GSTAT Judicial Member and Technical Member (Centre) Vacancy Circular: Eligibility, Pay and Benches
If you are a High Court Judge, a District Judge, a ten-year indirect-tax advocate, or a senior IRS or All-India Service officer, this one is for you. The Department of Revenue has issued a vacancy circular dated 11 November 2026 for 20 Member posts in the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT): 15 Judicial Member and 5 Technical Member (Centre). The basic pay is ₹2,25,000 per month, fixed.
The online portal becomes active on 15 November 2026, and the last date to apply is 30 December 2026. This is a selection by a Search-cum-Selection Committee. Read the qualification for your own post first, then the conditions table, because several lines there decide whether your application is even looked at. For more tribunal and legal openings, see law and judicial govt jobs on GovtJobsAlert.in.
GSTAT Recruitment 2026 Key Highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance |
| Reference | F. No. A-50050/99/2018-CESTAT-DOR-DOR |
| Posts | Judicial Member, Technical Member (Centre) |
| Total Vacancies | 20 |
| Mode | Online application; selection on the Committee’s recommendation |
| Portal Active From | 15 November 2026 |
| Last Date | 30 December 2026 |
| Tenure | Five years, subject to a maximum age of 67 years |
This is a central government appointment to the Tribunal, and the circular says a Member may be posted at any of its benches. Check the other central government jobs on our site as well.
GSTAT Vacancy Details: Posts and Bench-wise Seats
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Judicial Member | 15 |
| Technical Member (Centre) | 5 |
| Total | 20 |
The circular’s Annexure III lists the benches. Judicial Member seats, as printed:
| Sl. | Bench | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Srinagar | 1 |
| 2 | Shimla | 1 |
| 3 | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | 1 |
| 4 | Cuttack | 1 |
| 5 | Ranchi | 1 |
| 6 | Raipur | 1 |
| 7 | Kolkata | 1 |
| 8 | Vishakhapatnam | 1 |
| 9 | Bangalore | 1 |
| 10 | Madurai | 1 |
| 11 | Coimbatore | 1 |
| 12 | Thiruvananthapuram | 1 |
| 13 | Guwahati | 1 |
| 14 | Chennai | 1 |
| 15 | Kolkata | 1 |
Technical Member (Centre) seats, as printed:
| Sl. | Bench | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhopal | 1 |
| 2 | Patna | 1 |
| 3 | Vishakhapatnam / Vijayawada | 1 |
| 4 | Bengaluru | 1 |
| 5 | Kolkata | 1 |
Kolkata appears twice in the Judicial Member list in the circular itself. The circular gives 15 Judicial Member seats in all, so confirm the bench list in the official PDF. The circular does not give any category-wise reservation.
GSTAT Eligibility Criteria 2026
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Judicial Member | Has been a Judge of the High Court; or has been a District Judge or Additional District Judge for a combined period of ten years; or has been an advocate for ten years with substantial experience in litigation in matters relating to indirect taxes in the Appellate Tribunal, CESTAT, State VAT Tribunal (by whatever name called), High Court or Supreme Court |
| Technical Member (Centre) | Is or has been a member of the Indian Revenue (Customs and Indirect Taxes) Service, Group A; or of the All-India Service with at least three years of experience in administering an existing law or goods and services tax in the Central Government; and has completed at least twenty-five years of service in Group A |
“Existing law” means any law on levy and collection of duty or tax on goods or services passed before 1 July 2017. The cut-off date for eligibility is the last date of submitting the application, 30 December 2026, so you must meet the qualification on that day.
Age Limit
| Detail | Rule |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | No minimum age (the minimum age of fifty years does not apply) |
| Maximum age | Tenure is subject to a maximum age limit of 67 years |
| Age relaxation | Not stated in the circular |
🎂 Not sure if you meet the age criteria? Use our free Age Calculator for Government Exams to find your exact age on the cut-off date and check whether you are within the age limit. →
The circular states no age relaxation for any category, so check your own age against 67 before applying. Use the calculator above to see your age on the cut-off date, 30 December 2026.
