**Executive Summary**
This document publishes the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's recruitment rules for the post of Assistant Director (Official Language) in the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. The notification, dated October 31, 2025, establishes eligibility criteria, method of recruitment, and other pertinent regulations. The rules take effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Rule Title:** The rules are named the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Assistant Director (Official Language), Group 'A' post, Recruitment Rules, 2025.
* **Post Details:**
* The number of posts is 4 (in 2025), subject to variation based on workload.
* Posts are classified as General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
* The pay matrix level is Level-10, with a salary range of Rs. 56100-177500.
* The post is a Selection post.
* **Recruitment Method:**
* For Western Zone (Mumbai) and Eastern Zone (Kolkata): Composite Method (Deputation/Promotion).
* For Southern Zone (Chennai) and Central Licensing Area (New Delhi): Promotion failing which by Deputation.
* **Eligibility for Deputation/Promotion:**
* Officers holding analogous posts on a regular basis.
* Minimum years of service required for different pay levels: 2 years at Level-9, 4 years at Level-8, 5 years at Level-7.
* Possessing specified educational qualifications and experience (Master's degree in Hindi or English or any subject other than Hindi or English, along with specific medium of examination criteria and experience of translation).
* **Disqualification:** Any 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 to the said post.
* **Probation:** Two years of probation for promotees.
* **Age Limit:** The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the last date of receipt of applications.
* **Relaxation Power:** Central Government can relax any provision of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
* **Saving:** These rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Schedules Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, the Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons.
* **Departmental Promotion Committee:** Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary for appointment to the post on each occasion.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Central Government Employees eligible for the post of Assistant Director (Official Language).**
* **Impact:** These employees are directly affected as this notification outlines the qualifications, eligibility, and recruitment process for the position.
* **Action Required:** Eligible employees should review the document to understand the specific requirements and ensure they meet the criteria for applying for the Assistant Director (Official Language) position.
**Stakeholder: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).**
* **Impact:** The DGFT is the organization implementing these recruitment rules, as the notification regulates the method of recruitment to the post of Assistant Director (Official Language) in the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
* **Action Required:** HR department must ensure all recruitment activities align with the guidelines laid out in this notification.
**Stakeholder: Union Public Service Commission.**
* **Impact:** The Union Public Service Commission will need to be consulted on the appointment to the post on each occasion.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the selection process by means of chairing a departmental promotion committee.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The ministry under which the Directorate General of Foreign Trade operates.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The organization responsible for foreign trade regulation, subject of the notification.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Hindi Officer) Recruitment Rules 1996: Rules superseded by this notification.
Constitution of India, Article 309: Article which provides the power to President to implement rules by use of its provisos.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Assistant Director (Official Language), Group 'A' post, Recruitment Rules, 2025: The main subject matter of the notification
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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No. 719] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2025/ KARTIKA 9, 1947
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 31 अक् तूबर, 2025
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st October, 2025
G.S.R. 804(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in
supersession of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Hindi Officer) Recruitment Rules 1996, except as respect
things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating
the method of recruitment to the post of Assistant Director (Official Language)in the Directorate General of Foreign
Trade, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Assistant Director (Official Language), Group ‘A’ post, Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of post, classification and level in pay matrix.- The number of the post, its classification and the
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, qualifications, etc.- The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications
and other matters relating thereto 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 any person,
shall be eligible for appointment to the said post :
Provided that the Central 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 Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it
may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission,
relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
6. Saving.- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required
to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Schedules Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, the Ex-servicemen and[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time
in this regard.
SCHEDULE
Name of Number of post. Classification. Level in pay Whether
post. matrix. selection post
/non-selection
post.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Assistant 4*(2025) General Central Level – 10in Selection.
Director *Subject to variation dependent on Service,Group ‘A’, the pay
(Official work load. Gazetted, Non – matrix
Language). Ministerial. Rs. 56100-
Zonal Directorate General of Foreign 177500.
Trade Office, Mumbai -1
Zonal Directorate General of Foreign
Trade Office, Chennai -1
Zonal Directorate General of Foreign
Trade Office, Kolkata -1
Zonal Directorate General of Foreign
Trade Office (Central Licensing Area),
New Delhi - 1
Age-limit Educational and other Whether age Period of Method of recruitment whether by
for direct qualifications required and probation, if direct recruitment or by promotion
recruits. for direct recruits. educational any. or by deputation/ absorption and the
qualifications percentage of the vacancies to be
prescribed filled by various methods.
for direct
recruits will
apply in the
case of
promotees.
(6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
Not Not applicable. Not Two years (i) For Western Zone (Zonal Office,
applicable. applicable. for Mumbai) and Eastern Zone (Zonal
promotees. Office, Kolkata) ; Composite
method(deputation/promotion)
(ii) For Southern Zone (Zonal Office,
Chennai) and Central Licensing Area,
New Delhi : Promotion failing which
by deputation.
