**Executive Summary**
This document, published in the Delhi Gazette on January 8, 2026, outlines the recruitment rules for the position of "Assistant Legal Advisor" in the Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs Department of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The rules cover aspects such as the number of posts, classification, pay scale, method of recruitment, eligibility criteria, and the role of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in the process. These rules came into force on the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Post Details**
* Name: Assistant Legal Advisor
* Number of Posts: 8 (subject to workload variation).
* Classification: General Central Service, Non-Ministerial Gazetted, Group 'B'.
* Pay Level: Level-7 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 44900-142400).
* Selection Post: Yes
* **Eligibility Criteria**
* Age Limit (Direct Recruits): Not exceeding 30 years (with relaxations for government servants).
* Educational Qualification: Degree in Law from a recognized University.
* Experience: Four years as a Legal Practitioner or handling legal work in a Government Department/PSU.
* Desirable: Good knowledge of Hindi.
* Disqualifications: Those with existing spouses, unless the marriage is permissible under applicable personal law.
* **Recruitment Method & Percentages**
* Direct Recruitment: 50%
* Promotion: 25%
* Deputation/Absorption: 25%
* **Other Provisions**
* Probation Period: 2 years (with mandatory induction training for direct recruits).
* Power to Relax: The government can relax the provisions of these rules.
* Saving: Reservations and age relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/Ex-servicemen etc., will be as per government orders.
* UPSC Consultation: Consultation with UPSC is mandatory for direct recruitment.
* **Committees**
* Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC):
* Addl. Chief Secretary (Transport)/Pr. Secretary (Transport) - Chairman
* Administrative Secretary Concerned - Member
* Special/Addl. Secretary (Finance) - Member
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Candidates seeking the position of Assistant Legal Advisor**
* **Impact**: They must meet the specified eligibility criteria (age, education, experience) and follow the outlined recruitment process. The rules clarify the qualifications, age limit, and recruitment method.
* **Action Required**: Review the recruitment rules carefully to ensure they meet all eligibility requirements before applying for the position. Prepare for the selection process as defined by the rules.
**Stakeholder: Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs Department, Government of NCT of Delhi**
* **Impact**: The department must adhere to these rules when recruiting Assistant Legal Advisors. The rules ensure a structured and fair recruitment process.
* **Action Required**: Implement the recruitment process as outlined in the document, including consulting with the UPSC where required, forming the necessary committees (DPC), and ensuring adherence to reservation policies.
**Stakeholder: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)**
* **Impact**: The UPSC is involved in the recruitment process for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Legal Advisor.
* **Action Required**: Follow the procedures for Assistant Legal Advisor recruitment as mandated by the department.
**Stakeholder: Existing Legal Assistants in the department**
* **Impact:** The rules outline the promotion criteria for existing Legal Assistants to the post of Assistant Legal Advisor
* **Action Required**: Meet the eligibility requirements to be considered for promotion.
Key Entities Referenced
Assistant Legal Advisor Recruitment Rules, 2026: Rules governing the recruitment to the post of Assistant Legal Advisor in the Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs Department, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi.
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The geographical area where the rules and notification apply.
Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs Department: The department of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi responsible for implementing the recruitment rules.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC): Consultation is required with the UPSC for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Legal Advisor.
