Delhi Patwari Recruitment Rules 2026 – Revenue Department Releases New Service Rules
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 4th November, 2026
F. No. 1(179)/GA/DC/HQ/Amendment of RRs/Patwari/2022/1663.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 84 of the Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954 and in supersession of the Department of Revenue, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Recruitment Rules relating to the post of Patwari published vide Notification No.F.7(60)/GA/Estt/DC/2014/7044, dt: 17.11.2014, except respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lt. Governor, National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby makes rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of “Patwari” in Revenue Department, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi as following, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.-
(i) These rules may be called the Revenue Department, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi ―Patwari‖, Recruitment Rules, 2026.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of Posts, its 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 annexed to these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualifications, etc.– The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be specified in the 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:
Provided that the Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and 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 of 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 Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
SCHEDULE
Name of the Post | Number of posts | Classification |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Patwari | 230* (2026) *subject to variation dependent on workload. | General Central Service, Group-C, Non-Gazetted, Non Ministerial. |
Pay Matrix | Whether Selection post or non-selection post. | Age limit for direct recruits. |
| (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Level-3 (Rs.21700-69100) in the Pay Matrix. | Not applicable. | Between 18-27 years. (The upper age-limit is relaxable for departmental candidate upto 40 years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government). Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be as advertised by DSSSB/Competent Authority. |
Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. | Whether age and educational qualification prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotes. |
| (7) | (8) |
| Essential: Graduation discipline from a recognized university in any | Not Applicable. |
Period of probation, if any | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. | In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/absorption grades from which promotion/deputation/absorption to be made. |
| (9) | (10) | (11) |
| Two Years | 100% by direct recruitment failing which by deputation. | Deputation:- |
| Note: 03 months training in Computer and Surveying & Mapping shall be imparted to the new incumbents by the department and the probation period shall stand completed only upon successful completion o the aforementioned three-month training. | Officers of Central Government (or the Central Government/State Government or Union territories): a. (i) Holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department: |
| Or (ii) With 03 years‘ service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in the Pay Level-2 in the Pay Matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department: and b. Possessing Bachelor‘s degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Note-1: 03 months training of Computer and Surveying & mapping shall be imparted to these incumbents by the department. Note 2: 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/State Government or Union Territory shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by Deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. |
If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment. |
| (12) | (13) |
| Group ‗C‘ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) : 1. Pr. Secretary/Secretary (Labour), GNCTD -Chairperson. 2.Pr. Secretary/Secretary (Revenue)-cum-Divisional Commissioner, GNCTD – Member 3.Dy. Secretary (Services), GNCTD -Member Note: Senior most member of the Departmental Confirmation Committee shall act as Chairperson in case the notified Chairperson of the Departmental Confirmation Committee happens to be junior to another member of the Departmental Confirmation Committee. | Consultation with UPSC is not necessary. |
By Order and in the Name of the Lieutenant Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
RAKESH KUMAR, ADM (Revenue, HQ)
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