Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Regional Office Bhopal, invites offline applications for 5 posts including Assistant, UDC, Principal Private Secretary, and Section Officer. Eligible officers from government or autonomous bodies with required experience and qualifications can apply. The last date to submit applications is 25 December 2026.
🎓 Eligibility
Post
Qualification
Experience
Principal Private Secretary (PPS)
Officers holding the post of Stenographer: holding analogous posts on a regular basis; OR 6 years' regular service in Level 8 or equivalent; OR 7 years' regular service in Level 7 or equivalent, in the parent cadre or department.
Officers holding the post of Stenographer: analogous post on regular basis; OR 6 years' regular service in Level 8 (Rs. 47,600 - 1,51,100/-) or equivalent; OR 7 years' regular service in Level 7 (Rs. 44,900 - 1,42,400/-) or equivalent
Section Officer (SO)
Holding analogous posts on a regular basis, OR 5 years' regular service in Level 6 or equivalent; AND Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or Institute and two years of experience in accounts and administration work in a Government Office, PSU, Autonomous Body or Statutory Body.
Analogous post on regular basis OR 5 years' regular service in Level 6 (Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400/-) or equivalent; and two years of experience in accounts and administration work in a Government Office, PSU, Autonomous Body or Statutory Body
Junior Translator
Master's degree of a recognized University in Hindi/English or another subject with Hindi and English at degree level as prescribed; Recognized diploma or certificate course in translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa OR 2 years of experience of translation work
Analogous post on regular basis; OR 6 years' regular service in Pay Band-1 (Rs. 5,200 - 20,200/-) with Grade Pay Rs. 2,800/-; OR 10 years' regular service in Pay Band-1 with Grade Pay Rs. 2,400/-, or equivalent
Assistant
Holding analogous posts on a regular basis; OR 6 years' regular service in Pay Level 5 or equivalent; OR 10 years' regular service in Pay Level 4 or equivalent; AND Bachelor's degree from a recognized University/Institute.
Analogous post on regular basis; OR 6 years' regular service in Pay Level 5 (Rs. 29,200 - 92,300/-); OR 10 years' regular service in Pay Level 4 (Rs. 25,500 - 81,100/-), or equivalent
Upper Division Clerk (UDC)
Holding analogous posts on a regular basis; OR 8 years of regular service in the grade of Lower Division Clerk or equivalent.
Analogous post on regular basis; OR 8 years of regular service in the grade of Lower Division Clerk or equivalent
👥 Vacancy details
Post
Posts
Age Limit
Pay
Experience
Principal Private Secretary (PPS)
1
Maximum 56 years
Level 11 (Rs. 67,700 - 2,08,700 )
Officers holding the post of Stenographer: analogous post on regular basis; OR 6 years' regular service in Level 8 (Rs. 47,600 - 1,51,100/-) or equivalent; OR 7 years' regular service in Level 7 (Rs. 44,900 - 1,42,400/-) or equivalent
Section Officer (SO)
1
Maximum 56 years
Level 7 (Rs. 44,900 - 1,42,400 )
Analogous post on regular basis OR 5 years' regular service in Level 6 (Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400/-) or equivalent; and two years of experience in accounts and administration work in a Government Office, PSU, Autonomous Body or Statutory Body
Junior Translator
1
Maximum 56 years
Level 6 (Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400 )
Analogous post on regular basis; OR 6 years' regular service in Pay Band-1 (Rs. 5,200 - 20,200/-) with Grade Pay Rs. 2,800/-; OR 10 years' regular service in Pay Band-1 with Grade Pay Rs. 2,400/-, or equivalent
Assistant
1
Maximum 56 years
Level 6 (Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400 )
Analogous post on regular basis; OR 6 years' regular service in Pay Level 5 (Rs. 29,200 - 92,300/-); OR 10 years' regular service in Pay Level 4 (Rs. 25,500 - 81,100/-), or equivalent
Upper Division Clerk (UDC)
1
Maximum 56 years
Level 4 (Rs. 25,500 - 81,100 )
Analogous post on regular basis; OR 8 years of regular service in the grade of Lower Division Clerk or equivalent
Total
5
🗓️Key dates
Last date25 December 2026
Last Date25 December 2026
Last date to apply25 December 2026
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
Assistant, UDC and More
Graduate, Post Graduate, Diploma
5 Posts
56 Years (Max)
₹25,500 - ₹2,08,700 /month
25-12-2026
The posts are for Regional Office, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhopal. Qualification required: Officers of Central/State Governments, UTs, PSUs, Universities, Recognized Research Institutions or Statutory/Autonomous Organizations holding analogous posts or with the prescribed regular service; Bachelor's Degree for SO and Assistant (SO also 2 years' accounts and administration experience); Master's degree with Hindi/English and translation diploma or 2 years' translation experience for Junior Translator. The pay is Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 2,08,700, depending on the post. Post-wise eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.
Key Points
Last date: 25 December 2026
Vacancies: 5, in 5 roles
How to apply: Offline, by post or in person as the notification says
Pay: Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 2,08,700, depending on the post
Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
Age limit: Maximum 56 years (as on the closing date of receipt of applications)
Place: Regional Office, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhopal
The official notification does not specify the application fee.
MoEF&CC Notification PDF 2026
Advt No. 9-7/93(FOR)Vol-III gives the full conditions for each post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.
Only officials of Central/State Governments, UTs, PSUs, Universities, Recognized Research Institutions or Statutory/Autonomous Organizations may apply
Principal Private Secretary: open to officers holding the post of Stenographer
Applicants should be able to be relieved immediately upon selection
Who Cannot Apply for MoEF&CC Recruitment 2026
Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in direct line of promotion are not eligible for appointment on deputation
Deputationists are not eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion
Pay and Terms of Engagement
Deputation (including short-term contract) initially for three years unless specified otherwise under individual posts
PPS: deputation including immediately preceding ex-cadre deputation ordinarily not to exceed four years; other posts three years
Terms governed by DoPT O.M. No. 6/8/2009-Estt. dated 17.06.2010, as amended from time to time
Selected candidates will not be relieved before the expiry of the deputation tenure
How Will MoEF&CC Select Candidates?
Information in the Curriculum Vitae and supporting documents on Essential Qualification/Work Experience will be assessed by the Selection Committee at the time of selection
Documents to Enclose
Application in the prescribed format (Annexure-II) with passport size photograph
Attested copies of ACR/APAR dossiers for the preceding five years
Valid Vigilance Clearance Certificate
Certification by the Employer/Cadre Controlling Authority, countersigned with seal
Latest salary slip if the organisation does not follow Central Government pay scales
How to Apply for MoEF&CC Recruitment 2026 Offline
Fill the application in the prescribed format (Annexure-II, Bio-data/Curriculum Vitae) with a passport size photograph pasted.
Forward it through the proper channel with the recommendation of the parent office.
Enclose attested copies of ACR/APAR dossiers for the preceding five years and a valid Vigilance Clearance Certificate.
Send it to the Deputy Director General of Forests (Central), Regional Office, Bhopal, so that it reaches within 45 days of publication in the Employment News.
Make sure it reaches by 25 December 2026.
Other Points to Note
Applications without parent office recommendation, incomplete applications, or those received after the due date without ACR/APAR dossiers/Vigilance Clearance will be summarily rejected
Departmental Private Secretary in Level 7 with seven years' regular service in the Regional Office will be considered with outsiders for PPS; if selected, it is treated as promotion
MoEF&CC Recruitment 2026 - Important Links
Official Source
This article is based on the official notification of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Advertisement No. 9-7/93(FOR)Vol-III. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.
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