APTEL Recruitment 2026: 8 Deputation Posts (Deputy Registrar, Director Admin) – Apply Offline @ aptel.gov.in

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

This recruitment is on a deputation/absorption basis. Eligible candidates must be officers of the Central Government, State Government, Union Territory Administration, or Autonomous Bodies currently holding analogous posts or equivalent within the prescribed Pay Levels. Detailed eligibility criteria per post — including age limits, essential qualifications, and experience requirements — are specified in the official vacancy circular published in the Employment News (3–9 October 2026, page 7).

• Deputy Registrar & Director (Administration): Officers holding analogous post at Pay Level-12 or equivalent with relevant administrative and/or judicial experience.
• Principal Private Secretary: Officers holding analogous post at Pay Level-11 or equivalent with stenography and secretarial experience.
• Court Master: Officers holding analogous post at Pay Level-7 or equivalent.
• Judicial Assistant – Filing: Officers holding analogous post at Pay Level-6 or equivalent with filing and judicial clerk experience.
• Librarian: Officers holding analogous post at Pay Level-6 or equivalent with library management experience.
• Stenographer Grade-D: Officers holding analogous post at Pay Level-4 or equivalent with stenography skills.

Selection Process & Screening Clause

Selection of candidates will be made on deputation/absorption basis through the following process:

1. Application Screening: The applications received will be screened by APTEL for eligibility as per the prescribed criteria in the vacancy circular.
2. Scrutiny of Documents: Candidates shortlisted on eligibility will be required to submit original documents including Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs), Vigilance Clearance, and Integrity Certificate for verification.
3. Approval by Competent Authority: The final selection/acceptance of the deputation candidate will be approved by the competent authority after satisfactory verification of credentials.

Note: No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates appearing for the deputation process at APTEL.

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

Candidates applying on deputation basis must attach the following documents with their application:

• Application/letter addressed to the Registrar, APTEL, New Delhi
• Copy of Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) for the last five years
• Vigilance Clearance and Integrity Certificate from the cadre authority
• Copies of relevant Service Records — Posting Orders, Pay Fixation Orders
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the cadre/present posting authority
• Up-to-date particulars of the officer including contact details
• Two recent passport-size photographs and a valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN)

Applications must reach the Registrar, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), Core-4, 7th Floor, Scope Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 within six weeks from the publication of this vacancy circular in the Employment News.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the last date to apply for APTEL Recruitment 2026?

The last date to submit the offline application is approximately 14 November 2026 — within six weeks of the vacancy circular publication in the Employment News (dated 3–9 October 2026). Applications must reach the Registrar, APTEL within this period.

2. Where should I send the application for APTEL deputation posts?

All applications must be sent by post (offline mode) to: Registrar, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), Core-4, 7th Floor, Scope Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003. No online application portal is available for this recruitment.

3. Is there an application fee for APTEL Recruitment 2026?

No application fee is applicable. This recruitment is on a deputation/absorption basis and no application fee has been prescribed in the vacancy circular.

4. What is the nature of employment for posts filled at APTEL through deputation?

All posts are filled on a deputation/absorption basis from the Central Government, State Government, or autonomous bodies. The duration of deputation will be governed by DoPT deputation norms, typically for an initial period of 3–5 years, extendable by competent authority. This is a temporary government posting and does not constitute direct permanent cadre recruitment.

5. What is the salary range for posts in APTEL Recruitment 2026?

The pay scale for these posts ranges from ₹25,500 to ₹2,09,200 per month (Pay Levels 4 to 12 under 7th CPC). Specifically: Stenographer Grade-D (₹25,500–₹81,100), Judicial Assistant and Librarian (₹35,400–₹1,12,400), Court Master (₹44,900–₹1,42,400), Principal Private Secretary (₹67,700–₹2,08,700), and Deputy Registrar/Director Administration (₹78,800–₹2,09,200).

6. Where can I download the official vacancy circular for APTEL Recruitment 2026?

The official vacancy circular (Circular No. 1/5/2026-Admn./APTEL/034-36) is available on the APTEL official website at Download APTEL Deputation Vacancy Circular Official Notification PDF. It was also published in the Employment News dated 3–9 October 2026, page number 7.