DoPT Administrative Member Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has 4 posts of Administrative Member open. The Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, is inviting the applications. A Member is paid Rs. 2,25,000 (fixed) per month plus the allowances admissible to a Group 'A' officer of the Government of India on the same pay. The post is open to officers who have held the post of Additional Secretary to the Government of India or an equivalent post. The term is five years or till the age of Sixty-Seven years, whichever is earlier. Applications go offline through proper channel (wherever applicable), and they must reach DoPT, New Delhi by 05.30 P.M. on 20 December 2026.

About the Central Administrative Tribunal

The Central Administrative Tribunal was established under the Administrative Tribunal Act 1985 to adjudicate cases related to service matters of persons appointed under the Government of India. Its Principal Bench is at New Delhi. Its other Benches are at 18 places: Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Madras, Cuttack, Ernakulam, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Calcutta, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Jammu and Srinagar. A Member, upon selection, may be posted to any of these places.

Who Can Apply

The qualifications, eligibility, salary and other terms are governed by the National Tribunals Commission and Qualification, Selection, and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members of Tribunals Rules, 2026, as amended from time to time. Under rule 25(III)(c) of these Rules, a person is qualified for appointment as Administrative Member only if he has held:

• the post of Additional Secretary to the Government of India; or
• any other equivalent post under the Central Government or a State Government carrying the pay which is not less than that of an Additional Secretary to the Government of India.

The official notification does not specify the minimum educational qualification. The application form asks for educational qualifications in reverse chronological order. It also asks applicants to mark the post in their employment record that is equivalent to Additional Secretary or above and to attach a self attested latest pay slip.

Pay and Terms

• Salary: Rs. 2,25,000 (fixed) per month.
• Allowances: A Member is entitled to draw the allowances admissible to a Government of India officer holding a Group 'A' post with the same pay.
• Pension deduction: If the person appointed as Member receives any pension, that person's pay is reduced by the gross amount of pension drawn.
• No additional retirement benefits: Members are not entitled to additional pension, provident fund or gratuity for their service in the Tribunal.
• Term of office: Five years or till the Member attains the age of Sixty-Seven years, whichever is earlier.
• Serving officers and judges: A serving Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court, or a serving member of any service of the Central Government, a State Government or their undertaking, must resign or take voluntary retirement from the parent service before joining the Tribunal.
• Posting: A selected Member may be posted to the Principal Bench or any of the 18 other Benches.
• Joining: In the application declaration, the candidate undertakes to join within 30 days from the date the appointment order is issued.

How to Apply for CAT Administrative Member

1. Fill the Annexure-I proforma, neatly typed. Tick "Fresh" or "Re-appointment" and paste a photograph signed by you.
2. Complete every point of the form, including your employment record, the date you started drawing the Additional Secretary grade pay or equivalent, your write-ups and your affiliations. Mark any point that does not apply as not relevant.
3. Get the Annexure-II certificate signed and sealed by the Cadre Controlling Authority, and get the Annexure-III vigilance particulars signed by the CVO or HOD.
4. Attach all the documents listed below.
5. Send the original application by hand, speed post or registered post to: The Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, Kartavya Bhawan - 3, Central Secretariat, Kartavya Path, New Delhi - 110001.
6. Make sure it reaches by 05.30 P.M. on or before 20 December 2026 (Sunday).

Documents named in the notice

• Bio-data in the proforma at Annexure-I
• Certificate from the employer/head of office/forwarding authority as in Annexure-II
• Clear photocopies of the up-to-date CR/APAR dossier, with CR/APARs of at least the last five years attested by a Group A officer
• Cadre clearance
• Integrity certificate/clearance from the vigilance and disciplinary angle as in Annexure-III
• Statement of major or minor penalties, if any, imposed during the last ten years
• Copy of self attested latest pay slip (asked for in the Annexure-I form)

The application form asks for a write-up on adjudicating experience (200 words, wherever applicable) and a write-up on experience in handling cases before Courts or Tribunals, with details of reported and unreported cases (if applicable). It also asks for write-ups on 05 major achievements (200 words each), awards, honours and publications, and affiliation with professional bodies, institutions, societies or any other body including a political party.

Selection Process

The Search-cum-Selection Committee constituted under the Tribunal Reforms Act 2021 continues and completes the selection, under section 24(3)(a) of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026. The appointment, salary, allowances and other terms of service of the selected Member are governed by the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026.

• Scrutiny and shortlisting: The Committee scrutinises the applications for the suitability of applicants, giving due weightage to qualification and experience, and shortlists candidates.
• Personal interaction: Shortlisted candidates are called for a personal interaction. No TA/DA is admissible, and candidates must make their own arrangements.
• Final selection: The final selection is based on the Committee's overall evaluation of qualification, experience and personal interaction.
• Re-appointment: Sitting Members of CAT are eligible for re-appointment in the same manner as the original appointment, preferably along with all persons shortlisted in response to the vacancy circular or otherwise. The Committee also considers their previous work performance in CAT.

Important Instructions

• An application received after the due date, an incomplete application, or an application without the required Annexures will not be entertained.
• DoPT will not be responsible for postal delay or loss of an application, for any reason.
• The 4 vacancies are existing and anticipated, and they are liable to vary due to various exigencies.
• Through the declaration, the applicant undertakes not to withdraw after the Selection Committee meeting and not to decline the appointment if selected by the ACC.
• If an applicant breaks the withdrawal, declining or joining undertakings, the Government of India is likely to debar the applicant for three years from consideration for appointment outside the cadre and in any Autonomous, Statutory or Regulatory Body.
• If concealed or distorted information is found at any time, the appointment is liable to summary termination without notice.
• Contact named in the circular: Rishi Pal, Under Secretary to the Govt. of India (AT), Tel. 011-26773460/ 62, Email: [email protected].

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