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Archive Vacancy

Official gazetted recruitment notification for Archive Vacancy administered by MAHACID Authority (Gujarat).

Updated: October 8, 2026 Hiring Authority: MAHACID Authority Sanctioned Vacancies: 1 Openings Remuneration: Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4) Cutoff Date: 2026-08-07 Posting Jurisdiction: Gujarat

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Cadre & Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

Reservation Category	Sanctioned Vacancies	Reservation Covenants
Unreserved (UR / General)	1 Posts	Open Merit Competency
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)	0 Posts	27% Central Statutory Quota (Non-Creamy Layer)
Scheduled Caste (SC)	0 Posts	15% Constitutional Reservation Quota
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	0 Posts	7.5% Constitutional Reservation Quota
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	0 Posts	10% Income & Asset Certificate Criteria
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD)	0 Posts	Horizontal Reservation (4% Quota)
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	0 Posts	DoPT Horizontal Defense Quota
Total Confirmed Cadre Openings	1 Vacancies	Official Sanctioned Strength

7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Compensation Structure

Remuneration Component	Sanctioned Entitlement	Statutory Reference
Scale of Pay	Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4)	Official Gazetted Pay Band
Starting Basic Pay	Rs. 25,500	Pay Matrix Entry Index
Dearness Allowance (DA)	50% of Basic Pay	CPI-IW Indexed Central Government Order
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	27% (X Class) / 18% (Y Class) / 9% (Z Class)	DoPT City Classification Guidelines
Transport Allowance (TA)	Rs. 1,350 to Rs. 7,200 + Applicable DA	Grade Pay Level entitlement
Retirement & Social Security	National Pension System (NPS 14% Govt Share)	PFRDA Pension Regulations
Statutory Medical Benefits	CGHS Medical Facility / Comprehensive Insurance	Central Services Medical Rules

Eligibility, Educational Qualifications & Age Benchmarks

Eligibility Parameter	Prescribed Requirement	Verification Standards
Prescribed Education	Graduate / Diploma in relevant discipline	UGC / AICTE Accredited University
Essential Discipline	Graduate / Technical Degree	Official Marksheets & Degree Validation
Prescribed Age Range	18 to 30 Years (As on cutoff)	Matriculation / Secondary Board Certificate
Statutory Age Relaxations	SC/ST: 5 Years, OBC: 3 Years, PwD: 10 Years	DoPT Category Certificate Format
Nationality / Domicile	Citizen of India	Aadhaar / Electoral ID / Domicile Certificate

Related Active Openings under MAHACID

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Designation & Cadre	Vacancies	Scale of Pay	Cutoff Date
Applications Are Invited Appointment to the Post of Technical Person	1 Openings	Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4)	2026-09-30
Applications Are Invited Direct Quota Medical Faculty Posts	1 Openings	Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4)	2025-09-25
Applications Are Invited Direct Recruitment to Different Posts in Th	1 Openings	Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4)	2025-05-01
Archive Sanction Order	1 Openings	Rs. 123,100 - 144,200 (Level-13)	2026-07-23

Active Procurement Tenders by MAHACID

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Contract Scope & NIT Notice	Estimated Value	Statutory EMD	Submission Cutoff
Mining Governance and Growth Support Project Ministry of Natural Tender	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Ministerial Staff Ah Unit Tender	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Ministry of Finance Order F 7 10 2021 Ppd 1 Public Tender	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Minutes of Prebid Meeting Tender	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30

Statutory Recruitment FAQ Accordion

What is the pay scale for Archive Vacancy?

The sanctioned remuneration is Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4) under the 7th Central Pay Commission framework, accompanied by standard Central/State allowances including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and National Pension System (NPS) benefits.

What is the official application deadline?

The confirmed deadline for online application registration and fee settlement is 2026-08-07. Candidates are urged to finalize submissions in advance of the deadline.

How to verify authentic notification circulars from MAHACID Authority?

All official notifications and gazetted circulars are published directly on the verified sovereign domain mahacid.gov.in. Always cross-check notice references against primary government bulletins.

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Application Procedure & Document Submission Roadmap

Access the official MAHACID recruitment portal and complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) by providing basic personal details, a valid email address, and an active mobile number to generate login credentials.