GSR 840: A notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, used in conjunction with Article 309 of the Constitution of India for the policy. Dated 13th July, 1959.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-डी.एxलxx.G-अID.H-1x0xx0 12026-269237
SG-DLxx-ExG-1ID0E0x1x2x0 26-269237
असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 09] दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट् पजतवार, िनवरी 8, 2026/पौर् 18, 1947 [रा.रा.रा.क्षे.दि. स.ं 405
No. 09] DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026/PAUSHA 18, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 405
भाग IV
PART IV
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
विवि, न्याय एि ं वििायी काय य विभाग
अजधसचू ना
दिल् ली, 8 िनवरी, 2026
एफ. स.ं 11(12)/प्रिा./जव.न्या.जव.का./16/ 320.— संजवधान के अनच्ु छेि 309 के परंतुक द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का
प्रयोग करते हुए, तथा भारत सरकार, गृह मंत्रालय की अजधसचू ना स.ं GSR 840 दिनांक 13 िलु ाई, 1959 के साथ पठित,
और इस सरकार की अजधसूचना स.ं एफ.2(48)/1/70-एस.II. दिनांक 15 मई, 1976 को (ऐसी प्रजतस्ट्थापन स ेपूवव दकए गए
या दकए िाने स ेछोडे गए कायों को छोडकर) अजधक्रजमत करते हुए, राष्ट्रीय रािधानी क्षत्रे दिल्ली के उपराज्यपाल, संघ लोक
सेवा आयोग स े पूवव परामि व के पश्चात, जवजध, न्याय एव ं जवधायी काय व जवभाग, राष्ट्रीय रािधानी क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार म ें
“सहायक जवजधक सलाहकार” के पि पर भती की जवजध को जवजनयजमत करन े हते ु जनम्नजलजित जनयम बनान े स े प्रसन्न ह,ैं
अथावत:् —
1. संजक्षप्त िीर्वक और प्रारंभ—
(i) इन जनयमों को “सहायक जवजधक सलाहकार भती जनयम, 2026” कहा िाएगा।
(ii) ये दिल्ली रािपत्र म ेंइनके प्रकािन की जतजथ स े प्रवृत्त होंग।े
180 DG/2026 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
2. पिों की संख्या, वगीकरण तथा वेतन मैठरक्स म ें वेतन स्ट्तर—
उि पिों की संख्या, उनका वगीकरण तथा वेतन मैठरक्स म ें वते न स्ट्तर, इन जनयमों के साथ संलग्न अनुसूची के स्ट्तंभ (2) स े
(4) म ेंजवजनर्िवष्ट होंगे।
3. भती की जवजध, आय ु सीमा एवं अन्य योग्यताए ँआदि—
उि पि पर भती की जवजध, आयु सीमा, योग्यता तथा उससे संबंजधत अन्य जवर्य, उि अनुसूची के स्ट्तंभ (5) स े (13) म ें
यथा-जवजनर्िवष्ट होंगे।
4. अयोग्यताए—ँ कोई भी व्यजि,—
(a) िो ऐस े व्यजि स े जववाह कर चुका हो या जववाह का अनुबधं दकया हो जिसकी पत्नी/पजत िीजवत हो; या
(b) िो स्ट्वय ं की पत्नी/पजत के िीजवत रहते दकसी अन्य व्यजि स े जववाह कर चुका हो या जववाह का अनुबधं दकया हो;
उि पि पर जनयुजि के जलए पात्र नहीं होगा;
परंत ु यह दक सरकार, यदि यह संतुष्ट हो दक ऐसा जववाह उस व्यजि तथा जववाह के अन्य पक्ष पर लाग ू व्यजिगत जवजध के
अंतगतव अनुमेय ह ैतथा ऐसा करने के जलए अन्य आधार भी ह,ैं तो दकसी व्यजि को इस जवजनयम के प्रवतवन स ेछूट प्रिान कर
सकती ह।ै
5. जिजथल करन े की िजि—
िहाँ सरकार की यह राय हो दक ऐसा करना आवश्यक या समीचीन ह,ै वहा ँवह आिेि द्वारा, और जलजित रूप म ेंकारण िि व
करते हुए, इन जनयमों के दकसी भी प्रावधान को दकसी वगव या श्रेणी के व्यजियों के संबंध म ें जिजथल कर सकती ह।ै
6. बचाव—
इन जनयमों म ें कुछ भी ऐसा नहीं होगा िो अनुसूजचत िाजतयों, अनुसूजचत िनिाजतयों, अन्य जपछडा वगों, भूतपूव व सैजनकों
अथवा दकसी अन्य जविेर् श्रणे ी के व्यजियों के जलए आरक्षण, आयु सीमा म ें छूट तथा अन्य ठरयायतों को प्रभाजवत करे, िो
