Gazetted Officers List:- Gazetted Officer is a high rank public servant or an officer whose appointment or promotion is recorded in official government or state gazette. A gazetted officer has authority to issue an official stamp. If a person's name is published in gazette of India or any state government gazette, he/she is considered as gazetted officer. The gazette of India and state gazettes are official government publications, which publish appointments or promotions of certain government officials along with other government notifications on yearly basis.
An officer, who is appointed by the President of India at national level or by Governor at the state level, and listed in the gazette of India or state gazette, is considered as gazetted officer. The persons who are employed with government of India (either central or state) are regarded as gazetted officers whose signature and the stamp are valid for attestation and verification of documents.
Gazetted Officers List 2024 as per Gazette of India
A gazetted officer has a name stamp of his own to attest documents ,and to sign papers of office work. This stamp is provide by President of India or the Governor of a state. For various purpose, we need attestation of documents by a gazetted officer, we often get confused who comes under gazetted office list, who should we approached for documents verification and attestation.
As per guideline issued by government, self-attestation is sufficient for exam forms, admit cards and other documents. But some exam conducting bodies still ask for photo attestation of admit card from gazetted officer and attested documents at the time of document verification. There is no fix list of gazetted officers, all officers whose appointment is published in gazette of India or a state issued a stamp from President of India or Governor comes under gazetted officers list. Gazetted officers list of Group A and Group B is given below.
- Central and State Government Employees with Group A services.
- Indian Police Services (IPS)
- Indian Administrative Services (IAS)
- Indian Engineering Services (IES)
- Director General of Police (DGP)
- Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO)
- Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP)
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)
- Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
- Inspector general of Police (IGP)
- Deputy superintendent of Police (DSP)
- Indian Foreign Services (IFS)
- Director of the Intelligence Bureau (DIB)
- Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)
- Superintendent of Police (SP)
- Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)
- Magistrate and above in Judicial Services
- Indian Corporate Law Service Officer
- All India Railway Officers
- Indian Postal Service Officer
- Indian Trade Services Officer
- Information Officer
- Indian Foreign Services
- Scientists of Government Research Organizations
- Indian Ordnance Factories Health Service Officers
- District Medical Officer
- Government Doctors in Central and State Services
- Junior Doctors in Government Hospitals
- Chief Pharmacists
- Insurance Medical Officers
- District Leprosy Officer
- Civil Surgeon
- Dental Civil Surgeon
- District TB Officer
- Supervising Medical Officer
- Chief Consultant in Medical Department
- Deputy Director of Health Services
- Drug Controllers in Central and State Services
- Drug Inspectors
- Government Engineers in Central and State Services
- Assistant Executive Engineers
- Patent Examiner
- Officers of State Cadres of Assistant Commissioner
- Circle Inspector
- Section Officers
- Block Development Officers (BDO)
- Sub Divisional Officer (SDO)
- Income Tax and Revenue Officers
- Superintendent of Excise and Customs
- Officers in State Civil Services
- Assistant Audit/Account Officer (AAO)
- Deputy Development Commissioner
- Deputy Superintendent of Government Presses
- Officers of Armed Forces
- JCOs in Armed Forces
- Deputy Superintendents/Assistant commandant of Special Branch CID
- Deputy Collector Senior Grade in Land Revenue
- Senior Hydro Geologist
- Agriculture Development Officer
- Head Master/Principal in Government High Schools
- Vice-Chancellors, Assistant Registrars, Principal and Faculty Members in Central and State Universities
Gazetted Officers Group A List
The List of Group A Gazetted officers includes class 1 officials who are placed in level 10 and above in grade pay as per 7th pay commission. Group A gazetted officer hold highest class and rank of government employees and works as executive or managerial officer at government ministries of India.
