Gazetted Officers List 2025 – List of Indian Gazetted Officers Group A and Group B

Explore the updated and comprehensive list of Gazetted Officers in India as of 2025, including categories for Group A and Group B officials and their roles in document verification.

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Gazetted Officers List: A Gazetted Officer is a high-ranking public servant whose appointment or promotion is recorded in the official government gazette. They possess the authority to issue an official stamp. When an individual's name appears in either the Gazette of India or a state government gazette, they are recognized as a Gazetted Officer.

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An officer appointed by the President of India at the national level, or by the Governor at the state level, and recorded in the gazette is considered a Gazetted Officer. Individuals employed by the Government of India – whether central or state – are classified as Gazetted Officers, and their signature is valid for the attestation and verification of documents.

Gazetted Officers List 2025 as per Gazette of India

Each Gazetted Officer has a unique stamp for attesting documents and signing official papers. This stamp is issued by the President of India or the Governor of a state. For various purposes, the attestation of documents by a Gazetted Officer is essential, and there can often be confusion about identifying individuals under the Gazetted Officer list for document verification.

According to government guidelines, self-attestation is usually adequate for exam forms, admit cards, and other documents. However, some examination bodies may still require attestation by a Gazetted Officer for document verification. Although no definitive list exists for Gazetted Officers, the following are included in the Gazetted Officers list of Group A and Group B:

  1. Central and State Government Employees in Group A services, including:
    • Indian Police Services (IPS)
    • Indian Administrative Services (IAS)
    • Indian Engineering Services (IES)
    • Director General of Police (DGP)
    • Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)
    • Inspector General of Police (IGP)
    • Indian Foreign Services (IFS)
    • Director of the Intelligence Bureau (DIB)
    • Superintendent of Police (SP)
    • Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)
    • Chief of State Intelligence Bureau
    • District Medical Officers
    • Government Doctors in Central and State Services
    • Junior Doctors in Government Hospitals
    • Block Development Officers (BDO)
    • And numerous others...
  2. Magistrate and higher ranks in Judicial Services
  3. Indian Corporate Law Service Officers
  4. Scientists in Government Research Organizations
  5. Indian Ordnance Factories Health Service Officers
  6. Indian Postal Service Officers

Gazetted Officers Group A List

The Group A Gazetted Officers consist of class one officials categorized at level 10 and above in pay scale as per the 7th pay commission. They hold the highest positions and rank among government employees, functioning primarily as executive or managerial officers in various Indian government ministries.

  • Indian Administrative Services (IAS)
  • Indian Police Services (IPS)
  • Directors and Deputy Directors of Government Departments
  • Chief Scientific Officers in R&D
  • Senior Officers in Indian Railways and Armed Forces

Gazetted Officers Group B List

Group B Gazetted Officers in India include officers who fall under pay scales 6 to 9 as denoted by the 7th pay commission. Below is the list of some Group B Gazetted Officers:

  • Vice-Chancellors, Assistant Registrars, and Faculty members in Universities
  • Head Masters or Principals in Government High Schools
  • Assistant Executive Engineers
  • Income Tax Officers
  • Customs and GST Inspectors

Gazetted Officers in Police Department

In the police department, all officers above the rank of Inspector General of Police are classified as Gazetted Officers. This includes:

  • Director General of Police (DGP)
  • Additional Director General of Police (ADGP)
  • Superintendent of Police (SP)
  • Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
  • Inspector General of Police (IGP)

Gazetted Officers in Medical Department

All MBBS doctors working in government health services and higher-ranking medical professionals are part of the Gazetted Officers list. This includes:

  • District Medical Officers
  • Chief Pharmacists
  • Civil Surgeons
  • Insurance Medical Officers
  • Junior Doctors in Government Hospitals

Gazetted Officers in Postal Department

Gazetted Officers in the postal department under the Ministry of Communication include:

Group A Gazetted Officers:

  • Indian Postal Service Officers (IPoS)
  • Chief Postmaster General
  • Director General of Postal Services

Group B Gazetted Officers:

  • Assistant Superintendent of Posts
  • Postal Superintendent

Non Gazetted Officers List 2025

The Non-Gazetted Officers list comprises Group B officers who rank highly but do not fall under the Gazetted category. This group typically includes Group C and D government employees. Examples include:

  • Income Tax Inspectors
  • Customs/JGST inspectors
  • Junior Engineers in Government
  • Sub-Inspectors in Police

Gazetted Officers List for Document Verification

To assist with document attestation and verification, knowing whom to approach is crucial:

  • Citizenship Certification: Attested only by Group A Officers or Sub-Divisional Magistrate.
  • Verification for Passport Issues: Conducted by Group A Officers.
  • Admit Card Verification: Verifiable through any nearby Gazetted Officer, including SDM, SDO, or even school principals.

Gazetted Officers List for Aadhar Card

For Aadhar Card enrollment and updates documentation attestation, the following Gazetted Officers can assist:

  • Group A Gazetted Officers
  • Village Panchayat Head (Mukhiya)
  • Member of Parliament (MP)
  • Tehsildar

It's crucial to bring original documents, as they will be scanned and returned to you.

Note: For Date of Birth updates, only Group A Gazetted Officers, along with EPFO Officers, can issue UIDAI compliance certificates.

For further details about Gazetted Officers and their authoritative roles, visit the official Government of India portal: National Portal of India.

Gazetted Officers List 2025 – List of Indian Gazetted Officers Group A and Group B

79 thoughts on “Gazetted Officers List 2025 – List of Indian Gazetted Officers Group A and Group B”

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Yes, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology is State Government University, Assistant Professors or Engineers Working in OUAT University are Class A Gazetted Officers.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  21. Does medical officer in bihar state government services come under class 1 or 2. Need clarity for obc certificate reasons.

  22. Sir he is civil assistant surgeon or MO and not CMO…that is why I have a confusion..Thanks for the reply sir

  24. 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.

  25. 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

  26. 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.

    • 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.

  28. That the government controlling and regd. Co-operative chief executive officer /secretary is gazetted officer rank?
    Pl send my answer…..

  29. 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.

  31. 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?

  32. 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.

    • 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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?

  46. 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?

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