**Executive Summary**
This Office Memorandum announces the re-advertisement for filling one post of Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) in Kandla-SEZ on a deputation basis. Eligible and willing officers must submit their applications in the prescribed format to The Under Secretary (SEZ) within 30 days of the advertisement's publication in Employment News. The maximum period of deputation will not exceed 03 years.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Position:** Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) in Kandla-SEZ
* **Location:** Gandhidham, Gujarat
* **Number of Posts:** 01
* **Pay Level:** Level-11 as per 7th CPC Matrix
* **Eligibility:**
* Officers from Central Government Services, All India Services (AIS), Group 'A' Services, State Government Officers/Officers of Union Territories/PSUs/Autonomous bodies/Statutory bodies
* 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
* Not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications
* **Desirable Qualifications:** Experience in industrial development, foreign trade, estate development and administration.
* **Application Process:**
* Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format (Annexure-II).
* Required documents:
* Complete and up-to-date Confidential Reports/APARs for the last five years (original or attested photocopies).
* Vigilance Clearance.
* Cadre Clearance.
* Applications must be sent to The Under Secretary (SEZ), E-3001, 3rd Floor, Department of Commerce, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001.
* Deadline: Within 30 days of the advertisement's publication in Employment News.
* Applications not in the prescribed format, received after the deadline, incomplete, or without required documents will not be considered.
* The application form to be duly certified by the Head of the Department.
* **Deputation:**
* The appointment will be on transfer on deputation basis.
* The deputation period will ordinarily not exceed 03 years.
* The terms and conditions are governed by the Department of Personnel & Training instructions.
* **Important Information:**
* Further information, including any extension of the application deadline, will be available on the webpage "http://sezindia.gov.in" and the website of the respective jurisdictional SEZ.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government Employees/State Government Employees/Officers of Union Territories/PSUs/Autonomous bodies/Statutory bodies**
* **Impact:** Eligible officers interested in the Deputy Development Commissioner position in Kandla-SEZ are given the opportunity to apply for a deputation.
* **Action Required:** Eligible officers must complete the application form (Annexure-II), gather the required documents, and submit the application within 30 days of the advertisement's publication in Employment News.
**Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India, New Delhi; Chief Secretaries of State Governments and Union Territories; Attached/subordinate offices under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce; Development Commissioner of all SEZs; NIC, DOP&T and Communication Cell, Department of Commerce; All Sections/Officers in the Department of Commerce**
* **Impact:** These entities are being informed of the re-advertisement and are requested to disseminate the information appropriately.
* **Action Required:** Distribute and/or upload this Office Memorandum to their respective websites and relevant communication channels.
Key Entities Referenced
Department of Commerce: The Indian government department under which the post is to be filled.
Kandla-SEZ: The Special Economic Zone where the Deputy Development Commissioner position is located.
Deputy Development Commissioner: The position being advertised for deputation in Kandla-SEZ.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry: The Indian government ministry under which the post is to be filled.
7th CPC Matrix: The pay matrix system used to determine the salary of the advertised post.
No. K-430 1 1 ( I 5)l 1 6 12022-SEZ (ADMIN.)
Govemment of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
SEZ (Admin) Section
*****
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated:)O August 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Filling up the post of Deputy Development Commissioner in Kandla-SEZ on
deputation basis - Re-advertisement reg.
The undersigned is directed to state that it is proposed to fill up the following post on
deputation basis under the Department of Commerce, the details of which are as follows:
sI. Name of the Post & Pay Level Name of Location No. of
No. SEZ Post
1 Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) in Kandla- Gandhidham, 0l
Pay Level-l1 as per 7th CPC Matrix SEZ Guiarat
2.
Job requirements, experience and qualifications required for the post are indicated in
Annexure-1.
3.
It is requested that duly completed applications of eligible and willing offrcers, who
could be relieved in the event of selection, may be forwarded in the prescribed format
(AnnexureJl) along with the following documents to The Under Secretary (SEZ), E-3001,
3rd Floor, Department of Commerce, Vanijya Bhcwan, New Delhi 110001,within a period
of 30 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in the Employment News:
1. Complete and up-to-date Confidential Reports/APARs for the last five years in
original or photocopies duly attested by an officer not below the rank of Under
Secretary to the Govemment of India;
2.
Vigilance Clearancel and
3.
Cadre Clearance.
4.
Applications not received in the prescribed format or received after the last date, or
without confidential Reports and other relevant documents, or found incomplete, will not be
considered.
5.
The appointment will be on transfer on deputation basis. The period of deputation
shall ordinarily not exceed 03 years. The terms and conditions ofdeputation will be govemed
as per the instructions issued by the Department of Personnel & Training vide O.M. No.
