Competent Authority SAFEM (FOP)A and NDPSA Recruitment 2026

Competent Authority SAFEM (FOP)A and NDPSA Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts on Deputation

The Office of the Competent Authority [SAFEM (FOP)A and NDPSA], Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Chennai, has invited applications for filling up the vacant post of Inspecting Officer and an anticipated vacancy in the post of Superintendent (Admn.), on deputation basis. The vacancy circular is No. 06/2026-27, dated 01 October 2026 (S.F No. 52/2025-26). This is a deputation-only recruitment for Central Government officers, through proper channel — direct applications from the general public are not eligible.

The two posts

Inspecting Officer, Group-B (Gazetted) — 1 post. Pay Level-7 (Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400) under the 7th CPC (pre-revised PB-2 Rs. 9,300–34,800 plus Grade Pay Rs. 4,600). Eligibility: officers working under the Central Board of Direct Taxes, Central Board of Excise and Customs, Narcotics Department, Directorate of Enforcement (Ministry of Finance) and Central Police Organisations, holding an analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department, OR with 3 years of service in the grade rendered after appointment on regular basis in the pay scale of Rs. 5,500–9,000 or equivalent, AND with 2 years of experience in enforcement of regulatory laws or investigation of offences and collection of intelligence thereof.

Superintendent (Admn.), Group-B (Gazetted) — 1 post, an anticipated vacancy. Same pay. Eligibility: officers under Central Government Departments or organisations (CBDT, GST, Customs, Narcotics Department, Directorate of Enforcement and Central Police Organisations), holding an analogous post on regular basis, OR with three years of regular service in the pay scale of Rs. 5,500–9,000 (pre-revised) or equivalent, OR with six years of service in the grade in the pay scale of Rs. 5,000–8,000 (pre-revised) or equivalent, AND with two years of experience in administration, establishment and accounts matters.

Age and deputation terms

Maximum age for appointment by deputation: 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of application. Deputation is governed by DOP&T O.M. No. 2/29/91/Estt(PayII) dated 05 January 1994 and No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17 June 2010; the period of deputation ordinarily does not exceed three years (including preceding ex-cadre deputation). The selected official can opt for the grade pay of the post or own pay plus deputation allowance (10 percent of basic pay for outstation, 5 percent for local, maximum Rs. 9,000 and Rs. 4,500 respectively). Applicants who volunteer will not be permitted to withdraw their names later, and the Competent Authority reserves the right to repatriate the official at any point before completion of the deputation period.

Fee

No application fee is mentioned in the circular.

How to apply

Applications must be duly certified and forwarded through proper channel with bio-data in the prescribed form (Annexure-I), to reach the office not later than 16 November 2026. Enclose attested photocopies of ACRs/APARs for the last 5 years, an Integrity Certificate, a Vigilance Clearance Certificate and a certificate showing no major or minor penalty imposed during the last 10 years. Only applications duly forwarded through proper channel and accompanied by ACRs/APARs and Vigilance Clearance will be considered. Address: Shastri Bhawan, New Building Complex (4th Floor), No. 26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 006.

Verified from the official vacancy circular PDF on cachennai.gov.in, read in full.