**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Sports Authority of Gujarat, dated November 13, 2025, outlining the regulations for recruiting an Administrative Officer. These regulations, known as the Administrative Officer, under the Sports Authority of Gujarat, Recruitment Regulations, 2025, come into force upon publication in the Official Gazette. The appointment will be made via direct selection.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Regulations Title and Effective Date:**
* The regulations are titled "Administrative Officer, under the Sports Authority of Gujarat, Recruitment Regulations, 2025."
* They become effective upon publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Appointment Method:**
* Appointment to the Administrative Officer position will be made through direct selection.
* **Eligibility Criteria:**
* The candidate must not be more than 35 years old. However, relaxation in the upper age limit is provided for candidates already in Gujarat Government service, belonging to reserved categories (Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Section, and Women), following Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.
* Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from a recognized Indian university or an equivalent qualification.
* Candidates must possess basic computer application knowledge as per Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.
* Candidates must possess adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi, or both.
* **Probation and Examinations:**
* Selected candidates will be on probation for two years.
* During probation, they must pass a computer knowledge qualifying examination as per the Gujarat Civil Services Computer Competency Training and Examination Rules, 2006.
* Selected candidates must also pass an examination in Hindi or Gujarati, or both, according to Government rules.
* **Training and Bond:**
* Selected candidates must undergo prescribed training and pass associated examinations as specified by the Government.
* Selected candidates must furnish a security and surety bond in a form and amount prescribed by the Government.
* **Employee Status:**
* The selected candidate will be considered an employee of the Sports Authority of Gujarat, not a state government employee.
* **Interpretation of Regulations:**
* Any ambiguity in the interpretation of these regulations will be referred to the Secretary of the Government, Finance Department. The Secretary's decision will be final.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sports Authority of Gujarat**
* **Impact:** The Sports Authority is the entity establishing the regulations for hiring an Administrative Officer. This standardises the hiring process.
* **Action Required:** Implement the regulations for the recruitment of the Administrative Officer position.
**Candidates applying for the Administrative Officer position**
* **Impact:** The regulations define the eligibility criteria, selection process, probation requirements, and other conditions of employment for the position.
* **Action Required:** Review the regulations to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and comply with the application process.
**Government of Gujarat (Specifically, the Finance Department)**
* **Impact:** The Finance Department is the final authority for interpreting the regulations in case of any ambiguity.
* **Action Required:** Be prepared to provide interpretations of the regulations if requested.
Key Entities Referenced
Sports Authority of Gujarat: The primary body making the regulations for Administrative Officer recruitment.
Administrative Officer: The specific position that the regulations govern the recruitment for within the Sports Authority of Gujarat.
Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967: Referenced rules that govern age relaxation, computer knowledge, and other aspects of civil service in Gujarat.
Gujarat Civil Services Computer Competency Training and Examination Rules, 2006: Rules that specify the requirements for computer knowledge proficiency for the Administrative Officer during their probation period.
Gandhinagar: Location where the Sports Authority of Gujarat is located.