The Ministry of Jal Shakti Brahmaputra Board Recruitment 2026 notification has been issued by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. The recruitment is being conducted for filling up statutory posts in the Brahmaputra Board, Guwahati, which functions under the administrative control of the department.
Under Ministry of Jal Shakti Brahmaputra Board Recruitment 2026, applications are invited for three statutory posts including Vice-Chairman, Financial Adviser, and Chief Engineer (Level-II). These posts are to be filled on a deputation basis, including short-term contract, from eligible officers belonging to Central Government, State Government, Public Sector Undertakings, autonomous bodies, and recognized institutions.
As per Ministry of Jal Shakti Brahmaputra Board Recruitment 2026, each post is placed under specific pay levels of the 7th Pay Commission. The Vice-Chairman and Financial Adviser posts are categorized under Level-14 with pay scale of Rs.144,200–218,200, while the Chief Engineer (Level-II) post falls under Level-13A with pay scale of Rs.131,100–216,600. A total of three vacancies have been notified, with one post allocated to each designation.
The eligibility conditions under Ministry of Jal Shakti Brahmaputra Board Recruitment 2026 require candidates to hold analogous posts or possess prescribed years of regular service in specified pay levels. Educational qualifications include Degree in Civil Engineering for technical posts and Degree in Commerce or economics for the Financial Adviser post. Desirable qualifications include experience in Water Resources Management and corporate finance.
The maximum age limit under Ministry of Jal Shakti Brahmaputra Board Recruitment 2026 is not exceeding 58 years for Vice-Chairman and Financial Adviser posts, and not exceeding 56 years for Chief Engineer (Level-II), as on the closing date of receipt of applications. The deputation period shall ordinarily not exceed five years.
Applications for Ministry of Jal Shakti Brahmaputra Board Recruitment 2026 must be submitted through proper channel to the designated authority within 45 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News. Applications must be complete in all respects and accompanied by required documents.
Ministry of Jal Shakti Brahmaputra Board Recruitment 2026 Overview
Particulars
Details
Organization
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Department
Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
Body
Brahmaputra Board, Guwahati
Job Type
Deputation (including short-term contract)
Total Posts
03
Application Mode
Offline
Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Date
March 2026
Last Date to Apply
Within 45 days from publication in Employment News
Vacancy Details
Post Name
Pay Level
Pay Scale
No. of Posts
Vice-Chairman
Level 14
Rs.144,200–218,200
01
Financial Adviser
Level 14
Rs.144,200–218,200
01
Chief Engineer (Level-II)
Level-13A
Rs.131,100–216,600
01
Eligibility Criteria
Post
Qualification & Experience
Vice-Chairman
Degree in Civil Engineering; holding analogous post or required service in Level-13A/Level-13; desirable experience in Water Resources Management
Financial Adviser
Degree in Commerce or Economics; holding analogous post or required service in Level-13A/Level-13; desirable CA/CMA/MBA (Finance) with experience
Chief Engineer (Level-II)
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering; holding analogous post or required service in Level-13/Level-12; desirable experience in Water Resources Management
Age Limit
Post
Age Limit
Vice-Chairman
Not exceeding 58 years
Financial Adviser
Not exceeding 58 years
Chief Engineer (Level-II)
Not exceeding 56 years
Pay Scale
Post
Pay Scale
Vice-Chairman
Level-14 (Rs.144,200–218,200)
Financial Adviser
Level-14 (Rs.144,200–218,200)
Chief Engineer (Level-II)
Level-13A (Rs.131,100–216,600)
Application Process
Step
Details
Mode
Offline (Through Proper Channel)
Submission Address
Shri Ravi Ranjan, Under Secretary, Room No. 635, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi – 110001
Deadline
Within 45 days from publication
Documents Required
Document
Requirement
Bio-data (in quadruplicate)
Required
ACRs/APARs for last five years
Required
Vigilance Clearance
Required
Penalty Statement (last 10 years)
Required
Integrity Certificate
Required
Cadre Clearance
Required
Important Instructions
Applications must be routed through the proper channel.
Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected.
Deputation period shall not exceed five years.
Selected officers shall not be allowed to withdraw or refuse to join.
Sponsoring authority must release selected officers within one month.
Pay fixation will be governed as per applicable rules.
All applications will be treated in strict confidence.