for recruitment to vacant contractual posts under Vikasit Bharat Rural Employment and Livelihood Guarantee Mission (VB-GRAMG).

Overview

Advertisement for contractual recruitment under Vikasit Bharat - VB-GRAMG at District Panchayat, Mahasamund (Chhattisgarh) for multiple district-level posts including Program Officer (1), Assistant Programmer (2) and Lekhapal/Accountant (2). The appointments are purely contractual with specified monthly consolidated pay and selection based on merit components (academic weightage, computer/skill test and experience).

Eligibility (as per the official notification)

Applicants must be residents of Chhattisgarh and aged between 18 and 35 years as on 01.07.2026 (relaxation as per government rules). Required minimum academic qualifications vary by post (specified per post in the notification).

Exam Pattern

• Program Officer — Educational weightage — Percentage in minimum educational qualification (MBA/BE/MRTM or PG in Mathematics/Physics) — 70 marks (weightage based on percentage out of 100).
• Program Officer — Computer/practical test — Computer practical examination (प्रायोगिक परीक्षा) — 15 marks (100-point weightage for the test).
• Program Officer — Experience — Experience in government rural development schemes at equal pay scale — Up to 15 marks (1–2 years: 5; up to 5 years: 10; more than 5 years: 15).
• Assistant Programmer — Educational weightage — Percentage in minimum educational qualification (M.Sc. Computer Science / IT / or B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/IT or equivalent) — 45 marks (weightage based on percentage out of 100).
• Assistant Programmer — Computer/practical test — Computer and practical/skill examination (minimum 60% required to be eligible) — 40 marks (100-point weightage for the test; minimum 60% in the test is mandatory).
• Assistant Programmer — Experience — Experience in government rural development schemes at equal pay scale — Up to 15 marks (1–2 years: 5; up to 5 years: 10; more than 5 years: 15).
• Lekhapal (Accountant) — Higher Secondary weightage — Percentage obtained in Higher Secondary (हायर सेकण्डरी) — 20 marks (weightage based on higher secondary percentage).
• Lekhapal (Accountant) — Minimum educational qualification weightage — Percentage in minimum educational qualification (B.Com — 55% general; 50% for specified reserved categories as stated) — 50 marks (weightage based on percentage out of 100).
• Lekhapal (Accountant) — Computer/practical test — Computer practical examination — 15 marks (100-point weightage for the test).
• Lekhapal (Accountant) — Experience — Experience in government rural development schemes at equal pay scale — Up to 15 marks (1–2 years: 5; 2–5 years: 10; more than 5 years: 15).

Physical / Skill / Computer Test

• Computer practical / skill test: Mandatory computer/practical test for shortlisted candidates. (Assistant Programmer: minimum 60% required in practical test as stated).

Preparation Strategy

• Focus practice on the computer/practical test (use mock practicals and past-type tasks); for Assistant Programmer aim for ≥60% in practical test as it is mandatory.
• Gather and prepare authenticated academic mark sheets and certificates—academic percentage carries major weight for each post (maximize documentation of marks).
• Collect employer-issued experience/relieving certificates from work in rural development schemes and ensure they clearly state duration and pay scale to claim experience marks.
• Obtain and keep ready recognized computer qualification certificates (ITI/DTET/DOEACC/college diplomas) accepted by the state as stated in the notification.

Exam Preparation Resources

• Official notification ↗

Sources

• https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s300ac8ed3b4327bdd4ebbebcb2ba10a00/uploads/2026/10/17918077227556.pdf
• https://mahasamund.gov.in/en/notice_category/recruitment/