The Department of Personnel and Training is seeking applications for the post of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission. Candidates must be individuals of eminence in public life with broad knowledge and experience in fields such as law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass media, or administration and governance. Applicants should not be Members of Parliament or State Legislature, nor hold any office of profit, be associated with a political party, or engage in business or a profession. Individuals over 65 years of age are not eligible. The terms of service, salary, and allowances will be governed by the Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commissioner, Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission, State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners in the State Information Commission) Rules, 2019. Interested candidates should submit their particulars, along with an enclosed proforma, via post or email by 5:00 PM on June 20, 2025. Current government employees and those from other organizations must apply through the proper channel.
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No. 4/1/2025-IR II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 21st May, 2025
Subject: Appointment of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission.
Under the Right to Information Act 2005, the Government of India has constituted the Central Information Commission which is located in New Delhi. The powers and functions of the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission are as per the RTI Act, 2005.
- It is proposed to appoint Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission.
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The Act provides that the Chief Information Commissioner:
(i) shall be a person of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass-media or administration and governance.
(ii) shall not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, as the case may be, or hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession. It is clarified that cessation/termination of holding of office of profit, pursuing any profession or carrying any business is a condition precedent to the appointment of a person as Chief Information Commissioner. -
Persons who have attained the age of 65 years shall not be eligible for appointment.
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The salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the Chief Information Commissioner shall be as per Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commissioner, Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission, State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners in the State Information Commission) Rules, 2019.
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Persons fulfilling the criteria and interested for appointment to the post of Chief Information Commissioner may send their particulars in the enclosed proforma only, by post, to Under Secretary (IR-II), Room No.215A/II, Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi-110001 or through e-mail to usrti-dopt@nic.in so as to reach latest upto 5:00 PM, 20th June, 2025. Persons, who are serving under the State/Central Government or any other Organization, should send their particulars through proper channel (Administrative Ministry/Department/State/UTs) only before the due date.
(Deo Nath Sah)
Director (IR)
Tel.23092356
Note: RTI Act, 2005 and Rules thereunder may be referred to by intending applicants for general familiarization, as could be appropriate.# Proforma for sending particulars for consideration for the post of Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission
Please affix the latest passport size photograph
- Name : 2. Date of Birth : 3. Present Address : 4. Contact No. a) Telephone (along with STD code) : b) Mobile : c) Fax : 5. E-mail Address : 6. Educational Qualification : 7. Area of Eminence (as per 3 (i) mentioned in the Advertisement) :
| Area of Eminence | |
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| Law | |
| Science and | |
| Technology | |
| Social Service | |
| Management | |
| Journalism | |
| Mass-Media | |
| Administration and | |
| Governance |
- Present Occupation :
- Whether retired, please mention service, if any : 10. Achievements/Work Experience : (As per Annexure)
Date: Place:
Signature: Name:# Annexure
Details of Achievements/Work Experience in respect of candidates applying for the post of Chief Information Commissioner
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