In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion or
deputation/ absorption to be made.
(11)
(I) Composite Method : (By deputation or by promotion):
Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union Territory administration,-
(a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or
(ii) with twoyears service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in post in level-9 in the
pay matrixRs. 53100 – 167800 ; or
(iii)with fouryears service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in post in level-8 in the
pay matrixRs. 47600 – 151100; or
(iv) with five years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in post in level-7 in the
pay matrixRs. 44900 – 142400; and
(b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience,-8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(i) Masters degree of a recognised University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the
medium or examination at the degree level;or
(ii) Masters degree of a recognised University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the
medium of examination at the degree level;or
(iii) Masters degree of a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and
English as a compulsory or elective subject oras the medium of examination at the degree level; or
(iv) Masters degree of a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and
Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject oras a medium of a examination at the degree level; or
(v) Masters degree of a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as
compulsory or elective subject or either ofthe two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or
elective subject at the degree level; and
(vi) three years experience of using or applying terminology (terminological work) in Hindi and translation work
from English to Hindi or vice-versa, preferablyof technical or scientific literature under the Central Government or
State Government orautonomous body or statutory organisation orpublic sector undertaking or Universities or
recognised researchor educational institution or three years experience of teaching in Hindi and English or research
in Hindi or English under the Central Government or State Government or autonomous body orstatutory organisation
orpublic sector undertakings or Universities or recognised research institution or educational institution.
(c) Desirable qualification:
Studied one of the languages other than Hindi included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution at 10th class from a
recognised Board.
Note 1: The departmental Senior Translation Officer in level-7in the pay matrix Rs. 44900 – 142400 with five years
regular service in the grade and possessing the educational qualifications andexperience prescribed for
deputationistsshall be considered along with outsiders and in case the departmental Officer is selected, the post shall
be deemed to have been filled by promotion.
Note 2: For existing incumbent holding the post of Senior Translation Officer in the Department on the date of
notification of these rules, eligibility service shall continue to be three years.
By promotion:-
Junior Translation Officer in level-6in the pay matrix (Rs. 35400 – 112400) with ten years regular service in the
grade.
Note: For existing incumbent holding the post of Junior Translation Officer, in the Department on the date of
notification of these rules, eligibility service shallcontinue to be eight years.
Note : Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion,
their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by
more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully
completed probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already
completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
By deputation :-
Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union Territory administration administration,-
(a) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or
with twoyears service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in post in level-9 in the pay
matrixRs. 53100-167800 ; or
with fouryears service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in post in level-8 in the pay
matrixRs. 47600-151100; or
with fiveyears service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in post in level-7 in the pay
matrixRs. 44900-142400 ; and
(b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience,-
Masters degree of a recognised University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium
or examination at the degree level;or
Masters degree of a recognised University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium
of examination at the degree level;or
Masters degree of a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English
as a compulsory or elective subject oras the medium of examination at the degree level; or
Masters degree of a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi
as a compulsory or elective subject oras a medium of a examination at the degree level; or[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 9
Masters degree of a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as
compulsory or elective subject or either ofthe two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or
elective subject at the degree level; and
three years experience of using or applying terminology (terminological work) in Hindi and translation work from
English to Hindi or vice-versa, preferablyof technical or scientific literature under the Central Government or State
Government orautonomous body or statutory organisations or Public Sector Undertakings or Universities or
recognised researchor educational institutions or three years experience of teaching in Hindi and English or research
in Hindi or English under the Central Government or State Government orautonomous body orstatutory organisations
or Public Sector Undertakings or Universities or recognised research or educational institutions.
(c) Desirable Qualification:
Studied one of the languages other than Hindi included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution at 10th class from a
recognised Board.
Note1: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.
Note2: 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 or Department of the Central Government shall
ordinarily not exceed three years.
Note 3: The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall benot exceeding fifty-six years as on the last
date of receipt of applications.
If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. Circumstances in which the
Union Public Service
Commission is to be
consulted in making
recruitment.
(12) (13)
Departmental Promotion Department Confirmation Consultation with Union
Committee(for considering promotion) Committee (for considering Public Service Commission
Consisting of :- confirmation) Consisting of :- necessary for appointment to
the post on each occasion.
1. Chairman or Member 1. Additional Director
of the Union Public General of Foreign
Service Commission – Chairman; Trade (Administration) – Chairman;
2. Additional Director 2. Joint Director
General of Foreign Trade General of Foreign
(Administration) – Member; Trade
(Administration) – Member; and
3. Joint Director
General of Foreign 3. Joint Director
Trade (Administration) – Member; and (Official Language)
or Equivalent,
4. Joint Director Department of
(Official Language) or Commerce – Member.
Equivalent, Department
of Commerce – Member.
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SATYA RAJA SEKHAR G, Jt. Director General of Foreign Trade
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