New Government Jobs Digest: 23 October 2026 - Central Information Commission, Up to 2 Information Commissioner Posts

UPSC-REV | 23 October 2026 | Newly announced recruitments

One senior statutory appointment notified yesterday: the Department of Personnel and Training has invited names for up to two Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission (CIC). Facts below are verified against the official advertisement on cic.gov.in. Eligibility and last date first.

CIC Information Commissioner Appointment 2026 - up to 2 posts

• Last date to apply: 20 November 2026 (5:00 PM)
• Who can apply: persons 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
• Age bar: persons who have attained 65 years are not eligible
• Salary and terms: as per the RTI (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2019

What is on offer: Under the Right to Information Act 2005, the Government of India proposes to appoint Information Commissioners, not exceeding two, in the Central Information Commission, New Delhi. The advertisement (No. 4/1/2026-IR II, dated 22 October 2026) is issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training).

Key conditions from the advertisement:

• An Information Commissioner cannot be an MP or MLA, hold any office of profit, be connected with a political party, or carry on any business or profession; giving up such positions is a condition precedent to appointment.
• Applications go in the prescribed proforma only, by post to Under Secretary (IR II), Hall No. 31049, Department of Personnel and Training, Kartavya Bhavan-3, New Delhi-110001, or by email to usrti-dopt@nic.in, reaching by 5:00 PM on 20 November 2026.
• Serving government or organisation employees must apply through the proper channel (their administrative Ministry/Department/State/UT) before the due date.

Exam angle: the Central Information Commission is a statutory body under the RTI Act 2005 (not a constitutional body); its Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee of the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the PM.

• Official advertisement (PDF, cic.gov.in): https://www.cic.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-10/Advertisement-ic.pdf
• Official website: https://cic.gov.in

Freshness note: this digest lists only recruitments newly announced on or after 22 October 2026, verified against the issuing organisation's official notification. Always confirm details in the official advertisement before applying.