DGPM Additional Asst Director 2026 — 172 Vacancies

About This Job

DGPM, CBIC has released a vacancy circular for 172 Additional Assistant Director (AAD) posts on deputation basis across 18 Directorates under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs. Serving government officers with a Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant experience in customs, excise, or GST matters can apply. Last date to submit your application is 12 May 2026. Salary falls under Pay Matrix Level-8 (Rs. 47,600 to Rs. 1,51,100 per month).

DGPM CBIC Additional Assistant Director Recruitment 2026 - 172 Posts

The Directorate General of Performance Management (DGPM), which serves as the cadre control authority for several Group B and C cadres under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), has invited applications from eligible government officers for 172 Additional Assistant Director posts on deputation basis. These officers will be posted across 18 Directorates spread throughout India that handle critical functions such as tax evasion investigations, audit, legal affairs, data analytics, and human resource management. This is a deputation posting with no written exam — selection is based on eligibility and document verification. Officers currently working in Central Government, State Government, or Union Territory departments with the required pay level and experience are encouraged to apply.

Who Can Apply?

This recruitment is open to serving government officers only. You need to meet both the service criteria and the education-plus-experience criteria to be eligible.

Service Criteria (any one of these):

• Analogous Post: You should be holding an analogous post (same level) on regular basis in your parent cadre or department.
• Level-7 Officers: You should have at least 2 years of regular service in a post at Pay Matrix Level-7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) or equivalent.

Education and Experience:

• Qualification: You must hold a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university or institute.
• Experience: You need at least 3 years of experience in any of the following areas: levy, assessment, and collection of Customs duty or Central Excise duties; Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Integrated GST matters; intelligence and investigation work; enforcement of border control on goods; dispute resolution including drafting of Show Cause Notices, adjudication, and appeals; or audit of assessments for tax compliance.

Note: Departmental officers who are in the direct line of promotion for this post are not eligible for deputation. Similarly, officers joining on deputation will not be considered for promotion.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 56 years as on the last date of receipt of applications (i.e., 12 May 2026).
• The deputation period, including any previous ex-cadre deputation, shall ordinarily not exceed 3 years.

Salary

• You will be placed at Pay Matrix Level-8 (Rs. 47,600 to Rs. 1,51,100 per month).
• After completing 4 years of regular service in Level-8, you will be upgraded to Pay Matrix Level-9 (Rs. 53,100 to Rs. 1,67,800 per month).
• You will also receive DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, and other allowances as admissible under Central Government orders from time to time.

Selection Process

1. Application Submission: Your application must be forwarded by your concerned Ministry, Department, or Organization through proper channel to DGPM headquarters.
2. Document Verification: All submitted documents including bio-data, APAR dossier, vigilance clearance, integrity certificate, and cadre clearance will be verified.
3. Selection and Posting: Selected officers may be posted to any of the 18 Directorates or stations across India. You can indicate your preference for up to 5 Directorates and 3 stations, but the final posting depends on administrative requirements.

There is no written examination for this recruitment. Selection is purely based on eligibility criteria and document verification.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form (Annexure-D) from the official CBIC website at www.cbic.gov.in or DGPM website at dgpm.gov.in.
2. Fill in the bio-data proforma completely and get it countersigned by your competent authority, HoD, or HoO.
3. Collect all required supporting documents including educational certificates, APAR photocopies, cadre clearance, vigilance clearance, integrity certificate, and penalty details.
4. Indicate your preference for 5 Directorates (Annexure B-i) and 3 Stations (Annexure B-ii) in order of preference.
5. Send the complete application with all documents in hard copy through proper channel to: Additional Director (CCA), DGPM Hqrs., 5th Floor, Drum Shaped Building, I.P. Estate, New Delhi-110002.
6. Your application must reach DGPM on or before 12 May 2026 by 5:00 PM.

Applications received via e-mail will not be accepted. Only hard copy applications sent through proper channel will be considered.

Important Dates

• Application Start Date: 28 March 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 12 May 2026 (by 5:00 PM)

Posting Locations

• Selected officers can be posted at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, or any other station where vacancies exist across India.
• Transfers between Directorates and stations may happen during the deputation period based on administrative needs.

• Assist the Board in policy matters related to GST policy, export promotion schemes, and valuation rules.
• Carry out detection and investigation of commercial frauds, customs duty evasion, GST evasion, and curbing of illicit trade including drug trafficking and other contraband activities.
• Conduct inspection of field formations under CBIC to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
• Assist in planning, development, and maintenance of the department's automated systems and IT infrastructure.
• Handle publicity campaigns for public awareness about CGST, Central Excise, and Customs regulations.
• Investigate matters related to anti-profiteering under GST and prepare reports for the authorities.
• Manage manpower planning and infrastructure requirements across CBIC Directorates.
• Provide intelligence inputs and carry out big data analytics for CBIC's enforcement operations.
• Monitor logistical requirements of field formations related to anti-smuggling, communication, and marine operations.
• Assist in presenting indirect taxation cases before the Tribunal and coordinate with the Law Ministry on legal issues.
• Carry out vigilance investigations and examine vigilance complaints within the organization.
• Handle general administrative work as assigned by the Directorate.