Deputy Collector

A Deputy Collector, often abbreviated to DC, is an State Administrative Service (SCS) officer in charge of revenue collection and administration of a sub-division in India. Since Deputy Collectors are also empowered as executive magistrates, the post is also referred to as the Sub-divisional Magistrate and as the office-bearer works under the supervision of a District Collector.

Selection

Deputy collectors are selected through competitive examinations conducted by Maharashtra Public Service Commission. MPSC recommends the officers as required by government of Maharashtra. Deputy collector is the highest rank post filled through direct recruitment conducted by MPSC.

Posting

Deputy collectors are posted in various key post of government of Maharashtra e.g.

• Sub-divisional Officer SDO & SDM
• Resident Deputy Collector
• District Supply Officer
• Deputy District Election Officer
• District Rehabilitation Officer
• PA to Chief Minister, Cabinet Minister, State Minister
• Deputy Secretary in Ministry
• Returning Officer during Assembly elections

Responsibilities

• To maintain law and order in sub-division
• To conduct free and fair elections
• To appoint Police-Patil in villages
• EGS implementation
• Jalyukt Shivar implementation