DoPT Judicial Member Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline
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| Name of post | DoPT Judicial Member Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline |
|---|---|
| Organisation | DoPT Judicial Member |
| Job location | All India |
| Qualification | 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. |
| Pay / salary | 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. |
| Selection process | Scrutiny: the Committee scrutinises applications for suitability, giving due weightage to qualification and experience. → Shortlisting: the Committee shortlists candidates for personal interaction. → Personal interaction with the shortlisted candidates. → Final selection on the basis of the Committee's overall evaluation of qualification, experience and personal interaction. → Under section 24(3)(a) of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026, the Search-cum-Selection Committee constituted under the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 before the establishment of the National Tribunals Commission will continue and complete the selection. The appointment, salary, allowances and other service conditions of those selected are governed by the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026. → No TA/DA is admissible to candidates called for the interview / interaction; they must make their own arrangements. → The Search-cum-Selection Committee scrutinises applications, shortlists candidates for personal interaction and makes the final selection on qualification, experience and personal interaction. |
| Posted on | 05 Nov 2026 |
| Last updated | 05 Nov 2026 |
Read from the official notice. Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website.
About this notice
DoPT Judicial Member has published the DoPT Judicial Member Recruitment 2026 recruitment notice.
Candidates need 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. Check the official notification for category-wise relaxation and the exact cut-off date.
Pay: 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.
Selection is made through scrutiny: the committee scrutinises applications for suitability, giving due weightage to qualification and experience, shortlisting: the committee shortlists candidates for personal interaction, personal interaction with the shortlisted candidates, final selection on the basis of the committee's overall evaluation of qualification, experience and personal interaction and under section 24(3)(a) of the tribunals reforms act, 2026, the search-cum-selection committee constituted under the tribunals reforms act, 2021 before the establishment of the national tribunals commission will continue and complete the selection. the appointment, salary, allowances and other service conditions of those selected are governed by the tribunals reforms act, 2026.
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DoPT Judicial Member ने DoPT Judicial Member Recruitment 2026 अधिसूचना जारी की है। आवेदन केवल आधिकारिक वेबसाइट से करें।
Salary / Pay Scale
- 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.
CAT Judicial Member at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT); selection by Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India |
| Vacancy Circular No. | A-11013/1/2025-AT dated 5th November, 2026 |
| Post | Judicial Member |
| Vacancies | 04 (existing and anticipated; liable to vary) |
| Pay | Rs. 2,25,000 (fixed) a month, with allowances of a Group 'A' officer carrying the same pay |
| Term | Five years or till the age of sixty-seven years, whichever is earlier |
| Experience Required | High Court Judge, ten years as District Judge and Additional District Judge, ten years as advocate, or Indian Legal Service Grade I or above |
| Job Location | Principal Bench, New Delhi, or any of the 18 CAT Benches |
| How to Apply | Offline, by hand, speed post or registered post to the Secretary, DoPT, New Delhi |
| Last Date to Apply | 20 December 2026, 05.30 P.M. (application must reach) |
| Selection | Scrutiny and shortlisting by the Search-cum-Selection Committee, then personal interaction |
- The official notification does not specify an age limit for applying or an application fee.
About CAT Judicial Member
- The Central Administrative Tribunal was established under the Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985, to adjudicate cases related to the service matters of persons appointed under the Government of India. Its Principal Bench is at New Delhi and 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.
- The vacancy circular is issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (AT section), Room No. 504, Ground Floor, GPOA-3, Netaji Nagar, New Delhi. The 4 vacancies are existing and anticipated vacancies, and the notice says they are liable to vary due to various exigencies.
Who Can Apply
- is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court; or
- is, or has, for a combined period of ten years, been a District Judge and Additional District Judge; or
- has been an advocate for ten years with substantial experience in litigation in service matters in Central Administrative Tribunal, Armed Forces Tribunal, High Court or Supreme Court; or
- is, or has been a member of the Indian Legal Service in Grade I or above.
- The qualifications, eligibility, salary and other terms and conditions 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)(b) of these Rules, a person shall not be qualified for appointment as Judicial Member unless he:
- Meeting any one of the four conditions is enough. The last date of receipt of applications, 20 December 2026, is the crucial date for deciding eligibility. The notice does not mention a separate educational qualification or an age limit for applying; the term of office ends at the age of sixty-seven years. Candidates should check the official notification and the Rules, 2026 named in it for the full eligibility conditions.
Pay and Terms
- Salary: Rs. 2,25,000 (fixed) per month.
- Allowances: as admissible to a Government of India officer holding a Group 'A' post carrying the same pay.
- Pensioners: if the person appointed is in receipt of any pension, the pay is reduced by the gross amount of pension drawn.
- Retirement benefits: Members are not entitled to additional pension, provident fund and gratuity for the services rendered in the Tribunal.
- Term: five years or till the Member attains the age of sixty-seven years, whichever is earlier.
- Serving judges and officers: a serving Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court, or a serving member of any service of the Central Government or State Government or their undertaking, must either resign or obtain voluntary retirement from the parent service before joining the Tribunal.
- Re-appointment: 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 Search-cum-Selection Committee will also consider the Member's previous work performance in CAT.
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, signed by the Cadre Controlling Authority or the Registrar of a High Court or the Supreme Court.
