SIC Maharashtra Under Secretary, Section Officer 2026

The Maharashtra State Information Commission (SIC) is hiring 3 officers — 1 Under Secretary (Legal) and 2 Section Officers — at its Mumbai headquarters on a one-year contract basis. These posts are open only to retired Group A and Group B (Gazetted) Maharashtra Government officers. You can apply offline by post or email. The last date to apply is 10 August 2026. Monthly remuneration is fixed equal to your last-drawn pension (with DA).

Maharashtra State Information Commission (SIC) Under Secretary & Section Officer Recruitment 2026 - 3 Posts

The State Information Commission, Maharashtra (Headquarters), Mumbai has invited applications from retired Gazetted officers to fill 1 Under Secretary (Legal) post and 2 Section Officer posts on a contract basis for one year, under Government Resolution (GAD) No. CBE-1525/Pra.Kra.37/Aasthaman(Ka.13) dated 10 June 2025. This is a re-engagement scheme for retired officers — the Under Secretary handles legal drafting and coordination on RTI-related legal matters, while the Section Officers manage the Commission's website, second-appeal portal and annual report compilation.

The Maharashtra State Information Commission is the state's appellate body under the Right to Information Act, 2005 — it hears second appeals when a citizen does not get information from a public authority, or is not satisfied with the reply. Running this system smoothly needs experienced legal and administrative hands, which is why the Commission re-engages retired officers who already understand government procedure, on a short one-year contract.

Vacancy Breakdown by Post

Who Can Apply?

Under Secretary (Legal):

• You must be a retired Group-A (Gazetted) Legal Officer of the Maharashtra Government who last held a post equivalent to Under Secretary (Legal), Pay Level S-23
• Experience in legal drafting, vetting of bills/rules/notifications and handling court cases is required

Section Officer:

• You must be a retired Group-B (Gazetted) Section Officer of the Maharashtra Government, Pay Level S-20
• You need sufficient computer knowledge to handle website updates, the online second-appeal portal, and annual report compilation

These posts are open only to retired Maharashtra Government officers — this is not a fresh recruitment for the general public.

Salary

• Your monthly remuneration will be fixed equal to the pension (with Dearness Allowance) you were receiving at the time of appointment, excluding any commuted portion of your pension.
• Once fixed, this remuneration stays the same for the full duration of your one-year contract.
• The Under Secretary (Legal) post is equivalent to Pay Level S-23 (Rs. 67,700 - Rs. 2,08,700) and the Section Officer post is equivalent to Pay Level S-20 (Rs. 56,100 - Rs. 1,77,500) for reference.

Application Fee

There is no application fee for this recruitment.

Selection Process

There is no written exam for these posts.

1. Eligibility Screening: The Commission checks that you are a retired Group-A/B (Gazetted) officer who meets the conditions in Government Resolution dated 10 June 2025.
2. Document Verification: You must submit certificates confirming your retirement, last pay drawn, current pension, and a certificate that no departmental inquiry is pending or proposed against you.

What the Application Form Asks For:

• Your full name and the service category/cadre you retired from
• Your complete correspondence address, phone number, email ID and the police station covering your area
• The post and department you held at the time of retirement
• Your date of joining government service and all the posts/offices you held until retirement
• Your date of retirement (with a photocopy of the office order)
• Your complete age as on the date of application
• The salary you were drawing before retirement, with a certificate from your last office
• A certificate from your department confirming no departmental inquiry is pending or proposed against you
• An undertaking if the assigned work requires travel
• Your current pension amount, with a certificate from the relevant treasury office
• Details of your experience and the office/department where you gained it, relevant to the post you are applying for

How to Apply

1. Download the application format from maharashtra.gov.in or sic.maharashtra.gov.in.
2. Fill in your name, category, contact details, post held before retirement, retirement date, current age, last pay and current pension (with certificates).
3. Attach a certificate confirming no departmental inquiry is pending or proposed against you.
4. Attach a self-attested recent passport-size photograph.
5. Send your completed application by post to Secretary, State Information Commission (Headquarters), Mumbai - 400 032, or by email to msic.do2@maharashtra.gov.in, before 10 August 2026.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 28 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 10 August 2026

• Draft and vet proposed bills, rules, notifications and by-laws for the Commission
• Coordinate legal matters with the General Administration Department, Law and Judiciary Department and other Secretariat departments
• Register and track court cases, prepare notes and submit them to senior officers for approval
• Hear and respond to applications related to legal matters under the RTI Act
• Compile and prepare the Commission's annual report by coordinating with all administrative departments and benches
• Maintain and update the Commission's website and online second-appeal portal
• Plan visits to public authorities as required under Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005