Brief of CAT Recruitment 2026
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has announced 82 vacancies for various posts on a deputation basis. The CAT Junior Accountant & More Recruitment 2026 drive was published on May 22, 2026, and invites applications from serving central or state officers and officials for 12 different posts across 82 vacancies at various Benches in the Tribunal. Eligible serving officials aged below 56 years can apply through the proper channel within 30 days of the publication of this Employment news. Find all the details about the CAT Deputation Recruitment 2026 in the official notification.
Key Takeaways from CAT Recruitment Notification 2026
| Key Takeaways | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization Name | Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi |
| Post Names | Joint Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Principal Private Secretary, Deputy Controller of Accounts, Section Officer/Court Officer, Private Secretary, Accounts Officer, Assistant Library and Information Officer, Junior Accounts Officer, Caretaker, Senior Accountant, Junior Accountant (12 posts) |
| Department | Establishment Section, Central Administrative Tribunal – Principal Bench |
| Total Vacancies | 82 (tentative; may increase/decrease during final recruitment process) |
| Nature of Engagement | Deputation basis – initially for 03 years (extendable or curtailable in administrative exigencies) |
| Pay and Allowances | As per DoPT OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17.06.2010, as amended from time to time; General Pool Residential Accommodation available as per extant rules |
| Application Mode | Offline only – duly typed Proforma (in Double Space) forwarded through proper channel along with ACR/APAR for the last five years, by post/email to Principal Registrar, CAT Principal Bench, New Delhi |
| Selection Mode | Scrutiny of applications and ACR/APAR records; vigilance clearance certificate mandatory |
| Mandatory Requirement | Applications must be forwarded through proper channel by the parent department with vigilance clearance certificate and confirmation that the officer can be spared immediately |
| Date of Circular | 22/05/2026 |
| Last Date for Receipt of Applications | Within 30 days from the date of publication of this Circular in the Employment News |
| Age Limit Calculated As On | Closing date of receipt of applications |
Vacancy Details for CAT Junior Accountant & More Recruitment 2026
- Joint Registrar - 05 vacancies - Group A (Gazetted)
- Deputy Registrar - 07 vacancies - Group A (Gazetted)
- Principal Private Secretary - 01 vacancy - Group A (Gazetted)
- Deputy Controller of Accoutants - 01 vacancy - Group A (Gazetted)
- Section Officer/Court Officer - 26 vacancies - Group B (Gazetted)
- Private Secratery - 04 vacancies - Group B (Gazetted)
- Accounts Officer - 08 vacancies - Group B (Gazetted)
- Assistant Library & Information Officer - 05 vacancies - Group B (Gazetted)
- Junior Accounts Officer - 07 vacancies - Group B (Non-Gazetted)
- Caretaker - 05 vacancies - Group B (Non-Gazetted)
- Senior Accountant - 07 vacancies - Group C (Non-Gazetted)
- Junior Accountant - 06 vacancies - Group C (Non-Gazetted)
Eligibility Criteria for CAT Accounting Jobs 2026
| Post | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Joint Registrar | (i) Officers possessing a degree in Law and holding: (a) Analogous posts under Central/State Govt./High Court; OR (b) Posts with minimum 05 years regular service in Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- (Level 11 in 7th CPC). (ii) Judicial Officer with minimum 08 years of regular service. |
| Deputy Registrar | Officers of Central/State Govt./High Courts: (a)(i) Holding analogous post on regular basis; OR (ii) At least 05 years regular service in Grade Pay Rs.5400/-; OR (iii) At least 06 years regular service in Grade Pay Rs.4800/- or equivalent. AND (b) Possessing a degree in Law from a recognized University or equivalent. |
