CEA Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 2 Private Secretary, Stenographer Posts

Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power (CEA), New Delhi, Delhi, has invited applications for 2 posts in 2 roles under Advt No. CEA-SY-12-13/5/2026-Administration-II. The posts include Private Secretary, Stenographer Grade-I. Applications are to be sent offline and must reach the organisation by 7 December 2026.

The posts are for NRPC, New Delhi (Private Secretary), SRPC, Bangalore (Stenographer Grade-I). Qualification required: Officers holding the post of Stenographer under the Central Government. Private Secretary: analogous post on regular basis, or 05 years regular service in the Stenographers Grade in Level-6 or equivalent. Stenographer Grade-I: analogous post on regular basis, or 10 years regular service in Level-4 or equivalent. The pay is Private Secretary: Level-7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400); Stenographer Grade-I: Level-6 (Rs. 35,400-1,12,400). Post-wise eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 7 December 2026
• Vacancies: 2, in 2 roles
• How to apply: Offline, by post or in person as the notification says
• Pay: Private Secretary: Level-7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400); Stenographer Grade-I: Level-6 (Rs. 35,400-1,12,400)
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Age limit: Maximum 56 years (as on the closing date of receipt of applications)
• Places: NRPC, New Delhi (Private Secretary), SRPC, Bangalore (Stenographer Grade-I)

CEA Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

CEA Notification PDF 2026

Advt No. CEA-SY-12-13/5/2026-Administration-II gives the full conditions for each 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 CEA notification PDF

Vacancy Details, Age Limit and Pay

Who Can Apply for CEA Recruitment 2026?

Other conditions:

• Open to officers holding the post of Stenographer on a regular basis under the Central Government

Who Cannot Apply for CEA Recruitment 2026

• Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion are not eligible for appointment on deputation
• Deputationists are not eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion

Post-wise Details

Private Secretary (1 post)

Qualification required: Officers holding the post of Stenographer under the Central Government; Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department, or; With 05 years regular service in the Stenographers Grade in Level-6 (Rs. 35,400-1,12,400) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department. Experience required: 05 years regular service in the Stenographers Grade in Level-6 or equivalent (if not holding an analogous post). Age limit: Maximum 56 years. Pay: Level-7 [Rs. 44,900-1,42,400].

Stenographer Grade-I (1 post)

Qualification required: Officers holding the post of Stenographer under the Central Government; Holding analogous post on regular basis in parent cadre or department, or; With 10 years regular service in Level-4 (Rs. 25,500-81,100/-) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department. Experience required: 10 years regular service in Level-4 or equivalent (if not holding an analogous post). Age limit: Maximum 56 years. Pay: Level-6 [Rs. 35,400-1,12,400].

Pay and Terms of Engagement

• Period of deputation will be three years as per rules
• Deputation period, including immediately preceding ex-cadre deputation in the same or other Central Government organisation, shall ordinarily not exceed three years

Important Dates

How Will CEA Select Candidates?

• Selection on deputation basis from eligible officers holding analogous posts

Documents to Enclose

• Application in the prescribed format
• No Objection Certificate (NOC)
• Vigilance Clearance
• APARs for the last five years
• Cadre Clearance and Integrity certificate (officers already on deputation)
• Separate sheet authenticated by signature if form space is insufficient

How to Apply for CEA Recruitment 2026 Offline

1. Fill the application in the prescribed proforma (Application form for the Deputation Post) enclosed with the notice.
2. Forward the application through proper channel with NOC, Vigilance Clearance and APARs for the last five years.
3. Officers already on deputation: application to be forwarded by the parent cadre/Department with Cadre Clearance, Vigilance Clearance and Integrity certificate.
4. Complete application must be received at Deputy Director (Pers.), Central Electricity Authority, Sewa Bhawan, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 by 07-12-2026.

Other Points to Note

• The number of posts is indicative and subject to change as per the requirement of the Organization
• Applications received after the due date shall not be entertained
• Pay Band and Grade Pay granted under ACP/MACP are personal and should not be shown as the pay of the post held on regular basis
• Information on parent office and substantive post must be given by those on deputation who keep a lien in their parent cadre

CEA Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, Advertisement No. CEA-SY-12-13/5/2026-Administration-II, dated 6 November 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.