Department of Official Language Administrative Officer Recruitment 2027 – Apply Offline

Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, Delhi, has invited applications for the post of Administrative Officer under Advt No. 21034/48/2026-OL(Training). Applications are to be sent offline and must reach the organisation by 01 January 2027.

The post is for Central Hindi Training Institute, New Delhi. Qualification required: Bachelors degree in any subject from a recognized University and five years' experience in administration, establishment and accounts matters; officers holding analogous posts on regular basis or with five years' regular service in Level-10 (56100-177500) or equivalent. The pay is Matrix Level-11, Rs. 67,700-2,08,700. Eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 01 January 2027
• Vacancies: 1
• How to apply: Offline, by post or in person as the notification says
• Pay: Pay Matrix Level-11, Rs. 67,700-2,08,700
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Age limit: Maximum 56 years (as on the closing date of the receipt of applications)
• Place: Central Hindi Training Institute, New Delhi

Department of Official Language Administrative Officer Recruitment 2027 - Overview

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

Department of Official Language Notification PDF 2027

Advt No. 21034/48/2026-OL(Training) gives the full conditions for the post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.

Download Department of Official Language notification PDF

Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: Bachelors degree in any subject from a recognized University; Officers of Central Government or State Government or Union territories administrations holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or with five years' service after regular appointment in Level-10 (56100-177500) in the pay matrix or equivalent; Armed Forces Personnel of the rank of Captain or equivalent due to retire or be transferred to reserve within one year, with the prescribed qualification and experience
• Experience: Five years' experience in administration, establishment and accounts matters
• Age limit: Maximum 56 years (as on the closing date of the receipt of applications)

Other conditions:

• Open to officers of Central Government, State Governments or Union territories administrations on deputation
• Must hold an analogous post on regular basis, or have five years' regular service in Level-10 (56100-177500) or equivalent
• Armed Forces Personnel of rank of Captain or equivalent due to retire or be transferred to reserve within one year may also be considered
• Applicants must be officers who can be spared immediately on selection

Pay and Terms of Engagement

• Deputation period, including immediately preceding ex-cadre deputation, shall ordinarily not exceed four years
• Armed Forces officers get deputation terms till release, thereafter may be continued on re-employment terms
• Armed Forces officers retired before selection are appointed on re-employment basis up to the age of superannuation for civil posts
• Pay regulated per DoPT OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt (Pay-II) dated 17 June 2010, as amended

Important Dates

How Will Department of Official Language Select Candidates?

• Information in the bio-data, supported by documents, will be assessed by the Selection Committee at the time of selection

Documents to Enclose

• Photostat copies of ACR/APAR for 2020-21 to 2024-25, each page attested by a Group 'A' Gazetted Officer
• Integrity Certificate
• Certificate that no disciplinary/vigilance case is pending or contemplated
• Statement of major or minor penalties in last 10 years, or a Nil certificate
• Cadre clearance in respect of the applicant

How to Apply for Department of Official Language Recruitment 2027 Offline

1. Fill the application in duplicate in the bio-data proforma at Annexure-II.
2. Attach ACR/APAR copies for 2020-21 to 2024-25, each page attested by a Group 'A' Gazetted Officer.
3. Attach Integrity Certificate, vigilance clearance certificate, penalty statement (or Nil certificate) and cadre clearance.
4. Employer verifies particulars and confirms the officer will be relieved immediately on selection.
5. Send through proper channel to the Under Secretary, Department of Official Language, within 60 days of issue or Employment News publication, whichever is later.
6. Make sure it reaches by 01 January 2027.

Other Points to Note

• Late, incomplete applications or those without attested ACR/APAR copies or office recommendation are liable to be rejected
• Officers who apply will not be allowed to withdraw their candidature
• Forwarding office must certify the particulars and confirm immediate relief on selection
• Officers already on deputation must be forwarded by parent cadre with cadre clearance, vigilance clearance and integrity certificate

Department of Official Language Administrative Officer Recruitment 2027 - Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, Advertisement No. 21034/48/2026-OL(Training), dated 29 October 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.