The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the pollution control body of the Department of Environment, Government of NCT of Delhi, has announced a rolling recruitment to fill 59 posts on deputation, including short-term contract. The openings cover 12 designations, from Senior Lab Assistant up to Additional Director (Scientific), spanning environmental engineering, scientific, laboratory, legal and information technology roles. Only officers already holding a regular post in government, autonomous bodies or PSUs are eligible to apply.
DPCC Legal Assistant, Scientific Assistant and More Recruitment 2026
- Notification09 Oct
- Applications Opentill 30 Nov
DPCC Legal Assistant, Scientific Assistant and More Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Delhi Pollution Control Committee
- Advertisement No.
- DPCC/(3)(2)(46)/Admn-19/5046
- Post Name
- Additional Director (Scientist 'E'), Senior Environmental Engineer and 10 more
- Job Location
- Delhi, Delhi
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India (Open only to officers holding a regular post in the Central or State Government, a Union Territory, a recognised research institute, an autonomous or statutory body or a PSU; Indian nationals only)
- Job Type
- Deputation
- Age Limit
- Up to 56 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Tenure
- One year, extendable up to three years
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Additional Director (Scientist 'E') | 1 |
| Senior Environmental Engineer | 8 |
| Senior Scientist L-II (Scientist-D) | 1 |
| Environmental Engineer | 15 |
| Senior Scientist L-I (Scientist-C) | 2 |
| System Analyst | 1 |
| Assistant Environmental Engineer | 15 |
| Scientist-B | 1 |
| Assistant Law Officer | 1 |
| Scientific Assistant | 4 |
| Legal Assistant | 5 |
| Senior Lab Assistant | 5 |
| Grand Total | 59 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Additional Director (Scientist 'E')1 post
- Qualification
- Master's degree in science with fifteen years' experience in pollution control or related subjects, or a doctorate in science with ten years' experience
- Experience
- Fifteen years in pollution control or related subjects after the Master's, or ten years after a doctorate
- Note
- Analogous post, or five years' regular service in Level 12
Senior Environmental Engineer8 posts
- Qualification
- Master's degree in engineering in a related field with ten years' experience in pollution control or a related field after the Master's
- Experience
- Ten years in pollution control or a related field after the Master's
- Note
- Analogous post, or five years' regular service in Level 11
Senior Scientist L-II (Scientist-D)1 post
- Qualification
- Master's degree in science with thirteen years' experience in pollution control or related subjects, or a doctorate in science
- Experience
- Thirteen years in pollution control or related subjects after the Master's
- Note
- Analogous post, or five years' regular service in Level 11
Environmental Engineer15 posts
- Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in engineering in a related field with eight years' experience in pollution control after the degree, or a Master's degree in engineering in a related field with six years' experience after the Master's
- Experience
- Eight years after the Bachelor's degree, or six years after the Master's, in pollution control
- Note
- Analogous post, or five years' regular service in Level 10
Senior Scientist L-I (Scientist-C)2 posts
- Qualification
- Master's degree in science with eight years' experience in pollution control or related subjects
- Experience
- Eight years in pollution control or related subjects after the Master's
- Note
- Analogous post, or five years' regular service in Level 10
System Analyst1 post
- Qualification
- MCA or M.Sc in Computer Science, M.Tech with computer-application specialisation, or BE/B.Tech in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Technology with five years' EDP experience including two years in programming; or a degree in Computer Applications, Computer Science, Electronics or Electronics and Communication Engineering with seven years' EDP experience including three years in programming; or any Master's degree or any engineering degree with eight years' EDP experience including four years in programming; or DOEACC 'A' Level, a university Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application or a State Council post-polytechnic diploma in Computer Application with eight years' EDP experience including four years in programming
- Experience
- Five to eight years of electronic data processing experience depending on the qualification route, with two to four years in actual programming
- Note
- Analogous post, or five years' regular service in Level 10 (pre-revised PB-3 with Grade Pay 5,400), or eight years' regular service in Level 6 (pre-revised PB-2 with Grade Pay 4,200)
Assistant Environmental Engineer15 posts
- Qualification
- Degree in engineering in a related field with two years' experience in pollution control or a related field, or a Master's degree in engineering
- Experience
- Two years in pollution control or a related field after the degree, unless holding a Master's degree in engineering
- Note
- Analogous post in Level 10 on a regular basis
Scientist-B1 post
- Qualification
- Master's degree in science with three years' experience in pollution control or related subjects
- Experience
- Three years in pollution control or related subjects after the Master's
- Note
- Analogous post, or eight years' regular service in analogous posts in Level 6
Assistant Law Officer1 post
- Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in law with four years' experience as a legal practitioner or four years handling legal work in a government department, PSU, autonomous or statutory body
- Experience
- Four years as a legal practitioner or in legal work in a government department, PSU, autonomous or statutory body
- Note
- Analogous post, or five years' regular service in Level 6
Scientific Assistant4 posts
- Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in science with experience in laboratory work
- Experience
- Experience in laboratory work
- Note
- Analogous post, or ten years' regular service in Level 4
Legal Assistant5 posts
- Qualification
- Degree in law
- Note
- Analogous post, or three years' regular service in Level 6 after regular appointment
Senior Lab Assistant5 posts
- Note
- Analogous post, or eight years' regular service in Level 2; the circular sets no separate educational qualification for this post
Age Limit
Not above 56 years on the closing date for receipt of applications, which for this rolling advertisement is the cut-off of the phase in which the application is received
Selection Process
- 1Interview
The circular refers to candidates being called for interview and sets no written test or scoring scheme; the NOC requirement for advance-copy applicants is specifically for appearing in the interview.
