District Panchayat Bastar, the zila panchayat body for Bastar district in Chhattisgarh headquartered at Jagdalpur, has announced recruitment for the post of Gram Panchayat Secretary with 70 vacancies in total. The positions fall under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department and involve secretarial duties in the gram panchayats of the district's seven development blocks. Appointed candidates serve on a probation period as per the notified service conditions for the post.
District Panchayat Bastar Gram Panchayat Secretary Recruitment 2026
Posted 16 Oct 2026Updated 16 Oct 20262434/Z.P./P.A./2026-27
Total Vacancies
70
Last Date
16 Nov
29 days left
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Last date 16 Nov 2026 · 29 days left
- Notification13 Oct
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About District Panchayat Bastar Gram Panchayat Secretary Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- District Panchayat Bastar
- Advertisement No.
- 2434/Z.P./P.A./2026-27
- Post Name
- Gram Panchayat Secretary (New Gram Panchayat Secretary)
- Job Location
- Bastar, Chhattisgarh
- Who Can Apply
- Only residents of Chhattisgarh (Only native residents of Bastar district across its seven development blocks are eligible; a live employment exchange registration in Chhattisgarh is required)
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Age Limit
- 18–40 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- Live employment exchange registration certificate of any district of Chhattisgarh
Vacancy Breakdown
Gram Panchayat Secretary (New Gram Panchayat Secretary)
70
UR 10OBC 3SC 1ST 56
| Post Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gram Panchayat Secretary (New Gram Panchayat Secretary) | 10 | 3 | 1 | 56 | 70 |
Eligibility Details
Gram Panchayat Secretary - Educational Qualification
Minimum educational qualification for appointment as Gram Panchayat Secretary is passing the Higher Secondary Board examination, along with a one-year diploma in Data Entry Operator or Programming from an institution recognized by the state government. Candidates must be native residents of Bastar district across the seven development blocks and must hold a live employment exchange registration in Chhattisgarh.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Gram Panchayat Secretary - Educational Qualification | Minimum educational qualification for appointment as Gram Panchayat Secretary is passing the Higher Secondary Board examination, along with a one-year diploma in Data Entry Operator or Programming from an institution recognized by the state government. Candidates must be native residents of Bastar district across the seven development blocks and must hold a live employment exchange registration in Chhattisgarh. |
Age Limit
Minimum 18 years complete and maximum 40 years as on 01-01-2026; maximum age limit 45 years for serving government, corporation, board, contract and home guard employees.
Age Relaxation
Relaxation as per state government rules for SC, ST, OBC, women and local residents; serving government service employees, corporation, board, contract workers and home guards get a maximum age limit of 45 years.
Selection Process
- 1Merit-based Shortlisting
Candidates are ranked on higher secondary marks (50 percent weightage), higher educational qualification (10 marks, 5 for graduation and 5 for post-graduation), computer skill test marks (25 percent weightage) and experience as an employment assistant (15 marks, 3 marks per completed year up to a maximum of 5 years, with at least 9 months counted as a year).
- 2Written and Computer Skill Test
Eligible candidates are called for the written and skill test at a 1:10 ratio on merit; scoring 33 percent in the test is mandatory, failing which the candidate is not taken into the recruitment process.
- 3Document Verification
Shortlisted candidates are called for document verification along with the written and skill test.
Shortlisting ratio: 1:10
Salary Structure
Rs 3500-10000 plus Grade Pay Rs 1100, with dearness and other allowances as determined by the state government from time to time
Grade Pay: Rs 1100
How to Apply
- 1Download the application form and the official notification from the district panchayat website.
- 2Fill in the application form legibly with all the required personal and educational details.
- 3Attach self-attested copies of educational qualification certificates, mark sheets and identity and residence proof.
- 4Attach experience certificates countersigned by the competent authority, along with the engagement and termination orders, if claiming employment assistant experience.
- 5Attach a live employment exchange registration certificate and the caste and domicile certificates.
- 6Enclose two self-addressed envelopes with postal stamps worth Rs 40 each.
- 7Write 'Aavedan Gram Panchayat Sachiv Hetu Aavedan 2026' on the main envelope holding all the documents.
- 8Send the complete application packet by registered post or speed post to the Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat Bastar, Jagdalpur.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Self-attested educational qualification certificates and mark sheets
•Self-attested identity and residence proof
•Caste and domicile certificates
•Live employment exchange registration certificate
•Experience certificates countersigned by the competent authority with engagement and termination orders
•No Objection Certificate for government
•Semi-government
•Corporation
•Board and contract employees
•Two self-addressed envelopes with Rs 40 postal stamps each
Important Details
- Applications reach the office only by registered post or speed post and must arrive by 5:30 PM on 16 November 2026; applications delayed in the post are rejected and the office takes no responsibility.
- An active employment exchange registration of any district of Chhattisgarh is compulsory, and government, semi-government, corporation and board employees must submit a No Objection Certificate from the employer.
- Candidates with more than two living children, where the third child was born on or after 26 January 2001, are not eligible, and neither are candidates who married before the legal minimum age or already have a living spouse.
- Experience credit is given only if the candidate files the prescribed 'na-maang, na-janch' certificate from the competent authority.
- The number of vacancies may be increased or decreased and the advertised posts may be cancelled, with the decision of the Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat Bastar, Jagdalpur being final.
Female Reserved Vacancies by Category
Unreserved (UR)
Female (Reserved): 4
Other Backward Class (OBC)
Female (Reserved): 1
Scheduled Caste (SC)
Female (Reserved): 0
Scheduled Tribe (ST)
Female (Reserved): 17
Total
Female (Reserved): 22
| Category | Female (Reserved) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 4 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 17 |
| Total | 22 |
Reservation for Persons with Disabilities
- Blind and low vision: 02 posts
- Deaf and hard of hearing: 02 posts
- Locomotor disability, including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy: 01 post
Probation and Service Conditions
Selected Gram Panchayat Secretaries are appointed on probation for three years, which can be extended up to five years. The Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat, closes the probation if the employee's work and conduct are found satisfactory, and terminates the services if the work is not satisfactory. Service conditions are the same as those applied to other employees of the Janpad Panchayat and District Panchayat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can candidates from other districts or states apply for this recruitment?
No. Only native residents of Bastar district, covering its seven development blocks, are eligible to apply, and a live employment exchange registration in Chhattisgarh is required.
Is work experience as an employment assistant compulsory?
No. It is not a required qualification, but candidates who have worked as an employment assistant get additional weightage in the merit calculation.
Do serving government employees need to submit anything extra?
Yes. Government, semi-government, corporation, board and contract employees have to attach a No Objection Certificate from their employer along with the application.
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