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Department of Revenue Competent Authority and Administrator Recruitment 2026

Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

By JobAlertCentral Editorial TeamPublished Updated

The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, has invited applications for 2 posts of Competent Authority and Administrator (Group A, Gazetted) — one each at Delhi and Kolkata — under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (F. No. A-12026/5/2026-CA Cell). Eligibility: Commissioner of Customs, Commissioner of Central Excise or Commissioner of Income Tax, or any officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India. Pay Level 14 (Rs. 1,44,200 to Rs. 2,18,200); tenure 5 years. No fee is stated and no age limit is stated. The last date has been extended to 30 November 2026; candidates who applied against the 3 August 2026 circular need not re-apply. Verified from the official Department of Revenue vacancy document.

Total posts
2
Last date
30 Nov 2026
Qualification
Graduate
Salary
₹1,44,200–2,18,200/mo

01Important dates

Application Begin
03 Aug 2026
Last Date to Apply
30 Nov 2026

04How to apply for Competent Authority and Administrator

  1. 01Read the official vacancy document on dor.gov.in in full — the extension letter, the original office memorandum dated 3 August 2026 and the proforma.
  2. 02Check that you hold the required rank — Commissioner of Customs, Commissioner of Central Excise or Commissioner of Income Tax, or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India.
  3. 03Fill the application in the prescribed proforma and attach bio-data, cadre clearance, vigilance clearance, the no-penalty certificate for the past 10 years, integrity certificate, agreed list status, history of postings and attested ACRs or APARs for the last 5 years.
  4. 04Send it to Work Hall No. 14108, 4th Floor, C Wing, Kartavya Bhawan-1, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi-110001, or email it to deepak.23@gov.in or avneeshpratap.singh@gov.in, by 30 November 2026. No fee is payable. Candidates who applied against the 3 August 2026 circular need not re-apply.

Vacancy details

2 posts
Post & eligibilityPosts
Competent Authority and Administrator — DelhiCommissioner of Customs / Commissioner of Central Excise (Commissioner of CGST) / Commissioner of Income Tax, or officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India1
Competent Authority and Administrator — KolkataCommissioner of Customs / Commissioner of Central Excise (Commissioner of CGST) / Commissioner of Income Tax, or officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India1

Full details

Department of Revenue Competent Authority and Administrator Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts

The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, has invited applications for 2 posts of Competent Authority and Administrator (Group A, Gazetted), one each at Delhi and Kolkata, under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The original vacancy circular (Office Memorandum) is dated 3 August 2026; a November 2026 extension letter extends the last date to 30 November 2026, with all other terms unchanged. Candidates who applied against the 3 August 2026 circular need not re-apply.

Who can apply

Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Central Excise (Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax) or Commissioner of Income Tax, or any other officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India. Eligibility is by rank — the notice states no specific degree and no age limit.

Pay and tenure

Pay Level 14 (Rs. 1,44,200 to Rs. 2,18,200). Tenure of 5 years.

Fee and age

No fee is stated in the notice, so no fee is payable. No age limit is stated — eligibility is rank-based.

How to apply

Send the application in the prescribed proforma with bio-data, cadre clearance, vigilance clearance, a certificate of no major or minor penalty in the past 10 years, integrity certificate, agreed list status, history of postings and attested ACRs/APARs for the last 5 years, to Work Hall No. 14108, 4th Floor, C Wing, Kartavya Bhawan-1, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi-110001, or by email to deepak.23@gov.in or avneeshpratap.singh@gov.in, by 30 November 2026.

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Department of Revenue Competent Authority and Administrator Recruitment 2026: FAQs

How many posts are there?

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2 posts of Competent Authority and Administrator (Group A, Gazetted) — one at Delhi and one at Kolkata.

Who can apply?

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Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Central Excise (Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax) or Commissioner of Income Tax, or any other officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India.

What is the pay and tenure?

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Pay Level 14 (Rs. 1,44,200 to Rs. 2,18,200) and a tenure of 5 years.

Is there a fee or an age limit?

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No fee is stated in the notice, so no fee is payable. No age limit is stated — eligibility is rank-based.

What is the last date? Has it been extended?

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The original circular is dated 3 August 2026. A November 2026 extension letter extends the last date to 30 November 2026, with all other terms unchanged. Candidates who applied against the 3 August 2026 circular need not re-apply.

How do I apply?

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Send the application in the prescribed proforma with bio-data, cadre clearance, vigilance clearance, no-penalty certificate for the past 10 years, integrity certificate, agreed list status, history of postings and attested ACRs/APARs for the last 5 years, to Work Hall No. 14108, 4th Floor, C Wing, Kartavya Bhawan-1, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi-110001, or by email to deepak.23@gov.in or avneeshpratap.singh@gov.in, by 30 November 2026.

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