JSERC Electricity Ombudsman Recruitment 2026

• Applicants must be persons of experience, ability, integrity and standing.
• A working or retired Principal District Judge or District Judge must have held judicial office for at least 25 years; alternatively, an applicant must have held a State Government Secretary post for at least 25 years.
• A working or retired Chief Engineer or equivalent of an electricity-sector utility must have at least 25 years of experience.
• The notice does not prescribe a separate educational qualification, but requires a copy of the degree on the basis of which the applicant applies.

• Obtain the application format included in the official notice and complete it.
• Affix a self-attested recent photograph and include the declaration and list of enclosures.
• Attach the required bio-data, degree copy and other specified documents.
• Send the application by registered post or speed post to the Secretary, Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission, 1st Floor, Jharkhand State Housing Board (Old Headquarter), Harmu Housing Colony, Ranchi - 834002.
• Ensure the application, NOC and documents reach the Commission by 10 December 2026. A working or serving officer must also send a second copy through the employer or last employer by that date.

About the appointment

The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission, Ranchi, has invited applications for Electricity Ombudsman under Advertisement No. 04/2026, dated 6 November 2026. The notice does not print a vacancy count. Applications must be delivered to the Commission by registered post or speed post by 10 December 2026.

Eligibility and age

The Commission will select a person of experience, ability, integrity and standing from the categories specified in the notice. These cover working or retired Principal District Judges or District Judges with at least 25 years in judicial office, persons who held a State Government Secretary post for at least 25 years, and working or retired Chief Engineers or equivalents of electricity-sector utilities with at least 25 years of experience. A person who has attained 62 years as on 1 August 2026 cannot be appointed.

Tenure and remuneration

The appointment is full-time and the Ombudsman cannot hold another post or undertake other work. The initial term is three years, extendable by up to two years for satisfactory service. The overall term ends after five years or on attaining 65 years of age, whichever is earlier. Remuneration is based on the last pay drawn minus pension; if no pension is received, it equals the last pay drawn. Specified allowances and telephone facilities are governed by Commission orders.

Preparing the application

Complete the format included in the notice, affix a self-attested recent photograph and enclose the required bio-data, degree copy and other documents. The notice also calls for an NOC, complete up-to-date ACRs for at least the last 10 years, vigilance clearance and penalty information. A working or serving officer must send a second copy through the employer or last employer by the deadline.

Send the application to the Secretary at the Commission's Harmu Housing Colony address in Ranchi. The application format on page 4 is headed Advertisement No. 02/2026, while the notice itself is numbered 04/2026. Incomplete applications or applications in a different format may be rejected.