इस संबंध म ें समय-समय पर सरकार द्वारा िारी आिेिों के अनुसार प्रिान की िानी आवश्यक ह।ैं
अनसु चू ी
1. पद का नाम सहायक विविक सलाहकार
2 पदों की संख्या 8 (2026)*
*काययभार के अनुसार पररिर्यनशील
3 िगीकरण सामान्य केन्रीय सेिा
गैर-मंत्रालवयक, राजपवत्रर्
समूह ‘B’
4 िेर्न मैरिक्स म ें िर्े न स्र्र िेर्न मैरिक्स म ें िर्े न स्र्र -7, Rs. 44900-142400
5 क्या चयन पद ह ैया गरै चयन पद ह ै चयन पद
6 सीिी भर्ी िाले उम्मीदिारों के वलए 30 िर्य से अविक नहीं
आय ु सीमा (सरकारी सेिकों के वलए केन्र सरकार के वनदशे ों/आदेशों के
अनुसार अविकर्म 5 िर् य की छूट)
6(क) महत्िपणू य वर्वि:[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
आय ु सीमा वनिायररर् करने की वनणाययक वर्वि िही होगी जो संघ
लोक सेिा आयोग द्वारा विज्ञापन म ें वनर्दष्टय की जाएगी।
7. सीिी भर्ी िाले उम्मीदिारों स े आिश्यक योग्यर्ा:
अपेविर् शैविक एि ं अन्य योग्यर्ाए ँ
ककसी मान्यर्ा प्राप्त विश्वविद्यालय स े विवि (Law) म ें विग्री
अनभु ि:
विवि व्यिसायी के रूप म ें4 िर्य का अनुभि या
ककसी सरकारी विभाग / PSU म ें विविक काय य सँभालने का 4
िर्य का अनुभि
िाछं नीय योग्यर्ा:
हहदं ी का अच्छा ज्ञान
अनभु ि: लाग ू नहीं
योग्यर्ा मानक रटप्पणी / अनभु ि मानक रटप्पणी:
संघ लोक सेिा आयोग अपने वििेकाविकार स,े कारण वलविर्
रूप म ेंदजय करर् े हुए, अन्यिा योग्य अभ्यर्िययों के मामल े म ें
योग्यर्ाओं म ेंछूट दे सकर्ा ह।ै
अनुसूवचर् जावर् / अनुसूवचर् जनजावर् के अभ्यर्िययों के मामल ेम ें
अनुभि संबंिी योग्यर्ा म ेंभी UPSC छूट द ेसकर्ा ह,ै यकद
चयन के ककसी भी चरण म ेंउसे यह प्रर्ीर् हो कक पयायप्त संख्या म ें
उपयुक्त अनुभि िाल े अभ्यिी उपलब्ि नहीं ह।ैं
8 क्या सीिी भर्ी िाले उम्मीदिारों के आय ुसीमा: लाग ू नहीं
वलए वनिायररर् आय ु सीमा एि ंशैविक
शिै वणक योग्यर्ा: लागू नहीं, परंर्ु मान्यर्ा प्राप्त विश्वविद्यालय
योग्यर्ा पदोन्नवर् िाले उम्मीदिारों पर
स े विवि में विग्री होना अवनिाय य
भी लाग ू होगी
9 पररिीिा की अिवि (यकद कोई हो) 2 िर् य
रटप्पणी:
सीिी भर्ी स े वनयुक्त अभ्यर्िययों के वलए कैिर प्राविकारी द्वारा
वनिायररर् कम-स-े कम 2 सप्ताह का अवनिायय इंिक्शन प्रवशिण
सफलर्ापूियक पूरा करना पररिीिा पूणय होन े की पूि-य शर् य होगी।
10 भर्ी की पद्धवर् सीिी भर्ी द्वारा या प्रवर्वनयुवक्त / समािेशन – 25%
पदोन्नवर् द्वारा या प्रवर्वनयुवक्त/
सीिी भर्ी – 50%
समािेशन द्वारा विवभन्न पद्धवर्यों स े भरे
पदोन्नवर्, असफल होने पर प्रवर्वनयुवक्त (अल्पकावलक अनुबंि
जाने िाले ररक्त पदों का प्रवर्शर्
सवहर्) – 25%4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
11 यकद पदोन्नवर् / प्रवर्वनयुवक्त / समािेशन पदोन्नवर्:
द्वारा भर्ी होनी हो र्ो स्र्र वजनस े
विविक सहायक, िेर्न मैरिक्स स्र्र–6 (₹35400–112400)
पदोन्नवर् / प्रवर्वनयुवक्त / समािेशन
वनयवमर् आिार पर वनयुवक्त के बाद 5 िर्य की सेिा
ककया जाना ह ै
नोट 1:
यकद कवनष्ठ अविकारी, वजन्होंन े आिश्यक सेिा पूरी कर ली ह,ै
पदोन्नवर् के वलए विचारािीन ह,ैं र्ो उनके िररष्ठ अविकाररयों पर
भी विचार ककया जाएगा, बशर् े कक िे आिश्यक सेिा स ेआिी
अिवि या अविकर्म दो िर्य (जो भी कम हो) स ेअविक कम न हों
र्िा उन्होंन े अपनी पररिीिा सफलर्ापूियक परू ी कर ली हो।
प्रवर्वनयवु क्त (ISTC):
केन्र/राज्य/संघ राज्य ित्रे सरकारों, मान्यर्ा प्राप्त अनुसंिान
संस्िानों, स्िायत्त वनकायों, िैिावनक संगठनों के अविकारी:
