Job Opportunity: Presiding Officer At National Industrial Tribunals
Table of Contents
- Role and statutory framework
- Remuneration and tenure conditions
- Essential qualification and experience
- Application process and deadline
- Significance of the position
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has invited applications for the post of Presiding Officer in a National Industrial Tribunal (NIT) at Kolkata, offering a fixed monthly remuneration of ₹2,25,000, with applications due by 11 December 2025 at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.
Role and statutory framework
The Presiding Officer of a National Industrial Tribunal heads a specialised adjudicatory forum constituted under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 to decide complex, often multi‑state industrial disputes involving important questions of law or national interest. The appointment, tenure, and service conditions are governed by the Industrial Disputes Act and relevant Central Government notifications, with pay and age conditions clarified in recent vacancy circulars.
Remuneration and tenure conditions
The vacancy circular reiterates that the pay attached to the post of Presiding Officer of a National Industrial Tribunal is ₹2,25,000 per month on a fixed basis. Other terms and conditions of appointment, including allowances, leave, pensionary benefits and age cut‑off, are as prescribed by the Central Government from time to time; no person may be appointed to, or continue in, this office if they have attained the upper age specified in the governing rules.
Essential qualification and experience
Eligibility is narrowly defined to ensure that only very senior judicial officers are considered:
- The post can be held only by a person who is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court.
Recent Ministry circulars clarify that the Government may also apply general criteria that apply to tribunal posts (such as minimum age thresholds and tenure norms), but the core qualification remains High Court judicial experience. Serving or retired High Court judges with substantial exposure to labour, service, or commercial matters are typically regarded as well suited for these assignments.
Application process and deadline
The Ministry has prescribed an offline, proforma-based process routed directly to the concerned wing in New Delhi:
- Mode: Eligible candidates must submit their application in the prescribed format (bio‑data and annexures) as set out in the official vacancy circular hosted on the Ministry of Labour & Employment website.
- Address: Applications should be sent to: Office of Shri Bikram Nath, Joint Director,
Room No. 316,
Ministry of Labour and Employment,
Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001. - Last date: The completed application must reach the above address on or before 11 December 2025; applications received after the cut‑off date are liable to be rejected.
Applications are expected to be accompanied by service particulars, vigilance and integrity certificates, APAR/ACR dossiers, and details of penalties, if any, as per standard Central Government practice for tribunal appointments.
Significance of the position
As Presiding Officer, the appointee will:
- Adjudicate significant industrial disputes referred to the NIT by the Central Government, often involving national‑level trade unions, major employers, or cross‑regional issues.
- Shape jurisprudence on wages, service conditions, closures, retrenchments, and other key questions under the Industrial Disputes Act with substantial economic and labour‑relations impact.
For sitting or former High Court judges, the role offers an opportunity to contribute focused expertise in labour and industrial adjudication at a specialised national forum with clearly defined tenure and remuneration.
Official Notification: https://www.calcuttahighcourt.gov.in/Notice-Files/recruiment-notice/15536
