The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) is pleased to announce the following vacancies for regular appointment:
| Post | Position | Slots | Minimum Qualification | Placement |
| Dy. Chief Election Officer | P2 | 1 | Bachelor’s Degree with work experience | Head Office |
| Dzongkhag Electoral Officer | P3 | 3 | Bachelor’s Degree with work experience | Dzongkhags |
| Legal Officer | P4/P3 | 1 | LLB + PGDNL with Bar Council Certificate | Head Office |
| Asst. Dzongkhag Electoral Registration Officer (DzERO) | P5 | 6 | Bachelor’s Degree with IT Background | Dzongkhags |
Interested candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria may submit their applications along with the required documents on or before 5:00 PM, September 22, 2025 through the e-Recruitment System. Selection process shall be based on open competition.
Dy. Chief Election Officer
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 12 years of work experience or
- Must be minimum at P3 plus two years in service
Dzongkhag Electoral Officer (DzEO)
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimumof 8 years of work experience or
- Must be minimum at P4 plus two years in service
- Vacancies approved for three Dzongkhags
Legal Officer
- Bachelor’s Degree (LLB)+ PGDNL
- Selected Candidate with 4 or more years of work experience will be appointed at P3.
- Selected Candidate with less than 4 years of work experience will be appointed at P4.
- A Bar Council Certificate is mandatory.
Dzongkhag Electoral Registration Officer (DzERO)
- Must have a minimum of 70% in Class X, XII, and Degree.
- Must hold a degree in Information Technology/Computer Science.
General Criteria for All Posts
- Academic transcripts of Class X, XII, and Degree.
- Valid Security Clearance Certificate.
- Copy of Citizenship Identity Card.
- Latest Medical Fitness Certificate (valid for at least six months).
- Audit Clearance (for in-service candidates).
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the parent organization (for in-service candidates).
- Drug Test Certificate (to be submitted upon selection).
- For applicants, marks will be calculated as follows:
- Class X: English + best 4 subjects
- Class XII: English + best 3 subjects
- Final selection will be based on a merit system:
- Academic (25%): Class X – 5%, Class XII – 10%, Degree – 10%
- Written Exam : 50%
- Viva Voce : 25%
- Candidates will be shortlisted based on the academic criteria specified in Sl. No. 9.
- Written Examination is mandatory; shortlisted candidates will be called for Viva Voce in a 1:3 ratio (Post: Applicants).
- Work experience from the private sector must be notarized.
- Work experience shall be calculated from the date of employment upon completion of bachelor’s degree as determined by the HRC.
- Candidates must be proficient in both Dzongkha and English.
- Not more than 45 years on the date of appointment for pre-service candidates.
- Qualification must be formal degrees from RGoB-recognized universities/colleges.
- Selected candidates must commit to a minimum of 4 years of active service, including probation.
For further information, please contact the Human Resource Division, at 334851/334852 (Ext. No.106) during office hours or email at tpenjor@ecb.bt.
Non-submission of any of the above documents or incomplete submission shall lead to the rejection of the application. Copies are acceptable for the application. However, a candidate shall produce original documents at the time of the interview for verification.
Note: – The written examination for the shortlisted candidates will be held at 10:00 am on September 25, 2025. The venue will be announced on the ECB website.
The Viva-Voce date and venue will be announced soon on the ECB website.
Election Commissioner