(क) मलू कैिर/विभाग म ेंसमान पद पर वनयवमर् आिार पर
काययरर् या
(ि) िेर्न स्र्र–6 म ेंवनयवमर् आिार पर 5 िर् य की सेिा
(ग) सीिी भर्ी हर्े ु वनिायररर् शैिवणक योग्यर्ा का होना
अवनिाय य
नोट 2:
पदोन्नवर् की सीिी पंवक्त म ेंआन े िाले विभागीय अविकारी
प्रवर्वनयुवक्त के वलए पात्र नहीं होंगे और प्रवर्वनयुक्त अविकारी
पदोन्नवर् के वलए पात्र नहीं होंग।े
नोट 3:
प्रवर्वनयुवक्त (अल्पकावलक अनबु ंि सवहर्) की अिवि सामान्यर्ः
3 िर्य स े अविक नहीं होगी।
नोट 4:
प्रवर्वनयुवक्त द्वारा वनयुवक्त के वलए अविकर्म आय ुसीमा 56 िर्य
होगी (आिेदन की अंवर्म वर्वि को)।
नोट 5:
केिल केन्र/राज्य/सघं राज्य ित्रे सरकार के अविकारी ही
समािेशन के वलए पात्र होंगे।
12 यकद कोई विभागीय पदोन्नवर् सवमवर् विभागीय पदोन्नवर् सवमवर्:
(DPC) हो र्ो इसकी संरचना क्या ह ै
1. अपर मुख्य सवचि (पररिहन) / प्रमुि सवचि (पररिहन)
– अध्यि[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
2. संबंविर् प्रशासवनक सवचि – सदस्य
3. विशेर् / अपर सवचि (वित्त) – सदस्य
विभागीय स्िायीकरण सवमवर्:
1. अपर मुख्य सवचि (पररिहन) / प्रमुि सवचि
(पररिहन) – अध्यि
2. संबंविर् प्रशासवनक सवचि – सदस्य
3. विशेर् / अपर सवचि (वित्त) – सदस्य
13 ये पररवस्िवर्याँ वजनस े भर्ी के वलए संघ सीिी भर्ी के मामलों म ेंसंघ लोक सेिा आयोग स ेपरामश य
लोक सेिा आयोग से परामश यककया अवनिाय य होगा।
जाना ह ै
राष्ट्रीय राजिानी ित्रे कदल्ली के
उपराज्यपाल के आदेश र्िा नाम स,े
अजय कुमार अरोडा, उप सवचि (प्रशासन)
DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 8th January, 2026
F. No. 11/12/Admin/LJ&LA/16/320.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of
the Constitution read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affair’s Notification GSR 840 dated 13th July, 1959
and in supersession of this Government’s Notification number No. F.2(48)/1/70-S.II. dated 15th May, 1976, except as
respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory
of Delhi, after prior consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, is pleased to make the following rules
regulating the method of recruitment to the post of “ASSISTANT LEGAL ADVISOR” in the Law, Justice and
Legislative Affairs Department, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement – (i) These rules may be called “Assistant Legal Advisor” Recruitment Rules,
2026.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette.
2. Number of Posts, classification and Level in the Pay Matrix – The number of post, its classification and
Level in the Pay Matrix shall be specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule attached with these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualification, etc.. – The method of recruitment to the said post,
age limit, qualification and other matter relating thereto 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 any person;
shall be eligible for appointment to the said post;6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
Provided that the Government may, if satisfied, that such marriage is permissible under the personnel law
applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other ground for doing so,
exempt any person from the operation of this regulation.
