MoHUA Recruitment 2026: 1 Chief Planner Post – Apply Offline @ mohua.gov.in

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

This post is to be filled up by Composite Method: Deputation (including Short Term Contract) plus Promotion from officers of Central/State Governments, Union Territories, Universities, Recognised Research Institutions, Public Sector Undertakings, Semi-Government, Statutory or Autonomous Organisations.

A. Service Qualification (Any One of the Following)

• Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; OR
• With 2 years' service in the grade rendered after appointment on a regular basis in posts in Pay Band-4 (Rs. 37,400–67,000) with Grade Pay Rs. 8,900 (corresponding to Level-13A: Rs. 1,31,100–2,16,600) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; OR
• With 3 years' service in the grade rendered after appointment on a regular basis in posts in Pay Band-4 (Rs. 37,400–67,000) with Grade Pay Rs. 8,800 (corresponding to Level-13: Rs. 1,23,100–2,15,900) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department

B. Essential Educational Qualifications & Experience

• Post Graduate Degree in Town or City or Urban or Regional Planning from a recognised University / Institution or equivalent
• 15 years' experience of research in the field of Town and Regional Planning in a local body, government undertaking, or recognised institution, out of which 8 years shall be in monitoring urban and regional development schemes of the government including three years' experience in administrative matters

C. Desirable Qualification

• Fellow Member of the Institute of Town Planners (India)

Departmental Officers Note: Departmental officers in the feeder category in the direct line of promotion will not be eligible for deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration by promotion. Departmental Additional Chief Planner (Level-13) with 3 years' regular service, or Additional Chief Planner (Level-12) with 8 years' combined regular service with at least 2 years in that grade, shall also be considered along with outsiders.

Selection Process & Screening Clause

1. Application Screening: Applications forwarded through proper channel will be screened for eligibility against the prescribed service and qualification criteria.
2. ACR & Clearance Verification: Attested ACRs for 5 years, Cadre Clearance, Vigilance Clearance, and Integrity Certificate will be reviewed.
3. UPSC Consultation: Selection shall be made by the competent authority in consultation with the UPSC.
4. Decision of Selection: On recommendation by UPSC and approval by the competent authority, the officer will be appointed on deputation basis (short-term contract, ordinarily not exceeding 5 years).

No TA/DA will be paid for attending any stage of the selection process.

Disqualification Clause: No person who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or who having a spouse living has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment. The Central Government may exempt such person if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable.

Power to Relax: The Central Government, in consultation with UPSC, may relax any provision of these rules for reasons recorded in writing.

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

• Original Matriculation (10th) Certificate / Birth Certificate as Proof of Date of Birth
• Post Graduate Degree in Town/City/Urban/Regional Planning – All Degree and Consolidated Mark Sheets
• Attested Copies of ACRs for the Last 5 Years (on each page)
• Cadre Clearance (CC), Vigilance Clearance (VC), and Integrity Certificate (IC) in Original – duly signed and stamped by Competent Authority
• Details of Major/Minor Penalties Imposed During the Last 10 Years
• Valid Category / Caste Certificate in Central Government prescribed format (if applicable)
• Two recent passport-size photographs and Valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN)
• Duly verified application in the prescribed proforma (in original) as per DoPT OM No.AB.14017/28/2014-Estt.(RR) dated 02.07.2015 – Download MoHUA Chief Planner Prescribed Application Proforma

Important Instructions:

• Applications must be forwarded through proper channel to the undersigned within 60 days from the date of issue of this O.M. in the Employment News (7–13 November 2026).
• Officers who apply will not be allowed to withdraw their candidature at a later stage.
• Applications not received through proper channel, after the due date, or without the required documents will be rejected.
• Terms of deputation governed by DoPT OM No. 6/8/2009-Esit (Pay II) dated 17th June 2010 as amended from time to time.

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