RCF Assistant Officer (Secretarial) Recruitment 2026: Vacancy, Eligibility and Exam Pattern
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF Ltd), a Navratna Government of India company, has released Advertisement No. 01072026 for 10 posts of Assistant Officer (Secretarial) in E0 Grade. If you already work as a secretary or personal assistant and you hold a post-graduate degree, this is a rare chance to move into a Navratna PSU job at executive level. The pay scale is ₹30,000 – ₹1,20,000, and the gross salary starts at around ₹65,000 per month. Postings can be at Trombay in Mumbai, Thal near Alibag, or any RCF marketing office in India.
The online form opened on 10 September 2026 and closes on 26 September 2026 at 5:00 pm, so very few days are left. Only online applications are accepted — a physical form will not be accepted at all. Below we have set out the category-wise seats, the two qualification routes, the experience rule, the age limits, the fee and the full exam pattern. Read every line before you pay, because the conditions decide more rejections here than the exam does. Keep GovtJobsAlert.in open while you fill the form.
Key Highlights — RCF Assistant Officer (Secretarial) Recruitment 2026
RCF Ltd is a Navratna Central Public Sector Undertaking that makes fertilisers and industrial chemicals. It runs two plants — Trombay and Thal — along with a nationwide marketing network. This drive fills E0 grade secretarial posts covering appointments, meetings, correspondence and official drafting. A graduate with a post-graduate degree, secretarial qualification and four years’ experience can apply.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF Ltd) |
| Advertisement No. | 01072026 |
| Post Name | Assistant Officer (Secretarial), E0 Grade |
| Total Vacancies | 10 |
| Pay Scale | ₹30,000 – ₹1,20,000 |
| Job Location | Trombay and Thal units, area and marketing offices across India |
| Application Window | 10 September 2026 to 26 September 2026 |
| Selection | Online Test and Skill Test |
What are the RCF Assistant Officer Vacancy Details 2026 Category-Wise?
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Officer (Secretarial) | UR | 6 |
| Assistant Officer (Secretarial) | OBC (NCL) | 2 |
| Assistant Officer (Secretarial) | SC | 1 |
| Assistant Officer (Secretarial) | EWS | 1 |
| Assistant Officer (Secretarial) | ST | 0 |
| Total | All categories | 10 |
There is no ST seat in this advertisement. ST candidates may still apply, but only against a UR seat under general standards of merit, with no relaxation in age or qualification. The 1 PwBD seat (OL — one lower limb affected) is horizontal: it sits inside the total of 10 and can fall in any category’s seat, so it is not an extra post. RCF can increase, decrease or cancel these vacancies without notice.
What is the Eligibility for RCF Assistant Officer 2026? Qualification, Experience and Age
Educational Qualification
There are two routes and you only need to satisfy one of them. Every degree must be regular and full time from a UGC/AICTE recognised university, and a post-graduate degree is compulsory in both routes.
| Route | What you must have |
|---|---|
| Option A | Three-year full-time graduation in any discipline, plus a two-year full-time post-graduation in any discipline, plus a one-year Government recognised diploma in Executive Assistant, Executive Personal Assistant, Office Management and Secretarial Practice, Modern Office Management or Stenography or an equivalent course |
| Option B | Three-year full-time Bachelor’s degree in Office Management and Secretarial Practice — the B.Voc. in Office Management and Secretarial Practices, BA (VS) in Office Management and Secretarial Practice, B.Voc. in Office Administration and Secretarial Practices and B.Voc. in Management & Secretarial Practices are all accepted — plus a regular full-time post-graduation in any discipline |
| Minimum marks | 55% in the last year of graduation, and 50% for SC candidates |
| Desired skills (not mandatory) | Knowledge of shorthand, strong drafting and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office; shorthand speed and accuracy are listed as preferable, not as a compulsory requirement |
Candidates in the final year of graduation or post-graduation are not eligible to apply. If your marksheet shows CGPA, enter the converted percentage and carry your university’s conversion norms to the Skill Test.
Experience
You need a minimum of 4 years of post-qualification experience, counted after graduation, as a Secretarial Assistant, Secretary or a similar role, as on 1 July 2026. Training, apprentice training and internship periods are not counted. Every applicant must upload a detailed experience summary issued on the employer’s letterhead — this is a mandatory pre-requisite, and without it you will not be treated as eligible.