- Clear photocopies of the up-to-date CR/APAR dossier containing 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, furnished and signed by the CVO or HOD.
- Statement of major or minor penalties, if any, imposed during the last ten years.
- Self-attested latest pay slip, along with the serial number of the post equivalent to Indian Legal Service Grade-I / District Judge / Additional District Judge or above.
- Proof of experience, including Enrolment / Registration No. as an Advocate (for candidates other than Government or judicial officers).
- Annual income for the last five years with a copy of the ITR (for candidates from the Advocate stream).
Important Instructions
- Applications received after the due date, incomplete applications and applications without the necessary Annexures will not be entertained.
- DoPT will not be responsible for postal delay or loss of the application for any reason.
- In the declaration the candidate undertakes not to withdraw after the meeting of the Selection Committee, not to decline the appointment if selected by the ACC, and to join within 30 days of the appointment order.
- Violating any of these three undertakings may lead the Government of India to debar the candidate for three years from consideration for appointment outside the cadre and in any Autonomous, Statutory or Regulatory Body.
- If any material information is found concealed or distorted, the appointment is liable to summary termination without notice.
- Contact: Rishi Pal, Under Secretary to the Govt. of India (AT), Tel No. 011-26773460/ 62, Email [email protected].
More Details
- Selection Process
Mode of Selection
- Scrutiny: the Committee scrutinises applications for suitability, giving due weightage to qualification and experience.
- Shortlisting: the Committee shortlists candidates for personal interaction.
- Personal interaction with the shortlisted candidates.
- Final selection on the basis of the Committee's overall evaluation of qualification, experience and personal interaction.
- Under section 24(3)(a) of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026, the Search-cum-Selection Committee constituted under the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 before the establishment of the National Tribunals Commission will continue and complete the selection. The appointment, salary, allowances and other service conditions of those selected are governed by the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026.
- No TA/DA is admissible to candidates called for the interview / interaction; they must make their own arrangements.
- The Search-cum-Selection Committee scrutinises applications, shortlists candidates for personal interaction and makes the final selection on qualification, experience and personal interaction.
How to Apply for CAT Judicial Member
- Fill in every point and column, neatly typed; where a point does not apply, mention that. Paste a photograph duly signed by the candidate.
- Complete the form sections on work experience, the date from which the pay scale is drawn on a regular basis, a 200-word write-up on adjudicating experience, cases handled before courts or tribunals, five major achievements (200 words each), awards, and affiliations with professional bodies or any other body including a political party.
- Sign the declaration at the end of the form.
- Send the application through proper channel wherever applicable, with the documents listed below.
- Deliver 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.
- Make sure it reaches latest by 05.30 P.M. on or before 20 December 2026 (Sunday).
- Applications are offline. The advertisement and the prescribed application form can be downloaded from the DoPT website (dopt.gov.in) or the CAT website (cgat.gov.in).
How to prepare
- Selection for this notice: Scrutiny: the Committee scrutinises applications for suitability, giving due weightage to qualification and experience → Shortlisting: the Committee shortlists candidates for personal interaction → Personal interaction with the shortlisted candidates → Final selection on the basis of the Committee's overall evaluation of qualification, experience and personal interaction → Under section 24(3)(a) of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026, the Search-cum-Selection Committee constituted under the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 before the establishment of the National Tribunals Commission will continue and complete the selection. The appointment, salary, allowances and other service conditions of those selected are governed by the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026.
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Important Links
| CAT Judicial Member Application Form (Annexure-I) | Click Here dopt.gov.in |
|---|---|
| CAT Judicial Member Vacancy Circular PDF | Download documents.doptcirculars.nic.in |
| DoPT Official Website | Click Here dopt.gov.in |
| Link | Details |
| CAT Judicial Member Application Form (Annexure-I) | Proforma to be filled and sent by post or by hand |
| CAT Judicial Member Vacancy Circular PDF | Circular No. A-11013/1/2025-AT dated 5 November 2026 |
| DoPT Official Website | Advertisement and application form |
Frequently asked questions
What qualification is needed for DoPT Judicial Member Recruitment 2026?
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.
What is the selection process for DoPT Judicial Member Recruitment 2026?
Scrutiny: the Committee scrutinises applications for suitability, giving due weightage to qualification and experience, Shortlisting: the Committee shortlists candidates for personal interaction, Personal interaction with the shortlisted candidates, Final selection on the basis of the Committee's overall evaluation of qualification, experience and personal interaction, Under section 24(3)(a) of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026, the Search-cum-Selection Committee constituted under the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 before the establishment of the National Tribunals Commission will continue and complete the selection. The appointment, salary, allowances and other service conditions of those selected are governed by the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026, No TA/DA is admissible to candidates called for the interview / interaction; they must make their own arrangements, The Search-cum-Selection Committee scrutinises applications, shortlists candidates for personal interaction and makes the final selection on qualification, experience and personal interaction.
What is the official website for DoPT Judicial Member Recruitment 2026?
The official website is https://dopt.gov.in.
Where do I apply for DoPT Judicial Member Recruitment 2026?
Apply only on the official website (documents.doptcirculars.nic.in). GovtPulse is a private information site and never takes applications or fees.