**Executive Summary**
The document is a notification from the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, specifically the Home-FSL Department, published on February 6, 2026. It outlines the recruitment rules for the post of Junior Scientific Officer (Chemistry) in the Forensic Science Laboratory. It includes details about eligibility criteria, the method of recruitment, and the structure of the Departmental Promotion Committee.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Title and Commencement:**
* These rules are called the "Junior Scientific Officer (Chemistry) Forensic Science Laboratory Recruitment Rules, 2025."
* They will come into force on the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette on February 9, 2026.
* **Post Details:**
* The number of posts is 14 (as of 2025), subject to variation based on workload.
* The post is classified as General Central Service, Non-Ministerial, Gazetted, Group B.
* The pay level is Level-07 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400).
* It is a selection post.
* **Recruitment Method and Eligibility:**
* 50% by Promotion, failing which by Deputation (including short-term contract).
* 50% by Direct Recruitment.
* **Age Limit for Direct Recruits:** Not exceeding 30 years (relaxable for government servants up to 5 years).
* **Essential Qualification for Direct Recruits:** Master's degree in Chemistry, Toxicology, Biochemistry, or Forensic Science with Chemistry as a subject in all three years at the B.Sc. level.
* **Other Rules**
* A person with a spouse living, cannot contract a marriage for appointment to the post.
* The government can relax any provision in the rules for a specific category of persons.
* The rules adhere to the reservation, age relaxation, and other concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen, and other special categories.
* **Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC):**
* Chairperson: ACS/Pr. Secretary/Secretary (Home).
* Member: ACS/Pr. Secretary/Secretary (Services).
* Member: Director of the concerned vertical.
* **Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)**
* Consultation with UPSC is necessary for making direct recruitment.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Candidates applying for the Junior Scientific Officer (Chemistry) post**
* **Impact**: Candidates must meet the specified age, educational, and other eligibility criteria to be considered for the post.
* **Action Required**: Review the detailed requirements in the schedule to determine eligibility and prepare accordingly for the recruitment process.
**Stakeholder: Current Senior Scientific Assistants (Chemistry) seeking promotion**
* **Impact**: The document outlines the requirements for promotion to the Junior Scientific Officer (Chemistry) post, including years of service and performance standards.
* **Action Required**: Ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and prepare for the promotion process.
**Stakeholder: Government of NCT of Delhi (specifically, the Home-FSL Department)**
* **Impact**: The department is responsible for implementing the recruitment rules and ensuring a fair and transparent selection process.
* **Action Required**: Adhere to the rules and guidelines outlined in the document during the recruitment and promotion processes.
**Stakeholder: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)**
* **Impact**: The commission is responsible for consultation in making direct recruitment.
* **Action Required**: Provide consultation to the Government of NCT of Delhi (specifically, the Home-FSL Department) during the recruitment process.
Key Entities Referenced
Forensic Science Laboratory: Government department where the Junior Scientific Officer (Chemistry) position is located.
Junior Scientific Officer (Chemistry): The post whose recruitment rules are being defined.
Delhi Gazette: Official journal where the notification is published; enforces the rules.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-डी.एxलxx.G-अID.H-1x8x0x 22026-270237
SG-DLxx-ExG-1ID8E0x2x2x0 26-270237
असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 45] दिल्ली, सोमवार, फरवरी 9, 2026/माघ 20, 1947 [रा.रा.रा.क्षे.दि. स.ं 459
No. 45] DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026/MAGHA 20, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 459
भाग IV
PART IV
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
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HOME-FSL DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 6th February, 2026
No. F.2(107)/FSL/ESTT/RR/JSO(CHEMISTRY)/2024/599.—In exercise of the powers conferred by
the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home
Affairs, Notification no. F-27/59-him (i) dated the 13th July,1959, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory
of Delhi hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post Junior Scientific
Officer (Chemistry) in Forensic Science Laboratory, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi,
namely:-
1. Short title and commencement–
(i) These rules may be called the Junior Scientific Officer (Chemistry) Forensic Science Laboratory
Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in Delhi Gazette.
2. Number of posts, classification and Pay Level in Pay Matrix – The number of the said post, its
classification and pay level in pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of
the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, age limit, qualification etc:-The method of recruitment to the said post, age
limit, qualifications and other matters connected therewith, shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13)
of the said Schedule.
