The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 15, Vol. XXXVII, Naharlagun, Saturday, August 15, 2026, Sravana 24, 1948 (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 24th July, 2026
No. AR/186/2025-US-1-AR/271.—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 Common Combined Examination Scheme for Direct Recruitment to Group- 'A' and Group-'B', Technical Posts (Gazetted, Non Ministerial) mentioned at Rule 2 of these Rules, under the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, namely;
1. Short title and Commencement : (1) These Rules may be called the "Common Examination Scheme for Direct Recruitment to Group 'A' and Group 'B', Technical Posts (Gazetted, Non-Ministerial/ Technical) Rules, 2026".
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette.
2. These Rules shall applicable only to the posts mentioned below :-
| Sl. No. | Name of Post | Classification | Department | NaN |
| 1. | Agriculture Development Officer | Group - A (Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) | Department of Agriculture | NaN |
| 2. | Horticulture Development Officer | Group - A (Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) | Department of Horticulture | NaN |
| 3. | Veterinary Officer | Group - A (Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) | Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development | NaN |
| 4. | Assistant Director (Sericulture) | Group - A (Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) | Department of Textile and Handicrafts | NaN |
| 5. | Assistant Director (Textiles and Handicrafts) | Group - A (Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) | Department of Textile and Handicrafts | NaN |
| 6. | Finance and Accounts Officer/ Treasury Officer | Group - A (Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) | Department of Finance, Planning and Investment | NaN |
| 7. | Dairy Development Officer | Group - B (Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) | Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development | NaN |
| 8. | Sub-Treasury Officer | Group - B (Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) | Department of Finance, Planning and Investment | NaN |
| 9. | Assistant Public Prosecutor | Group - B (Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) | Department of Home | NaN |
| 10. | Any other Group 'A' and Group 'B' Technical Posts (Gazetted, Non Ministerial) as decided by the APPSC in consultation with the concerned Department. | NaN | ||
| Sl. No. | Subject/Paper | Maximum Marks | NaN | |
| 1. | General English and General Studies (Objective) | 150 | NaN | |
| 2. | Concerned Subject - Paper - I (Descriptive) | 150 | NaN | |
| Concerned Subject - Paper - II (Descriptive) | 150 | NaN | ||
| 3. | Viva Voce Test | 50 | NaN | |
| 4. | Total Marks | 500 | NaN |
4. In case the number of applicants is more than the requisite ratio for the written examination for the posts mentioned at Rule 2, then the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) may conduct a Recruitment Test/Preliminary Examination in order to select candidates for appearing in the written examination.
5. The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) in consultation with the respective Departments shall finalize the syllabus for Common Combined Examination for Direct Recruitment to the posts mentioned in this Rules and publish the same.
6. The Minimum Qualifying Marks shall be governed by the Omnibus Rules notified vide Government Notification No. AR-27012/2/2022-SECT-1-AR/356 dated 14th August, 2023 as amended from time to time.
7. Amendment of Recruitment Rules/Service Rules : All Service Rules/Recruitment Rules/Guidelines regulating the Examination Scheme for the posts mentioned at Rule 2 above shall be deemed to have been amended to the extent provided herein above with immediate effect.
8. Power to amend the Rules : The State Government shall have the powers to alter, modify, amend, rescind or supersede these rules from time to time as may be deemed necessary and expedient so to do.
9. Power to Relax : Where the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for the reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these Rules with respect to any class or category of persons or posts.
10. Interpretation : If any question arises as to the interpretation of these rules, the same shall be decided by the State Government which shall be final and binding.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.
Manish Kumar Gupta Chief Secretary to the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.
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