6/8/2009-Estt. (Pay-II) dated 17rh Jure,2010 as amended from time to timi. A copy of the
published advertisement may be forwarded to this Division. Any further information,including extension in the last date of receipt of application etc. will be notified through the
webpage "http://sezindia.gov.in" and on the website of the respective jurisdictional SEZ.
(Sanjay
Under Secretary to the Govemment of India
Tel: 011- 23039721
E-mail: sanjay.78@gov.in
Encls: As above.
To,
1 . All Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India, New Delhi.
2. Chief Secretaries of State Govemments and Union Territories.
3. All attached/subordinate offices under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry,
Department of Commerce.
4. Development Commissioner of all SEZs.
5. NIC, DOP&T and Communication Cell, Department of Commerce for
uploading the O.M. on their websites.
6. All Sections/Officers in the Department of Commerce.
7. E-hrms2.0 portal.
8. Guard File.Annexure-I
Essential and desirable qualifications, experience etc. in respect ofthe post
Name of the Post & Grade Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC), Kandla-SEZ,
Pay / Pay Level: Gandhidham, Guiarat - Pay Level-l I as per 7th CPC Matrix
A. Essential Conditions:
Officers from Central Govemment Services including All India Services (AIS) and
Organized Group 'A' Services, State Government Officers/Officers of Union
Tenitories/PSUs/Autonomous bodies/Statutory bodies :
(i) holding analogous post on regular basis: or
(ii) with 5 years ofservice in the post having Pay Level-10 as per the 7th CPC Pay Matrix.
B. Desirable Condition:
Possessing experience in industrial development, foreign trade, estate development and
administration.
Note:
l. Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held
immediately preceding this appointment in the siune or some other
organisation/department olthe Central Govemment shall not exceed 03 years.
)
The maximum age limit for appointment by transfer on deputation shall not exceed 56
years as on the closing date ofreceipt ofapplications.
0Annexure - ll
APPLICATION FORM
i-1-T
i. Post Applied For
Location of the Post
2 Name (in BLOCK
LETTERS)
ll. Gender
3 Name of Office & address
4 Date of Birth
5 Date of superannuation under
Central/State Govt. Rules
6 Residential Address.
i.
Present address
ii.
Permanent Address
I
7 a. Name of the ost held
b. Pay level of the present post
held in pay matrix (as per 7th
cPc)
c. ln case of pay scale not
belonging to
central
government pay structure, the
equivalent pay level in Central
Government (as per 7th CPC)
d Whether the present post is Deputation / Ad-hoc / Regular
held on deputationiad-
hoc/Regular basis (strike out
the on applicable)
e |
Date of appointment to the
sent St
lf the present post is
8 on
Deputation/ad-hoc basis. name
of substantive Post held on
regular basis and Level of pay
of the regular post in the Pay
Matrix (as per 7th CPCI
Date from which the post is
held on regular basis
o Date of return from last
on
appointment deputation
of
(Completion Cooling off
period of 03 years is essential)
Whether
10 essential
qualifications required for the
post are fulfilled.
(if any qualification has been
treated as equivalent to the one
prescribed in the Rules, state
the details of the sameQualifications/Experience Possessed by the officer
11 Educational qualifications of the
applicant (Separate sheet maY
be enclosed if uired
12 Desirable qualifi cations
(Separate sheet may be
enclosed, if r uired
IJ Deta I S of Emp Ioym nt In Chronologtca I ord I ( nclo a separate sheet, duly
authenticated OUT Si nature, if the ce below is not sufficient
Scale
of pay
S. Name of the Office/ POSthe d From To and Nature of duties
No Organization basic
pay
12 3 4 5 6 7
14 Additional details about Present
Employment
Please state whether working
under
Central
GovernmenUState
GovernmenUAutonomous
OrganizationiGovernment
Undertakin University
15 Details of experience in
industrial develoPment, foreign
trade, estate develoPment and
administration
Iu Whether belongs to SC/ST
in
Whether worked anY SEZ
earlier. lf so, details thereof
.
17 (a) Post held
(b)Name of SEZ & Location
(c) Period of posting
if
Additional information, any,
1B
which you would like to mention
in support of your suitabilitY for
post. (Enclose a separate
sheet. if the space is not
sufficien!)Declaration/Undertakino bv the candidate
I hereby declare that the information provided in the application form are complete
and true to the best of my knowledge and based on records.
Signature of the Candidate
Place: hddress for
lCommunication
Date hone No. (office)
obile No.
lr-mail address
Certificate
(To be given by the Head of the Department)
Certified that the particulars furnished above have been verified and found to
1
be correct.
2. lt is also certified that no disciplinary/vigilance proceedings are either pending
or contemplated against the officer. lntegrity of the officer is also certified.
Signature of the Head of the Department
(With rubber stamP)