MERC Chairperson Recruitment 2026: 33 Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Posts in Maharashtra
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Vacancy/Update Name: MERC Chairperson at a Glance | Official Notification/PDF: https://merc.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Detailed-Advertisement-Chairperson-CGRF.pdf
| Organisation | Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) |
|---|---|
| Post | Chairperson, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF) |
| Vacancies | 33 (One for each CGRF location) |
| Salary | Rs. 40,000 or Rs. 50,000 per month depending on location |
| Eligibility | Retired senior judicial officers, retired civil servants (Additional Collector or equivalent), retired engineering principals or professors, retired senior electrical engineers |
| Term | 3 years fixed, extendable up to 2 years with max age 65 |
| Application Mode | Offline by post |
| Last Date | 25 November 2026 by 5:00 pm |
यह भर्ती महाराष्ट्र के विभिन्न CGRF स्थानों के लिए 33 चेयरपर्सन पदों के लिए है, जो सेवानिवृत्त वरिष्ठ अधिकारी और इंजीनियरिंग क्षेत्र के अनुभवी व्यक्ति ही आवेदन कर सकते हैं। वेतन और सेवा की अवधि स्थान के अनुसार निर्धारित है, और आवेदन सिर्फ डाक द्वारा स्वीकार किए जाएंगे। अंतिम तिथि 25 नवंबर 2026 है।
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has 33 Chairperson posts to fill in Consumer Grievance Redressal Forums (CGRF) across the State of Maharashtra, one post for each location. The posts are for retired senior judicial officers, retired civil servants, retired engineering principals or professors, and retired senior electrical engineers of the Government. Applications go by post to The Secretary, MERC, Mumbai, and must reach by 25 November 2026, 5:00 pm.
MERC Chairperson at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) |
| Post | Chairperson, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF) |
| Vacancies | 33 (1 post for each location) |
| Pay | Rs. 40,000/- or Rs. 50,000/- per month, depending on the location |
| Qualification | Retired senior judicial officer, retired civil servant (Additional Collector or equivalent), retired Engineering college Principal, retired Electrical Engineering Professor, or retired senior electrical engineer of the Government |
| Term | Fixed term of 3 years. It may be extended by up to 2 years, subject to an overall age limit of 65 years. |
| Job Location | CGRF locations in the State of Maharashtra |
| Apply By | Post (offline) |
| Last Date | 25/11/2026 by 05.00 pm (receipt) |
इस सारणी से पता चलता है कि MERC के ये पद केवल अनुभवी और सेवानिवृत्त सरकारी अधिकारियों के लिए हैं, जिनकी नियुक्ति 3 साल के लिए होगी और आवेदनों की आखिरी तारीख 25 नवंबर 2026 है। वेतन स्थान के अनुसार 40,000 या 50,000 रुपये मासिक है।
The official notification does not mention an application fee, and it does not give a separate age limit for applying.
About MERC
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission is based at the World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai. It is filling these posts under Section 42(5) of the Electricity Act, 2003. The appointments follow the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum & Ombudsman) Regulations, 2020 and the MERC (Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum & Electricity Ombudsman) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2024. These Regulations govern the appointment, the terms of service and the functioning of the posts.
MERC महाराष्ट्र में बिजली से जुड़ी शिकायतों के निपटारे के लिए नियामक आयोग है, जो विद्युत अधिनियम 2003 की धारा 42(5) के तहत ये पद भर रहा है। ये नियम सेवा की शर्तों और नियुक्ति प्रक्रिया को नियंत्रित करते हैं।
Where and How to Send
Send your personal profile or application form “as per format”, with attested copies of the certificates that support your qualification, experience, age and so on, to this address: The Secretary, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission, 13th Floor, Centre-1, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005.
- Prepare your personal profile or application form as per the format.
- List up to five locations where you would prefer to work as Chairperson.
- Attach attested copies of the certificates that support your qualification, experience and age.
- Write on the envelope: Application for the post of Chairperson, CGRF.
- Send the application so that it reaches the address above on or before 25 November 2026 by 5:00 pm.
If you are applying for more than one location, send only one application. MERC will not accept applications sent by any other mode. It will not consider incomplete applications or applications that arrive after the due date.
आवेदन डाक द्वारा ही भेजना होगा, साथ में सभी प्रमाण पत्रों की सत्यापित प्रतियां लगानी होंगी। आप एक से अधिक स्थान के लिए आवेदन कर सकते हैं पर केवल एक ही आवेदन भेजना होगा। अंतिम तिथि के बाद या अधूरा आवेदन स्वीकार नहीं किया जाएगा।
Posts, Eligibility and Pay
There are 33 Chairperson posts, one for each CGRF location in the table below. Twenty-seven of them are with the distribution licensee MSEDCL.
