 2, 3,4)
| Column No. | Title of Column | Provisions |
| 1. | Name of post | Deputy Director |
| 2. | Number of posts | 2 (two) post *2026. Subject to variation dependent on workload. |
| 3. | Classification | General Arunachal Service (Group "A" Gazette, Non-Ministerial) |
| 4. | Level in Pay Matrix | Level-11 ` 67,700-2,08,700 PM. |
| 5. | Whether selection post or non-selection post | Non-Selection |
| 6. | Age limit for direct recruitment | Not applicable |
| 7. | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. | Not applicable |
| 8. | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in case of promotes. | Not applicable |
| 9. | Period of probation, if any | Not applicable |
| 10. | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods | 100% promotion |
| 11. | In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/ absorption grades from which promotion/deputation/ absorption to be made | By promotion from amongst the Assistant Director of the Department who is drawing pay in the Pay Matrix Level- 10 ` 56,100-1,77,500 PM with 5 years of regular service in the grade. Failing which by deputation from the officers of the Central Government/State Government/UT Administration in the Pay Matrix Level-10 on regular basis for 5 years in the parent department. The period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed 2 years. |
| 12. | If a Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) exist, what is its composition | Group 'A', Departmental Promotion Committee for promotion and departmental confirmation: 1. Chief Secretary - Chairman 2. Commissioner/Secretary of the concerned - Member Department 3. Commissioner/Secretary not concerned - Member with the works of the department 4. One Group-A APST officer not below the - Member rank of Secretary to the Government, if none of the above members belong to APST (as per Notification No. 34/85 dated 17th January, 2002, as amended from time to time). |
| 13. | Circumstances in which the APPSC is to be consulted in making recruitment | Consultation with the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission is Not Applicable as per the APPSC (Limitation of Function) Regulation, 1988 as amended from time to time. |