| Principal Private Secretary | Officers of Central/State Govt./High Courts holding analogous posts of Principal Private Secretary on regular basis in PB-3 (Rs.15600-39100 + GP Rs.6600/-); OR in the grade of Private Secretary with at least 08 years combined regular service in PB-2 (Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4800/-) and PB-3 (Rs.15600-39100 + GP Rs.5400/-). |
| Deputy Controller of Accounts | (i) Officers working as Deputy Controller of Accounts from Central Departmentalized Accounting Organisation of CGA with minimum 02 years of service in the grade under C.G.A., C.G.O.A., P&T Accounts or Railway Accounts Service. (ii) Accounts Officer with minimum 10 years service in the grade of Accounts Officer in C.G.A., C.G.O.A., P&T Accounts and Railway Accounts Service. |
| Section Officer / Court Officer | Essential: Persons working under Central/State Govt./High Court/Subordinate Courts – (a)(i) Holding analogous post on regular basis; OR (ii) Holding posts of Assistants or equivalent in PB-2 (Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4600/-) with 08 years regular service. AND (b) Possessing a Degree of a recognized University or equivalent. Desirable: Degree in Law. |
| Private Secretary | Officers holding the post of Stenographers under Central/State Govt./High Courts – (i) Holding analogous post on regular basis; OR (ii) 06 years of regular service in the scale of Pre-revised PB-2 (Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4600/-). |
| Accounts Officer | (i) Regular Accounts/Audit Officers from any of the Organized Accounts Department; OR (ii) Officers under Central Govt. holding analogous post on regular basis who have undergone training in Cash and Accounts work in ISTM or equivalent and possess experience in Cash, Accounts and Budget work; OR (iii) Junior Accounts Officer/Accounts Audit Officers or equivalent in PB-2 (Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4200/-) with 08/05 years regular service respectively under C&AG, Defence A/Cs, P&T, Railway A/Cs Department. |
| Assistant Library and Information Officer | (a) Officers under Central/State Govt./High Courts and Courts subordinate thereto – (i) Holding analogous posts; OR (ii) At least 05 years regular service in PB-2 (Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4200/-). AND (b) Essential: (i) Bachelor Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from a recognized University/Institute; (ii) Two years' professional experience in a Library under Central/State Govt. or autonomous/statutory organisation/PSU/University/recognized Research or Educational institution. Desirable: (i) Master's degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science; (ii) Diploma in Computer Application. |
| Junior Accounts Officer | Officials under Central Govt. holding analogous post or SAS Accountant/Junior Accounts Officer in various Accounting organisations; failing which Assistants with 05 years service / Upper Division Clerks (Senior Assistants) of Central Govt. with 10 years service in the grade who have undergone Cash & Accounts training in ISTM or equivalent or possess 03 years experience of Cash, Accounts and Budget works. |
| Caretaker | (i) Officers from Central Govt. – (a) Holding analogous post on regular basis; OR (b) Holding post in scale of Pre-revised PB-1 (Rs.5200-20200 + GP Rs.2400/-) with 08 years regular service in the grade. AND (ii) Possessing a degree from a recognized University or equivalent. |
| Senior Accountant | (i) Senior Accountant of Departmentalised Accounting Organisation/Auditor of the Indian Audited Accounts Department; Senior Accountant of CGA Defence, P&T and Railways in that grade; OR (ii) Junior Accountant in Departmentalised Accounting system or under CGA/Defence/P&T/Railways or Auditor under CAG with minimum 05 years experience in that grade; OR (iii) Assistant in C.S.S. Cadre with 03 months Cash and Accounts training conducted by ISTM. |
| Junior Accountant | (i) Junior Accountant experienced in the Departmentalised Accounting system under CGA, P&T Accounts, Defence and Railway Accounts or Auditor under CGA; OR (ii) Upper Division Clerk (Senior Assistant) in CSS or subordinate offices with Cash and Accounts training conducted by ISTM. |
Age Limit for CAT Recruitment 2026
- Age limit for all categories is maximum 50 years as on closing date of applications.
