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Vacancy Details
- Gram Panchayat Secretary: 70 vacancies
Qualification: Higher Secondary (10+2) plus one-year diploma in Data Entry Operator or Programming- Unreserved (UR): 10
- Other Backward Class (OBC): 3
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 1
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 56
Qualification Requirements
Age Limits
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 45 years
Selection Process
- Marks weightage from Higher Secondary exam: 50% weightage is given to marks obtained in the Higher Secondary (10+2) examination.
- Weightage for higher educational qualifications: Up to 10% total: 5 marks for graduation and 5 marks for post-graduation.
- Computer skill test: Computer skill test carries 25 marks and is part of the merit calculation.
- Work experience weightage: Up to 15% total for employment assistant experience (3 marks per year, maximum 5 years, minimum 9 months per year).
- Shortlisting and document verification: Candidates are shortlisted on a 1:10 ratio based on merit and called for the skill test and document verification; final selection is based on the combined weightage.
How to Apply
- Download the application form and official notification from the official website www.bastar.gov.in.
- Fill out the application form legibly with all required personal and educational details.
- Enclose self-attested copies of all educational qualification certificates, mark sheets, and identity and residence proof (self-attested or verified by gazetted officer).
- Enclose experience certificates countersigned by the competent authority if claiming employment assistant experience, along with past engagement/termination orders.
- Attach active employment exchange registration and category/domicile certificates.
- Enclose two self-addressed envelopes affixed with postal stamps worth Rs. 40 each.
- Write ‘आवेदन ग्राम पंचायत सचिव हेतु आवेदन 2026’ on the main envelope enclosing all documents.
- Send the completed application packet via registered post or speed post to the Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat Bastar, Jagdalpur, so it reaches on or before 16/11/2026 by 5:30 PM.
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Important Dates
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- Application Start Date:
- Application Last Date:
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum educational qualifications required?
Candidates must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) and hold a one-year diploma in Data Entry Operator or Programming recognized by the state government. An active employment exchange registration is also required.
How do I apply for this recruitment?
Download the application form from the official website, fill it, attach self-attested educational and identity documents, experience certificates if applicable, two self-addressed envelopes with Rs.40 stamps, and send the packet by registered or speed post to the Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat Bastar, Jagdalpur. The envelope should be labeled ‘आवेदन ग्राम पंचायत सचिव हेतु आवेदन 2026’.
What is the last date to submit the application?
The application must reach the Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat Bastar, Jagdalpur by 16-11-2026 up to 5:30 PM. Applications received after this date and time due to postal delay will not be entertained.
What is the selection process for the post?
Selection is merit-based using weightage: 50% from Higher Secondary marks, 10% for higher education (5 marks for graduation, 5 for post-graduation), 25% from the computer skill test, and up to 15% for employment assistant experience (3 marks per year, max 5 years). Shortlisting is done at a 1:10 ratio for the skill test and document verification.
What is the pay scale for the Gram Panchayat Secretary?
The notified pay is 3500-10000 with Grade Pay 1100, plus admissible dearness and other allowances as determined by the state government.