Salary Structure
| Post | Pay |
|---|---|
| Additional Director (Scientist 'E') | Level 13 (Rs. 1,23,100-2,15,900) |
| Senior Environmental Engineer | Level 12 (Rs. 78,800-2,09,200) |
| Senior Scientist L-II (Scientist-D) | Level 12 (Rs. 78,800-2,09,200) |
| Environmental Engineer | Level 11 (Rs. 67,700-2,08,700) |
| Senior Scientist L-I (Scientist-C) | Level 11 (Rs. 67,700-2,08,700) |
| System Analyst | Level 11 (Rs. 67,700-2,08,700) |
| Assistant Environmental Engineer | Level 10 (Rs. 56,100-1,77,500) |
| Scientist-B | Level 10 (Rs. 56,100-1,77,500) |
| Assistant Law Officer | Level 7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) |
| Scientific Assistant | Level 6 (Rs. 35,400-1,12,400) |
| Legal Assistant | Level 6 (Rs. 35,400-1,12,400) |
| Senior Lab Assistant | Level 4 (Rs. 25,500-81,100) |
How to Apply
- 1Download the advertisement and the prescribed proforma from the DPCC website under Office Order & Circulars.
- 2Fill in the proforma with the post applied for, personal and department details, date of retirement, education, a point-by-point statement of how you meet each essential and desirable requirement, and employment history with the pay level of the post held on a regular basis.
- 3Enclose your latest salary slip and details of publications, awards and professional affiliations, affix a recent passport-size photograph and sign the declaration.
- 4Attach self-attested copies of proof of age, educational qualifications, work experience and the SC/ST/OBC/PwD certificate if claiming.
- 5Have your employer or cadre-controlling authority complete the certification on the last page, including the CR dossier or attested ACR/APAR copies for the last five years, integrity certificate, vigilance clearance and penalty statement.
- 6Send the application through your department to the Administrative Officer, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, 3rd Floor, IT Park, DMRC Building, Shastri Park, Delhi 110053.
- 7Write the name of the post on the envelope.
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Important Details
- The advertisement is rolling and applications are considered in three phases, each considered separately, so an application received early is considered earlier.
- Only officers holding a regular post in the Central or State Government, a Union Territory, a recognised research institute, an autonomous or statutory body or a PSU are eligible; applications from private organisations, contract staff, retired or unemployed persons are not considered.
- Applications must come through the proper channel.
- An advance copy may be sent if the department's forwarding is delayed, but the candidate must then produce a No Objection Certificate from the department to appear for the interview, with an undertaking to submit all requisite documents before joining; an advance copy does not replace the proper-channel application.
- Incomplete applications, applications not through the proper channel and applications without attested APAR copies are not considered.
- Candidates who already applied to DPCC's earlier rolling advertisement with complete documents need not apply again.
- Candidature cannot be withdrawn once applied.
- The period of deputation, including any ex-cadre post held immediately before, should not ordinarily exceed three years.
- No correspondence or representation is entertained about interview calls or selection, and DPCC may change the number of posts or not fill any post.
- Senior Lab Assistant - Service Condition: Analogous post, or eight years' regular service in Level 2.
- The circular sets no separate educational qualification for this post.
Related Fields of Engineering
- Civil
- Environment
- Chemical
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- ECE
- Biomedical Engineering
- Water Resources
- Remote Sensing
- GIS
- Hydrology
Phase-wise Closing Dates
| Phase | Applications received up to |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 31 October 2026 |
| Phase 2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Phase 3 | 30 November 2026 |
Deputation Terms
Pay, allowances and other terms of deputation are regulated by DoPT O.M. No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay II) dated 17 June 2010, as amended, which governs pay fixation and deputation (duty) allowance. Tenure is one year, extendable up to three years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can officers working in a private organisation, on contract, retired or unemployed apply?
No. Only officers holding a regular post in the Central or State Government, a Union Territory, a recognised research institute, an autonomous or statutory body or a PSU are considered.
Can I withdraw my application after sending it?
No. Candidates who apply will not be allowed to withdraw their candidature later.
Do I need to apply again if I already applied to DPCC's earlier rolling advertisement?
No. If you already applied with complete documents, you do not need to apply again.
Can I send an advance copy if my department delays forwarding the application?
Yes, but you must then produce a No Objection Certificate from your department to appear for the interview, with an undertaking to submit all requisite documents before joining. The advance copy does not replace the proper-channel application.
Is there a written test for these posts?
No written test is mentioned. The circular refers to candidates being called for interview, and selection details will be posted on the DPCC website from time to time.
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