CAT Judicial Member Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility, Salary, Application Process and Selection

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Vacancy/Update Name: CAT Judicial Member at a Glance | Official Website: https://dopt.gov.in

CAT में Judicial Member के पद के लिए 4 रिक्तियां हैं, जिनका चयन DoPT द्वारा किया जाता है। ये पद 5 साल की अवधि या 67 वर्ष की आयु तक के लिए होते हैं। पात्रता में हाई कोर्ट के जज, 10 साल के जिला जज या एडिशनल जिला जज का अनुभव, 10 साल के सेवा मामलों में वकालत का अनुभव या भारतीय विधिक सेवा के ग्रेड I अधिकारी होना शामिल है। आवेदन ऑफलाइन तरीके से, 20 दिसंबर 2026 शाम 5:30 बजे तक भेजना होगा।

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) needs 4 Judicial Members at a salary of Rs. 2,25,000 (fixed) per month plus the allowances of a Group ‘A’ Government of India officer carrying the same pay. The selection is made by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, through Vacancy Circular No. A-11013/1/2025-AT dated 5 November 2026. Present or former High Court Judges, District Judges and Additional District Judges with a combined ten years, advocates with ten years’ practice in service matters, and Indian Legal Service officers in Grade I or above may apply. A Member holds office for five years or until the age of sixty-seven years, whichever is earlier. The typed original application must reach the Secretary, DoPT, New Delhi, by hand, speed post or registered post by 05.30 P.M. on 20 December 2026 (Sunday).

CAT Judicial Member at a Glance

CAT के जज पद के लिए वे लोग आवेदन कर सकते हैं जिनके पास उच्च न्यायालय के जज होने का अनुभव हो या जिला न्यायाधीश के रूप में दस साल का संयुक्त अनुभव हो, या सेवा मामलों में कम से कम दस साल के अनुभव वाले अधिवक्ता हों। चयन प्रक्रिया में आवेदन की जांच, शॉर्टलिस्टिंग और व्यक्तिगत साक्षात्कार शामिल हैं।

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

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:

• 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.

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.

CAT के जज पद के लिए चार में से किसी एक योग्यता पूरी करने वाले उम्मीदवार आवेदन कर सकते हैं। आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि 20 दिसंबर 2026 है, जो पात्रता के निर्धारण के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है। पद की सेवा अवधि 67 वर्ष की आयु तक सीमित है और कोई अतिरिक्त शैक्षिक योग्यता या आयु सीमा नहीं बताई गई है।

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.

CAT जज की मासिक वेतन 2,25,000 रुपये तय है, साथ ही वे Group ‘A’ अधिकारी के भत्ते भी प्राप्त करते हैं। यदि वेतनार्थी पेंशन प्राप्त कर रहे हैं तो वेतन में पेंशन की कटौती होती है। सेवा की अवधि 5 साल या 67 वर्ष की आयु तक होती है। यदि कोई उम्मीदवार वर्तमान में न्यायाधीश या सरकारी अधिकारी है, तो उसे सेवा छोड़नी होगी। पुनः नियुक्ति भी संभव है।

How to Apply for CAT Judicial Member

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).

1. Download the application proforma (Annexure-I) and tick “Fresh” or “Re-appointment”.
2. Fill in every point and column, neatly typed; where a point does not apply, mention that. Paste a photograph duly signed by the candidate.
3. 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.
4. Sign the declaration at the end of the form.
5. Send the application through proper channel wherever applicable, with the documents listed below.
6. 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.
7. Make sure it reaches latest 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, 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).

आवेदन ऑफलाइन तरीके से करना होता है और इसे DoPT या CAT की वेबसाइट से डाउनलोड किया जा सकता है। आवेदन पत्र में अनुभव, उपलब्धियाँ, और अन्य दस्तावेज शामिल करने होते हैं। सभी आवश्यक प्रमाण पत्र, CR/APAR रिपोर्ट और आय प्रमाण पत्र भी आवेदन के साथ भेजने होते हैं। आवेदन को 20 दिसंबर 2026 शाम 5:30 बजे तक डिलीवर करना अनिवार्य है।

Selection Process

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.

1. Scrutiny: the Committee scrutinises applications for suitability, giving due weightage to qualification and experience.
2. Shortlisting: the Committee shortlists candidates for personal interaction.
3. Personal interaction with the shortlisted candidates.
4. Final selection on the basis of the Committee’s overall evaluation of qualification, experience and personal interaction.

No TA/DA is admissible to candidates called for the interview / interaction; they must make their own arrangements.

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].

चयन प्रक्रिया में आवेदन की जांच, शॉर्टलिस्टिंग, और व्यक्तिगत साक्षात्कार शामिल हैं। उम्मीदवारों को कोई TA/DA नहीं मिलेगा। आवेदन सही समय पर और पूरी तरह से करना जरूरी है, अन्यथा आवेदन अस्वीकार किया जाएगा। चयन के बाद नियुक्ति से पहले उम्मीदवार को कुछ प्रतिबंधों का पालन करना होता है।

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