Log in to upload scanned copies of essential documents, including educational certificates, caste validity certificates, a recent passport-sized photograph, and signature, ensuring all files meet the specified size limits.

Select the Archive Vacancy post from the active notifications, fill out the detailed academic and experience fields, and carefully preview the application form to rectify any errors before final submission.

Proceed to the integrated payment gateway to pay the non-refundable application fee using net banking, credit/debit cards, or UPI, and download the generated fee receipt for future reference.

After successful verification of applications, download the generated admit card from the portal during the designated window, which contains the assigned exam center, date, and shift timing details.

Comprehensive Selection Process & Syllabus Framework

The candidate evaluation matrix for Archive Vacancy is governed by standardized testing protocols designed to assess core competency, analytical reasoning, and specialized domain knowledge.

Selection Phase / Exam Paper	Weightage & Duration	Core Syllabus Scope & Evaluation Focus
Stage 1: Computer Based Screening Test	200 Marks, 120 Minutes	General Intelligence and Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language Proficiency, Marathi Language Grammar, General Awareness and Current Affairs
Stage 2: Cadre Domain Specialization Test	100 Marks, 90 Minutes	Archival Science and Records Management, Digital Preservation and Metadata Standards, Information Retrieval Systems, Classification and Cataloguing of Criminal Records, Legislative Acts on Public Records
Stage 3: Document Verification and Biometric Matching	Qualifying, No Marks	Verification of Original Academic Degrees, Caste and Category Validity Certificates, Non-Creamy Layer Certificate, No Objection Certificate from Current Employer, Biometric and Signature Re-verification
Stage 4: Medical Examination and Character Antecedents	Qualifying, No Marks	Standard Physical Fitness Assessment, Visual Acuity and Color Blindness Test, Local Police Character Verification, Verification of Non-Involvement in Criminal Cases

7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Compensation Structure

The Archive Vacancy under the MAHACID Authority is aligned with Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Pay Matrix (corresponding to S-14 in the Maharashtra State Pay Rules), featuring an entry basic pay of Rs. 35,400. With the current Dearness Allowance (DA) set at 53% (Rs. 18,762), House Rent Allowance (HRA) calculated for Class Y cities at 20% (Rs. 7,080), and Transport Allowance (TA) of Rs. 3,600 plus DA on TA (Rs. 1,908), the Gross Monthly Salary amounts to approximately Rs. 66,750. Deductions under the National Pension System (NPS) at 10% of Basic plus DA (Rs. 5,416) and Professional Tax (Rs. 200) total Rs. 5,616. This results in an estimated net in-hand monthly salary of Rs. 61,134. This highly competitive structure is designed to attract skilled archival and records management professionals to the state's premier criminal investigation department.

Statutory Reservation & Age Relaxation Guidelines

In accordance with the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) OM guidelines and Maharashtra State Government reservation policies, vertical and horizontal reservations are strictly implemented for the MAHACID Archive recruitment. Age relaxations of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates are provided. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) receive a 10-year age relaxation. A 10% vertical reservation is reserved for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). Furthermore, women candidates, ex-servicemen, and orphaned applicants receive designated horizontal reservations, alongside complete application fee concessions for reserved categories and women.

Recruitment & Examination FAQs — Archive Vacancy

What is the minimum qualifying cutoff for the MAHACID Archive CBT?

Candidates must secure a minimum of 45% marks in the Computer Based Test to be considered for the subsequent domain specialization and document verification stages.

Will there be normalization of marks across different exam shifts?

Yes, a standard multi-shift normalization formula, aligned with DoPT guidelines, will be applied to equalize difficulty levels across different sessions of the exam.

Is there a service bond or minimum service agreement for this post?

No service bond is required, but selected candidates must serve a mandatory probation period and adhere to the standard civil services code of conduct.

What is the duration of the probation period for the Archive Vacancy?

The selected candidates will be placed on a probation period of two years, during which their performance and conduct will be closely monitored before confirmation.

Is proficiency in the Marathi language mandatory for this recruitment?

Yes, candidates must have passed Matriculation with Marathi as a subject or demonstrate equivalent proficiency, as the job involves handling regional historical records.

Where will the selected candidates be posted after recruitment?

The primary posting will be at the MAHACID Headquarters in Pune, though candidates may be deployed to regional CID offices across Maharashtra based on administrative requirements.