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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-30012026-269680
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 73]
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026/MAGHA 10, 1947
652 GI/2026
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th January, 2026
G.S.R. 74(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 147 of the Delhi
Police Act, 1978 (Act No. 34 of 1978), the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, is pleased
to make the following rules further to amend the Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment) Rules, 1980, namely:
I. Short title and Commencement:
i. This Rule may be called the Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment) (Amendment), Rules, 2025.
ii. They shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Central Gazette.
Amendment of Rule-17-B(iv):- In the Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment) Rules, 1980 the existing Rule
17-B(iv), relating to the post of Assistant Wireless Operator/ Tele-Printer Operator (Head Constable) of
Communication Unit in Delhi Police, shall be deleted and substituted by the following:-
2) Number of posts, classification and Level in the Pay Matrix- The number of posts, their classification and level
in the Pay Matrix attached thereto shall be specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule of the annexed to these
rules.
3) Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualifications etc. -The method of recruitment of the said post, age
limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto 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 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 Central 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 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 expedient so to do, it may, by order,
and for reasons to be recorded in writing, 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, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen, person with
disability or any other special category of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time
to time in this regard.
SCHEDULE
+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
| Name of the post | Number of posts | Classification of post | Level in the pay Matrix |
+===================================================+====================+================================+========================================+
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
| Assistant Wireless Operator/ | 1807* (2024) | Group-C, (Non- | 'Level-4' (25,500-81,100) in the |
| Tele-Printer Operator (Head | *Subject to | Gazetted), | Pay Matrix |
| Constable) of Communication | variation dependent| (Technical) | |
| Unit in Delhi Police. | on work load | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Whether Selection or Non-Selection post | Age limit for direct recruits |
+==========================================+======================================================================================================================+
| 5 | 6 |
+------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not applicable | Between 18 to 27 years. |
| | (Relaxation as per orders/instructions issued by |
| | Government of India from time to time) |
| | . |
+------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Educational and other qualifications required for the direct recruits
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Educational qualification:
(a) Passed 10+2 (Senior Secondary) from a recognized Board with Science & Mathematics as subjects.
OR
National Trade Certificate (NTC) in the trade of Mechanic-cum-operator Electronic Communication System.
(b) Proficiency in Computer Operation
Qualifying in Nature.
• Test English word processing speed-1000 key depressions in 15 minutes.
• Test basic computer functions:-
Opening/Closing of PC, Printing MS office usage, saving & modification in typed text, paragraph
setting & numbering etc.
(c) The candidate should be of sound health, free from diseases, defect or deformity.
(d) Better eye 6/6 without glasses. Worse eye 6/36 corrected with glasses to 6/9 or 6/12 without glasses (both eyes).
The candidate should be free from colour blindness.
(e) Height:
Male candidates: 170 Cms. Relaxable by 5 Cms. for candidates belonging to Hill areas i.e. Gorkha and
Garhwalies.
Female candidates:- 157 Cms. Relaxable by 5 Cms. for candidates belonging to Hill areas i.e. Gorkha and
Garhwalies.
(f) Chest:
Male candidates: 81-85 Cms. Relaxable by 5 Cms. for candidates belonging to Hill areas i.e. Gorkha and
Garhwalies.
Female candidates:- Not applicable.
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| Whether age and educational qualification prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees | Period of probation, if any |
+================================================================================================+==========================+
| 8 | 9 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+
| Not applicable | 2 years |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+
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
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100% by direct recruitment:
(i) 90% vacancies shall be filled from the open competition and;
(ii) 10% vacancies shall be filled from the Delhi Police confirmed Constables by giving them age relaxation as
per GOIs instructions.
Note:- Entrance test for outside candidates and departmental candidates shall be same.
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| In case of recruitment by promotion /deputation /absorption grades from which promotion /deputation/absorption to be made |
+=================================================================================================================================================+
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| Not applicable |
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If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition.
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(Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of :-
1. One DCP (Chairman).
2. Two ACSP (Members).
(from the Districts/Units concerned)
Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.
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Not Applicable
[F. No. 14014/23/2025-UTP-I]
SHUBHANKAR GHOSH, Addl. Secy. (Home-1)