**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Directorate of Education, announcing the Special Educator (Primary) Recruitment Rules, 2023. The notification, dated December 4, 2025, was published in the Delhi Gazette on December 10, 2025. These rules shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Title and Commencement:**
* These rules are called the Special Educator (Primary) Recruitment Rules, 2023.
* The rules come into effect on the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette.
* **Posts, Classification, and Pay:**
* The number of posts is 450 (2023), subject to workload variation.
* The classification is General Central Service, Non-Ministerial, Non-Gazetted, Group B.
* The pay level is Level 6 in the Pay Matrix (Rs.35,400 – 1,12,400/-).
* **Recruitment Method and Qualifications:**
* Recruitment is by direct recruitment.
* Age limit for direct recruits is not exceeding 30 years (with relaxation for government servants).
* Essential qualifications include:
* XIIth pass with a D.Ed in Special Education or Diploma in Special Education (DSE) in any category of disability or Community Based Rehabilitation or related alternatives.
* Qualified in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) (Primary stage)
* Registration with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
* **Disqualifications:**
* A person with a living spouse who enters into another marriage or contract is ineligible unless permissible by personal law.
* **Other Points:**
* The government may relax any provision of these rules if necessary.
* Reservations, age relaxation, and other concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other special categories will be provided.
* The probation period is 2 years, with mandatory induction training required for completion.
* Consultation with UPSC is not necessary for recruitment.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder**: Directorate of Education, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
* **Impact**: The directorate has recruitment rules for Special Educator (Primary) posts.
* **Action Required**: Follow the rules outlined in this notification for recruiting Special Educators (Primary).
**Stakeholder**: Candidates for Special Educator (Primary) posts
* **Impact**: Outlines the eligibility criteria, age limits, required qualifications, and the recruitment process for Special Educator (Primary) positions in Delhi.
* **Action Required**: Review the document to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and understand the application process.
**Stakeholder**: Central Government Employees
* **Impact**: Potential eligibility for deputation to fill vacancies under certain circumstances.
* **Action Required**: Assess qualifications against Column 7 and apply if eligible.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate of Education, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi: The primary implementing body for the special educator recruitment rules.
Special Educator (Primary) Recruitment Rules, 2023: The central subject of the document: Recruitment rules for Special Educator (Primary) positions.
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI): A key accreditation and registration authority whose standards are referenced in the qualifications for Special Educators.
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET): A required qualification for the post of Special Educator (Primary).
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The geographical area to which this policy specifically applies.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-डी.एxलxx.G-अID.H-1x6xx1 22025-268542
SG-DLxx-ExG-1ID6E1x2x2x0 25-268542
असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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No. 385] DELHI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 19, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 373
भाग IV
PART IV
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GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
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DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION
(Inclusive Education Branch)
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 4th December, 2025
F. No. 145/DDE(IEB)/Admn.Cell/2021/6235.—In exercise of the Powers conferred by the proviso to article
309 of the Constitution, read with the Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affair’s Notification No.F.27/59-Him(i) dated
13th july, 1959, the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, is pleased to make following
Recruitment Rules for the post of Special Educator (Primary) in the Directorate of Education, Government of National
Capital Territory of Delhi, namely :-
1. Short title and commencement:
(i) These rules may be called Special Educator (Primary) Recruitment Rules, 2023.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette.
2. Number of posts, classification and pay level in the Pay Matrix. – The number of the said post, its
classification and pay level in the 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,
qualification and other matter connected therewith, shall be as specified in columns 5 to 13 of the said schedule.
4. Disqualifications – 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 be
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.6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
6. Saving – Nothing in these rules shall effect reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required
to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, and other special categories of persons in
accordance with the order issued by the Government from time to time in this regard.
SCHEDULE
1. Name of post Special Educator (Primary)
2. No of posts 450 (2023)* Subject to variation dependent on workload
3. Classification General Central Service Non Ministerial Non-Gazetted Group, B
4. Pay Level in the Pay 6
Matrix Remark: Level-6 (Rs.35,400 – 1,12,400/-) in the pay matrix.
