DOPT Deputy Secretary Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

One post of Deputy Secretary (Level 12) in the Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property for India (CEPI), Lucknow, a Non-CSS post under the Ministry of Home Affairs, is to be filled on deputation, with a tenure up to 31.12.2029 and pay as admissible to a Deputy Secretary level officer under the Central Staffing Scheme (CSS). The post is open to officers of the All India Services or any Organized Group 'A' Services of the Government of India, participating under CSS and eligible for appointment at Deputy Secretary level under CSS. The Department of Personnel and Training (Office of the Establishment Officer), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, has circulated the post; applications go through DOPT's online interface SUPREMO, and the last date is 14 December 2026.

About CEPI Deputy Secretary (Level 12)

The Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property for India (CEPI) is located in Lucknow and works under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Deputy Secretary (Level 12) post in this office is a Non-Central Staffing Scheme post. The Office of the Establishment Officer, Department of Personnel and Training, Kartavya Bhawan-3, New Delhi, has circulated it to the Chief Secretaries of all State Governments/Union Territories and to the Secretaries of all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.

Who Can Apply

Officers from the All India Services or any Organized Group 'A' Services of the Government of India who participate under the Central Staffing Scheme (CSS) and are eligible for appointment at Deputy Secretary level under CSS are eligible for the post. The circular asks that the post be circulated on priority basis among officers eligible to be appointed at Deputy Secretary or equivalent level in the Government of India under CSS.

Preferred experience: officers possessing ten years of experience in Administration and three years experience in Land acquisition and disposal dealing with Estate/Properties matters would be preferable.

Other conditions:

• For officers working in the cadre, the 'Cooling off' period after a previous stint on deputation, if any, must be completed.
• The officer must be eligible to be appointed on Central Deputation as per extant guidelines.

Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of the post.

Pay and Tenure

The level of the pay shall be as admissible to a Deputy Secretary level officer under CSS. The notice does not print a pay amount. The officer appointed will be given a tenure up to 31.12.2029, which is the period of validity of the post.

On Government accommodation, the circular cites Rule 40 (1)(ix)(ii) of the CGGPRA Rules, 2017: the 'Mandatory Posting Certificate' for allotment/retention of Government accommodation will be issued by the Office of the Establishment Officer only to an appointed officer who has served and is currently serving on a CSS post at the same station for at least four years and requires to retain Government accommodation for his/her tenure on this Non-CSS post.

How to Apply for CEPI Deputy Secretary (Level 12)

1. Officers who have not applied for any other posts online during the current year route their nomination/application through DOPT's online interface: DOPT's website >> Offerings >> EO Wing >> Apply for post of CSS, CVO and others >> View Link (SUPREMO).
2. In the SUPREMO web link (supremo.dopt.gov.in), choose Non-CSS.
3. Officers who have already applied for CSS, CVO or other posts through the SUPREMO Portal can send their willingness for this post instead.
4. Officers already working on central deputation under the CSS/Non-CSS of the Government of India have their applications forwarded by the Ministry/Department concerned, along with the approval of their respective Minister-in-Charge.
5. Nominations and relevant correspondence may be sent to the email id [email protected].
6. Applications must be submitted by 14.12.2026.

Selection and Interview

The post is a Non-Central Staffing Scheme post to be filled up through the Civil Services Board (CSB) procedure. The notice does not describe the stages of this procedure or mention an interview date.

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