NHRC Salaries, Allowances and Recruitment Rules 2025: Full Explanation
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an important notification dated 27 November 2025, introducing the National Human Rights Commission (Salaries, Allowances and Conditions of Service of Officers and Other Staff) Rules, 2025. These new rules replace several earlier recruitment and service-related rules and bring all NHRC posts under a unified, updated framework.
This article explains the key provisions, applicability, recruitment system, pay levels, and service conditions defined under the new NHRC Rules 2025.
What Are the NHRC Rules 2025?
The NHRC Rules 2025 govern the salaries, allowances, recruitment method, pay levels, service conditions, medical facilities, and appointing authorities for all officers and staff serving in the National Human Rights Commission.
The rules come into effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Applicability of the Rules
These rules apply to all posts listed in the Schedule attached to the notification.
This includes Group A, B, and C posts such as:
- Director General (Investigation)
- Registrar (Law)
- Joint Secretary
- Deputy Inspector General
- Deputy Superintendent of Police
- Senior Research Officer
- Assistant Section Officer
- Inspector
- Stenographer Grade-D
- Multi-Tasking Staff
…and many more, covering 50 categories of positions.
Key Definitions Under the Rules
- Act: Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
- Commission: National Human Rights Commission established under Section 3 of the Act
All undefined terms carry the same meaning as provided in the Act.
Nature of Posts and Pay Levels
The Schedule specifies:
- Number of posts
- Classification (Group A, B, C)
- Level in the Central Government Pay Matrix
- Whether the post is selection or non-selection
Examples include:
- Director General (Investigation) – Level 16
- Registrar (Law) – Level 15
- Joint Secretary – Level 14
- Deputy Inspector General – Level 13A
- Section Officer – Level 8
- Constable – Level 3
- Multi-Tasking Staff – Level 1
The number of posts is subject to change based on workload requirements.
Method of Recruitment and Eligibility
Columns 5 to 13 of the Schedule outline:
- Method of recruitment (direct, deputation, promotion)
- Age limits
- Essential qualifications
- Experience requirements
- Probation
- Departmental selection procedures
Each post follows its corresponding recruitment norms similar to equivalent Central Government positions.
Service Conditions Under NHRC Rules 2025
Employees of NHRC will follow the same rules that apply to Central Government staff of equivalent grade with respect to:
- Pay and allowances
- Leave
- Provident fund
- Pension
- Age of retirement
- Other service conditions
All such conditions require approval from the competent authority.
Medical Facilities
NHRC employees are fully covered under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), ensuring uniform medical benefits across all posts.
Appointing Authority for NHRC Posts
Depending on the group of the post, the authority differs:
- Group A posts: Chairperson, NHRC
- Group B posts: Secretary General, NHRC
- Group C posts: Director, NHRC
Disqualification for Appointment
A person is disqualified if:
- They marry someone who already has a spouse living, or
- They themselves have a spouse living and marry someone else
However, exceptions can be granted by the Central Government based on personal law and valid grounds.
Powers to Relax
The Chairperson of NHRC, in consultation with the Central Government, may relax any provisions of these rules for a class or category of persons.
Reservation and Relaxation Benefits
Nothing in the NHRC Rules 2025 affects reservation or age relaxations granted to:
- SC / ST
- OBC
- Ex-servicemen
- Other eligible categories
All existing Central Government orders remain applicable.