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Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, Group 'A' and 'B' Posts Recruitment Rules, 2026.
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....) to (4) of the said Schedule. 4. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc. .- The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the aforesaid Schedule. 5. Disqualification .- No person, ---- (a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or (b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said posts: Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule. 6. Power to relax .- Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisons of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 7. Savings .- Nothing in these rules shall effect reserva....
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....s. Desirable: (i) Bachelor's degree in law from a recognised university or institute; (ii) three years experience in Customs or Central Excise or Service Tax or Value added Tax or State Tax or Goods and Services Tax Department. Note 1: The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed five years. Note 2: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. Not applicable. Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 2. Financial Advisor. *1(2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non- Ministerial. Level- 13 (Rs. 123100 - 215900). Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) Not applicable. Not applicable. ....
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.... completed probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Deputation (including short-term contract)/absorption: Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or autonomous bodies or statutory organisations or public sector undertakings or courts or tribunals or State Judicial services- (A)(i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with five years years service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level-10 (Rs. 56100 - 177500) in the Pay Matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (B) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely :- Essential: (i) Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or institute; (ii) five years experience in administrative or establishment or court matters. Desirable: (i) Bachelor's degree in law from a recognised university or institute; (ii) five years experience in Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax or Value added Tax or State Tax....
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....by deputation (including short-term contract)/absorption. Promotion: Court Officer in level- 8 (Rs. 47600 - 151100) in the Pay Matrix with four years regular service in the grade and have successfully completed four weeks training in administrative, legal or judicial, court related matters and right to information matters. Note 1: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Deputation (including short-term contract)/absorption: Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or autonomous bodies or statutory organisations or public sector undertakings or courts or tribunals or State Judicial Service- (A) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or depar....
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....) consisting of- (1) A Member of the Appellate Tribunal (to be nominated by the President, Goods and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal) - Chairperson; (2) nominee of the Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance (not below the rank of Director or Deputy Secretary) - Member; (3) Registrar, Goods and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal - Member. Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is necessary for promotion. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 5. Assistant *24(2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. General Central Service, Group 'B', Non-Gazetted, Ministerial Level-6 (Rs. 35400 - 112400) Selection. Not applicable. Not applicable. (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) Not applicable. Two years for promotees. (i) 80% by promotion failing which deputation (including short term contract); (ii) 20% by deputation (including short term contract). Promotion: Upper Division Clerk with ten years regular service in level-4 (Rs. 25500 - 81100) in the Pay Matrix and have successfully completed two weeks training in the matters related to judicial, administ....
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....eceipt of applications. Group'B' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of :- (1) Member of the Appellate Tribunal (to be nominated by the President, Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal) - Chairperson; (2) nominee of the Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance (not below the rank of Director or Deputy Secretary) - Member; (3) Registrar of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal - Member Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 6. Legal Assistant. *129(2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. General Central Service, Group 'B', Non- Gazetted, Ministerial. Level-6 (Rs. 35400 - 112400). Not applicable. Not exceeding thirty years of age. (Relaxable for Government servants upto five years in accordance with instructions or orders issue by Central Government) Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Staff Selection Commission. Essential: Bachelor's degree in law from a recognised university or institute. Note 1: Qualifications are rel....
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.... Not applicable. (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) Not applicable. Two years. By promotion, failing which by deputation (including short-term contract). Promotion: Senior Private Secretary in Pay Level-8 (Rs. 47600 - 151100) in the Pay Matrix with eight years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed two weeks training in relevant field or areas as decided from time to time. Note 1: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Deputation (including short- term contract): Officer of Stenographer cadre from the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or autonomous bodies or statutory organisations or public sector undertakings or court....
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.... (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 8. Senior Private Secretary. *21(2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. General Central Service, Group 'B', Gazetted, Ministerial. Level- 8 (Rs. 47600 - 151100). Selection. Not applicable. Not applicable. (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) Not applicable. Not applicable. By promotion, failing which deputation. Promotion: Private Secretary in level- 7 (Rs. 44900 - 142400) in the Pay Matrix with two years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed two to four weeks training as prescribe in the instant rule by competent authority; failing which Private Secretary in level- 7 (Rs. 44900 - 142400) in the Pay Matrix with six years combined regular service of Private Secretary, level-7 (Rs. 44900 - 142400) in the Pay Matrix and Stenographer Grade-I, level-6 (Rs. 35400 - 112400) in the Pay Matrix and having successfully completed two to four weeks training as prescribed by competent authority. Note 1: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their senior shall also be considered pro....
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....e. By promotion, failing which deputation. Promotion: Stenographer Grade-I in level-6 (Rs. 35400 - 112400) in the Pay Matrix with five years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed two weeks training in secretarial practices, office management, effective communication skill, public dealing, dictations of judgements or orders and other administrative and judicial matters related to Tribunal. Note 1: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their senior shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Deputation: Officers holding the post in Stenographer cadre under Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations: (a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) five yea....
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....bility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed thier probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Deputation : Officers holding the post in Stenographer cadre under Central Government or State Governments or Union territories Administrations: (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) ten years service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level-4 (Rs. 25500 - Rs. 81100) in the Pay Matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department. Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. Note 2: The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex- cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the C....