GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Chandigarh Administration Gazette
Pub lishe d b y Authority
No. 106] CHANDIGARH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 (BHADRA 26, 1948 SAKA)
CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF URBAN PLANNING,
(ARCHITECTURE WING)
Notification
The 16th September, 2026
No. Arch/2026/6110.— In exercise of power conferred by the provision to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi Gazette Notification No. S.O. No. 3267, dated 1st November, 1966 and in supersession of Chandigarh Administration, Department of Architecture (Group-B) Gazetted Recruitment Rules, 2003 notified vide Notification No. Arch/2003-3240 dated 25th March, 2003 in respect of post of Administrative Officer 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-B) (Ministerial) post in the Department of Urban Planning (Architecture Wing) Chandigarh Administration namely:-
1. (i) Short title and commencement:- These rules may be called the Chandigarh Administration Department of Urban Planning (Architecture Wing) (Group-B ) (Gazetted) (Ministerial) Administrative Officer Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in Chandigarh Administration Gazette.
2. Application:- These rules shall apply to the post specified in Column No. 1 of the Schedule annexure to these rules.
3. Number of Posts, classification and scales of pay:-The number of the post 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:
1540 CHD. ADMN GAZ. SEPT. 17, 2026 (BHDR. 26, 1948 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 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.
Administrator Union Territory, Chandigarh
By Order and in the Name of the Administrator
(Sd/-) . . .,
Secretary Urban Planning Chandigarh Administration CHD. ADMN GAZ. SEPT. 17, 2026 (BHDR. 26, 1948 SAKA) 1541
Annexure-I
GROUP-B
SCHEDULE
Recruitment Rules for the post of Administrative Officer
Organization: Department of Urban Planning, Chandigarh Administration
| 1 . | Name of the Post | Administrative Officer |
| 2. | No. of Post | 1* (2025) *Subject to variation depending on work load. |
| 3. | Classification | General Central Service Ministerial Gazetted Group, B |
| 4. | Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale | Level-9 (Rs. 53100-167800) as per pay matrix of 7th CPC |
| 5. | Whether selection post or non selection post | Selection Post |
| 6. | Age limit for direct recruits | 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 the case of promotees | 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 | Deputation/ Promotion (100%). | |
| 11. | In case of recruitment by promotion/ deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion/ deputation/ absorption to be made | Deputation/ Promotion (Composite Method) : Officers of the Government of India or State Governments or Union Territories; (a) Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre; and (b) Possessing the following qualifications and experience: (i) Bachelor Degree from a recognized university or Institute; and (ii) Possessing minimum two years of experience in Administration or Establishment and Accounts Work of Supervisory posts. Standard Note: N ote1: The departmental Superintendent Gr.I in the level-9 of pay matrix and having the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for considering appointment on deputation basis shall also be considered along with outsiders. If the |
| departmental candidate is selected for appointment to the post; it shall be treated as having been filled on promotion. N ote 2:The officials (Except exempted) who are due for promotion will submit the Certificate of Course on Computer Concepts Plus (CCC plus) 126-200 Hours from a Government recognized Institution or a reputed Government recognized Institution or a reputed institution which is an ISO 9001 certified or of Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Courses (DOEACC), Government of India or its authorized Institutions at the time of their appointment, as per instructions issued by Chandigarh Administration Vide No. 28/69- IH(12)/Pers. and Trg.-2025/ 16799 dated 10th December, 2025. N ote 3:The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization/department of the Government of India shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The Maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the last date of receipt. | ||
| 12. | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Not Applicable |
| 13. Circumstances | in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making Recruitment | Consultation with UPSC is not necessary |
CHANGE OF NAME
I, Chottu S/o Karan, House No. 2612, Sector 52, Chandigarh, have changed my name from Chottu to Vikas.
[2635-1]
I, Mukesh Thakur S/o Harish Chander Thakur R/o H. No. 1872, Near Shiv temple Sector 52-D, Chandigarh, have changed my name to Mukesh Kumar Thakur.
[2636-1]
I, Binder D/o Parmal Singh, Resident of House No. 48, Burail, Chandigarh, have changed my name from Binder to Binder Chaudhary.
[2637-1]
I, Rinku Tiwari S/o Dharam Dutt R/o H. No. 938, Deep Complex Hallo Majra Chandigarh, have changed my name to Rattan Kumar Tiwari.
[2638-1]
I, Amandeep Kaur W/o Late Narinder Kumar R/o H. No. 939, Housing Board Colony Dhanas, Chandigarh have changed my minor son's name from Neal Roshan D'Souza to Akamdeep Singh. [2639-1]
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