| Sr. No. | Distribution Licensee | CGRF, Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 2 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 3 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 4 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 5 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 6 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 7 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 8 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 9 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 10 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 11 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 12 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 13 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 14 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 15 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 16 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 17 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 18 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 19 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 20 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 21 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 22 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 23 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 24 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 25 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 26 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 27 | MSEDCL | 1 |
| 28 | Gigaplex Estate Private Limited | 1 |
| 29 | Maharashtra Airport Development Company Ltd. | 1 |
| 30 | Iskandar Power Ltd (Formerly Laxmipati Balaji Supply Chain Management Ltd.) | 1 |
| 31 | SEZ Biotech Park-I Manjari, Pune. | 1 |
| 32 | Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd.** | 1 |
| 33 | EON Kharadi Infrastructure Pvt Ltd-I** Pune | 1 |
| Total | 33 | |
यह तालिका दिखाती है कि कुल 33 पद हैं, जिनमें से 27 MSEDCL के अंतर्गत आते हैं। बाकी पद कुछ निजी या अन्य विद्युत वितरण कंपनियों के लिए हैं।
Qualification
The notice says the Chairperson of the Forum shall be one of the following:
- a retired senior judicial officer; or
- a retired civil servant not below the rank of an Additional Collector or equivalent; or
- a retired Principal of a reputed Engineering college; or
- a retired Professor of the Electrical Engineering Department of a reputed institute; or
- a retired senior electrical engineer of the Government.
The Chairperson should preferably have a working knowledge of the vernacular language of the State of Maharashtra. These qualifications are the minimum, and having them does not by itself entitle a candidate to selection. For the full eligibility conditions of the post, see the official notification.
चेयरपर्सन के लिए मुख्य योग्यता सेवानिवृत्त वरिष्ठ न्यायिक अधिकारी, या अतिरिक्त कलेक्टर के बराबर रैंक के सेवानिवृत्त सिविल अधिकारी, या इंजीनियरिंग कॉलेज के प्रिंसिपल, या विद्युत इंजीनियरिंग के प्रोफेसर या वरिष्ठ सरकारी इलेक्ट्रिकल इंजीनियर होना आवश्यक है। मराठी भाषा का ज्ञान होना बेहतर माना जाता है।
Term of Appointment and Age
Under Regulation 4.5 of the MERC (Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum & Electricity Ombudsman) Regulation 2020, the Chairperson of the Forum holds office for a fixed term of three (3) years. The Commission may extend the term for up to two (2) more years, subject to an overall age limit of sixty-five (65) years.
नियुक्ति की अवधि 3 साल की स्थिर अवधि होती है, जिसे 2 साल तक बढ़ाया जा सकता है, बशर्ते उम्मीदवार की आयु 65 साल से अधिक न हो।
Remuneration and Perquisites
- The monthly remuneration for each location is shown in the table above: Rs. 50,000/- per month for Kalyan-1 Circle, Thane Urban Circle, Gigaplex Estate Private Limited and Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd., and Rs. 40,000/- per month for the other locations.
- The remuneration already includes all allowances, such as sitting fees, honorarium, conveyance allowance and telephone charges.
- Statutory taxes will be deducted at source.
- A Chairperson who also holds the additional charge of Chairperson or Independent Member of another CGRF gets 25% additional remuneration. TA/DA is then paid at the rate that applies to a Chief Engineer or equivalent.
मासिक वेतन 40,000 या 50,000 रुपये है जो सभी भत्तों सहित होता है। अगर कोई चेयरपर्सन दो पद संभालता है तो उसे 25% अतिरिक्त वेतन मिलता है और यात्रा भत्ता भी बेहतर दर पर मिलता है।
Enclosures
- Personal profile or application form, as per the format
- Attested copies of the certificates that support your qualification, experience, age and so on
- Up to five preferred locations to work as Chairperson
आवेदन के साथ अपने व्यक्तिगत विवरण, सभी आवश्यक प्रमाण पत्रों की सत्यापित प्रतियां और अधिकतम पांच वरीय स्थान भेजना अनिवार्य है।
Selection Process
If necessary, the selection may be based on an interview conducted by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission. The Commission will check the integrity and background of the applicants. It may appoint a candidate to one of the locations the candidate chose, or to any other vacant position, based on the discussion during the interview or appointment process.
चयन प्रक्रिया में जरूरत पड़ने पर MERC इंटरव्यू ले सकता है और आवेदकों की पृष्ठभूमि जांच करेगा। उम्मीदवार को उसकी वरीयता के अनुसार या अन्य खाली पद पर नियुक्त किया जा सकता है।
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date for receipt of application | 25/11/2026 by 05.00 pm |
| EON Kharadi Infrastructure Pvt Ltd-I falls vacant | 04.01.2027 |
| Kalyan-1 Circle falls vacant | 05.01.2027 |
| Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd falls vacant | 05.01.2027 |
| Rastapeth Urban Circle falls vacant | 06.01.2027 |
| Nashik Urban Circle falls vacant | 09.01.2027 |
| Thane Urban Circle falls vacant | 18.01.2027 |
आवेदन जमा करने की अंतिम तिथि 25 नवंबर 2026 है। कुछ पद जनवरी 2027 से खाली होंगे, इसलिए नियुक्ति प्रक्रिया उसी के अनुसार पूरी होगी।
Important Instructions
- Canvassing in any form will disqualify a candidate.
