Overview
Academy of Prisons & Correctional Administration, Vellore (APCA), Tamil Nadu has released a recruitment notification for the post of Director (1 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply offline before 15 November 2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- Academy of Prisons & Correctional Administration, Vellore (APCA), Tamil Nadu
- Qualification
- Inspector General / Additional Inspector General of Prisons, or Deputy Inspector General of Prisons with 5 years of experience, by deputation (serving) or re-employment (retired); retired IG / Addl. IG from non-participating States also considered
- Vacancies
- 1
- Advertisement No
- E/Filling up the post of Director/2026
- Last date to apply
- 15 November 2026
Important Dates
| Last Date | 15 November 2026 |
| Board of Management 113th meeting (resolution to fill the post) | 7 August 2026 |
| Date of letter | 14 October 2026 |
| Last date for receipt of applications by Director, APCA | 15 November 2026 |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Eligibility
• Qualification: By deputation from the cadre of Inspector General of Prisons / Additional Inspector General of Prisons, or from the cadre of Deputy Inspector General of Prisons with 5 years of experience, from the participating States; By re-employment of retired Inspector General of Prisons / Additional Inspector General of Prisons from the participating States; In the event of non-availability of the above officers, by re-employment of retired Deputy Inspector General of Prisons with 5 years of experience; By re-employment of officers of the rank of Inspector General of Prison / Additional Inspector General of Prisons from the non-participating States • Experience: 5 years of experience for Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Other conditions: • Both serving and retired prison officers are eligible.
How to Apply
• Prepare the application with Bio Data and Service Register. • Hand over the application in the office of the Director General of Prisons of the respective State. • The Head of the Department forwards it with the Service Register to the Director, APCA. • Applications must reach Director, APCA by 15.11.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for APCA Director Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline?
Last Date: 15 November 2026; Board of Management 113th meeting (resolution to fill the post): 7 August 2026; Date of letter: 14 October 2026; Last date for receipt of applications by Director, APCA: 15 November 2026