Department of Commerce Deputy Development Commissioner Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, New Delhi, Across India, has invited applications for the post of Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) under Advt No. No.K-43022/233/2026-SEZ (ADMIN.). Applications are to be sent offline and must reach the organisation by 29 November 2026.

The post is for Gurugram Cluster SEZs, Noida SEZ. Qualification required: Officers from Central Governments Services including all India Services (AIS) and organized Group ‘A’ Services, State Government Officers/ Officers of Union Territories/ PSUs/ Autonomous bodies/ Statutory bodies holding analogous post or with 5 years service in pay level 10. The pay is Level 11 as per 7th CPC pay matrix. Selection is by deputation selection. Eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 29 November 2026
• Vacancies: 1
• How to apply: Offline, by post or in person as the notification says
• Pay: Level 11 as per 7th CPC pay matrix
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Age limit: Maximum 56 years (as on closing date of receipt of application)
• Place: Gurugram Cluster SEZs, Noida SEZ

Department of Commerce Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

Department of Commerce Notification PDF 2026

Advt No. No.K-43022/233/2026-SEZ (ADMIN.) gives the full conditions for the 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 Department of Commerce notification PDF

Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: Officers from Central Governments Services including all India Services (AIS) and organized Group ‘A’ Services, State Government Officers/ Officers of Union Territories/ PSUs/ Autonomous bodies/ Statutory bodies holding analogous post or with 5 years service in pay level 10
• Experience: Holding analogous post on regular basis, or with 5 years of service in the post having Pay Level -10 as per the 7th CPC Pay matrix.
• Age limit: Maximum 56 years (as on closing date of receipt of application)

Other conditions:

• Applicants must be relieved in the event of selection.

Desirable:

• Possessing experience in industrial development, foreign trade, estate development and administration.

Who Cannot Apply for Department of Commerce Recruitment 2026

• Applications not received in the prescribed format, received after the last date, or without confidential reports and other relevant documents.

Pay and Terms of Engagement

Pay Level 11 as per the 7th CPC matrix; no rupee amount is printed.

• The period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed 03 years in case of DDC.

Important Dates

How Will Department of Commerce Select Candidates?

• Deputation selection

Documents to Enclose

• Prescribed application format (Annexure-II)
• Confidential Reports for the last five years in original or photocopy duly attested
• Vigilance Clearance
• Cadre Clearance

How to Apply for Department of Commerce Recruitment 2026 Offline

1. Forward duly completed applications in the prescribed format (Annexure-II).
2. Attach complete and up-to-date Confidential Reports for the last five years in original or photocopies duly attested by an Under Secretary.
3. Attach Vigilance Clearance and Cadre Clearance.
4. Send to ‘The Under Secretary (SEZ), Cabin No. 3001, 3rd Floor, Department of Commerce, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi-110001’ within 30 days.
5. Make sure it reaches by 29 November 2026.

Department of Commerce Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Advertisement No. No.K-43022/233/2026-SEZ (ADMIN.), dated 30 October 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.