Updated: 2026-11-10
JSERC Electricity Ombudsman Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 1 Post
Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC), Ranchi
| Organisation | Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC), Ranchi |
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| Post Name | Electricity Ombudsman |
| Total Posts | 1 |
| Qualification | The candidate shall be a person of experience, ability, integrity and standing, selected from amongst: a working/retired Principal District Judge or District Judge who held judicial office for not less than 25 years; OR a person who held a post of Secretary in the State Government for not less than 25 years; OR a working/retired Chief Engineer or equivalent of an electricity sector utility having experience of not less than 25 years. |
| State | All India |
Important Dates
| Advertisement No. / Notice Date | 04/2026, dated 06 November 2026 |
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| Crucial Date for Eligibility | 01 August 2026 |
| Last Date for Application to Reach the Commission (registered/speed post only) | 10 December 2026 |
Application Fee
Age Limit
No person shall be appointed after attaining the age of 62 years as on 01 August 2026 (crucial date for determination of eligibility: 01 August 2026)
Salary / Pay Scale
Remuneration equivalent to the last pay drawn minus pension, borne by the Commission (equal to the last pay drawn in the case of an Ombudsman not getting pension), with dearness allowance, conveyance allowance, house rent allowance and telephone facilities as per orders issued by the Commission from time to time. No fixed monthly figure is printed in the notice.
Eligibility
- Working/retired Principal District Judge or District Judge with not less than 25 years in judicial office, OR a person who held the post of Secretary in the State Government for not less than 25 years, OR a working/retired Chief Engineer or equivalent of an electricity sector utility with not less than 25 years of experience
- Age not above 62 years as on 01 August 2026
- The appointment is on a full-time basis; the Ombudsman shall not hold any other post or undertake any other work
- Term: five years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier; initial appointment for three years, extendable up to a further two years on satisfactory service
- Candidates must furnish information/documents through their employer organisation together with NOC, up-to-date and complete ACR for at least the last 10 years, and a vigilance clearance certificate, by 10 December 2026
- Applications are accepted only by registered post / speed post to the Secretary, JSERC, 1st Floor, Jharkhand State Housing Board (Old Headquarter), Harmu Housing Colony, Ranchi – 834002
Selection Process
- Appointment by the Commission under the Electricity Act, 2003 and the Guidelines for Establishment of Forum for Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers, Electricity Ombudsman and Consumer Advocacy Regulations, 2020 (and its first amendment, 2022). The notice prescribes no written examination; the decision of the Commission shall be final and binding.
Important Links
| Download Notification | https://jserc.org/ombudsman2026.pdf |
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| Official Website | https://www.jserc.org |
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