Office of the Collector and President, District Child Protection Committee, Gariaband, Chhattisgarh
Contractual / Regular

ZP Gariaband VB-GRAM G Recruitment 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Sep. 25, 2026
Programme Officer (कार्यक्रम अधिकारी)Assistant Programmer (सहायक प्रोग्रामर)Accountant (लेखापाल)

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B.Tech186
M.Sc151
MBA60
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Vacancies
6 Posts
Pay Scale
₹23,350 - ₹39,875 per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
21 to 35 Years (as on 01.01.2026)
Job Location
Chhattisgarh13Gariaband1

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 24, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 24, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 16, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window24 Sep – 16 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

• Programme Officer (कार्यक्रम अधिकारी) [3 Posts]: First Class in MBA / B.E. / MRTM (Master of Rural Technology and Management) / Post-Graduation in Mathematics or Physics.
• Assistant Programmer (सहायक प्रोग्रामर) [1 Post]: M.Sc. (Computer Science / IT) / MCA OR B.E. / B.Tech in Computer Science / IT from a recognized University.
• Accountant (लेखापाल) [2 Posts]: B.Com with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST; 2nd division for Bastar & Surguja divisions).
• Domicile Requirement: Must be a bona fide resident (मूल निवासी) of Chhattisgarh state.
• Age Limit: 21 to 35 years as on 01.01.2026 (relaxations up to 40/45 years for CG residents/reserved categories).

Age Limit & Relaxations

Minimum age is 21 years and maximum age is 35 years as on 01.01.2026. Age relaxations up to 40 years for native residents of Chhattisgarh and up to 45 years for SC/ST/OBC/Women candidates are applicable as per CG General Administration Department (GAD) norms.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Receipt by Registered/Speed Post & Scrutiny

PostalQualifying Only

Merit Shortlisting (1:15 Ratio per Vacancy)

OfflineQualifying Only

Computer Practical / Skill Test

OfflineMerit Scored

Final Merit Compilation & Document Verification

OfflineMerit Scored

Applications will be evaluated on a 100-point weightage matrix: (1) Educational Qualification merit: 45–70 marks, (2) Computer practical/skill test: 15–40 marks, and (3) Government rural development work experience: 5–15 marks. Candidates will be shortlisted in a 1:15 ratio per post for the computer practical exam. Final merit list will be prepared combining qualification weightage, practical exam score, and experience points.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation ComponentMax Marks / Weightage
Essential Educational Qualification Merit Weightage70 Marks
Computer Practical / Skill Test Performance (MS Office / Tally / Programming)15 Marks
Work Experience in Government Rural Development Schemes (5 marks for 1-2 yrs, 10 marks for up to 5 yrs, 15 marks for >5 yrs)15 Marks

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Contractual administrative and technical roles under the newly structured Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Roigar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-GRAM G, formerly MGNREGA cell) at the Zila Panchayat and Janpad Panchayat offices in Gariaband, Chhattisgarh. Programme Officers coordinate block-level rural livelihood and employment guarantee projects, track progress across Gram Panchayats, and manage field execution. Assistant Programmers maintain NREGASoft / VB-GRAM G MIS databases, supervise citizen attendance biometrics, monitor DBT payments, and troubleshoot technical portals. Accountants manage scheme cash books, prepare utilization certificates (UC), audit Gram Panchayat expenditures, and handle PFMS public finance transactions. Work involves regular fieldwork across rural tribal blocks and coordination with District Administration.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Contractual engagement initially for a period of up to 1 year, extendable on an annual basis subject to satisfactory performance, work efficiency, conduct, and continuous scheme funding sanction by the Panchayat & Rural Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh. Stationed at Zila Panchayat Gariaband or Janpad Panchayat offices within Gariaband district.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Purely contractual positions governed by the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Contract Appointment) Rules, 2012 without direct absorption into regular permanent cadres. However, personnel gain valuable experience certificates in government rural development schemes which provide bonus merit points (up to 15 marks) and substantial competitive advantage in future CG Vyapam, CGPSC, and State Rural Livelihood Mission (Bihan) recruitments.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Chhattisgarh Domicile Mandatory: Only bona fide residents (मूल निवासी) of Chhattisgarh State possessing a valid domicile certificate issued by a competent authority are eligible to apply.
  • Offline Postal Submission Only: Applications must be sent strictly by Registered Post or Speed Post addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat Gariaband; hand delivery or courier submissions are strictly disallowed.
  • Strict Deadline: Applications must reach the Zila Panchayat office before 16/10/2026 by 5:30 PM; applications received after the cutoff will not be accepted.
  • Enclosure of Stamped Return Envelopes: Candidates must enclose two self-addressed blank envelopes with ₹5-5 postage stamps affixed with the application form for correspondence.
  • Separate Applications for Multiple Posts: Candidates applying for more than one post must submit completely separate applications and postal envelopes for each post.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Programme Officer - UR1
  • Programme Officer - ST2
  • Assistant Programmer - ST (Backlog)1
  • Accountant - UR1
  • Accountant - ST1
Total Vacancies6 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

• Programme Officer: ₹39,875/- per month (Pay Band ₹9,300-34,800 + GP ₹4,400, Pay Level-10)
• Assistant Programmer: ₹35,165/- per month (Pay Band ₹9,300-34,800 + GP ₹4,300, Pay Level-09)
• Accountant: ₹23,350/- per month (Pay Band ₹5,200-20,200 + GP ₹2,400, Pay Level-06)

Consolidated monthly contract salary: Programme Officer: ₹39,875/- per month (Level-10); Assistant Programmer: ₹35,165/- per month (Level-09); Accountant: ₹23,350/- per month (Level-06).

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Download the official application form template from the Gariaband district portal (gariaband.gov.in).
  2. Fill out the prescribed application form in clean handwriting/typing, specifying the post applied for.
  3. Affix a self-attested recent passport-size photograph on the form.
  4. Enclose self-attested photocopies of all relevant documents: High School (10th) certificate (for DOB proof), graduation/post-graduation degree and marksheets, CG domicile certificate (मूल निवास प्रमाण पत्र), permanent caste certificate (if applicable), disability certificate (if applicable), and experience certificates with complete office details.
  5. Enclose two self-addressed blank envelopes with ₹5-5 postage stamps affixed for correspondence.
  6. Place the application and enclosures in a sealed envelope superscribing “Application for the post of [Post Name] under VB-GRAM G, Zila Panchayat Gariaband”.
  7. Send the sealed packet strictly by Registered Post / Speed Post addressed to: Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat Gariaband, District Gariaband, Chhattisgarh – 493992. Applications must reach on or before 16/10/2026 by 5:30 PM. (In-person hand delivery is not accepted).

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required.

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There are 6 contractual vacancies: Programme Officer (3 posts), Assistant Programmer (1 post), and Accountant (2 posts) under the VB-GRAM G mission in Zila Panchayat Gariaband.

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