Age Limit
Upper age is counted as on 1 July 2026. The notification does not prescribe any minimum age.
| Category | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 32 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 35 years |
| SC | 37 years |
| PwBD (UR / EWS) | 42 years |
| PwBD OBC (NCL) | 45 years |
| PwBD SC | 47 years |
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Children and family members of the victims of the 1984 riots get an extra 5 years, and departmental candidates also get 5 years.
Medical and Physical Fitness
Selected candidates go through a pre-employment medical examination before joining. Anyone who does not meet RCF’s medical and physical fitness standards is treated as ineligible even after provisional selection.
What is the Salary for RCF Assistant Officer (Secretarial) 2026?
Selection is in the E0 grade with a pay scale of ₹30,000 – ₹1,20,000.
| Component | What the notification says |
|---|---|
| Pay scale | ₹30,000 – ₹1,20,000 (E0 grade) |
| VDA | 53.4% |
| Perks | 34% |
| HRA | 30% for class A cities, other cities as per company rules |
The minimum total monthly gross salary works out to about ₹65,000 per month, made up of basic pay plus VDA, perks and HRA.
Beyond the salary you get company accommodation (given at Thal, subject to availability at Trombay), Performance Related Pay, free medical facility for yourself and your dependents, gratuity, provident fund, accident insurance and pension as per company rules.
What is the Selection Process for RCF Assistant Officer 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Online Test | Computer-based objective test, carries 100% weightage in the merit list |
| Skill Test | Qualifying only — you are graded Suitable or Unsuitable for the post |
| Document Verification | All documents uploaded at registration, verified before the Skill Test |
| Pre-Employment Medical | Conducted before joining |
Online Test Pattern
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Part 1 | 50 questions from the course curriculum of your qualifying degree, 2 marks each |
| Part 2 | 50 questions on General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning and General Knowledge, 1 mark each |
| Test length | 100 questions in 90 minutes |
| Marking | Negative marking applies for wrong answers; the notification does not state how much is deducted |
| Medium | Rajbhasha (Hindi) and English |
Candidates who score nil or negative marks in the online test are ineligible for the Skill Test. Separate merit lists are drawn for UR, SC, OBC (NCL) and EWS candidates. Ties are broken by the qualifying examination percentage, then the Class 10 percentage, then by age, with the older candidate ranked higher. Look through our exam pattern and syllabus pages while you wait for your call letter.
Skill Test Pattern
| Attribute | Marks |
|---|---|
| Practical job knowledge and handling of the role | 70 |
| Safety awareness and computer knowledge | 20 |
| Communication skills | 10 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
You must score at least 60 marks out of 100, or 55 marks for SC candidates, to qualify in the Skill Test. The online test is held in ten cities — Bhopal, Delhi and Delhi NCR, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Kolkata, the Mumbai region and Nagpur. Your exact test date comes on the admit card, which you download from the RCF website.
What Conditions Can Get Your RCF Assistant Officer 2026 Application Rejected?
