The Additional Director General of Police, Crime Investigation Department (CID), Maharashtra State, Pune, has announced a recruitment drive for the post of Assistant State Examiner of Documents, classified as a Group C cadre position. This recruitment process aims to fill 16 vacant positions through a direct service (Saralseva) online examination system. Interested candidates from both backward and open categories who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to submit their applications online through the official website, www.mahacid.gov.in. The recruitment is governed by specific terms and conditions set by the Home Department of the Government of Maharashtra, and the Additional Director General of Police, CID, Pune, holds all rights regarding changes, postponements, or cancellations of the process.

The application window is strictly defined, starting from February 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and concluding on March 11, 2026, at 12:00 midnight. Applications will only be accepted through the online portal; any other form of submission will be rejected. The selected candidates will be placed in the S-15 pay scale, which ranges from ₹41,800 to ₹1,32,300 per month. This position offers a significant professional opportunity within the Maharashtra Police department, and candidates must be prepared to serve anywhere within the state.

Educational eligibility is highly specific to the technical nature of document examination. Candidates must be graduates in Science from a recognized university, with Chemistry as their main subject and Physics as a sub-subject, having secured either a first or second-class degree. Alternatively, a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science (B.Sc. Forensic Science) is an acceptable qualification as per government resolutions. In addition to academic degrees, candidates must possess a computer handling certificate as prescribed by the Directorate of Information Technology, Government of Maharashtra. Proficiency in Marathi and Hindi is mandatory, while knowledge of Gujarati and Urdu is considered an additional qualification. It is important to note that, according to a government resolution dated May 27, 2008, persons with disabilities have been deemed ineligible for this specific post.

The age limit for applicants is calculated as of the application deadline, March 11, 2026. For the Open category, the minimum age is 18 and the maximum is 38 years. For candidates belonging to backward classes, the upper age limit is relaxed to 43 years. Part-time degree-holding candidates have an upper age limit of 55 years, while Ex-servicemen are granted an age relaxation equivalent to their period of service in the armed forces plus an additional three years. All candidates must be domiciles of Maharashtra and must possess a valid Domicile Certificate issued before the date of application.