📋 Complete Advertisement & Guidelines
- Recruiting Body: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India (on behalf of Central Board of Film Certification)
- Advertisement No.: M-11011/7/2023-DO(FC)
- Total Posts: 07 (6 Regional Officers + 1 Additional Regional Officer)
- Post Names: Regional Officer (CBFC – Chennai, Cuttack, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai) & Additional Regional Officer (CBFC – Mumbai)
- Employment Nature: Deputation basis (Regular Central Service Group 'A' Gazetted cadre officers — NOT a temporary or contractual post)
- Application Mode: Offline — Applications to be forwarded by post to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
- Last Date: Within 60 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the 'Employment News' (Specific date not stated in the notification)
- Application Fee: Rs. 0 — No application fee is mentioned in the notification
Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale
| Post Designation | CBFC Regional Office | Vacancies | Age Limit | Monthly Remuneration (Pay Matrix) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Officer | Chennai | 01 | Maximum 56 years as on closing date | Level 12 — Rs. 78,800 – Rs. 2,09,200 |
| Regional Officer | Cuttack | 01 | Maximum 56 years as on closing date | Level 12 — Rs. 78,800 – Rs. 2,09,200 |
| Regional Officer | Delhi | 01 | Maximum 56 years as on closing date | Level 12 — Rs. 78,800 – Rs. 2,09,200 |
| Regional Officer | Hyderabad | 01 | Maximum 56 years as on closing date | Level 12 — Rs. 78,800 – Rs. 2,09,200 |
| Regional Officer | Kolkata | 01 | Maximum 56 years as on closing date | Level 12 — Rs. 78,800 – Rs. 2,09,200 |
| Regional Officer | Mumbai | 01 | Maximum 56 years as on closing date | Level 12 — Rs. 78,800 – Rs. 2,09,200 |
| Additional Regional Officer | Mumbai | 01 | Maximum 56 years as on closing date | Level 11 — Rs. 67,700 – Rs. 2,08,700 |
Grade Pay (Pre-revised): Regional Officer — Rs. 7,600 (Pay Band 3: Rs. 15,600 – Rs. 39,100); Additional Regional Officer — Rs. 6,600 (Pay Band 3: Rs. 15,600 – Rs. 39,100). The deputation period is ordinarily not exceeding 4 years for Regional Officers and 3 years for the Additional Regional Officer.
Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification
Regional Officer — CBFC Regional Offices (6 Posts)
- Officer Cadre: Officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) or Central Service Group 'A' eligible for appointment as Deputy Secretary to the Government of India.
- Essential Qualification: Degree of a recognized university or equivalent.
- Language Requirement: Sound knowledge of Hindi and one more of the following Indian languages, specific to the Regional Office — Tamil (Chennai), Odia (Cuttack), Hindi (Delhi), Telugu (Hyderabad), Bengali (Kolkata), Marathi (Mumbai).
- Additional Requirement: Sound knowledge of Indian history and culture.
- Experience: 10 years' administrative or managerial experience in a responsible capacity.
- Maximum Age: 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.
- Deputation Period: Ordinarily not exceeding 4 years.
Additional Regional Officer — CBFC Mumbai (1 Post)
- Officer Cadre: Suitable officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) or Central Service Group 'A'.
- Essential Qualification: Degree of a recognized university or equivalent.
- Language Requirement: Sound knowledge of Hindi and one more Indian language — in this case Marathi.
- Additional Requirement: Sound knowledge of Indian history and culture.
- Experience: 7 years' administrative or managerial experience in a responsible capacity.
- Maximum Age: 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.
- Deputation Period: Ordinarily not exceeding 3 years.
Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
Selection Process & Screening Clause
- Screening Method: The selection of eligible officers will be done through a detailed scrutiny of the applications forwarded by the respective cadres/controlling authorities, along with the mandatory supporting documents.
