Joint Registrar, Deputy Registrar and Assistant Registrar Vacancy at Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi

Post published: November 15, 2026
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Joint Registrar, Deputy Registrar and Assistant Registrar Vacancy at Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi

The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has invited applications for filling up various posts in the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) on a deputation basis, including 3 posts of Joint Registrar, 6 posts of Deputy Registrar and 1 post of Assistant Registrar, in Level-12, Level-11 and Level-10 of the pay matrix respectively. The circular covers 237 posts in all across 13 posts. The last date for submission of applications is 15 December 2026.

Position at a Glance

Post	Joint Registrar, Deputy Registrar and Assistant Registrar
Number of Vacancies	10 (Joint Registrar 3, Deputy Registrar 6, Assistant Registrar 1), of 237 posts in the circular overall
Nature of Engagement	Deputation — Joint Registrar ordinarily up to 3 years, Deputy Registrar ordinarily up to 4 years, Assistant Registrar ordinarily up to 3 years
Location	GSTAT benches across India (applicants give three bench preferences; the Department reserves the right to post a suitable applicant to any bench, subject to availability of vacancy)
Age Limit	Not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications
Application Mode	Online, at https://gstn.org.in/gstat-application (portal active from 15 November 2026), in the proforma in Annexures 2 and 3 of the circular; a copy to the Cadre Controlling Authority
Last Date	15 December 2026

Eligibility

Joint Registrar (Level-12, Rs. 78,800–2,09,200): Officers of 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 (i) holding an analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department, or (ii) with five years’ service in posts in Level-11 of the pay matrix, or (iii) with ten years’ service in posts in Level-10 of the pay matrix; and possessing a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institution and six years’ experience in administrative or establishment or court matters. Desirable: a Bachelor’s degree in law and two years’ experience in Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax, Value Added Tax, State Tax or Goods and Services Tax Department.

Deputy Registrar (Level-11, Rs. 67,700–2,08,700): Officers as above (i) holding an analogous post on regular basis, or (ii) with five years’ service in posts in Level-10 of the pay matrix, or (iii) with ten years’ service in posts in Level-8 of the pay matrix; and possessing a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institution and five years’ experience in administrative or establishment or court matters. Desirable: a Bachelor’s degree in law and five years’ experience in Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax, Value Added Tax, State Tax or Goods and Services Tax Department. Departmental officers in the feeder grade who are in the direct line of promotion are not eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation to this post.

Assistant Registrar (Level-10, Rs. 56,100–1,77,500): Officers as above (i) holding an analogous post on regular basis, or (ii) with two years’ service in posts in Level-9 of the pay matrix, or (iii) with four years’ service in posts in Level-8 of the pay matrix; and possessing a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institution and three years’ experience in administrative or establishment or court matters. Desirable: a Bachelor’s degree in law and three years’ experience in Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax, Value Added Tax, State Tax or Goods and Services Tax Department. Departmental officers in the feeder grade who are in the direct line of promotion are not eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation to this post.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online at https://gstn.org.in/gstat-application with the requisite attachments in the proforma given in Annexures 2 and 3 of the circular. The portal will be active from 15 November 2026, and applications should be submitted within 30 days from that date, i.e. before 15 December 2026. Officers should send a copy of the application to their respective Cadre Controlling Authorities, which will forward the applications, along with attested photocopies of APARs/ACRs of the last five years, to the Under Secretary, Ad.1C Branch, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Kartavya Bhawan-1, New Delhi – 110001, within 15 days of receipt. No application fee is mentioned in the circular. Positions will be filled on a merit-cum-first-cum-first-receipt basis, and candidates once selected will not be allowed to withdraw their candidature.

Role and Importance

The Joint Registrar, Deputy Registrar and Assistant Registrar will handle the administrative, establishment and court matters of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, the appellate forum for GST disputes, across its benches.