The Office of the Competent Authority SAFEM (FOP)A & NDPSA, Chennai invites offline applications for 2 Group-B Gazetted posts: Inspecting Officer and Superintendent (Admn.). Eligible candidates are Central Government officers with relevant experience. Applications must reach by 16 November 2026. Selection is via CV assessment.
🎓 Eligibility
Post
Qualification
Experience
Inspecting Officer Group-B (Gazetted)
Officers working under Central Board of Direct Taxes, Central Board of Excise and Customs, Narcotics Department, Directorate of Enforcement (Ministry of Finance) and Central Police Organisations; (a)(i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department OR (ii) with 3 years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the scale of pay Rs.5500-9000 or equivalent in the parent cadre or department
(b) 2 years' experience in enforcement of regulatory Laws or Investigation of offences and collection of intelligence thereof
Superintendent (Admn.) Group-B (Gazetted)
Officers under the Central Government Departments or organisations: Officers under Central Board of Direct Taxes, GST, Customs, Narcotics Department, Directorate of Enforcement and Central Police Organisations; (a)(i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with three years' regular service in the pay scale of Rs.5500-9000 (pre revised) or equivalent; or (iii) with six years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs.5000-8000 (pre revised) or equivalent
(b) two years' experience in administration, establishment and accounts matter
(b) two years' experience in administration, establishment and accounts matter
Total
2
🗓️Key dates
Last date16 November 2026
Last Date16 November 2026
Date of Vacancy Circular1 October 2026
Last date for receipt of applications16 November 2026
Competent Authority Chennai
Inspecting Officer, Superintendent (Admn.)
Graduate
2 Posts
56 Years (Max)
₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400 /month
16-11-2026
The posts are for Office of the Competent Authority SAFEM(FOP)A & NDPSA, Chennai. Qualification required: Central Government officers (CBDT, CBEC/GST, Customs, Narcotics Department, Directorate of Enforcement, Central Police Organisations) holding analogous posts or with the prescribed regular service in lower pay scales, plus 2 years' relevant experience. The pay is Level - 7 (Rs. 44,900 to 1,42,400) (7th CPC); pre-revised PB-2 Rs. 9300-34800 + Grade Pay 4600. Selection is by assessment of Curriculum Vitae and supporting documents by the Selection Committee. Post-wise eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.
Key Points
Last date: 16 November 2026
Vacancies: 2, in 2 roles
How to apply: Offline, by post or in person as the notification says
Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
Age limit: Maximum 56 years (as on the closing date of receipt of application)
Place: Office of the Competent Authority SAFEM(FOP)A & NDPSA, Chennai
The official notification does not specify the application fee.
Competent Authority SAFEM (FOP)A & NDPSA Notification PDF 2026
Advt No. 06/2026-27 gives the full conditions for each post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.
Who Can Apply for Competent Authority SAFEM (FOP)A & NDPSA Recruitment 2026?
Other conditions:
Only officers of the listed Central Government departments and organisations are eligible
Application must be forwarded by the concerned office through proper channel
Who Cannot Apply for Competent Authority SAFEM (FOP)A & NDPSA Recruitment 2026
Applications not forwarded through proper channel or not accompanied by ACRs / APARs and Vigilance Clearance will not be considered
Pay and Terms of Engagement
Selected official can opt for the grade pay of the post or own pay plus deputation allowance (10% of basic pay for outstation, 5% for local officials, maximum Rs.9,000/- and Rs.4,500/- respectively).
Deputation governed by DOP&T O.M. No.2/29/91/Estt(PayII) dated 05.01.1994 and No.6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17.06.2010, as amended
Period of deputation, including preceding ex-cadre deputation, shall ordinarily not exceed three years
Competent Authority reserves the right to repatriate the official at any point of time before completion of deputation period
How Will Competent Authority SAFEM (FOP)A & NDPSA Select Candidates?
Assessment of Curriculum Vitae and supporting documents by the Selection Committee
Information in the Curriculum Vitae and supporting documents on Essential Qualifications / Work Experience will be assessed by the Selection Committee
Documents to Enclose
Bio-data in the prescribed form (Annexure-I)
Attested photocopies of ACRs / APARs for the last 5 years
Integrity Certificate
Vigilance Clearance Certificate
Certificate showing no major/minor penalty imposed during the last 10 years
Cadre Clearance for officers already on deputation
How to Apply for Competent Authority SAFEM (FOP)A & NDPSA Recruitment 2026 Offline
Fill the Bio-data / Curriculum Vitae Proforma at Annexure-I.
Enclose attested photocopies of ACRs / APARs for the last 5 years, Integrity Certificate, Vigilance Clearance Certificate and no-penalty certificate for the last 10 years.
Get the application duly certified and forwarded by the concerned office through proper channel.
Application must reach the Office of the Competent Authority, Chennai not later than 16.11.2026.
Other Points to Note
Applicants who volunteer will not be permitted to withdraw their names at a later date
Superintendent (Admn.) post is an anticipated vacancy
Pay Band and Grade Pay under ACP / MACP should not be shown as the pay of the post held on regular basis
Applicants from organisations not following Central Government pay scales may enclose the latest salary slip
This article is based on the official notification of Office of the Competent Authority [SAFEM (FOP)A & NDPSA], Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Advertisement No. 06/2026-27, dated 1 October 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.
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