GSTAT Salary and Benefits
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Basic Salary | ₹2,25,000 per month (fixed) |
| Pensioners | Pay is reduced by the gross amount of pension drawn |
| House rent | Reimbursement up to ₹1,25,000 per month |
| Vehicle | Staff car or transport allowance |
| Allowances (DA, Medical etc.) | Same as Central Government officers at the same pay (presently Pay Level 17) |
| Leave | 30 days earned leave per year of service; 8 days casual leave per calendar year |
| Leave encashment | As per CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, up to the maximum allowed, including leave from previous service |
| Foreign travel | Central Government is the sanctioning authority |
Pension, Provident Fund and gratuity are not admissible for service rendered in the Tribunal. The terms follow the GST Council’s recommendation at its 57th meeting held on 8 October 2026. Place of posting can change by transfer under the CGST Act and the GSTAT Rules.
GSTAT Selection Process
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Scrutiny | Applications are checked for suitability, having regard to qualifications and relevant experience |
| Personal interaction | Shortlisted candidates may be called by the Committee, if deemed necessary and proper |
| Recommendation | The Committee recommends suitable candidates on overall evaluation |
| Appointment | The Government appoints on the Committee’s recommendations |
The circular describes only scrutiny and, if needed, personal interaction. No TA/DA is paid to candidates called for interview or interaction, so plan your own travel. The medical rule is also in the circular: you must be declared medically fit by an authority specified by the Central Government.
Conditions That Can Cost You the Post
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Online mode only | Applications sent by any other mode are liable to rejection |
| Late or incomplete | An application after the due date, or without the necessary statements, documents and attachments, is liable to rejection at the Committee’s discretion |
| Serving officers | Must attach the employer or Head of Department certificate in Annexure-II |
| Sitting Judges and serving officers | Must resign or take voluntary retirement before joining the Tribunal |
| After interaction | You shall not withdraw your candidature after appearing for the interview or interaction, if any |
| Offer of appointment | You shall not decline it, and you shall join within 30 days of the appointment order |
| Penalty | Breaking those three promises can lead the Government of India to debar you for three years from consideration for appointment outside the cadre and in any Autonomous, Statutory or Regulatory Body |
| False information | If you conceal or distort material information, your appointment is liable to summary termination without notice |
Please do not treat the declaration as a formality. You sign it as part of the application form.
GSTAT Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Vacancy circular date | 11 November 2026 |
| Online portal active | 15 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 30 December 2026 |
| Eligibility cut-off | 30 December 2026 |
The circular mentions no application fee. If the portal asks for any payment, follow what the portal says.
How to Apply for GSTAT Member Posts Online
Keep these ready first. Judges need a write-up of up to 250 words on adjudicating experience, including commercial and tax laws, and copies of 10 judgments decided. Advocates need the Bar Council registration number and certificate, annual income details with income tax returns for AY 2019-20 to AY 2023-24, a write-up of up to 250 words on cases involving GST or an existing law, and copies of 10 judgments argued. Technical Member (Centre) candidates need a write-up of up to 250 words on handling GST or existing-law cases, preferably as an appellate authority, and copies of 10 adjudicating orders, if any.
- Open the official application portal (link in Essential Links) once it is active from 15 November 2026.
- Choose the post: Judicial Member or Technical Member (Centre).
- Fill the form in the Annexure I format and give three preferences for place of posting from the drop-down.
- Upload the documents the form asks for. Serving officers upload the Annexure-II certificate.
- If a document cannot be uploaded, email it by the last date to tarandeep.s14@nic.in, quoting your online application number.
- Submit before the window closes and save the confirmation. For portal problems, write to support.gstat@gstn.org.in.
GSTAT Recruitment 2026 Essential Links
- Download GSTAT Member Vacancy Circular PDF (Detailed Advertisement, 11 November 2026)
- Apply Online for GSTAT Recruitment 2026 – 20 Posts: Judicial Member & Technical Member (Centre), Apply Online by 30 December (Judicial Member and Technical Member (Centre))
- Visit Department of Revenue Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
If you meet the Judicial Member or Technical Member (Centre) qualification, collect your judgments, orders and certificates now and apply by 30 December 2026. Read the circular once more before you submit, and visit GovtJobsAlert.in for more such updates.