District Panchayat Bastar has announced 70 vacancies for the Gram Panchayat Secretary post. Candidates appointed to the position are on probation for 3 years, extendable up to 5 years, with a notified pay of 3500-10000 plus Grade Pay 1100. Applicants must be native residents of Bastar district for the 7 development blocks. Eligible candidates can apply offline by sending their applications through registered post or speed post to the Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat Bastar, Jagdalpur, on or before 16 November 2026. The selection process is based on Higher Secondary marks weightage, higher educational qualification weightage, computer skill test marks weightage, and experience as employment assistant.
District Panchayat Bastar Gram Panchayat Secretary Recruitment 2026 Overview
District Panchayat Bastar, Jagdalpur, has released an official recruitment advertisement for Gram Panchayat Secretary positions under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department regulations.
Particulars
Details
Recruiting Organisation
District Panchayat Bastar, Jagdalpur
Recruitment or Exam Name
District Panchayat Bastar Gram Panchayat Secretary Recruitment 2026
Advertisement No.
2434/Z.P./P.A./2026-27
Notification Date
13/10/2026
Post Names
Gram Panchayat Secretary (New Gram Panchayat Secretary)
Total Vacancies
70
Departments
Panchayat and Rural Development Department
Qualification (one line)
Higher Secondary School Certificate examination passed with a one-year diploma in Data Entry Operator or Programming from a recognized institution.
Other Requirement (for example a PET score, a licence or experience)
Must be a native resident of Bastar district (across 7 development blocks). Employment exchange active registration required.
Age Limit
Minimum 18 years complete and maximum 40 years as of 01-01-2026 (with admissible relaxations).
Pay Level or Pay
3500-10000 + Grade Pay 1100 plus allowances as determined by the state government from time to time.
Application Fee
Not stated in the notification
Application Mode
Offline (Registered Post / Speed Post)
Application Dates
13/10/2026 to 16/11/2026 (up to 5:30 PM)
Selection Process (one line)
Merit-based calculation using Higher Secondary marks, higher education, computer skill test, and employment assistant experience.
Exam Pattern (one line)
Computer skill test carrying 25 marks.
Job Location
Bastar District, Chhattisgarh
Official Website
www.bastar.gov.in
District Panchayat Bastar Gram Panchayat Secretary Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Date
13/10/2026
Application Start Date
13/10/2026
Application Last Date
16/11/2026 (up to 5:30 PM)
District Panchayat Bastar Gram Panchayat Secretary Vacancy 2026
There are a total of 70 vacancies available for the Gram Panchayat Secretary post across different categories.
Post Name
Department
Pay Scale
Vacancies
Gram Panchayat Secretary (New Gram Panchayat Secretary)
Panchayat and Rural Development Department
3500-10000 + Grade Pay 1100
70
District Panchayat Bastar Gram Panchayat Secretary Category-wise Vacancy 2026
Category
Total Vacancies
Female (Reserved)
Unreserved (UR)
10
4
Other Backward Class (OBC)
3
1
Scheduled Caste (SC)
1
0
Scheduled Tribe (ST)
56
17
Total
70
22
District Panchayat Bastar Gram Panchayat Secretary Eligibility Criteria 2026
Post
Qualification Required
Gram Panchayat Secretary
Passed Higher Secondary School Certificate examination (10+2) from a recognized board, along with a one-year diploma in Data Entry Operator or Programming recognized by the state government.
Must be a native resident of Bastar district across the 7 development blocks.
Must possess an active employment exchange registration certificate within Chhattisgarh.
Government, semi-government, or corporation employees must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer.
District Panchayat Bastar Gram Panchayat Secretary Age Limit 2026
Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years complete and not more than 40 years of age as of 01-01-2026. Age relaxations apply to local residents, women, and reserved category candidates as per state government rules, with the maximum age limit capped at 45 years for specific eligible government service personnel as stated in the guidelines.
District Panchayat Bastar Gram Panchayat Secretary Salary 2026
Post
Pay Level / Pay Scale
Gram Panchayat Secretary
3500-10000 + Grade Pay 1100, with admissible dearness and other allowances determined by the state government from time to time.
District Panchayat Bastar Gram Panchayat Secretary Selection Process 2026
Weightage of marks obtained in Higher Secondary examination (50%).
Weightage of higher educational qualifications (10% total: 5 marks for graduation, 5 marks for post-graduation).
Marks obtained in the computer skill test (25%).
Weightage for work experience as an employment assistant (15% total: 3 marks per year, maximum 5 years, with minimum 9 months in a year).
District Panchayat Bastar Gram Panchayat Secretary Exam Pattern 2026
The selection process includes a computer skill test carrying 25 marks. Shortlisted candidates (1:10 ratio based on merit) will be called for the examination/skill test and document verification.
How to Apply Online for District Panchayat Bastar Gram Panchayat Secretary Recruitment 2026
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 self-attested copies of identity and residence proof verified by a gazetted officer or self.
Enclose experience certificates issued and countersigned by the competent authority (such as CEO or program officer) if claiming employment assistant experience, along with past engagement/termination orders.
Attach an active employment exchange registration certificate 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 through registered post or speed post to the Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat Bastar, Jagdalpur, on or before 16/11/2026 by 5:30 PM.
District Panchayat Bastar Gram Panchayat Secretary Important Instructions
Applications received after the last date and time (16/11/2026, 5:30 PM) via postal delay will not be entertained, and the office holds no responsibility.
Candidates must submit separate experience certificates in the prescribed format (“न-मांग, न-जांच”); failure to do so will result in denial of experience benefits.
Appointed secretaries will remain on a 3-year probation period, extendable up to 5 years, and their performance will be regularly evaluated.
Any candidate with more than two living children whose third child was born on or after 26 January 2001 is disqualified from appointment.
Married candidates who have married before the legal minimum age or who have more than one living spouse are ineligible.
District Panchayat Bastar Gram Panchayat Secretary Important Links