- Indian Administrative Services (IAS)
- Indian Police Services (IPS)
- Indian Engineering Services (IES)
- Indian Forest Service Officer (IFoS)
- Agriculture Development Officer (ADO)
- Indian Ordnance Factories Health Service Officers (IOFHS)
- Indian Cost Account Services Officer (ICoAS)
- Indian Corporate Law Service Officer (ICLS)
- Indian Judicial Service Officer
- Magistrate and above in judicial services
- Indian Postal Service Officer (IPoS)
- Indian Trade Services Officer (ITS)
- Indian information Service Officer (IIS)
- Indian Post & Telecommunication Accountant & Finance Service Officer (IP&TAFS)
- Indian Statistical Service Officer (ISS)
- Indian Revenue Service Officer (IRS)
- All India Railway Officers
- Indian Railway Traffic Service Officer (IRTS)
- Indian Railway Account Service Officer (IRAS)
- Indian Railway Personnel Service Officer (IRPS)
- Indian Railway Protection Force Service Officer (IRPFS)
- Indian Defence Service of Engineers (IDSE)
- Indian Foreign Services (IFS)
- Director General of Police (DGP)
- Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP)
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)
- Inspector General of Police (IGP)
- Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
- Director of the Intelligence Bureau (DIB)
- Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)
- CAPF's Officers
- Officers of Armed Forces
- Indian Armed Forces and Coast Guard Officers
- District Medical Officer
- Officers in State Civil Services
- Engineering Services Officers
- Audit and Account Officers
- Sr. Divisional Accounts Officers
- Geologist
- Geo Scientists
- Scientist of ISRO
- Technical Officials of DRDO
- Engineers of DRDO and ISRO
- Officers of Information Technology Cadres
- Director, Dy. Director, Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries to Government Ministries
- Scientists of Government Research Organizations
- Assistant Professor and above in Central or State University
- Excise Commissioner
- Senior Hydrogeologist
- Chief Consultant in various specialties of Government Hospital
- Senior Dental Consultant
- Civil Surgeon
- District TB Officer
- Supervising Medical Officer
- District Leprosy Officer
- Insurance Medical Officer
- Deputy Collector Senior Grade
- Superintendent of Government Press
- Development Commissioner
Gazetted Officers Group B List
Gazetted officers list Group B includes government officers who comes under pay scale 6 to 9 as per 7th pay commission. Gazetted officers list of Group B is given below
- Vice-Chancellors, Assistant Registrars, Principal and Faculty members in Central and State universities
- Head Master/Principal in Government High Schools
- Assistant Audit/Account Officer (AAO)
- Assistant Executive Engineers
- JCOs in Armed Forces
- Accounts Officers of Defence Accounts Department
- Income Tax and Revenue Officers
- Superintendent of Excise and Customs
- Block Development Officers (BDO)
- Sub Divisional Officer (SDO)
- Circle Inspector
- Section Officers
- Junior Work Manager
- Officers in State Civil Services
- Labour Enforcement Officers
- PS and Sr. PS in various ministries
- Indian P&T Accounts & Financial Services
- Government Doctors in Central and State Services
- Chief Pharmacists
Gazetted Officers List in Police Department
All police official above Inspector General of Police comes under Gazetted officers list, Inspector of police and ranks below Inspector comes under non-gazetted group. Gazetted officers list of all Police officials is given below.
- Director General of Police (DGP)
- Additional Director General of Police (ADGP)
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)
- Inspector General of Police (IGP)
- Deputy inspector General of Police (DIG)
- Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG)
- Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)
- Superintendent of Police (SP)
- Additional Superintendent of Police (SP)
- Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
- Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
- Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO)
- Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP)
- Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP)
Gazetted Officers List in Medical Department
All MBBS doctors working in government hospitals and higher rank doctors and specialist comes under gazetted officers list of medical field, their appointed is published in gazette of India or state government. Gazetted officers list of medical department is given below.
- District Medical Officer
- Government Doctors in Central and State Services
- Junior Doctors in Government Hospitals
- Chief Pharmacists
- Drug Controllers in Central and State Services
- Insurance Medical Officers
- District Leprosy Officer
- Civil Surgeon
- Dental Civil Surgeon
- District TB officer
- Supervising Medical Officer
- Deputy Director of Health Services
Gazetted Officers List in Postal Department
Gazetted officers list in post offices under Ministry of Communication, Government of India. Gazetted officer list of Group A and Group B in department of posts is given below.
Group A Gazetted Officers in Department of Posts
- Indian Postal Service Cadre Officer (IPoS Cadre Officer)
- Director General Postal Services
- Additional Director General Postal Services
- Member Postal Services Board in Planning & HRD, Banking & DBT, Personnel, Technology, Operations etc. (HAG+)
- Secretary (Posts) Director General Postal Services Board
- Chief Postmaster General
- Senior Superintendent of Post Office (SSPM)
- Senior Superintendent of Railway Mail Services (SSRM)
Group B Gazetted Officers in Department of Posts
- Assistant Superintendent of Posts
- Postal Superintendent
- Postmaster General
- Assistant Director/Assistant Postmaster General
Non Gazetted Officers List 2024
Non gazetted officers list include group B officers who at good rank but not comes under gazetted officers list of India. All group C and D government employees falls under non gazetted class. Non-gazetted officer list of Group B is given below.
