Chief Engineer (Civil) Recruitment Regulations, 2026 – Eligibility & Rules

DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th September, 2026

F. No. 11(16)/LB/RR/2026/2700. The following is published for general information and necessary action:-

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI
(Central Establishment Department)
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 17 September, 2026

F. No.A.O.-III/CED/RRs/MCD/2026/2817.– In exercise of the powers conferred by section 98, read with sub-section (2) of section 480 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (66 of 1957) and Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Notification Number S.O. 3159 dated the 19th October, 1966, and after consultation with Union Public Service Commission, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is pleased to make the following recruitment regulations for regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Chief Engineer (Civil) in Municipal Corporation of Delhi, namely:-

1. Short title and Commencement.- (1) These regulations may be called Chief Engineer (Civil) Recruitment Regulations, 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 Pay Matrix. – The number of the said posts, their classification and Level in Pay Matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these regulations.

3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications etc.– The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said posts, 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 second marriage with a person having a spouse living; or

(b) Who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a second marriage with any person; shall not be eligible for appointment to the said post:

Provided that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, 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 regulation.

5. Power to relax. – Where the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these regulations with respect to any class or category of persons or posts.

6. Saving. – Nothing in these regulations shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for candidates of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Ex- Servicemen and other special categories of persons, in accordance with the orders issued by the Government of India from time to time, in this regard.

7. Repeal:- Recruitment Regulations for the post of Chief Engineer made under Local Self Govt. Department, Delhi Administration, Delhi Notification No. F.9/2/84-LSG/940 dated 27.02.1984 stands superseded from the date of issue of this notification.

SCHEDULE

1.	Name of the Post	Chief Engineer (Civil)
2.	No. of post	13* (2024) *Subject to variation dependent on workload
3.	Classification	Category-A
4.	Scale of Pay/ level in pay matrix	14
5.	Whether selection post or non- selection post	Selection Post
6.	Age limit for direct recruits	Not Applicable
7.	Educational and other qualification required for direct recruits	Essential:
		Qualification : NA	Experience : NA
		Desirable :
		Qualification : NA	Experience : NA
		Qualification Standard Note	Experience Standard Note
		NA	NA
8.	Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for the direct recruits will apply in the case of promotes.	Age : NA Edu. Qual : NA
9.	Period of probation, if any	NA
10.	Method of Recruitment: Whether by Direct Recruitment or by Promotion or by Deputation/ Transfer, percentage of vacancies to be filled by various methods	Method	Percentage
		Promotion, failing which Deputation including Short Term Contract	100

11.

In case of Recruitment by Promotion

/ Deputation / absorption grades from which Promotion / Deputation

/absorption to be made

Promotion:-

Superintending Engineer (Civil) in the Level-13 (Rs. 123100-215900) in the Pay Matrix with 3 (three) years regular service in the grade;

Superintending Engineer (Civil) in the Level-13 (Rs. 123100-215900) in the Pay Matrix with 8 (eight) years combined regular service in the grades Level-13 and Level-12;

Superintending Engineer (Civil) in the Level-12 (Rs. 78800-209200) in the Pay Matrix with 8 (eight) years regular service in the grade.

Deputation (Including short term contract):-

Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union Territories Administration or Autonomous Bodies or Statutory Organization or PSUs or University or Recognized Research Institution:

(a) (i) Holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department;

(ii) With 03 years service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level-13 (Rs. 123100-215900) in the Pay Matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department;

(iii) With 08 years’ service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level-12 (Rs. 78800-209200) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or Department;

AND

(b) possessing following qualifications and experience:

(i) Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute;

(ii) 10 years experience in a supervisory capacity in the design and execution of civil works.

Note 1: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their senior 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 2 years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying/eligibility service.

Note 2: The period of deputation including the period of deputation 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 five years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not

		exceeding 56 years as on the last date of receipt of applications. Note 3: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationist shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. Standard Note: NA
12	If a D.P.C. exists, what is its composition?	Departmental Promotion Committee 1. Chairman/Member, UPSC : (Chairman) 2. Commissioner, MCD : (Member) 3. Additional Commissioner (CED) : (Member)
12	If a D.P.C. exists, what is its composition?	Departmental Confirmation Committee 1. Not Applicable (Chairman)
13.	Circumstances in which U.P.S.C. is to be consulted in making recruitment	Consultation with UPSC is necessary.

RAKESH KUMAR SARANGLE, Director (Personnel)
Municipal Corporation of Delhi

By order MANOJ KUMAR DWIVEDI,
Spl. Secretary. (UD)

Chief Engineer (Civil) Recruitment Regulations, 2026 – Eligibility & Rules

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