**Executive Summary**
This document, the Food Safety Officer, Department of Food Safety, Recruitment Rules, 2026, outlines the method of recruitment for the post of Food Safety Officer in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. These rules come into effect upon their publication in the Delhi Gazette and specify the number of posts, classification, pay scale, age limits, and educational qualifications required for direct recruits. The key deadline is the publication date of these rules.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Title and Commencement:** The rules are to be called the Food Safety Officer, Department of Food Safety, Recruitment Rules, 2026, and will come into effect on the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette.
* **Number of Posts, Classification, and Pay:**
* There are 32 posts for Food Safety Officer, subject to variation based on workload.
* The classification is General Central Service, Group 'B', Non-Ministerial, and Non-Gazetted.
* The pay matrix level is 6, with a pay scale of Rs. 35400-112400/-.
* **Method of Recruitment, Age Limit, and Qualifications:** These details are specified in the Schedule to the rules.
* **Age Limit for Direct Recruits:** Not exceeding 30 years (relaxable for government servants up to 5 years). The crucial date for determining age limit will be as advertised by the Competent Authority.
* **Essential Educational Qualification:** Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in relevant fields such as Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Bio Technology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, Bio Chemistry, Micro Biology, Chemistry, or Medicine from a recognized university. Other equivalent qualifications notified by the Food Authority with prior approval of the Central Government are also accepted. Qualifications can be relaxed at the discretion of the competent authority for well-qualified candidates.
* **Experience:** Not applicable for direct recruitment.
* **Disqualification:** Individuals married or entering into a marriage with a person who has a living spouse are disqualified, unless the marriage is permissible under personal law and specific grounds for exemption exist.
* **Power to Relax:** The Government can relax any provision of these rules for any class or category of persons by issuing a written order with recorded reasons.
* **Saving:** The rules do not affect existing reservations, age relaxations, or other concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen, and other special categories as per Government of India orders.
* **Recruitment Methods:**
* **Direct Recruitment:** 100% of posts are to be filled through direct recruitment.
* **Probation Period:** 2 years.
* **Departmental Confirmation Committee:** The composition of the Departmental Promotion Committee is outlined, including the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) as Chairman, and representatives from Health and Family Welfare, Food Safety, and Urban Development departments as members.
* **Consultation with UPSC:** Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary for recruitment under these rules.
* **Post-Training Duties:** Newly recruited Food Safety Officers will perform administrative or other work assigned by the Commissioner, Food Safety, GNCTD, until they are notified under Section 37 of the FSS Act, 2006, after completing training.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Prospective Candidates for Food Safety Officer Post**
* **Impact:** They are directly affected by the outlined age limits, essential educational qualifications, and the disqualification criteria. The 100% direct recruitment method ensures opportunities for external candidates.
* **Action Required:** Ensure they meet the specified age and educational qualifications for direct recruitment. Familiarize themselves with the disqualification clauses.
* **Current Government Servants (Relating to this Post)**
* **Impact:** Age relaxation of up to 5 years is applicable for government servants. The rules specify the composition of the Departmental Promotion Committee, indicating a potential pathway for promotion, although the current rules prioritize direct recruitment.
* **Action Required:** If eligible and seeking promotion, understand the departmental promotion committee structure and any criteria for promotion that may be established.
* **Food Safety Department, Government of NCT of Delhi**
* **Impact:** The department will be responsible for implementing these recruitment rules, including advertising positions, conducting selection processes, and managing the new recruits. They will also be responsible for assigning post-training duties to newly appointed officers.
* **Action Required:** Initiate the recruitment process according to these rules. Ensure proper notification of crucial dates for age limit determination. Assign administrative or other duties to new recruits until their formal notification.
* **Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)**
* **Impact:** The rules explicitly state that consultation with the UPSC is not necessary for recruitment to this post.
* **Action Required:** No action required from UPSC based on these specific recruitment rules for this post.
Key Entities Referenced
Food Safety Officer, Department of Food Safety, Recruitment Rules, 2026: The specific rules governing the recruitment of Food Safety Officers.
FSS Act, 2006: The primary legislation related to food safety in India, referenced in the context of training and notification.
Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Notifications No. F-27/59-him (i): The foundational notification granting powers for recruitment rules under Article 309 of the Constitution.
Union Public Service Commission: The body whose prior approval is required for these recruitment rules.
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The geographical and administrative entity to which these rules apply.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99
भारत सर कार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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SG-DL-Ex-x1xG00ID3E20xx2x6 -270807
असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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नीरि गुप्ता,
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SAFETY
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 9th March, 2026
F. No . 12(39)/DOFS/Admn./2022/5138-48—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, Notifications No. F-
27/59-him (i) dated the 13th July, 1959, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi with the prior approval
of the Union Public Service Commission is pleased to make the following rules regulating the method of recruitment
to the post of Food Safety Officer in Department of Food Safety, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi,
namely:-
1. Short title and commencement:-[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
(i) These rules may be called the Food Safety Officer, Department of Food Safety, Recruitment
Rules, 2026.
(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 column (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 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.
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 No. of Posts Classification Pay Level in the Whether Selection
Post Pay Matrix post/Selection Post
1 2 3 4 5
Food Safety 32(2026) *Subject to General Central 6 Not Applicable
Officer variation dependent on Service Remark : Rs.
workload Non Ministerial Non- 35400-112400/-
Gazetted Group B
Age Limits for Direct Recruits
6
Not exceeding 30 years (relaxable for govt servants upto 5 years in accordance with instructions or orders issue by central
govt.)
6(a) Crucial description: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Competent Authority.
Educational and other Qualification required for direct recruits
7
Essential
Qualification Experience
a Bachelors or Masters or Doctorate degree in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Bio
Technology or Oil Technology or Agricultural Science or Veterinary Science or Bio Chemistry or Micro
Biology or Chemistry or medicine from a recognized university, or Any other equivalent/recognized
qualification notified by the Food Authority with the prior approval of the Central Government
Note: Qualification are relaxable at the discretion of the competent authority for reasons to be recorded
in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified
Note: The newly recruited Food Safety Officer by the DSSSB will be notified under Section 37 of the6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
FSS Act, 2006, after successful completion of training as specified in Rule 2.1.3.1 (iii) of FSS Rules
2011. Till notification, the newly recruitment Food Safety Officer will perform administrative or any NA
other work assigned by the Commissioner, Food Safety, GNCTD.
Desirable
NA NA
Qualification Standard Note
Qualification Standard Note Experience
Standard
Note
NA NA
Whether age & educational Period of Method of Recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or
qualification prescribed for Direct Probation if by promotion or by deputation /absorption and percentage
Recruitment will apply in the case of any of the posts to be filled by various methods.
promotees
8 9 10
Age: NA 2 Years Method Percentage
Edu. Qual: NA 7.Direct Recruitment 100
In case of recruitment by Prom/Dep./abs.grades from which prom/dep./abs to be made
11
Not Applicable.
Standard Notes
NA
If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition
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Departmental Confirmation Committee
1.ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY (HOME) / PR. SECRETARY (HOME)
Departmental Promotion (Chairman)
Committee 2.PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (HEALTH and FAMILY WELFARE), GNCTD
1.NA (Chairman) (member)
3.COMMISSIONER (FOOD SAFETY), GNCTD (member)
4.SPECIAL / ADDL. SECRETARY (UD), GNCTD (member)
Circumstances in which UPSC to be consulted in making recruitment
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Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary.
By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor
of National Capital Territory of Delhi,
NEERAJ GUPTA, Dy. Secy. (Health & Family Welfare)
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