- Income Tax Inspector
- Custom/Excise or GST Inspector
- Sub Inspector in CAPF's
- Junior Engineers in Government Departments
- Assistant Section Officers in various Ministries
- Senior Pharmacists in the Health Department of Government
- Teachers of Government School
- Senior Stenographer Grade 1
- Junior Pharmacist
- Nurses in Government Hospitals
- Accountants/Head Clerk in Government Department
- Inspector and Sub-Inspector of Police
- Junior Engineers in State or Centre Departments
- Assistant Section Officers in Ministries of India
For more detail about Government officers and their offices and gazetted officers list, visit Government India official website
Gazetted Officers List for Documents Verification
The most confusing thing when we go for attestation and verification of documents, and most annoying doubt in mind is "whom should we approach for document verification" below is the list of gazetted officers depending upon the type of document you want to get verified and attest.
- Citizenship Certification:- Only Group A officers and Sub-Divisional Magistrate can attest citizenship related certificates. So you need to visit district court, SDM for citizenship certification.
- Verification for Passport Issue :- Group A officers at Ministries of Government of India at rank of Secretary/Dy. Director and above can verify and attest documents related to passport.
- Character Certificate or Police record verification :- For character and police record verification you need to visit nearest police station, there you can get your police record verified by Group A or Group B gazetted police official. You can also visit police officers' office of Superintendent of Police or Deputy Superintendent of Police.
- Admit Card verification and Job related Document attestation :- For admit card attestation purpose you can visit any near gazetted officer like SDM, SDO, BDO, DM, or Principal and Headmaster of government high school.
Gazetted Officer List for Aadhar Card
Gazetted officers list for Aadhar Card enrolment and update related documents attestation. UIDAI standard certificate of address can be issued by any of the following gazetted officer given below.
- Gazetted Officer - Group A
- Village Panchayat Head or Mukhiya
- Village Panchayat Secretary or Village Revenue Officer (VRO)
- Gazetted Officer - Group B
- Member of Parliament (MP)
- Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
- Member of the Legislative Council (MLC)
- Municipal Councilor or Ward Councilor of Municipal Corporation
- Tehsildar (Revenue and Disaster Management Department)
- Head of recognized Educational Institution
- Superintendent/ Warden/ Matron/ Head of Institution of Recognized shelter homes orphanages
- EPFO Officer (Employees Provident Fund Organization)
- District Supply Officer
- Joint Registrar
Gazetted Officer Group B List for Aadhar Card
The list of Group B gazetted officers for Aadhar Card enrollment related verification and attestation work is given below.
- Sub Divisional Officer (SDO)
- Block Development Officers (BDO)
- Tehsildar and Naib-Tehsildar
- Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
- Assistant Audit/Account Officer (AAO)
- Head Master/Principal in Government High Schools
- Vice-Chancellors, Assistant Registrars, Principal and Faculty Members in Central and State Universities
- Assistant Executive Engineers
- JCOs in Armed Forces
- Income Tax and Revenue Officers
- Superintendent of Excise and Customs
- Circle Inspector
- Section Officers
- Officers in State Civil Services
- Labour Enforcement Officers
Note:- In case of Date of Birth (DoB) update, only a gazetted officer Group A, EPFO Officer & Head of institute of a recognized educational institution can issue UIDAI standard certificate. For Aadhar update bring original documents, your original documents will be scanned and return to you. For attestation of your Aadhar Card documents, Download Gazetted Officers List Pdf from the link given below.
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Is BDO a Gazetted Officer?
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Is Bank Manager a Gazetted Officer?
Is Lawyer a Gazetted Officer?
Is DSP a Gazetted Officer?
Is MBBS Doctor, a Gazetted Officer?
Is Notary Public a Gazetted officer?
Are officers in PSUs and other Autonomous bodies Gazetted?
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Is a forensic officer under forensic unit state police a a1 gasatted officer..
Yes, Senior Forensic Officer is Group A Gazetted officer working in Central Forensic Laboratory or State Government laboratory and Junior Forensic officer is Group B Gazetted officer.
will post master come under gazetted officer?
No, Postmaster, Postmaster Grade III and Postmaster Grade II are Non-Gazetted staff of group B But Senior Postmaster is Group B Gazetted Officer. Postal Superintendent Postmaster and Assistant Director Postmaster are also Group B Gazetted Office.
FORM WHO WE CAN ATTEST FOR DOB CORRECTION IN AADHAR CARD
You can get your residence and date of birth documents copies attested or certified by a public notary or gazetted officer of Group A. There is a form you need to fill for correction in Aadhar Card with all required documents attested by any Group A gazetted officer.
Is school lecturer in Government of Rajasthan group b Gazetted officer
No, School teachers or Lecturers working in Government Schools are not Gazetted officer only Headmaster or Principal of Government School is Gazetted Officer. But A Lecturer of Government College is Gazetted officer.
