DERC Recruitment 2026 — 8 Posts, Apply Online by 26 Oct

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has released a notification for 8 vacancies across Executive Director (Tariff), Executive Director (Engineering), Joint Director (Tariff-Finance), Deputy Director (Tariff Accounts and Financial Analysis, Tariff Economics, and Info-Tech), and Assistant Director (Info-Tech). Candidates aged up to 56 years, holding qualifications ranging from a Graduate degree in Computer Science to a Postgraduate in Economics/Engineering, can apply online until 26 October 2026. Selected officers will lead DERC's tariff-setting, financial analysis, and IT functions for Delhi's power sector regulation, with Assistant Director (Info-Tech) carrying the only multi-post allocation at 2 posts; all other posts have 1 vacancy each. The DERC 2026 selection process consists of short-listing based on qualifications and experience, followed by a Skill Test or Interview. Monthly salary for DERC 2026 posts ranges from ₹56,100 (Level-10, Assistant Director) to ₹2,18,200 (Level-14, Executive Director), with no application fee charged to any candidate. Candidates for DERC Recruitment 2026 must apply online at derc.gov.in, fill in personal, educational, and experience details accurately, upload required documents, and submit before the closing date of 26 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since Executive Director (Tariff) and Executive Director (Engineering), along with Deputy Director (Info-Tech), are among the posts most commonly filled via a deputation route from serving government officers — candidates should confirm whether their intended post is open to direct/contract candidates or restricted to deputationists.

Varies by post: Post Graduate Degree in Economics/MBA (Finance) or Graduate in Electrical/Power Engineering with power-sector tariff experience for Executive Director; Post Graduate in Finance/Accountancy/Commerce or CA/ICWA for Joint/Deputy Director (Finance); Graduate in Computer Science or MCA for Deputy/Assistant Director (Info-Tech).

Maximum 56 years

• Executive Director, Tariff (1 post) — Post Graduate Degree in Economics/MBA (Finance) from a recognised University, or Graduate Degree in Electrical/Power Engineering, plus professional experience as an economist/power engineer in tariff development for power-sector utilities/commercial enterprises
• Executive Director, Engineering (1 post) — Graduate Degree in Electrical/Power Engineering, plus experience in large public utilities with generation, transmission and distribution facilities, tariff development, commercial issues and Power Purchase Agreements
• Joint Director, Tariff-Finance (1 post) — Post Graduate in Finance/Accountancy/Commerce, or CA/ICWA, plus experience in financial analysis of investment decisions in the Power Sector
• Deputy Director, Tariff Accounts and Financial Analysis (1 post) — Post Graduate Degree in Accountancy or equivalent, or Chartered Accountant/ICWA, or Post Graduate in Finance, plus experience in professional accounting and financial analysis
• Deputy Director, Tariff Economics (1 post) — Post Graduate Degree in Economics/MBA (Finance), plus experience in economic analysis and Government accounting procedures
• Deputy Director, Info-Tech (1 post) — Graduate degree in Computer Science or related field, plus adequate experience handling computer systems in Government/PSU or large private organisations
• Assistant Director, Info-Tech (2 posts) — Engineering Graduate in Computer Science/IT, or MCA, plus project work in RDBMS or Web-enabled projects, and 2 years' experience in LAN Operation and Maintenance in a large organisation
• Age: Maximum 56 years for all posts
• Job Type: Deputation (for most senior posts)

No application fee mentioned in the notification

₹56,100 to ₹2,18,200 per month, Level-10 to Level-14 (7th CPC), depending on post

1. Visit the official DERC website at derc.gov.in or the Apply Online link directly.
2. Register and fill out the application form with accurate personal, educational and experience details for your chosen post.
3. Upload required documents, including photograph, signature, and educational/experience certificates.
4. Review all details carefully before final submission, since eligibility varies significantly by post.
5. Submit the application on or before 26 October 2026.
6. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference.
7. Await communication for the Skill Test or Interview stage, which follows short-listing.