DoPT Judicial Member Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

There are 04 existing and anticipated vacancies of Judicial Member in the Central Administrative Tribunal; the notice says they are liable to vary due to various exigencies.

The application must reach DoPT latest by 05.30 P.M. on or before 20 December 2026 (Sunday). Late applications will not be entertained.

A present or former High Court Judge, a person who has been District Judge and Additional District Judge for a combined ten years, an advocate of ten years with substantial service-matter litigation experience, or an Indian Legal Service officer in Grade I or above.

Rs. 2,25,000 (fixed) per month, plus the allowances admissible to a Group 'A' Government of India officer carrying the same pay. Any pension drawn is deducted from the pay.

Send the typed Annexure-I proforma with Annexures II and III and the other documents, through proper channel where applicable, by hand, speed post or registered post to the Secretary, DoPT, Kartavya Bhawan - 3, Central Secretariat, Kartavya Path, New Delhi - 110001.

The Search-cum-Selection Committee scrutinises applications, shortlists candidates for personal interaction and makes the final selection on qualification, experience and personal interaction.

A Member holds office for five years or until the age of sixty-seven years, whichever is earlier, and is eligible for re-appointment in the same manner as the original appointment.

Yes. A serving Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court, or a serving member of any Central or State Government service or their undertaking, must resign or obtain voluntary retirement before joining the Tribunal.

No. No TA/DA is admissible to candidates called for the interview / interaction; candidates must make their own arrangements.

At the Principal Bench in New Delhi or any of the 18 Benches, including Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Madras, Mumbai, Calcutta, Jammu and Srinagar.