SFIO Recruitment 2026 - 38 Vacancies for Joint Director, Deputy Director & Other Posts | Apply by 29 July 2026

SFIO stands for Serious Fraud Investigation Office. It is a multi-disciplinary organisation under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, responsible for investigating serious cases of corporate fraud. It has offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolk

The last date to submit the complete application by Speed Post to the Director, SFIO, New Delhi is 29 July 2026. This is 60 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News (30 May 2026). Applications received after this date will not be entertained.

SFIO has announced 38 vacancies across 14 post designations. The largest single category is Assistant Director (Investigation) with 12 posts, followed by Senior Assistant Director (Banking) and Senior Assistant Director (Corporate Law) with 4 posts each. All vacancies are on a deputation basis and are tentative in nature.

No. SFIO Recruitment 2026 is exclusively on a deputation (including short-term contract) basis. Only serving officers under Central Government, State Governments, Union Territories, Public Sector Undertakings, or Autonomous/Statutory bodies are eligible to apply. Private sector employees and freshers are not eligible for any post in this recruitment.

The pay levels vary by post as per the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. The Joint Director (Capital Market) post is at Level-12; Deputy Director and Principal Private Secretary posts are at Level-11; all Senior Assistant Director and Senior Prosecutor posts are at Level-10; and Assistant Director (Investigation) posts are at Level-8. Selected candidates will additionally receive a Special Security Allowance (SSA) of 20% of basic pay.

The application must include the completed Bio-Data proforma countersigned by the employer/CCA, employer certificate with stamp and seal, self-attested educational qualification copies, ACRs/APARs for the last 5 years (attested by an officer of Under Secretary rank or above), Vigilance Clearance Certificate, Integrity Certificate, and a list of major/minor penalties imposed in the last 10 years. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The maximum age limit for appointment through deputation (including short-term contract) is 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications, i.e., 29 July 2026. There is no minimum age specified, but candidates must be serving officers in the required grade of service.

No written examination is prescribed for SFIO Recruitment 2026. The selection is based on the deputation mechanism - applications forwarded through proper channel are screened by a selection committee that evaluates the candidate's service record, ACRs/APARs, qualifications, and relevant experience. Only shortlisted candidates may be called for further selection process.

Yes, a candidate may apply for more than one post, but they must submit a separate application with complete documents for each post applied for. A single application covering multiple posts will not be accepted. Each application must be routed through the Cadre Controlling Authority independently.

Selected candidates will be posted at one of SFIO's regional offices across India. The tentative places of posting are Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai. The Principal Private Secretary post is specific to Delhi only. The actual posting location will depend on administrative requirements at the time of appointment.