Directorate of Enforcement Invites Application for 20 Joint Director Recruitment 2026

📋 Post-wise Vacancy & Eligibility

• Note: The number of vacancies may increase or decrease.
• Application Fee: No application fee is mentioned.
• Deputation Period: Ordinarily not exceeding four years.

Eligibility Criteria (as per Recruitment Rules)

• Source: Officers of Central Government, State Government, Union Territory Administrations, PSUs, Universities, recognized research institutions, semi-Government, autonomous bodies, or statutory organizations.
• Qualification (a): Holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre/department OR with five years' regular service in PB-3 (₹15,600-39,100) with Grade Pay of ₹6,600 (pre-revised)/Level 11 of the Pay Matrix or equivalent.
• Qualification (b): Possessing ten years' experience, out of which: Six years in the field of intelligence or investigation work and adjudication or prosecution work relating to fiscal or criminal laws or in finance or accounts or corporate affairs. Four years in administrative work.
• Departmental Officers: Officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation and vice versa.

📝 How to Apply Step-by-Step

• Applications must be forwarded through the Cadre Controlling Authorities. The process is as follows:
• Application: Eligible and willing officers should submit their application in the prescribed proforma (Part-A of the notification).
• Forwarding: The Cadre Controlling Authorities must forward the applications to the Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Pravartan Bhawan, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi.
• Documents Required: Along with the application, the following documents must be sent: Bio-data. Complete and up-to-date APAR dossier for the last available five years and attested photocopies thereof. Vigilance Certificate/Clearance. Integrity Certificate/Clearance. Cadre Clearance. A statement of major/minor penalties, if any, imposed upon the officer during the last 10 years. Checklist of documents (Part-B of the notification).
• Verification: The Cadre Controlling Authorities shall verify and ensure that the particulars furnished are correct and no disciplinary case is pending or contemplated against the officer.
• Timeline: Applications should reach within 30 days from the publication of this advertisement in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar.
• Important Note: Officers who have already applied in response to the previous vacancy circular (O.M. No. F. No. A-35011/2/2026-Ad.ED dated 24.03.2026) need not apply again.

📅 Important Dates

Key Instructions for Candidates and Cadre Controlling Authorities

• Application Mode: Applications must be forwarded through the Cadre Controlling Authorities. Individual applications will not be accepted.
• Documents Verification: Cadre Controlling Authorities must verify and ensure the correctness of particulars, and that no disciplinary case is pending/contemplated against the officer.
• Age Limit: Maximum age limit is 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.
• Deputation Tenure: Deputation period (including short-term contract) shall ordinarily not exceed four years.
• Special Incentive Allowance: Officers working in Enforcement Directorate are entitled to Special Incentive Allowance @ 20% of basic Pay.
• Transfer Policy: An officer appointed against a location can be transferred as per the Transfer Policy of Enforcement Directorate.
• Vacancy Variation: The Department may select more or less number of officers from applications received.
• Previous Applicants: Those who applied in response to the vacancy circular dated 24.03.2026 need not apply again.
• Check Official Sources: The advertisement is available on the websites of the Department of Revenue and Enforcement Directorate.
• Address for Applications: Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Pravartan Bhawan, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi.

Application and notification links supplied by the source

• Official Websiteenforcementdirectorate.gov.in ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Official Notification (PDF): Download Official Notification ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.