The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, has invited applications for 237 posts on deputation basis under Vacancy Circular No. A-12/4/2024-GSTAT-DOR-DOR-Part (3), dated 6 November 2026. The online application link at gstn.org.in/gstat-application will be active from 15 November 2026, and applications must be submitted within 30 days, before 15 December 2026. Candidates should note clearly: this is a deputation recruitment for serving government officers and officials only, and freshers cannot apply.
Vacancy Details
A total of 237 posts have been announced across 13 grades, and the numbers are tentative and subject to variation depending on workload. The largest groups are Stenographer Grade I with 59 posts and Court Officer with 56 posts, followed by Private Secretary with 23 posts, Upper Division Clerk with 19 posts, Senior Private Secretary with 18 posts, Assistant with 17 posts, Accountant with 15 posts, Principal Private Secretary with 10 posts, Senior Accounts Officer with 9 posts, Deputy Registrar with 6 posts, Joint Registrar with 3 posts, and Financial Advisor and Assistant Registrar with 1 post each. The posts are at the Principal Bench in New Delhi and various State Benches and Circuit Benches across India.
Eligibility Criteria
Only officers and officials serving in the Central Government, State Governments, Union Territories, autonomous bodies, public sector undertakings, courts or tribunals can apply, depending on the post. The eligibility, including the required service, grade and experience, differs for each of the 13 posts, and the cut-off date for eligibility is 15 December 2026. The maximum age is 56 years for most posts and 58 years for Upper Division Clerk, as on the closing date. Applicants should read the vacancy circular carefully, as fresh candidates and private-sector employees are not eligible for this deputation recruitment.
Important Dates
The vacancy circular for GSTAT Recruitment 2026 was issued on 6 November 2026. The online application link at gstn.org.in/gstat-application becomes active on 15 November 2026, and the last date to submit the online application is before 15 December 2026. The vacancy circular, proforma and application link are also hosted at dor.gov.in/gstat-recruitment. Serving officers should apply through the proper channel, as the cadre controlling authorities have to forward the applications with five years of APARs or ACRs within 15 days of receipt.
Appointments will be made on a merit-cum-first-come-first-served basis, and candidates once selected will not be allowed to withdraw their candidature on any ground. The deputation period is ordinarily up to three years for most posts, four years for Deputy Registrar and Principal Private Secretary, and five years for Financial Advisor and Upper Division Clerk. The posts carry Pay Matrix Levels 4 to 13, ranging from Rs 25,500 to Rs 2,15,900, and the posting may be at any bench from the candidate’s three preferences.
How to Apply
Visit the online application portal at gstn.org.in/gstat-application from 15 November 2026 and fill in the application in the prescribed proforma with the required attachments, then submit it before 15 December 2026. Candidates must also route the application through their cadre controlling authority with the required documents, including five years of APARs or ACRs. Keep a copy of the submitted application for future reference, and check dor.gov.in/gstat-recruitment regularly for updates. Also read: UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026 for 501 posts
With 237 posts across 13 grades, the GSTAT deputation drive is a significant opportunity for serving government officers, especially stenographers, court officers and private secretaries. Remember it is deputation only, so freshers should look at other open recruitments instead. Also read: UPSSSC Inter Level Recruitment 2026 for 1,784 posts
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