WILL MANDAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER COME UNDER GAZETTED OFFICER
Yes, Senior Agriculture officer is a Gazetted officer. Employees who are employed with Government of India(whether Central or State) are regarded as gazetted officers whose signature and the stamp are valid for attestation and verification of documents. All Group A with Pay level 10 to 18, Grade Pay above 5400 as per 7th Pay Commission and Some Group B officers of Government of India comes under Gazetted Officers List.
Lecturer of Government inter College is a Gazetted officer.
Is OUAT agriculture engineer a gazetted officer?
Yes, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology is State Government University, Assistant Professors or Engineers Working in OUAT University are Class A Gazetted Officers.
Navodaya school principal is under gazetted officer or not
Yes, Navodaya are central government owned Schools and Principal or Headmaster of Government School comes under Gazetted officer List.
Ouat agriculture engineer is under gazetted officer or not
Yes, Ouat Agriculture University's Engineer is Gazetted officer.
Is post of Scientific Officer in NISER, Bhubneshwer a Gezetted Officer post?
No, as NISER, Bhubaneswar is an autonomous premier public research institute in Jatani, Odisha affiliated to deemed University Homi Bhabha National Institute HBNI,Mumbai. But IISER (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research) is Government owned Institute,so Scientific Officer at IISER is a Gazetted Officer. Scientific Officer at NISER, Bhubaneswar is not a Gazetted Officer Post.
Wheather the post of Assistent Professor in Jammu University is Gezetted or not?
Assistant Professor in Jammu University (State University) is Gazetted post.
Is post of Assistant Professor recruited by UPHEC a Gezetted Post?
yes, Assistant Professor Recruited by Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Service Commission (UPHESC) is a Gazetted post. All Assistant Professors working in state or Central universities or Colleges come under Gazetted officers List.
Scientific Officer D post in NISER can be considered as UPSC equivalent group A post or not?
Yes, Scientific Officer D post in NISER is Group A Job as its grade Pay is of Level 11 (67700-208700) as per 7th Pay Commission. Group A Group B Group C and Group D are categorized on the bases of Pay Scale.For details check http://13.232.107.81/grade-a-jobs-list-in-india/
Is the post of Assistant Professor in Jammu University Gezetted?
yes
Is Scientific Officer post in HBNI ( Homi Bhabha National Institute) Gezetted post?
No, HBNI is Deemed University, Only Government employee comes under Gazetted Post.
PDO isgazetted officers
Is the Chairman of Indian Oil Corp. a gazetted officer A or B?
Is Director of Indian Oil Corp a gazetted officer group a or b?
Director or CEO or Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation is group A Gazetted officer. Currently Mr. Shrikant Madhav Vaidya is Chairman of IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation) He is a Chemical Engineer from the NIT, Rourkela.
Is CHO gazetted officer in medical field in community
N0, Community Health Officer (CHO) is not a Gazetted post as it is a mid level heath provider job. Only Higher Medical Officer appointed by State or Centre Government comes under Gazetted Officer List.
Assistant Superintendent of Post offices is gazetted officer or not
Yes, Assistant Superintendent of Posts is a Group B Gazetted Officer. Postal Superintendent/Assistant Director/Sr. Postmaster all are Group B Gazetted Officers.
Does medical officer in bihar state government services come under class 1 or 2. Need clarity for obc certificate reasons.
Chief Medical Officers (CMO) in Central or State Government having Pay Scale of Rs 7600 (Pay Level 10 to 12) Comes under Group A or Class 1 Gazetted Officer.
Sir he is civil assistant surgeon or MO and not CMO…that is why I have a confusion..Thanks for the reply sir
Sir Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Gazetted officer or not??
Yes, Veterinary Surgeon or Assistant Surgeon working in central or state government hospital is a Gazetted officer.
Sir he is assistant civil surgeon in bihar government also called medical officer….he is not the chief medical officer. In this case what is his class…thanks for reply sir
Assistant civil surgeon is a MBBS Doctor and all MBBS Doctors working in Government hospitals are Gazetted Officers, whether he/she is a Group A or Group B officer depends upon his Grade pay and by which Commission he/she get recruited. All officers whose appointment is published in gazette of India or a State gazette, and issued a stamp from President of India or Governor comes under Gazetted Officers list and government employees with grade pay 10 to 18 are Group A officers and government employees with grade pay 6 to 9 are Group B Officers.