- Documents Scrutiny: Applications complete in all respects — including the up-to-date APAR dossier for the last five years, Vigilance Clearance, Integrity Certificate, Cadre Clearance, and the statement on any minor or major penalties imposed in the last 10 years — will be processed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- UPSC Panel Recommendation: A panel will be constituted by the UPSC in accordance with the relevant Deputation Rules; the selected officers will be recommended by the UPSC for appointment to the posts on deputation.
- Terms & Conditions: Pay, tenure of deputation, and other terms and conditions are regulated as per DoPT O.M. No. 6/8/2009-Estt. (Pay II) dated 17.06.2010, as amended from time to time.
- Withdrawal Clause: Officers who volunteer for the post will not be allowed to withdraw their candidature subsequently.
- No TA/DA: As this is a deputation recruitment (not a walk-in or interview-based recruitment), no TA/DA clause is applicable.
Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates
- Up-to-date APAR dossier for the last five years, with all photocopy APARs duly attested by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary or equivalent.
- Vigilance Clearance from the cadre/controlling authority.
- Statement indicating whether any minor or major penalty was imposed or not during the last 10 years.
- Integrity Certificate.
- Cadre Clearance.
- Application in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-II) as given in the notification.
- Degree certificates and all consolidated mark sheets of a recognized university (or equivalent).
- Proof of knowledge of Hindi and the required regional language for the concerned Regional Office.
How to Apply for CBFC Regional Officer Recruitment
Applications of eligible officers in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-II) along with all supporting documents as listed above should be forwarded to:
Under Secretary (Films), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Work Hall No. 22049, 2nd Floor, Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi – 110001.
The applications complete in all respects must reach the Ministry within 60 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the 'Employment News'. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For the complete official notification, download the CBFC Regional Officer Deputation Recruitment Advertisement PDF (Advt No. M-11011/7/2023-DO(FC)) from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for CBFC Regional Officer recruitment?
The applications must reach the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting within 60 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the 'Employment News'. The specific closing date is not stated in the notification itself. Candidates should refer to the Employment News issue for the exact publication date.
Where should the applications for CBFC Regional Officer be sent?
Applications are to be forwarded to Under Secretary (Films), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Work Hall No. 22049, 2nd Floor, Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi – 110001. This is an offline (postal) application process; there is no online application portal.
Is there any application fee for CBFC Regional Officer recruitment?
No application fee is mentioned in the official notification. The application is on a deputation basis for serving government officers, and no fee is prescribed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
What is the nature of employment for the CBFC Regional Officer posts?
These posts are filled on a deputation basis. The tenure of deputation is ordinarily not exceeding 4 years for Regional Officers and 3 years for the Additional Regional Officer. The pay, tenure, and terms and conditions are regulated as per DoPT O.M. No. 6/8/2009-Estt. (Pay II) dated 17.06.2010, as amended from time to time.
What is the salary structure for CBFC Regional Officer posts?
Regional Officer: Pay Matrix Level 12 — Rs. 78,800 to Rs. 2,09,200 (Grade Pay Rs. 7,600 in pre-revised Pay Band 3). Additional Regional Officer: Pay Matrix Level 11 — Rs. 67,700 to Rs. 2,08,700 (Grade Pay Rs. 6,600 in pre-revised Pay Band 3). The exact pay drawn will be regulated as per the DoPT deputation rules applicable to the officers' existing level and seniority.
Who is eligible to apply for CBFC Regional Officer recruitment?
Officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) or Central Service Group 'A' eligible for appointment as Deputy Secretary to the Government of India are eligible for the Regional Officer posts. For the Additional Regional Officer post, suitable officers of IAS or Central Service Group 'A' are eligible. In both cases, a degree from a recognized university, knowledge of Hindi and the specified regional language, sound knowledge of Indian history and culture, and 10 years (Regional Officer) / 7 years (Additional Regional Officer) of administrative or managerial experience in a responsible capacity are required. The maximum age is 56 years as on the closing date.
Advertisement Reference
Download the CBFC Regional Officer & Additional Regional Officer Deputation Recruitment Advertisement (M-11011/7/2023-DO(FC)) issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.