CAT Administrative Member Recruitment 2026: Eligibility, Salary, Application and Selection Process

Source

Vacancy/Update Name: CAT Administrative Member at a Glance | Official Website: https://dopt.gov.in | Official Notification/PDF: https://documents.doptcirculars.nic.in/D2/D02adm/Vacancy_circular_AM_2026YGYvE.pdf

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.

CAT के लिए Administrative Member के 4 पद खाली हैं, जिनके लिए आवेदन 20 दिसंबर 2026 तक ऑफलाइन और उचित माध्यम से भेजने होंगे। यह पद ऐसे अधिकारियों के लिए है जिन्होंने भारत सरकार में Additional Secretary या समकक्ष पद संभाला हो। वेतन मासिक 2,25,000 रुपये फिक्स है। सेवा अवधि 5 वर्ष या 67 वर्ष की आयु तक होगी, जो भी पहले हो।

CAT Administrative Member at a Glance

इस सारांश से पता चलता है कि आवेदन ऑफलाइन माध्यम से और सही चैनल से भेजे जाएं। चयन प्रक्रिया में आवेदनों की जांच के बाद शॉर्टलिस्ट किए गए अभ्यर्थियों से व्यक्तिगत बातचीत होगी। पद की अवधि और वेतन तय हैं, तथा आवेदन 20 दिसंबर 2026 शाम 5:30 बजे तक पहुंचना आवश्यक है।

The official notification does not specify the age limit, the application fee or the minimum educational qualification.

आधिकारिक अधिसूचना में आयु सीमा, आवेदन शुल्क या न्यूनतम शैक्षिक योग्यता का कोई उल्लेख नहीं है, इसलिए केवल पद के अनुभव और अन्य शर्तें महत्वपूर्ण हैं।

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.

CAT भारत सरकार के कर्मचारियों के सेवा मामलों से जुड़ी शिकायतों का निपटारा करता है। इसका मुख्य कार्यालय दिल्ली में है और इसके 18 अन्य बेंच देश के विभिन्न शहरों में हैं, जहां चुने गए सदस्य तैनात किए जा सकते हैं।

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.

The last date of receipt of applications, 20 December 2026, is the crucial date for deciding eligibility. Applications are invited from eligible and willing officers. Serving officers send them through proper channel (wherever applicable). Members of CAT are also eligible for re-appointment, as explained under Selection Process. Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of the post.

आवेदन केवल उन्हीं अधिकारियों से मांगे गए हैं जिन्होंने भारत सरकार में Additional Secretary या उससे समकक्ष वेतन वाले पद पर कार्य किया हो। न्यूनतम शैक्षिक योग्यता निर्दिष्ट नहीं है, लेकिन आवेदन में शैक्षिक विवरण और वेतन पर्ची लगाना जरूरी है। आवेदन 20 दिसंबर 2026 तक पहुंचना चाहिए।

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.

सदस्य को मासिक 2,25,000 रुपये वेतन मिलेगा, साथ ही समान वेतन स्तर के Group ‘A’ अधिकारी की भत्ते भी। यदि कोई पेंशन प्राप्त करता है तो वेतन से पेंशन की राशि घटाई जाएगी। सेवा अवधि 5 वर्ष या 67 वर्ष की आयु तक सीमित है। सेवा में लगे अधिकारी और न्यायाधीशों को सेवा छोड़कर ही पद ग्रहण करना होगा। चयनित सदस्य किसी भी CAT बेंच में तैनात हो सकते हैं।

How to Apply for CAT Administrative Member

Applications are made offline. The advertisement and the prescribed application form can be downloaded from the DoPT website (https://dopt.gov.in) or the CAT website (https://cgat.gov.in). The form is also printed as Annexure-I of the circular. Serving officers send their applications through proper channel (wherever applicable).

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).

आवेदन फॉर्म ऑफलाइन भरना होगा, जिसे DoPT या CAT की वेबसाइट से डाउनलोड किया जा सकता है। सेवा में लगे अधिकारी अपने आवेदन उचित चैनल से भेजेंगे। आवेदन में सभी मांगे गए दस्तावेज संलग्न करना आवश्यक है और अंतिम तिथि 20 दिसंबर 2026 शाम 5:30 बजे तक आवेदन पहुंचना चाहिए।

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.

आवेदन के साथ कई जरूरी दस्तावेज जैसे सेवा प्रमाण पत्र, पांच वर्ष के CR/APAR, कैडर क्लियरेंस, निगरानी प्रमाण पत्र, दण्डों का विवरण, और नवीनतम वेतन पर्ची संलग्न करनी होगी। साथ ही अनुभव, उपलब्धियां, पुरस्कार और संगठन से जुड़ाव पर विस्तृत जानकारी भी देनी होगी।

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.

चयन समिति आवेदनों की जांच कर योग्य उम्मीदवारों को शॉर्टलिस्ट करेगी, फिर व्यक्तिगत बातचीत के आधार पर अंतिम चयन होगा। चयन के लिए कोई TA/DA नहीं मिलेगा। मौजूदा CAT सदस्य पुनः नियुक्ति के लिए भी आवेदन कर सकते हैं, जिनका प्रदर्शन भी परखा जाएगा।

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].

देर से या अधूरा आवेदन स्वीकार नहीं होगा। आवेदन खोने या देरी के लिए DoPT जिम्मेदार नहीं होगा। आवेदन करने वाले को चयन के बाद पद ग्रहण करना अनिवार्य होगा और यदि वह बिना कारण वापस लेता है तो उसे तीन साल के लिए सरकारी नियुक्तियों से वंचित किया जा सकता है। गलत जानकारी देने पर नियुक्ति रद्द की जा सकती है।

Important Links

आधिकारिक वेबसाइट और अधिसूचना लिंक से आवेदन पत्र और पूरी जानकारी प्राप्त कर सकते हैं। आवेदन 20 दिसंबर 2026 तक भेजना आवश्यक है।

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