Haryana Clerical Rules 2026 Notification Released: New Recruitment, Promotion & Service Rules

Haryana Clerical Rules 2026: The Haryana Government has officially notified the Haryana Clerical (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2026, through the Haryana Government Gazette dated 3 June 2026. The new law has been introduced to regulate the recruitment process, service conditions, promotions, seniority, probation, and other employment-related matters for Clerks in Haryana Government departments.

Under the new Act, all future regular appointments to Clerk posts in Haryana Government departments will be governed by these rules. The Act also introduces a common clerical cadre and specifies recruitment quotas through direct recruitment, promotion, compassionate appointment, transfer, and deputation.

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Haryana Clerical Rules 2026 Overview

Important Dates

Application Fees

The Haryana Clerical Act, 2026, does not contain any provision regarding application fees. Recruitment agencies may announce fees separately during future recruitment notifications.

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Age Limit for Direct Recruitment

Vacancy Distribution

Educational Qualification for Clerk

Additional Requirement

Candidates appointed as Clerks must qualify SETC (State Eligibility Test in Computer Appreciation and Applications) for annual increments and future promotions after joining service.

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Clerk Posts Covered Under the Act

The definition of Clerk under the Act includes several equivalent posts, such as:

• Clerk
• Clerk-cum-Typist
• Typist
• Data Entry Operator
• Computer Operator
• Diarist
• Dispatcher
• Record Keeper
• Cashier
• Care Taker
• Store Keeper
• PBX Clerk

These posts are covered when they carry the same functional pay level as Clerk.

Pay Scale

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Promotion Rules for Group D Employees

Group D employees seeking promotion to Clerk must fulfill the following conditions:

SETC Computer Test Rules

The Act provides for the State Eligibility Test in Computer Appreciation and Applications (SETC), which consists of:

• Basic Computer Knowledge Test (Part-I)
• Computer Based Typing Test (Part-II)

Employees promoted as Clerks must qualify SETC Part-II to receive annual increments and become eligible for further promotions unless exempted by government rules.

Probation Period

The total probation period, including extension, cannot exceed three years.

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Seniority Rules

The seniority of clerks appointed under the Act will be determined according to the merit list supplied by the recruiting agency. Directly recruited candidates will rank above candidates appointed through other modes when appointed on the same date. Additional provisions have also been made regarding seniority among promotees, transferees, and compassionate appointees.

Service Liability

Employees appointed under the Haryana Clerical Act may be posted in any Haryana Government department and at any place within or outside Haryana. They may also be deputed to government-owned organizations, universities, local bodies, or other approved institutions, subject to applicable provisions.

Reservation Benefits

The Act protects reservation and concession benefits available to Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Disabilities, and other eligible categories as per Haryana Government policies issued from time to time.

Important Highlights of the Haryana Clerical Act 2026

• Haryana has created a common cadre system for Clerks.
• 65% vacancies will be filled through direct recruitment.
• 30% vacancies will be reserved for promotion from Group D employees.
• The minimum qualification for a clerk is 10+2.
• Clerk pay scale has been fixed at Rs. 21,700–69,100.
• SETC computer qualification has been made important for increments and promotions.
• The probation period will be 2 years for direct recruits.
• Director General, Human Resources Department, will act as the appointing authority.
• The Act became effective from 3 June 2026.

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