Additional Director of Enforcement Vacancy at Directorate of Enforcement (August 2026)
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, has invited applications for the post of Additional Director of Enforcement on a deputation basis. This recruitment is part of ED’s ongoing effort to strengthen its investigative and prosecutorial capacity in economic offences, particularly under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), and other fiscal/criminal laws. enforcementdirectorate.gov
Post Details
- Name of Post: Additional Director of Enforcement
- Mode of Recruitment: Deputation (including short-term contract, as per applicable rules)
- Pay Level: Level 13 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Pay Matrix (₹1,23,100–₹2,15,900) along with admissible deputation allowances.
- Number of Vacancies: The specific number for this advertisement is not publicly broken out in summaries, but recent ED vacancy drives have included 18 posts of Additional Director alongside other senior roles.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility is restricted to officers from specified categories of government and public sector bodies, as per the Recruitment Rules for Group ‘A’ posts in ED.
Eligible Categories of Officers
Officers from the following are eligible:
- Central Government
- State Governments
- Union Territory Administrations
- Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
- Universities or recognized research institutions
- Semi-Government or autonomous bodies
- Statutory organizations
Essential Conditions
Applicants must satisfy one of the following:
- Hold an analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre/department; or
- Have five years’ regular service in Pay Band-3 (₹15,600–39,100 + Grade Pay ₹7,600, pre-revised), which corresponds to Pay Matrix Level-12 (₹78,800–2,09,200) or equivalent in the parent cadre/department.
Experience Requirements
Candidates must possess:
- 12 years of total experience, of which:
- 8 years must be in intelligence, investigation, adjudication, or prosecution work relating to fiscal or criminal laws, or in finance, accounts, or corporate affairs; and
- 4 years must be in administrative work.
This ensures that only officers with substantial field exposure in economic crime investigation, legal adjudication, or financial oversight are considered.
Application Process
- Prescribed Format: Applications must be submitted in the official format specified in the vacancy notice.
- Submission Address: Director, Directorate of Enforcement,
Pravartan Bhawan, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Road,
New Delhi – 110001. - Timeline: Applications must reach the above address within 30 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News / Rozgar Samachar.
- Documents: Typically, applicants must attach a detailed CV, service record, vigilance clearance, and other documents as specified in the full notification.
Context: Recent ED Appointments and Tenure Extensions
This vacancy comes amid several high-profile personnel movements in ED:
- Rahul Navin, 1993-batch IRS (Income Tax) officer and ED Director since 2023, has received a one-year tenure extension up to 13 August 2027.
- Dr. Dinesh Paruchuri (2009-batch IRS) has been granted a one-year extension as Additional Director, ED, up to 11 August 2027.
- Bharat Kumar Dabbeeru has been promoted to Additional Director of Enforcement (Prosecution) at Level 13.
- Naveen Kumar B, retired Additional Director (Prosecution), ED, has been appointed as Member (Law) of the PMLA Adjudicating Authority.
These developments indicate active strengthening and restructuring at senior levels within ED, aligning with the government’s emphasis on robust enforcement against money laundering, foreign exchange violations, and economic fraud.
Why This Role Matters
The Additional Director of Enforcement plays a critical role in:
- Leading multi-agency investigations into complex financial crimes
- Overseeing prosecution files under PMLA and FEMA
- Coordinating with domestic and international agencies (e.g., FIU-IND, CBI, Interpol, foreign FIUs)
- Guiding policy-level inputs on economic intelligence and asset recovery
Given ED’s expanding mandate and caseload, this deputation recruitment is strategically significant for both operational capacity and institutional continuity.
How to Proceed if Eligible
If you are a serving officer meeting the criteria:
- Download/obtain the official vacancy circular and application format (usually via Employment News or ED’s website).
- Prepare your service record, ACRs, vigilance clearance, and a detailed statement of relevant experience (especially the 8+4 year split).
- Submit your application well before the 30-day deadline to the Director, ED, at the address above.
For the complete notification, including reservation details, age limits (if any), and exact document checklist, refer to the official advertisement in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar or the Department of Revenue/ED website.
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