GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Chandigarh Administration Gazette
Pub lishe d b y Authority
No. 081] CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026 (ASADHA 31, 1946 SAKA)
CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Notification
The 22nd July, 2026
No.A-3/2026/05.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, Notification No.S.O.No.3267, dated Ist November 1966 and in supersession of the Engineering Department (Group-C) posts of Field Staff of Civil, Road, Horticulture, Mechanical and Research Laboratory under Superintending Engineer, Construction Circle-I/II and O.S.D. (P&D), Chandigarh Cadre Recruitment Rules, 2004 as notified vide Notification bearing No.22 dated 02.07.2004 in respects of post of Laboratory Assistant 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' (Non Ministerial) (Non Gazetted) posts in Research Laboratory in the Engineering Department, UT, Chandigarh namely:-
1. (i) SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT :- These rules shall be called the "Chandigarh Administration, Engineering Department (Group-C) (Non- Gazetted) (Non-Ministerial) Laboratory Assistant Recruitment Rules, 2026".
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in Chandigarh Administration 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 SCALES OF PAY:- The number of the posts their classification and the scale of pay shall be specified in columns 2 to 4 of the said Schedule.
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 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:
1322 CHD. ADMN GAZ JULY 22, 2026 (ASAR. 31, 1945 SAKA)Provided that the Administrator, Union Territory, 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 effect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen and other Special categories of person in accordance with the orders issued by the Government of India from time to time in this regard.
(BY ORDER AND ON BEHALF OF THE ADMINISTRATOR, UT, CHANDIGARH)
SD/- . .,
SECRETARY (ENGINEERING) ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION CHD. ADMN GAZ. JULY 22, 2026 (ASAR. 31, 1946 SAKA) 1323
GROUP C
SCHEDULE
ANNEXURE-I
RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF LABORATORY ASSISTANT
ORGANISATION: ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, UNION TERRITORY CHANDIGARH.
| 1 | Name of the Post | LABORATORY ASSISTANT |
| 2 | No. of Post | 05* (2026) * Subject to variation dependent on workload |
| 3 | Classification | General Central Service, Group 'C' Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| 4 | Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale | Level 2 (Rs19000 - 63200) in the pay matrix of 7th CPC |
| 5 | Whether selection post or non selection post | Not Applicable. |
| 6 | Age limit for direct recruits | Between 18 to 25 years* ( Relaxable for Departmental candidates up to 40 years in accordance with instructions or orders issued by Central Government from time to time.) N ote: The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be as advertised by the competent authority / 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 Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep |
| 7 | Educational and other qualifications required for Direct recruits | 10+2 with Science passed from recognized Board. N ote 1: The direct recruits have to submit the certificate of training in Information Communications Technology (ICT) Skills of 80 hours at the time of their appointment, as per instructions issued by Chandigarh Administration Vide No. 28/69-IH(12)/Pers. & Trg.-2025/16799 dated 10th December 2025. N ote 2: The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the competent authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. |
| 8 | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees | Not Applicable |
| 9 | Period of probation, if any | Two years ( Successful completion of mandatory Induction Training of at least two weeks duration shall be pre-requisite for completion of probation) |
| 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 direct recruitment failing which by deputation (ISTC) |
| 11 | In case of recruitment by promotion/ deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion/ deputation/absorption to be made | BY DEPUTATION INCLUDING SHORT TERM CONTRACT (ISTC) F rom amongst the officials of the Central Government/ State Governments/ Union Territories of India/Semi. Government/ Public Sector Undertaking/ Autonomous bodies/ Statutory Organizations. ( i) Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre/ department. (ii) Possessing the Educational qualification and experience as prescribed in Column No.7 for direct recruits. Note- 1: The period of deputation (including Short Term Contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other Organization/ Department of the Central Government/ State Government/ Union Territories / Public Sector Undertakings / Recognized Research Institutions or Universities/Statutory or Autonomous Organization shall be as per the instructions / guidelines issued by the Government from time to time. Note- 2: The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (ISTC) shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. |
| 12 | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | DEPARTMENTAL CONFIRMATION COMMITTEE (DCC) (GROUP-C) 1. Chief Engineer, Union Territory, Chandigarh Chairman 2. Superintending Engineer (Concerned) Member 3. Representative of Social Welfare, UT, Chd. Member 4. Representative of DoP of UT, Chd. Member 5. Representative of REO of UT, Chd Member |
| 13 | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making Recruitment | Not Applicable |
(BY ORDER AND ON BEHALF OF THE ADMINISTRATOR, UT, CHANDIGARH) SD/- . .,
(PRERNA PURI), IAS SECRETARY (ENGINEERING) ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION "No legal responsibility is accepted for the contents of publication of advertisements/public notices in this part of the Chandigarh Administration Gazette. Persons notifying the advertisements/ public notices will remain solely, responsible for the legal consequences and also for any other misrepresentation etc. "
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