1. Kitabdar – librarian
2. Mushafdar – Keeper of the Royal Copy of the Quran
3. Khasadar – Supdt of the Royal Kitchen
4. Chashnigir – Officer who tasted the Kings food before serving it
(This was to prevent King being poisoned)
5. Sarabdar – in charge of the supply of water to the royal household
6. Saqi e Khaas – chief cup bearer who served water to the Sultan
7. Farrash – spreader of carpets, (today’s footmen, office boy)
8. Tashtdar – ewer holder
9. Mashaldar – Torch bearer
10. Dawatdar & sar dawatdar – keeper of the inkpot, secretary of state
11. Sar Chatrdar – Head of the holder of the royal parasol
12. Dabir e Sara – Secretary of the palace
13. Amir e Tuzuk – Master of ceremonies ( an important post reserved for the royal family)
14. Mohrdar – keeper of the seals
15. Mussalladar – Keeper of prayer mats
16. Shana e fiil – Supdt of the royal elephants
17. Chaoosh – A herald, sergeant
18. Kalid dar e Kushak – keeper of the keys of the palace
19. Abadar – a servant whose duty was to keep water cool
20. Bahaldar – One wearing hunting gloves in one’s belt
From Prof K. A .Nizami’s book on Medieval India
