Goa Gazette, No. 2526-46, 12 February 2026

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Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, ¹²th February, ²⁰²⁶ (Magha ²³, ¹⁹⁴⁷) SERIES I No. 46

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

SUPPLEMENT

Department of Personnel

Notification

1/1/2026-PER Date : 12-Feb-2026

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Goa hereby makes the following rules to regulate the recruitment to the Group 'A' and 'B', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts, in the Goa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Government of Goa, namely:—

1. Short title, application and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Government of Goa, Goa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Group 'A' and 'B', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts, Recruitment Rules, 2026.

(2) They shall apply to the posts specified in column (2) of the Schedule to these rules (hereinafter called as the "said Schedule").

(3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number, classification and level in the pay matrix.— The number of posts, classification of the said posts and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (3) to (5) of the said Schedule:

Provided that the Government may vary the number of posts specified in column (3) of the said Schedule from time to time subject to exigencies of work.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said posts, age limit, qualifications and other matters connected therewith shall be as specified in columns (6) to (14) of the said Schedule.

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 2387OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 46 (SUPPLEMENT) 12TH FEBRUARY, 2026 4. Disqualification.— No person who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living or who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the service:

Provided that the Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Goa Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex- servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in that regard.

These rules are issued in consultation with the Goa Public Service Commission conveyed vide its letters bearing No. COM/II/13/84(1)/2026/1645, COM/II/13/84(2)/2026/1640, COM/II/13/84(3)/2026/ /1639, COM/II/13/84(4)/ 2026/1641, COM/II/13/84(5)/2026/1638, COM/II/13/84(6)/2026/1643 and COM/ /II/13/84(7)/2026/1642 dated 11-02-2026.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).

Porvorim.

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