GSTAT Recruitment 2026: 237 Deputation Vacancies for Stenographer, Assistant, UDC and Court Officer Posts
The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, has issued a vacancy circular dated 6 November 2026 for 237 posts across 13 designations, including Stenographer Grade I, Court Officer, Assistant and Upper Division Clerk. Pay runs from Level-4 (Rs 25,500 – 81,100) to Level-13 (Rs 1,23,100 – 2,15,900), and the posts are spread over the Principal Bench in New Delhi and benches across India.
This is not an open recruitment. Every post is filled on deputation, so only serving officers and officials of the Central Government, State Governments, Union Territories and Tribunals (and, for some posts, bodies such as autonomous bodies, PSUs, courts and universities) can apply. The online link opens on 15 November 2026 and the cut-off date is 15 December 2026. If you are a graduate looking for government jobs and not yet in service, this circular is not open to you; follow GovtJobsAlert.in for direct recruitments instead.
What Are the Key Highlights of GSTAT Recruitment 2026?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Department of Revenue |
| Advertisement No. | A-12/4/2024-GSTAT-DOR-DOR-Part (3) |
| Mode of Appointment | Deputation only |
| Total Vacancies | 237 (tentative) |
| Pay Level | Level-4 to Level-13, 7th CPC Pay Matrix |
| Application Mode | Online, plus a copy to your Cadre Controlling Authority |
| Online Link Active From | 15 November 2026 |
| Cut-off Date | 15 December 2026 |
The circular continues the earlier vacancy circulars of 14 September 2024 and 14 August 2025. It invites fresh applications for the posts below.
How Many Posts Are Vacant in GSTAT Recruitment 2026?
All vacancy figures are tentative and can change with workload, as Note 7 of the circular says.
| Post | Pay Level | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Advisor | Level-13 | 1 |
| Joint Registrar | Level-12 | 3 |
| Deputy Registrar | Level-11 | 6 |
| Principal Private Secretary | Level-11 | 10 |
| Assistant Registrar | Level-10 | 1 |
| Senior Private Secretary | Level-8 | 18 |
| Senior Accounts Officer | Level-10 | 9 |
| Court Officer | Level-8 | 56 |
| Private Secretary | Level-7 | 23 |
| Accountant | Level-6 | 15 |
| Stenographer Grade I | Level-6 | 59 |
| Assistant | Level-6 | 17 |
| Upper Division Clerk | Level-4 | 19 |
| Total | 237 |
Stenographer Grade I (59) and Court Officer (56) together account for nearly half of all vacancies. The circular does not print a grand total; 237 is the sum of the post-wise figures, matching the Total Vacant row of Annexure 4.
Which Benches Have Vacancies in GSTAT Recruitment 2026?
You give three bench preferences while applying. The Department of Revenue may post you to any one of those three, subject to a vacancy in the post you applied for. Panaji, Puducherry, Aizawal, Agartala and Kohima circuit benches show no vacancy.
| Bench Location | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | 6 |
| Vijayawada | 6 |
| Vishakhapatnam | 3 |
| Patna | 3 |
| Raipur | 12 |
| Delhi | 3 |
| Ahmedabad | 9 |
| Surat | 4 |
| Rajkot | 4 |
| Gurugram | 2 |
| Hissar | 1 |
| Shimla | 8 |
| Jammu | 6 |
| Srinagar | 4 |
| Ranchi | 9 |
| Bengaluru | 18 |
| Ernakulam | 4 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 4 |
| Bhopal | 6 |
| Mumbai | 12 |
| Pune | 4 |
| Thane | 5 |
| Nagpur | 5 |
| Chatrapati Sambhajinagar | 6 |
| Cuttack | 12 |
| Chandigarh | 3 |
| Jalandhar | 3 |
| Jaipur | 2 |
| Jodhpur | 6 |
| Chennai | 10 |
| Madurai | 6 |
| Coimbatore | 5 |
| Hyderabad | 5 |
| Lucknow | 5 |
| Prayagraj | 4 |
| Varanasi | 2 |
| Ghaziabad | 2 |
| Agra | 1 |
| Dehradun | 4 |
| Kolkata | 12 |
| Guwahati | 11 |
Who Is Eligible for GSTAT Recruitment 2026?
Eligibility is about your present service, not a fresh degree. For each post you must hold an analogous post on a regular basis in your parent cadre or department, or have the stated years of regular service in the lower level of the Pay Matrix or its equivalent in your parent cadre or department. Every level below except UDC’s is read that way.