5. Power to relax – Where the Government is of the opinion that if necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by
order, and for reasons to be recorded in writing, may relax any of the provisions of this rule with respect of any
class or category of persons.
6. Saving – Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concession required
to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen or any
other special category of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in
this regard.
SCHEDULE
1. Name of the post Assistant Legal Advisor
2 No. of post 08* (2026)
*Subject to variation dependent on workload
3 Classification General Central Service
Non Ministerial Gazetted
Group, B
4 Pay Level in the Pay Matrix Level-7, Rs. 44900-142400 in the Pay Matrix
5 Whether Selection post or non Selection Post
Selection post
6 Age limit for direct recruits Not exceeding 30 Years (relaxable for govt servants upto 5yrs in
accordance with instructions or orders issue by Central Govt. )
Crucial description:
The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised
by the UPSC.
7. Educational and other Essential:
qualifications required for direct Degree in Law from a recognized University.
recruits
Experience:Four years experience as Legal Practitioner or Four
year experience in handling legal work in a Government
Department/PSU.
Desirable:
Good knowledge of Hindi
NOTE:
Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the U.P.S.C., for
reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates
otherwise well qualified.
The qualification(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at the
discretion of the U.P.S.C., for reasons to be recorded in writing in
the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled
Tribes if at any stage of selection the U.P.S.C., is of the opinion that
sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing
the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the
vacancies reserved for them.
8 Whether age and educational AGE: NA
qualifications prescribed for direct Edu.Qualifications: NA. But must possess at least Degree in Law
recruits will apply in the case of from a recognized University
promotees
9 Period of probation, if any 2 years
Remark : Note:
Successful completion of mandatory Induction Training of at least
2 weeks durations or as prescribed by the Cadre Authority shall be
a prerequisite for completion of probation for direct recruits.[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 7
10 Method of recruitment whether by Method Percentage
direct recruitment or by promotion Deputation/Absorption 25 percent
or by deputation / absorption and
percentage of the vacancies to be
Direct Recruitment 50 percent
filled by various methods.
Promotion failing which
Deputation including
Short Term Contract 25 percent
11 In case of recruitment by Promotion:
Promotion / Deputation / Legal Assistant in the pay matrix Level-6 (Rs.35400-112400) with
Absorption. grades from which Five years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on
Promotion / Deputation / a regular basis.
Absorption to be made
Note 1: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying /
eligibility service are being considered for promotion their seniors
would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite
qualifying / eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying /
eligibility service or two years whichever is less and have
successfully complete their probation period for promotion to the next
higher grade alongwith their juniors who have already completed
such qualifying / eligibility service
Deputation (ISTC):
Officers/Officials of the Central Government or State Government or
Union Territories / Recognized Research Institutions / Autonomous
Bodies / Statutory Organizations: (A)(i)Holding analogous post on a
regular basis in the parent cadre or department or (ii) With 5 years of
service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular
basis in posts in level 6 (Rs. 35400-112400) in pay matrix or
equivalent in the parent cadre or department and (B) Possession
educational qualification as prescribed for Direct Recruits under
Column (7).
Note 2: The departmental Officers in the feeder category who are in
the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for appointment on
deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for
consideration for appointment on promotion.
Note 3: The period of deputation including short-term contract
(ISTC) 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 be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of
receipt of applications)
Note 5: The Central or State or UT Government officials/officers
shall only be considered for Absorption.
12 If Departmental Promotion Departmental Promotion Committee
Committee exists, what is its 1. Addl. Chief Secretary(Transport)/Pr. Secretary (Transport)
composition (Chairman)
2. Administrative Secretary Concerned (member)
3. Special/Addl. Secretary(Finance) (member)8 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
Departmental Confirmation Committee
1. Addl. Chief Secretary(Transport)/Pr. Secretary (Transport)
(Chairman)
2. Administrative Secretary Concerned (member)
3. Special/Addl. Secretary(Finance) (member)
13 Circumstances in which the Consultation with UPSC while making direct recruitment.
Union Public Service Commission
is to be consulted in making
recruitment.
By Order and in the Name of the Lieutenant Governor of the
National Capital Territory of Delhi,
AJAY KUMAR ARORA, Dy. Secy.(Admn)
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