4. Disqualification:-No person,-
(a) Who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) Who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person, shall be eligible for
appointment to the said post.
Provided that the Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the
personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds
for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
5. Power to relax:-Where the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it
may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect
to any class or category of persons.[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
6. Saving:- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions,
required to be provided for the Schedule Castes, Schedule Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-
Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Govt. of
India from time to time in this regard.
--SCHEDULE--
Name of Number Classification Pay Level Whether Age limit for Educational and other
Post of posts in the Pay Selection direct recruits Qualification
Matrix or Non required for direct
Selection recruits
post
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Junior 14* General Level-07 Selection Not exceeding Essential: Master
Scientific (2025) Central (Rs. 30 Years degree in Chemistry or
Officer Service Non 44,900- (relaxable for Toxicology or
(Chemistry) *Subject Ministerial 1,42,400) govt servants Biochemistry or
to Gazetted in the Pay upto 5yrs in Forensic Science with
variation Group B Matrix accordance Chemistry as one of the
dependent with subject during all the
on work instructions or three years at B.Sc
load orders issue by level from a govt.
central govt.) recognized
university/Institute.
Note: The
crucial date for Note-1: Qualifications
determining the are relaxable at the
age-limit shall discretion of the
be as advertised U.P.S.C., for reasons to
by the UPSC. be recorded in writing,
in the case of
candidates otherwise
well qualified.
Whether age Period of Method of In case of recruitment by If a Departmental Circumstances
and Probation, Recruitment, Promotion / Deputation / Promotion Committee in which
educational if any transfer grade from which exists, what is its Union Public
qualifications promotion / deputation composition Service
prescribed /transfer to be made Commission
for direct to be
recruits will consulted in
apply in the making
case of recruitment
promotees
8 9 10 11 12 13
Age: No, 2 years for 50 % by Promotion: Senior Scientific Group 'B' Departmental Consultation
Direct Promotion Assistant (Chemistry) in pay Promotion Committee with U.P.S.C.
EQs: Yes Recruits failing which Level-6 (Rs 35400-112400) (for is necessary for
only by deputation with 05 years regular service considering making direct
(including in the level. promotion/confirmation) recruitment
Note: short term
Direct contract), Note 1: Where juniors who 1. ACS/ Pr. Secretary/
recruits have completed their Secretary(Home)-
would be And qualifying/eligibility service Chairperson
required to are being considered for
successfully 50% by promotion, their senior would 2. ACS/ Pr. Secretary/
complete Direct also be considered provided Secretary (Services)-
mandatory Recruitment they are not short of the Member
induction requisite qualifying /
training of eligibility service by more 3. Director of the
at least two than half of such qualifying concerned vertical-
weeks /eligibility service or 2 years, Member
duration as whichever is less and have
prescribed successfully completed their
by the probation period for6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
competent promotion to the next higher Note: Senior most
authority grade along with their juniors member of the
for who have already completed Departmental Promotion
completion such qualifying/eligibility Committee/Departmental
of service. Confirmation Committee
probation. shall act as Chairperson in
Deputation (including short case the notified
-term contract): Officers Chairperson of the
under the Central /State Departmental Promotion
Govts./UTs/ Recognized Committee/Departmental
Research Institutions/Public Confirmation Committee
Sector happens to be junior to
Undertakings/Autonomous another member of the
Organizations: Departmental Promotion
(a) (i) Holding analogous Committee.
posts on regular basis in the
parent cadre/department; or
(ii) With 05 years service
rendered after appointment to
the post on a regular basis in
the level 6 (35400-112400) or
equivalent in the parent
cadre/department; and
(b) Possessing the educational
and other qualifications
prescribed for direct recruits
under column No. 7.
Note 2: The departmental
officers in the feeder category
who are in the direct line of
promotion shall not be
eligible for consideration for
appointment on deputation.
Similarly, the deputationists
shall not be eligible for
consideration for appointment
by promotion.
Note 3: The period of
deputation including the
period of deputation in
another ex-cadre post held
immediately preceding this
appointment in the same or
some other organization/
department of the Central
Government shall ordinarily
not exceed three years.
Note 4: The maximum age
limit for appointment by
deputation (ISTC) shall not
be exceeding 56 years as on
the closing date of receipt of
applications
By Order and in the Name of the Lieutenant Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA, Dy. Secy. (HOME)
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