Selection Process for CAT Junior Accountant Jobs & More
- 1Stage 1 - Forwarding of Applications through the Proper Channel Eligible serving Government servants who are willing to be considered and can be spared immediately must submit their application in the prescribed pro forma through their parent department or Head of Office. Officers who apply for the posts will not be able to withdraw their application after selection.
- 2Stage 2 - Scrutinity of Applications & ACR / APAR Records Applications received along with the attested copies of ACR/APAR for the last five years will be inspected by CAT.
- 3Stage 3 - Posting The selected officer will be appointed at the Bench where a vacancy will be available at the relevant time. The published vacancies are subject to change.
Pay Scale & Bench Location CAT Recruitment 2026
| Post Name | Pay Scale (7th CPC Level) | Benches / Location |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Registrar | Level 12 (Pre-revised PB-3, Rs.15600-39100 + GP Rs.7600/-) | Cuttack, Guwahati, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Srinagar or any other Bench |
| Deputy Registrar | Level 11 (Pre-revised PB-3, Rs.15600-39100 + GP Rs.6600/-) | Allahabad, Chennai, Cuttack, Ernakulam, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata or any other Bench |
| Principal Private Secretary | Level 11 (Pre-revised PB-3, Rs.15600-39100 + GP Rs.6600/-) | Ahmedabad, Chennai, Cuttack, Ernakulam, Guwahati, Jammu, Mumbai or any other Bench |
| Deputy Controller of Accounts | Level 11 (Pre-revised PB-3, Rs.15600-39100 + GP Rs.6600/-) | Principal Bench, New Delhi |
| Section Officer / Court Officer | Level 08 (Pre-revised PB-2, Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4800/-) | Principal Bench (New Delhi), Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Patna, Srinagar or any other Bench |
| Private Secretary | Level 08 (Pre-revised PB-2, Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4800/-) | Allahabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jammu, Kolkata, Mumbai, Srinagar or any other Bench |
| Accounts Officer | Level 07 (Pre-revised PB-2, Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4600/-) | Principal Bench (New Delhi), Chennai, Chandigarh, Ernakulam, Kolkata, Mumbai, Patna or any other Bench |
| Assistant Library and Information Officer | Level 07 (Pre-revised PB-2, Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4600/-) | Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Ernakulam, Jodhpur, Lucknow or any other Bench |
| Junior Accounts Officer | Level 06 (Pre-revised PB-2, Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4200/-) | Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Cuttack, Guwahati, Jammu, Jodhpur, Srinagar or any other Bench |
| Caretaker | Level 06 (Pre-revised PB-2, Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4200/-) | Chennai, Hyderabad, Jammu, Jodhpur, Srinagar or any other Bench |
| Senior Accountant | Level 05 (Pre-revised PB-1, Rs.5200-20200 + GP Rs.2800/-) | Ahmedabad, Cuttack, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Lucknow, Srinagar or any other Bench |
| Junior Accountant | Level 04 (Pre-revised PB-1, Rs.5200-20200 + GP Rs.2400/-) | Principal Bench (New Delhi), Allahabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Patna or any other Bench |
Application Process for CAT Junior Accountant & More Recruitment
Applications must be submitted in the prescribed Proforma for furnishing Bio Data, typed in double space on single-sided paper, through the proper channel. Only offline applications will be accepted. No online application portal is available. The offline application must reach the given address within 30 days from the date of publication of this notification in the Employment News. Check the section below for the required documents for the application. Send your application to the following address: The Principal Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, 61/35, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi - 110001.
Documents Required for CAT Recruitment 2026
- Dully filled and signed bio data proforma
- Attested copies of ACR/APAR for the last five years
- Certificate furnished by the Head of Office confirming: i) service particulars verified & correct, ii) no vigilance enquiry/disciplinary proceeding & contempleted, iii) the officer will be relieved of duties if selected
- Supporting documents in proof of educational qualifications
- Service particulars in chronological order
- Any other relevant document supporting eligibility
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