- If false or incorrect information from a candidate is found at any stage of the recruitment, the candidature will not be considered.
- A candidate who knowingly or wilfully gives false particulars, or hides material information, will be disqualified. If already appointed, the candidate is liable for dismissal without notice and without being given any reason.
- MERC’s decision on all matters relating to the recruitment is final, and no individual correspondence will be entertained.
किसी भी प्रकार की लुभावनी या गलत जानकारी देने पर उम्मीदवार को तुरंत अयोग्य घोषित किया जाएगा और यदि नियुक्त हो चुका है तो हटाया भी जा सकता है। MERC का निर्णय अंतिम होगा।
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| MERC Chairperson Official Notification PDF | Detail Advertisement for the post of Chairperson – 33 Nos. of the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum |
| Click Here | Official Website |
MERC Chairperson Recruitment 2026 – FAQs
Q1. How many vacancies are there in MERC Recruitment 2026?
There are 33 Chairperson posts in Consumer Grievance Redressal Forums, one for each location. Twenty-seven of them are MSEDCL circles.
Q2. What is the last date for the MERC Chairperson application?
Your application must reach MERC, Mumbai on or before 25 November 2026 by 5:00 pm. MERC will not consider applications that arrive after the due date.
Q3. Who is eligible for the MERC CGRF Chairperson post?
You must be one of these: a retired senior judicial officer, a retired civil servant not below the rank of an Additional Collector or equivalent, a retired Principal of a reputed Engineering college, a retired Professor of the Electrical Engineering Department of a reputed institute, or a retired senior electrical engineer of the Government. A working knowledge of the vernacular language of Maharashtra is preferred.
Q4. What is the salary of a MERC CGRF Chairperson?
The pay is Rs. 50,000/- per month for Kalyan-1 Circle, Thane Urban Circle, Gigaplex Estate Private Limited and Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd. It is Rs. 40,000/- per month for the other locations. Statutory taxes are deducted at source.
Q5. Are allowances paid on top of the MERC Chairperson remuneration?
No. The remuneration already includes sitting fees, honorarium and all other allowances, such as conveyance allowance and telephone charges. A Chairperson holding the additional charge of another CGRF gets 25% additional remuneration, plus TA/DA at the Chief Engineer rate.
Q6. How do I apply for the MERC Chairperson post?
Send your personal profile or application form, with attested copies of your certificates, to The Secretary, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission, 13th Floor, Centre-1, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005. Write “Application for the post of Chairperson, CGRF” on the envelope.
Q7. What is the selection process for MERC Chairperson?
If necessary, the selection may be based on an interview conducted by MERC. The Commission will also check the integrity and background of applicants.
Q8. Can I apply for more than one CGRF location?
Yes. You can name up to five preferred locations in a single application, and you should not send separate applications. The Commission may still appoint you to any other vacant position.
Q9. Is the MERC Chairperson post permanent?
No. The Chairperson holds office for a fixed term of three years. The Commission may extend the term by up to two years, subject to an overall age limit of 65 years.
Q10. Can retired employees apply, and how is their pay fixed?
Yes. The post is only for retired persons in the categories listed in the notice. Their pay is the fixed monthly remuneration set for each location, either Rs. 40,000/- or Rs. 50,000/-, and it includes all allowances.
FAQs से स्पष्ट होता है कि पद केवल सेवानिवृत्त वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों के लिए हैं, आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि 25 नवंबर 2026 है, वेतन में सभी भत्ते शामिल हैं, और चयन प्रक्रिया में इंटरव्यू भी हो सकता है। एक आवेदन में पांच तक स्थान चुने जा सकते हैं।
अतिरिक्त जानकारी जो आपके लिए उपयोगी हो सकती है
यह भर्ती खास तौर पर अनुभवी और सेवानिवृत्त सरकारी अधिकारी या इंजीनियरिंग क्षेत्र के वरिष्ठ विशेषज्ञों के लिए है, जो महाराष्ट्र के बिजली उपभोक्ताओं की शिकायतों का समाधान करेंगे। आवेदन प्रक्रिया पूरी तरह ऑफलाइन है और अंतिम तिथि का ध्यान रखना बहुत जरूरी है। वेतनमान स्थिर है और भत्ते शामिल हैं, जिससे वित्तीय सुरक्षा बनी रहती है। यदि आप इस क्षेत्र में अनुभवी हैं और मराठी भाषा का ज्ञान रखते हैं तो यह पद आपके लिए उपयुक्त हो सकता है। चयन में उम्मीदवार की पृष्ठभूमि और साख की जांच भी की जाएगी, इसलिए सत्य जानकारी देना अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण है।
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