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Department of Financial Service Presiding Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 20 Posts

Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India

Latest Jobs New Advt. No. F. No. 07/09/2026-DRT Posted Updated
Last date to apply 23 days left 09 November 2026
Last Date 09 November 2026
Qualification District Judge or Member of the Indian Legal Service in Grade I or above
Job Location Various Debts Recovery Tribunals across India

Coming up: Cut-off Date for Unforeseen Vacancies

30.04.2027

Overview

The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has released a recruitment notification for Department of Financial Service Presiding Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 20 Posts (Advt. No. F. No. 07/09/2026-DRT).

Applications must be submitted by 09 November 2026.

Organisation
Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Advertisement No.
F. No. 07/09/2026-DRT
Job Location
Various Debts Recovery Tribunals across India
Job Category
Other Government Jobs

Important Dates

EventDateStatus
Notification Released01 October 2026✓ Done
Application Last Date09 November 2026Next
EventDate–
Cut-off Date for Unforeseen Vacancies30.04.2027–

Vacancy Details

Presiding Officer vacancies have been notified across 20 Debts Recovery Tribunals: (1) Debts Recovery Tribunal-3, Mumbai, (2) Debts Recovery Tribunal-2, Chandigarh, (3) Debts Recovery Tribunal, Allahabad, (4) Debts Recovery Tribunal, Lucknow, along with anticipated Presiding Officer vacancies at (5) Debts Recovery Tribunal -1, Chandigarh, (6) Debts Recovery Tribunal, Visakhapatnam, (7) Debts Recovery Tribunal -1, Hyderabad, (8) Debts Recovery Tribunal, Cuttack, (9) Debts Recovery Tribunal -1, Ernakulam, (10) Debts Recovery Tribunal -1, Bengaluru, (11) Debts Recovery Tribunal -2, Ernakulam, (12) Debts Recovery Tribunal, Guwahati, (13) Debts Recovery Tribunal, Pune, (14) Debts Recovery Tribunal -3, Chandigarh, (15) Debts Recovery Tribunal, Dehradun, (16) Debts Recovery Tribunal -1, Kolkata, (17) Debts Recovery Tribunal, Patna, (18) Debts Recovery Tribunal, Nagpur, (19) Debts Recovery Tribunal, Siliguri, (20) Debts Recovery Tribunal -1, Chennai, plus any unforeseen vacancies that may arise in other Debts Recovery Tribunals across the country up to 30.04.2027.

  • A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Presiding Officer of Debts Recovery Tribunal, unless he is, or has been, a District Judge, or is, or has been a member of the Indian Legal Service in Grade I or above.
  • Notwithstanding anything contained in Rule 3, a person holding or has held the post of Chairperson or Member, as the case may be, of any Tribunal shall be eligible for re-appointment.
  • If the person appointed as Chairperson or Member is a serving Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court, or a serving Member of any Central or State Government service or their undertaking, they must either resign or take voluntary retirement from their parent service before joining the Tribunal.

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Department of Financial Service Presiding Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 20 Posts: Eligibility, dates and application steps

Department of Financial Service Presiding Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 20 Posts. Check the recruitment notification for post-wise vacancies, qualifications, age rules and selection stages. Compare the application deadline with fee-payment and correction dates. Use the official application portal and retain your submission acknowledgement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the closing date for Department of Financial Service Presiding Officer Recruitment 2026?

Duly filled applications must be received by 09.11.2026, up to 5:00 PM.

How many posts have been notified?

In total, 20 vacant and anticipated Presiding Officer posts have been notified across various Debts Recovery Tribunals.

What essential qualification is required for the Presiding Officer post?

Candidates must be or have been a District Judge, or be or have been a member of the Indian Legal Service in Grade I or above.

What are the age limit and tenure for a DRT Presiding Officer?

A Presiding Officer serves a five-year term or until reaching seventy years of age, whichever comes first.

How should the application be submitted?

Applications must be submitted offline in the prescribed format, through proper channel, to the Under Secretary (DRT).

Where should the application form be sent?

Applications must reach the Under Secretary (DRT), Department of Financial Services, 3rd Floor Jeevan Deep Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001.

Can candidates be re-appointed?

Yes. Anyone who holds or has held the post of Chairperson or Member of any Tribunal is eligible for re-appointment.

Will TA/DA be paid for attending the interview?

No. Candidates called for the interview or interaction will not be paid any TA/DA.

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