Zila Panchayat Surajpur Gram Panchayat Secretary Recruitment 2026

Zila Panchayat Surajpur has invited applications for 10 Gram Panchayat Secretary posts under Chhattisgarh Panchayat and Rural Development Department rules. The recruitment follows the prescribed pay scale and requires a computer skill test after preparation of the educational merit list.

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

The available advertisement provides a combined vacancy total of 10 and does not state a separate category-wise allocation.

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

• Gram Panchayat Secretary: Applicants must have passed the Higher Secondary Board examination.
• They must also possess a 1-year Diploma in Data Entry Operator/Programming from a government-recognized institution.
• Applicants must be permanent native residents of Surajpur district and must submit residence proof issued by a competent authority.
• The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 35 years, calculated as on 01 January 2026.
• Upper-age relaxation is applicable to SC, ST, OBC, PwD, Ex-Servicemen and women candidates in accordance with applicable Chhattisgarh Government directions. The notification summary does not state category-specific relaxation amounts.
• Rojgar Sahayak or Employment Assistant experience is not listed as the minimum educational qualification. Experience is considered for merit scoring when claimed, with 3 marks per year for a maximum of 5 years. A minimum of 1 year and 9 months of work experience is required for such experience to be considered.

Selection Process & Screening Clause

1. An initial merit list is prepared using marks obtained in the educational examination.
2. For each post, 10 candidates are called for the computer skill test on the basis of the educational merit list.
3. The computer skill test includes 15 minutes of English typing and 15 minutes of Hindi typing.
4. The notified merit components are Higher Secondary marks with 50 percent weightage, higher educational qualification carrying up to 10 marks, computer skill test performance with 25 percent weightage, and qualifying employment experience carrying 15 marks.

The notification information does not specify a separate screening test, document-verification date or a fixed date for the computer skill test. Candidates should follow subsequent schedules published by the authority.

TA/DA: The notification details do not confirm any travel or daily allowance for the computer skill test. Candidates should not assume reimbursement unless separately announced.

Selected candidates are appointed on probation for 3 years, which may be extended up to 5 years, in accordance with the applicable recruitment rules.

Official Links and Application Timeline

• Notification date: 15 October 2026
• Online application begins: 16 October 2026 at 10:00 AM
• Last date: 03 November 2026 at 11:59 PM

Visit the Zila Panchayat Surajpur official website and access the Gram Panchayat Secretary recruitment notice and online application from the relevant recruitment section.

Download the Zila Panchayat Surajpur Gram Panchayat Secretary Official Notification PDF.

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

1. Keep self-attested copies of the Higher Secondary certificate, mark sheet and the one-year Data Entry Operator/Programming diploma ready.
2. Obtain a permanent-residence certificate for Surajpur district from the competent authority.
3. Upload a caste certificate if the category is claimed and an income certificate when claiming creamy-layer exemption.
4. Applicants claiming Employment Assistant or Rojgar Sahayak experience must upload an experience certificate from the CEO, Zila Panchayat or Janpad Panchayat together with the wage-calculation sheet.
5. Keep recent passport-size photographs and any identity or supporting document required by the application portal.
6. Register or log in to the official portal from 16 October 2026 at 10:00 AM, complete the application accurately and upload legible documents.
7. Submit the completed application by 03 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. Preserve the submitted printout and acknowledgement for future reference.

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