5. Whether Selection Not Applicable
post/ Non Selection
Post
6. Age Limits for Direct Not exceeding 30 Years (relaxable for govt. servants upto 5 years in accordance
Recruits. with instructions or orders issued by central govt.).
6(a) Crucial description :
The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the
Competent Authority.
Essential Desirable
7. Educational and other Qualification Experience Qualification Experience
Qualification required NA
for direct recruits 1. XIIth passed and Two NA NA
year D.Ed Special
Education in any of the Qualification Experience
category of disability. Standard Note Standard Note
Qualifications are NA
or
relaxable at the
XIIth passed and One discretion of the
year Diploma in Special U.P.S.C for reasons
Education (DSE) in any to be recorded in
of the category of writing, in the case
disability. of candidates
otherwise well
or
qualified.
Diploma in Community
Based Rehabilitation
(DCBR) with 6 months
Certificate course in
Education of Children
with Special Needs.
or
Post Graduate Diploma in
Community Based
Rehabilitation (PGDCBR)
with 6 months Certificate
course in Education of
Children with Special
Needs.
or
Diploma in Multi
Rehabilitation Worker
(MRW) with 6 months
Certificate Course in
Education of Children
with Special Needs.
or[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 7
Junior Diploma in
Teaching the Deaf.
or
Primary level Teacher
Training course in Visual
Impairment.
or
Diploma in Vocational
Rehabilitation-Mental
Retardation (DVR-MR) /
Diploma in Vocational
Training and Employment
Mental Retardation
(DVTE-MR) with 6
months Certificate course
in Education of Children
with Special Needs.
or
Diploma in Hearing
Language and Speech
(DHLS) with 6 months
Certificate course in
Education of Children
with Special Needs.
or
XIIth passed with any
RCI recognized qualify-
cation of minimum one
year duration and 6
months Certificate course
in Education of Children
with Special Needs.
or
Any other equivalent
qualification approved by
RCI.
2. Qualified in Central
Teacher Eligibility Test
(CTET) (Primary stage)
conducted by Central
Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE).
Relaxation upto 5 percent
in the qualifying marks
shall be allowed to
candidates belonging to
reserved categories such
as SC/ST/OBC/PH in
CTET.
3. Registration with
Rehabilitation Council of
India (RCI).
8. Whether age &
educational qualification AGE : NA
prescribed for Direct Edu Qual : NA8 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
Recruitment will apply in
the case of promotees.
9. Period of probation if
any 2 years
Remark : Note: Successful completion of mandatory Induction Training of at least
2 weeks duration or as prescribed by the Cadre Authority shall be a pre-requisite
for completion of probation.
Method Percentage
10. Method of Recruitment, 100
whether by direct Direct Recruitment
recruitment or by
promotion or by Note:
deputation/absorption Note: Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on
and percentage of the deputation or long illness or study leave or under other
vacancies to be filled by circumstances for duration of one year or more may be filled
various methods. on deputation basis from officers of Central Government. (a)(i)
holding analogous posts on regular basis; or (ii) with 6 years
regular service in posts in level 5 of the pay matrix; and (b)
Possessing the qualifications and experience prescribed for
direct recruits under Col.7
11. In case of recruitment by NA
Prom/dep./abs. grades
from which Standard Note : NA
prom/dep./abs to be
made
12. If a Departmental Departmental Departmental Confirmation Committee
Promotion Committee Promotion Committee
exists, what is its 1. Principal Secretary/ Secretary (Education)
composition (chairman)
2. Pr. Secretary/ Secretary (Labour) (member)
NA
3. Special Secretary /Addl. Secretary/Director
(TTE) (member)
13. Circumstances in which
UPSC to be consulted in Consultation with UPSC is not necessary.
making recruitment
By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
MS. PATIL PRANJAL LAHENSINGH , Addl. Director (Education)
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