Civil assistant surgeon or medical officer recruited by bihar public service commission(not a chief medical officer)..will he be designated as class 1 or 2 officer
Group B Officer
आधार कार्ड में जन्म तिथि सही कराने के लिए क्या एसडीयम साहब ग्रुप ए के अधिकारी है
Prefer District Magistrate (DM) for Aadhar DOB update attestation, in the absence of the District Magistrate (DM), Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) can also attest Aadhar related documents. Note: For date of birth update in Aadhar Card, only documents attested by a Group A Gazetted officer or Employees Provident Fund Organization EPFO Officer or Head of government educational institute is acceptable.
Is it Govt MBBS doctors are Group A gazetted officer (for aadhaar updation)?
Yes, MBBS doctor working under central or state government is a Gazetted Officer Group A, you can get your documents attested by a MBBS doctor. Note in case of Date of Birth (DoB) update in Aadhar card, only a Gazetted Officer Group A, EPFO Officer & Head of Institute of a Recognized Educational Institution can issue UIDAI Standard Certificate.
That the government controlling and regd. Co-operative chief executive officer /secretary is gazetted officer rank?
Pl send my answer…..
Government advocates are gazetted officers? , they can able to Sign Aadhaar Enrolment / Update form?
No, Prefer Group A Gazetted Officers, District Magistrate (DM), EPFO Officer, Tehsildar, Head of recognized Educational Institution, Municipal Councilor, SDO, BDO, SDM for Aadhar Card enrolment and updating. For more details check Gazetted Officer List for Aadhar Card.
Is Inspecter in charge a gazetted officer?
No, Inspector of Police and rank below Inspector are Non-Gazetted posts. Only posts above Assistant Commissioner of police (ACP) or Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) are Gazetted Post. For more details check Police Rank List at http://13.232.107.81/police-ranks-list/
Is it mandatory (applicable for the certifiers) to write all his/her particulars by using green ink or mandatory only for the signature, in certifying Aadhaar update form for address change?
Is it mandatory to use green ink (for writing his/her particulars) by a group B gazetted officer in Aadhaar update form for address change?
Generally Gazetted officers use green ink for the attestation and signature, but it not mandatory, it is used only to differentiate between noting of clerk and officer's remarks and signature. The attestation stamp with signature of Gazetted officer is mandatory for attestation and verification of document.
Additional district health officer is which gazetted officer group a or group b?
Additional District Health officer is a Group B Officer.
Is Huzur Saristadar Gazatted officer A or B ? Can he attest for Aadhaar updation ?
Huzur Sheristadar or Administrative Officer is Chief Ministerial Officer of the District Court in a state. Every state has different name for this post like Sheristedar, Registrar, Superintendent, Section officer, Senior Administrative Officer, Clerk of the Court and Senior Munsarism etc. As per question whether Sheristadar is Group A or Group B, it also depends on State or Union Territories, In Some states this post is Group A or Class 1 post but in some States and Union Territories it is Group B or Class 2 post even Class C post in some states. In Delhi, Sheristadar post is group A Gazetted post. In Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, this post is Group B Gazetted Post and in rest state and UTs (Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Odisha, Lakshadweep, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh) this post is group C Post.
Sir,
Is Treasury Officer in bihar government considered gazetted ?
Will it be suitable to take his signature for aadhar name update ?
You can get attested your Aadhar update documents from Treasury Officer as he is group B Gazetted officer. But for Date of Birth (DoB) update in Aadhar card, only a Gazetted Officer Group A, EPFO Officer & Head of Institute of a Recognized Educational Institution can issue UIDAI Standard Certificate.
In MPPSC Exam which posts are are for Gazetted officers post?
I check the notification but it was not mention in that which are class 1 and class 2 officer posts?
Lecturer (L.B.) bhi gazetted officer ki kshreni me aate hai???
Controller of Examinations in Autonomous engineering colleges are coming under Gazetted officer
Sarpanch is class2 gazetted post?
No
What about sub-registrar in CFC branch in court?
Is programm executive of all India radio and undersecretary of agriculture is a gazetted officer
Technical officers in ISRO is also Class A gazzetted officer but it is not in the list
Are assistant professors teaching in state govt colleges gazetted officer?
Yes, Assistant Professor and above in central or state university are Gazetted Officers.
Is ASSISTANT Bdo a gazetted officer or not
Sir, krishi officer gazetted rank ano
MBBS doctor in state government working as Medical Officer with a basic pay of 57,800 and Non Practice Allowance (NPA) of 11,560 appointed by the governor of state is Class A gazetted officer or class B gazetted officer?
Is ART MEDICAL OFFICER IS GAZETTED OFFICERS IN WICH GROUP HE IS MENSION
is Assistant Nursing Superintendent in central government hospital is gazetted