Department of Commerce Joint Development Commissioner Recruitment 2026

• Officers from Central Government services, including All India Services and organised Group A services, State Governments, Union Territories, PSUs, autonomous bodies or statutory bodies may apply if they hold an analogous post regularly or have five years of service in a Pay Level-11 post under the 7th CPC.
• Applicants must be officers who can be relieved if selected and must have completed a three-year cooling-off period after their last deputation.
• Experience in industrial development, foreign trade, estate development and administration is desirable.

• Complete the prescribed application format in Annexure-II of the notice.
• Enclose the confidential reports for the last five years, vigilance clearance and cadre clearance.
• Obtain the Head of Department's certificate on the form, signed and stamped.
• Forward the application to the Under Secretary (SEZ), Room No. 317, 3rd Floor, Department of Commerce, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.
• Send it within 45 days of publication of the advertisement in Employment News and verify the closing date in the official notice.

About the vacancy

The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has invited applications for one Joint Development Commissioner post at Kandla-SEZ, Gandhidham, Gujarat. Advertisement K-43011/1/2023-SEZ(ADMIN) provides for appointment by transfer on deputation. The post carries Pay Level-12 under the 7th CPC, and the deputation period ordinarily will not exceed four years.

Who can apply

The opportunity is for officers from the listed Central and State Government services, Union Territories, PSUs and autonomous or statutory bodies. They must either hold an analogous post regularly or have five years of service in a post at Pay Level-11. The maximum age is 56 years on the closing date for receipt of applications.

An applicant must be capable of being relieved if selected. A three-year cooling-off period after the last deputation is also essential. Experience in industrial development, foreign trade, estate development and administration is desirable.

Deadline and application

The stated deadline is 20 December 2026, although the dates table also gives 21 December 2026. Candidates should check the official notice for the correct closing date. The application instructions also specify submission within 45 days of publication of the advertisement in Employment News.

Complete the prescribed Annexure-II form and arrange for it to be forwarded to the Under Secretary (SEZ), Room No. 317, 3rd Floor, Department of Commerce, Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi-110001. The Head of Department must sign and stamp the certificate on the form.

Enclosures and terms

Include complete, up-to-date confidential reports for the last five years, vigilance clearance and cadre clearance. Reports may be originals or photocopies attested by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India. The Head of Department's certificate verifies particulars, integrity and the absence of pending disciplinary or vigilance proceedings. Incomplete, late or improperly formatted applications, including those without the required reports and documents, will not be considered. The notification does not specify an application fee.