Ministry of Finance Registrar Assistant Registrar Recovery Officer Recruitment 2026 has been notified vide No. 08/32/2025-DRT dated 29th December, 2025 by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services. The Ministry of Finance Registrar Assistant Registrar Recovery Officer Recruitment 2026 invites applications for filling up existing, anticipated, and unforeseen vacancies up to 30.06.2026 for the posts of Registrar, Assistant Registrar, and Recovery Officer in Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs) and Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) on a deputation basis. Applications of eligible and willing officers are required to be forwarded through the proper channel so as to reach the Department within 6 weeks from issuance of the vacancy circular, i.e., up to 9th February, 2026. The Ministry of Finance Registrar Assistant Registrar Recovery Officer Recruitment 2026 eligibility, pay levels, and terms of deputation are specified in the enclosed vacancy circular.
*The vacancy of Registrar in DRT-3, Kolkata, is subject to the outcome of WPCT No. 197/2025. **The vacancy of Assistant Registrar in DRT, Cuttack, is subject to the outcome of OA No. 273/2025.
The number and location of vacancies are subject to variation.
Eligibility
Registrar
Criteria
Details
Central/State Govt/Courts/Tribunals Officers
(i) Holding analogous post on regular basis; OR (ii) Five years service in Level 11 (Rs. 67700-208700) or equivalent
Public Sector Banks Officers
(i) Holding analogous posts in Scale V; OR (ii) Five years regular service in Scale IV
Desirable
Experience in legal or judicial work
Assistant Registrar
Criteria
Details
Central/State Govt/Courts/Tribunals Officers
(i) Holding analogous post; OR (ii) Five years service as Section Officer in Level 9 (Rs. 53100-167800); OR (iii) Six years in Level 8 (Rs. 47600-151100); OR (iv) Seven years in Level 7 (Rs. 44900-142400)
Public Sector Banks Officers
(i) Scale IV Officers holding analogous post; OR (ii) Scale III Officers with five years regular service
Desirable
Experience in legal or judicial work
Recovery Officer
Criteria
Details
Central/State Govt/Courts/Tribunals Officers
(i) Holding analogous post; OR (ii) Five years in Level 9; OR (iii) Six years in Level 8; OR (iv) Seven years in Level 7
Public Sector Banks Officers
(i) Scale IV Officers holding analogous post; OR (ii) Scale III Officers with five years regular service
Desirable
Degree in law or having legal experience
Age Limit
Criteria
Details
Maximum Age
Not exceeding 56 years as on 9th February, 2026
Pay Scale
Post
Pay Level
Pay Scale
Registrar
Level 12
Rs. 78800–209200
Assistant Registrar & Recovery Officer
Level 11
Rs. 67700–208700
Application Process
Particulars
Details
Mode
Through Proper Channel only
Separate Applications
Required for each post if applying for more than one
Address
Under Secretary, Department of Financial Services, 3rd Floor, Jeevan Deep Building, 10, Parliament Street, New Delhi
Attested copies of ACRs/APARs/Gradings for last five years (2019-20 to 2023-24)
NRC where applicable
Important Instructions
Applications received after the last date or incomplete or not through proper channel will not be considered.
Selected candidates will be appointed on deputation for a period of four years.
Period of deputation including previous ex-cadre post shall ordinarily not exceed four years.
No applicant will be permitted to withdraw candidature after selection; withdrawal will attract one year debarment.
Department reserves the right to relax conditions in administrative exigencies.
Official Website / Reference
Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services 3rd Floor, Jeevan Deep Building, 10, Parliament Street, New Delhi Website: https://financialservices.gov.in/beta/en