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply |
| Final-year students | Candidates in the final year of graduation or post-graduation are not eligible to apply |
| Experience proof | The experience summary on the employer’s letterhead is a mandatory pre-requisite; without it you are not considered eligible |
| Documents at registration | Applications of candidates who fail to upload the required documents at the time of online registration will be rejected, and no further chance to upload, change or correct them is given |
| Eligibility | Applications of candidates who do not meet the eligibility criteria will be rejected and not processed further |
| Government and PSU employees | Apply through proper channel or produce a No Objection Certificate at the Skill Test, failing which your candidature will not be considered and you will not be allowed to appear |
| Details are final | After submission no change is allowed in category, post applied for, exam city, email ID or mobile number |
| Capital letters | A signature or hand-written declaration written in CAPITAL LETTERS will not be accepted |
| Reporting late | Candidates reporting after the time printed on the call letter will not be permitted to take the examination |
| ID proof | Ration Card and Learner’s Driving Licence are not valid photo identity proof |
| Fake or false documents | Candidature is cancelled at any stage; wrong information or process violation also debars you from every future RCF recruitment, and if it is detected only later, that disqualification takes place with retrospective effect |
| Name on certificates | Your name must be spelt exactly as it appears on your certificates, mark sheets and identity proof; any change or alteration found may disqualify the candidature |
| Signature mismatch | If the signature on the attendance sheet or call letter does not match the signature uploaded, the applicant will be disqualified |
| OBC (NCL) creamy layer | Candidates belonging to the OBC (NCL) category but falling in the creamy layer are not entitled to OBC reservation benefits; they may choose to apply against UR seats and indicate their category as General, provided they meet the age criteria applicable to General candidates |
| EWS certificate | The Income and Asset certificate must be issued on or after 1 April 2025; if verification reveals the EWS claim is fake or false, the services will be terminated forthwith without assigning any further reason |
| PwBD certificate | You must hold a disability certificate issued by the competent authority under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, failing which your candidature as a PwBD candidate will not be considered |
| Unfair means | Using unfair means, impersonation, misbehaviour or carrying a mobile phone into the test hall makes you liable to be disqualified from the examination and debarred either permanently or for a specified period from any examination conducted by the company |
| Test rescheduling | If the online test is delayed or rescheduled, you must make your own arrangement to attend, and RCF will not be held liable for that delay |
| Canvassing | Canvassing in any form at any stage is treated as a disqualification |
| Fee | The fee is non-refundable, except if the recruitment advertisement is cancelled for administrative reasons, when it is refunded subsequently |
How to Apply Online for RCF Assistant Officer (Secretarial) 2026?
Before you start, scan your photograph, signature, left thumb impression and a hand-written declaration in English as separate jpg files, and keep your certificates ready as PDFs of up to 500 kb each.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Visit the official application portal (link in Essential Links below); it is also reachable from the RCF website under HR and Recruitment |
| 2 | Choose “Click here for New Registration” and enter your name, contact number and email to get a provisional registration number and password, or sign in if you have already registered |
| 3 | Fill the application form, entering your name exactly as it appears on your certificates, and save each page using “Save and Next” |
| 4 | Upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression, hand-written declaration and a live webcam photograph in the sizes given in the notification |
| 5 | Preview the complete form and click “Complete Registration” — nothing can be changed after that click |
| 6 | Pay the ₹1,000 fee online by internet banking, debit card, credit card, IMPS or mobile wallet and wait for the e-receipt to be generated |
| 7 | Upload the remaining documents as PDFs, submit, and take a printout of the e-receipt and the system-generated application form |
The experience summary on the employer’s letterhead must be uploaded at registration. Serving government or PSU staff must either forward the application through proper channel or produce an NOC at the Skill Test.
What are the Important Dates for RCF Assistant Officer Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration starts | 10 September 2026, 8:00 am |
| Last date for online registration | 26 September 2026, 5:00 pm |
| Last date for fee payment | 26 September 2026, 5:00 pm (paid within registration) |
| Eligibility cut-off date | 1 July 2026 |
| Online test date | To be announced through the admit card |
| Skill Test date | To be announced after the online test |
If you do not receive any communication within 90 days from the date this advertisement was published, you may take it that you have not been shortlisted.
What is the Application Fee for RCF Assistant Officer (Secretarial) 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / UR | ₹1,000 plus bank charges and GST |
| OBC (NCL) | ₹1,000 plus bank charges and GST |
| EWS | ₹1,000 plus bank charges and GST |
| SC / ST | No fee |
| PwBD | No fee |
| Female candidates | No fee |
| Ex-Servicemen and departmental candidates | No fee |
Payment is online only — internet banking, debit card, credit card, IMPS or mobile wallet. Cash will not be accepted. If no e-receipt is generated, your payment has failed, so check before you close the window.
Essential Links — RCF Assistant Officer (Secretarial) Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for RCF Assistant Officer (Secretarial) Recruitment 2026
- Visit RCF Ltd Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
Ten posts is a small number, but the bar here — a post-graduate degree, a secretarial qualification and four years of real experience — keeps the crowd small too. If you tick those boxes, this one is genuinely worth your evening. Apply well before 26 September 2026, 5:00 pm, because payment failures on the last day have cost people the whole application. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more PSU recruitment updates.