Zila Panchayat Bastar Recruitment 2026 — 16 Posts, Apply by 30 Oct

Zila Panchayat Bastar Recruitment 2026 is out for 16 contract posts. Zila Panchayat Bastar, Jagdalpur, in Chhattisgarh, issued Advertisement No. 2718/ZP/Estt/2026 on 10 October 2026 to fill 8 Accountant, 6 Assistant Programmer and 2 Programme Officer posts under the rural employment guarantee scheme. These are Chhattisgarh government job 2026 openings for commerce, computer and management graduates who want to work on rural development programmes in Bastar district. Programme Officers earn a consolidated ₹39,875 a month, Assistant Programmers ₹35,165 and Accountants ₹23,350, on a one-year contract. Selection is through a 100-mark merit list with no written exam: academic marks carry 45 to 70 marks depending on the post, a computer practical test carries 15 marks (40 marks for Assistant Programmer, who must score at least 60%), and experience in government rural development schemes earns 5 marks a year up to 15 marks. Candidates must be 21 to 40 years old as on 01 January 2026. The application is offline. Download the form from bastar.gov.in, attach self-attested educational, residence, caste and experience certificates, the employment exchange card and a 9x4 inch self-addressed envelope with ₹40 stamps, and submit it by hand or by registered or speed post to the Office of Zila Panchayat Bastar, Jagdalpur. A separate application is needed for each post. The last date is 30 October 2026 at 5:30 PM.

• Programme Officer: First division in MBA, MTRM, or a postgraduate degree in Mathematics or a policy subject
• Assistant Programmer: M.Sc (Computer Science/IT) or MCA, or B.Sc/BCA in Computer Science or IT
• Accountant: B.Com with 55% marks (relaxed marks for eligible categories; second division accepted for Bastar and Sarguja division candidates)
• Experience is not mandatory but earns merit weightage if gained in government rural development schemes
• Valid employment exchange registration card required

• Programme Officer, Assistant Programmer, Accountant: 21 to 40 years as on 01.01.2026
• Relaxation as per Government of Chhattisgarh rules

• Programme Officer: first division in MBA, MTRM or PG in Mathematics or a policy subject
• Assistant Programmer: M.Sc (CS/IT), MCA, or B.Sc/BCA in CS/IT
• Accountant: B.Com with 55% (relaxation as per notice)
• Age: 21 to 40 years as on 01 January 2026
• Valid employment exchange registration card
• Candidates already working in government rural development schemes must attach an NOC
• Separate application for each post
• One-year contract appointment

• No application fee; enclose a 9x4 inch self-addressed envelope with ₹40 postal stamps

• Programme Officer: ₹39,875 per month (consolidated)
• Assistant Programmer: ₹35,165 per month (consolidated)
• Accountant: ₹23,350 per month (consolidated)
• One-year contract under the rural employment guarantee scheme

1. Visit https://bastar.gov.in — the official website of Bastar district — and download Advertisement No. 2718/ZP/Estt/2026 and the application form
2. Fill in the form completely and affix a recent passport-size photograph
3. Attach self-attested copies of educational, residence and caste (if applicable) certificates
4. Attach experience certificates and an NOC if you work in a government rural development scheme
5. Attach a copy of your valid employment exchange registration card
6. Enclose a 9x4 inch self-addressed envelope with ₹40 in postal stamps
7. Use a separate application for each post you apply for
8. Submit in person or by registered or speed post to the Office of Zila Panchayat Bastar, Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh)
9. Ensure it reaches by 30 October 2026, 5:30 PM
10. Watch bastar.gov.in for the computer practical test schedule and merit list