MoEF&CC Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 5 Assistant, UDC and More Posts

Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, has invited applications for 5 posts in 5 roles under Advt No. 9-7/93(FOR)Vol-III. The posts include Principal Private Secretary (PPS), Section Officer (SO), Junior Translator, Assistant and 1 more. Applications are to be sent offline and must reach the organisation by 25 December 2026.

The posts are for Regional Office, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhopal. Qualification required: Officers of Central/State Governments, UTs, PSUs, Universities, Recognized Research Institutions or Statutory/Autonomous Organizations holding analogous posts or with the prescribed regular service; Bachelor’s Degree for SO and Assistant (SO also 2 years’ accounts and administration experience); Master’s degree with Hindi/English and translation diploma or 2 years’ translation experience for Junior Translator. The pay is Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 2,08,700, depending on the post. Post-wise eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 25 December 2026
• Vacancies: 5, in 5 roles
• How to apply: Offline, by post or in person as the notification says
• Pay: Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 2,08,700, depending on the post
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Age limit: Maximum 56 years (as on the closing date of receipt of applications)
• Place: Regional Office, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhopal

MoEF&CC Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

MoEF&CC Notification PDF 2026

Advt No. 9-7/93(FOR)Vol-III 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 MoEF&CC notification PDF

Vacancy Details, Age Limit and Pay

Who Can Apply for MoEF&CC Recruitment 2026?

Other conditions:

• Only officials of Central/State Governments, UTs, PSUs, Universities, Recognized Research Institutions or Statutory/Autonomous Organizations may apply
• Principal Private Secretary: open to officers holding the post of Stenographer
• Applicants should be able to be relieved immediately upon selection

Who Cannot Apply for MoEF&CC Recruitment 2026

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

Post-wise Details

Principal Private Secretary (PPS) (1 post)

Qualification required: Officers holding the post of Stenographer: holding analogous posts on a regular basis; OR 6 years’ regular service in Level 8 or equivalent; OR 7 years’ regular service in Level 7 or equivalent, in the parent cadre or department. Experience required: Officers holding the post of Stenographer: analogous post on regular basis; OR 6 years’ regular service in Level 8 (Rs. 47,600 – 1,51,100/-) or equivalent; OR 7 years’ regular service in Level 7 (Rs. 44,900 – 1,42,400/-) or equivalent. Age limit: Maximum 56 years. Pay: Level 11 (Rs. 67,700 – 2,08,700 ).

Section Officer (SO) (1 post)

Qualification required: Holding analogous posts on a regular basis, OR 5 years’ regular service in Level 6 or equivalent; AND Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute and two years of experience in accounts and administration work in a Government Office, PSU, Autonomous Body or Statutory Body. Experience required: Analogous post on regular basis OR 5 years’ regular service in Level 6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400/-) or equivalent; and two years of experience in accounts and administration work in a Government Office, PSU, Autonomous Body or Statutory Body. Age limit: Maximum 56 years. Pay: Level 7 (Rs. 44,900 – 1,42,400 ).

Junior Translator (1 post)

Qualification required: Master’s degree of a recognized University in Hindi/English or another subject with Hindi and English at degree level as prescribed; Recognized diploma or certificate course in translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa OR 2 years of experience of translation work. Experience required: Analogous post on regular basis; OR 6 years’ regular service in Pay Band-1 (Rs. 5,200 – 20,200/-) with Grade Pay Rs. 2,800/-; OR 10 years’ regular service in Pay Band-1 with Grade Pay Rs. 2,400/-, or equivalent. Age limit: Maximum 56 years. Pay: Level 6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400 ).

Assistant (1 post)

Qualification required: Holding analogous posts on a regular basis; OR 6 years’ regular service in Pay Level 5 or equivalent; OR 10 years’ regular service in Pay Level 4 or equivalent; AND Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University/Institute. Experience required: Analogous post on regular basis; OR 6 years’ regular service in Pay Level 5 (Rs. 29,200 – 92,300/-); OR 10 years’ regular service in Pay Level 4 (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100/-), or equivalent. Age limit: Maximum 56 years. Pay: Level 6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400 ).

Upper Division Clerk (UDC) (1 post)

Qualification required: Holding analogous posts on a regular basis; OR 8 years of regular service in the grade of Lower Division Clerk or equivalent. Experience required: Analogous post on regular basis; OR 8 years of regular service in the grade of Lower Division Clerk or equivalent. Age limit: Maximum 56 years. Pay: Level 4 (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100 ).

Pay and Terms of Engagement

• Deputation (including short-term contract) initially for three years unless specified otherwise under individual posts
• PPS: deputation including immediately preceding ex-cadre deputation ordinarily not to exceed four years; other posts three years
• Terms governed by DoPT O.M. No. 6/8/2009-Estt. dated 17.06.2010, as amended from time to time
• Selected candidates will not be relieved before the expiry of the deputation tenure

Important Dates

How Will MoEF&CC Select Candidates?

• Information in the Curriculum Vitae and supporting documents on Essential Qualification/Work Experience will be assessed by the Selection Committee at the time of selection

Documents to Enclose

• Application in the prescribed format (Annexure-II) with passport size photograph
• Attested copies of ACR/APAR dossiers for the preceding five years
• Valid Vigilance Clearance Certificate
• Certification by the Employer/Cadre Controlling Authority, countersigned with seal
• Latest salary slip if the organisation does not follow Central Government pay scales

How to Apply for MoEF&CC Recruitment 2026 Offline

1. Fill the application in the prescribed format (Annexure-II, Bio-data/Curriculum Vitae) with a passport size photograph pasted.
2. Forward it through the proper channel with the recommendation of the parent office.
3. Enclose attested copies of ACR/APAR dossiers for the preceding five years and a valid Vigilance Clearance Certificate.
4. Send it to the Deputy Director General of Forests (Central), Regional Office, Bhopal, so that it reaches within 45 days of publication in the Employment News.
5. Make sure it reaches by 25 December 2026.

Other Points to Note

• Applications without parent office recommendation, incomplete applications, or those received after the due date without ACR/APAR dossiers/Vigilance Clearance will be summarily rejected
• Departmental Private Secretary in Level 7 with seven years’ regular service in the Regional Office will be considered with outsiders for PPS; if selected, it is treated as promotion

MoEF&CC Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Advertisement No. 9-7/93(FOR)Vol-III. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.