Overview
Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT); selection by Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India has released a recruitment notification for the post of Judicial Member (04 (existing and anticipated; liable to vary) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply before 20 December 2026, 05.30 P.M. (application must reach).
Key Details
- Organization
- Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT); selection by Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India
- Vacancies
- 04 (existing and anticipated; liable to vary)
- Last date to apply
- 20 December 2026, 05.30 P.M. (application must reach)
Important Dates
| Last Date to Apply | 20 December 2026, 05.30 P.M. (application must reach) |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
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. • 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. No TA/DA is admissible to candidates called for the interview / interaction; they must make their own arrangements.
How to Apply
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). • Download the application proforma (Annexure-I) and tick "Fresh" or "Re-appointment". • 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).
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].
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for DoPT Judicial Member Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline?
Last Date to Apply: 20 December 2026, 05.30 P.M. (application must reach)
What is the 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. • 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. No TA/DA is admissible to candidates called for the interview / interaction; they must make their own arrangements.