| Post | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Financial Advisor | Analogous post, or 5 years’ regular service in Level-12; Bachelor’s degree in accounts or commerce; 3 years’ experience in audit, financial or accounting matters |
| Joint Registrar | Analogous post, or 5 years in Level-11, or 10 years in Level-10; Bachelor’s degree; 6 years’ experience in administration, establishment or Court matters |
| Deputy Registrar | Analogous post, or 5 years in Level-10; Bachelor’s degree; 5 years’ experience in administrative, establishment or Court matters |
| Principal Private Secretary | Stenographer cadre; analogous post, or 5 years in Level-10, 7 years in Level-9 or 8 years in Level-8; Bachelor’s degree in any stream; 2 years’ secretarial or office management experience |
| Assistant Registrar | Analogous post, or 2 years in Level-9, or 4 years in Level-8; Bachelor’s degree; 3 years’ administrative, establishment or Court experience |
| Senior Private Secretary | Stenographer cadre; analogous post, or 2 years’ regular service in Level-7 |
| Senior Accounts Officer | Analogous post, or 2 years in Level-9, or 4 years in Level-8; Bachelor’s degree; 3 years’ cash, account or budget work |
| Court Officer | Analogous post, or 2 years in Level-7, or 6 years in Level-6; Bachelor’s degree; 2 years’ administration, establishment or Court matters |
| Private Secretary | Stenographer cadre; analogous post, or 5 years in Level-6 |
| Accountant | Analogous post, or 6 years in Level-5, or 10 years in Level-4; Bachelor’s degree; 2 years’ cash, account or budget work |
| Stenographer Grade I | Stenographer cadre; analogous post, or 10 years in Level-4 |
| Assistant | Analogous post, or 6 years in Level-5, or 10 years in Level-4; Bachelor’s degree; 2 years’ establishment, administration or accounts experience |
| Upper Division Clerk | Analogous post, or 5 years’ regular service in Level-3, or 8 years in Level-2, of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix (no equivalent route) |
A law degree is desirable for Joint Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrar and Court Officer, and tax-department experience (Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax, VAT, State Tax or GST) is desirable for several posts; for Upper Division Clerk such experience is only “preferable”. The employer categories also differ: for example Deputy Registrar, Principal Private Secretary, Assistant Registrar, Assistant and Upper Division Clerk are open to officers of autonomous bodies, statutory organisations or PSUs, while Financial Advisor, Senior Private Secretary and Private Secretary are limited to Central, State and UT officers. Check the post-wise column of the circular before you apply.
Who Cannot Apply: Key Conditions
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Feeder-grade officers | For Deputy Registrar, Principal Private Secretary, Assistant Registrar, Senior Private Secretary, Private Secretary, Stenographer Grade I, Assistant and Upper Division Clerk, departmental officers in the feeder grade who are in direct line of promotion are not eligible; similarly, deputationists are not eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion |
| Incomplete application | All proforma fields are mandatory; an incomplete application will not be considered and will be rejected without intimation |
| Withdrawal | A candidate once selected will not be allowed to withdraw the candidature on any ground |
| Officers already on deputation | Your application must be forwarded by the parent cadre with Cadre Clearance, Vigilance Clearance and an integrity certificate |
| Cadre certificate | Your employer certifies no vigilance or disciplinary case is pending or contemplated and no major or minor penalty in the last 10 years (or lists them) |
What Is the Age Limit for GSTAT Recruitment 2026?
| Posts | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| Financial Advisor to Assistant (Sl. No. 1 to 12) | 56 years |
| Upper Division Clerk (Sl. No. 13) | 58 years |
Age is counted as on the closing date of receipt of applications, 15 December 2026. Under Note 5 of the circular, 56 years is the ceiling for posts 1 to 12 and 58 years only for the Upper Division Clerk post. The circular states no minimum age and no category-wise relaxation.
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What Is the Salary and Deputation Period for GSTAT Recruitment 2026?
Pay follows the 7th CPC Pay Matrix level of each post, as in the vacancy table: from Level-4 (Rs 25,500 – 81,100) for Upper Division Clerk to Level-13 (Rs 1,23,100 – 2,15,900) for Financial Advisor.
| Posts | Ordinary Maximum Deputation |
|---|---|
| Joint Registrar, Assistant Registrar, Senior Private Secretary, Senior Accounts Officer, Court Officer, Private Secretary, Accountant, Stenographer Grade I, Assistant | 3 years |
| Deputy Registrar, Principal Private Secretary | 4 years |
| Financial Advisor, Upper Division Clerk | 5 years |
The period includes any ex-cadre deputation held immediately before this appointment, and it may be curtailed or extended for administrative reasons. Other service conditions follow the Recruitment Rules notified or to be notified.
What Is the Selection Process for GSTAT Recruitment 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Complete applications | Considered periodically for the remaining available vacancies |
| Basis | The circular says positions are filled on a “merit cum first cum first receipt” basis |
| Bench | Posting at any one of your three preferred benches, subject to vacancy |
Sending your application early and complete helps, because the order of receipt matters.
Is There an Application Fee for GSTAT Recruitment 2026?
The circular mentions no application fee.
What Are the Important Dates for GSTAT Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Circular dated | 6 November 2026 |
| Online application link active | 15 November 2026 |
| Cut-off date for eligibility and last date of submission | 15 December 2026 |
| Cadre Controlling Authority forwards applications | Within 15 days of the candidate’s application |
The circular asks for applications within 30 days from 15 November 2026.
How to Apply for GSTAT Recruitment 2026
- From 15 November 2026, open the online application link (see Essential Links).
- Fill the proforma in Annexure 2, choosing your post and three bench preferences from the drop-down list.
- Attach the requisite documents in the Annexure 2 and Annexure 3 proforma and submit online.
- Send a copy of your application to your Cadre Controlling Authority.
- The Cadre Controlling Authority forwards your application, with attested APARs/ACRs of the last five years (attested by an officer not below Under Secretary rank) and the Annexure 3 certificate, to the Under Secretary, Ad.1C Branch, Department of Revenue, Kartavya Bhawan-1, New Delhi – 110001, and by email, within 15 days.
Keep your last five years’ APARs and the Annexure 3 certificate ready before you start. Your own portal submission alone is not the full application.
Essential Links
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for GSTAT Recruitment 2026 – 237 Posts: Stenographer, Assistant, UDC & Other Posts (Deputation)
- Official Notification Page for GSTAT Recruitment 2026 – 237 Posts: Stenographer, Assistant, UDC & Other Posts (Deputation)
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If you are a serving officer in the right level, read your post’s row in the eligibility table, confirm your cadre will forward your papers, and apply once the link opens on 15 November 2026. The cut-off date is 15 December 2026. For more openings in the capital, see Delhi government jobs on GovtJobsAlert.in.