GSTAT Recruitment 2026 For 237 Stenographer, UDC and More Posts, Apply Online

The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has published an official vacancy circular (Circular No. A-12/4/2024-GSTAT-DOR-DOR-Part (3), dated 06/11/2026) for the appointment of officers and subordinate staff on a deputation basis in the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT). This major recruitment drive aims to fill 237 vacancies across the Principal Bench in New Delhi and various State Benches and Circuit Benches across India.

The advertised positions include Financial Advisor, Joint Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrar, Principal Private Secretary (PPS), Senior Private Secretary (Sr. PS), Private Secretary (PS), Court Officer, Senior Accounts Officer, Accountant, Assistant, Stenographer Grade-I, and Upper Division Clerk (UDC). Eligible officers and officials serving in Central Government, State Governments, Union Territories, Autonomous Bodies, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Courts, or Tribunals can apply online through the dedicated application portal at gstn.org.in/gstat-application.

According to the official circular, the online application window will be active from 15 November 2026 to 15 December 2026. Appointments will be made on a merit-cum-first-come-first-served basis. Applicants should review the bench-wise vacancy distribution, pay scales, qualifying service criteria, and cadre clearance instructions before applying.

GSTAT Subordinate Staff Recruitment 2026 Highlights

GSTAT Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

GSTAT Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale Details 2026

State-Wise & Bench-Wise Locations

Vacancies are distributed across the Principal Bench (New Delhi) and State Benches / Circuit Benches located in Andhra Pradesh (Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam), Bihar (Patna), Chhattisgarh (Raipur), Gujarat (Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot), Haryana (Gurugram, Hissar), Himachal Pradesh (Shimla), Jammu & Kashmir (Jammu, Srinagar), Jharkhand (Ranchi), Karnataka (Bengaluru), Kerala (Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram), Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal), Maharashtra (Mumbai, Panaji, Pune, Thane, Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), Odisha (Cuttack), Punjab (Chandigarh, Jalandhar), Rajasthan (Jaipur, Jodhpur), Tamil Nadu (Chennai, Puducherry, Madurai, Coimbatore), Telangana (Hyderabad), Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Ghaziabad, Agra), Uttarakhand (Dehradun), West Bengal (Kolkata), and Assam (Guwahati, Aizawl, Agartala, Kohima).

Eligibility Criteria & Age Limit (as on 15 December 2026)

1. Educational Qualifications & Qualifying Service

• Financial Advisor (Level-13): Officers of Central/State Govts/UTs holding analogous posts on regular basis OR with 5 years regular service in Level-12 (₹78,800 – ₹2,09,200/-); Bachelor’s degree in accounts/commerce + 3 years experience in audit/budgeting/accounts.
• Joint Registrar (Level-12): Officers under Central/State Govts/UTs/Tribunals holding analogous posts OR with 5 years regular service in Level-11 OR 10 years regular service in Level-10; Bachelor’s degree + 6 years administrative/establishment/court experience. Degree in Law and experience in GST/Customs/Excise desirable.
• Deputy Registrar (Level-11): Officers holding analogous posts OR with 5 years regular service in Level-10; Bachelor’s degree + 5 years administrative/court experience. Law degree and GST experience desirable.
• Principal Private Secretary (Level-11): Officers of Stenographer cadre holding analogous posts OR with 5 years regular service in Level-10 OR 7 years in Level-9 OR 8 years in Level-8; Bachelor’s degree + 2 years secretarial experience.
• Court Officer (Level-8): Officers holding analogous posts OR with 2 years regular service in Level-7 OR 6 years in Level-6; Bachelor’s degree + 2 years experience in administration or court matters. Degree in Law desirable.
• Senior Accounts Officer (Level-10): Officers holding analogous posts OR with 2 years regular service in Level-9 OR 4 years in Level-8; Bachelor’s degree + 3 years cash/accounts/budget work.
• Accountant (Level-6): Officers holding analogous posts OR with 6 years regular service in Level-5 OR 10 years in Level-4; Bachelor’s degree + 2 years accounts/cash/budget experience.
• Stenographer Grade-I (Level-6): Officers of Stenographer cadre holding analogous posts OR with 10 years regular service in Level-4.
• Assistant (Level-6): Officers holding analogous posts OR with 6 years regular service in Level-5 OR 10 years in Level-4; Bachelor’s degree + 2 years administrative/accounts experience.
• Upper Division Clerk (Level-4): Officials holding analogous posts OR with 5 years regular service in Level-3 OR 8 years in Level-2; experience in customs/central excise/GST preferable.

2. Age Limit (as on 15 December 2026)

3. Period of Deputation

• Posts Sl. No. 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12: Ordinarily not exceeding 3 years.
• Posts Sl. No. 3 & 4 (Deputy Registrar & PPS): Ordinarily not exceeding 4 years.
• Posts Sl. No. 1 & 13 (Financial Advisor & UDC): Ordinarily not exceeding 5 years.

Application Fee

How to Apply Online for GSTAT Recruitment 2026?

1. Visit the official online portal at gstn.org.in/gstat-application (portal active w.e.f. 15 November 2026).
2. Select the post applied for and indicate your preferred bench locations (give up to three bench preferences).
3. Enter personal details, date of entry into government service, date of retirement, current designation, and current pay matrix level.
4. Fill in educational qualifications and detailed chronological employment history.
5. Upload a recent passport-size photograph and your signature.
6. Submit the online application form before 15 December 2026 and download a copy of the completed application.
7. Send a printed copy of the submitted application to your Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA).
8. The Cadre Controlling Authority must verify the particulars, certify vigilance clearance and integrity, attach certified copies of APARs/ACRs for the last 5 years (duly attested by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary), and forward the dossier within 15 days via email to [email protected] or by post to:

   Under Secretary (Ad.1C Branch),
   Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance,
   Room No. 14108, C Wing, 4th Floor, Kartavya Bhawan – 1,
   New Delhi – 110001 (Tele: 011-24012544).

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Conclusion

GSTAT Various Posts Recruitment 2026 aims to fill 237 vacancies on a deputation basis across National and State Benches of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, including posts such as Joint Registrar, Deputy Registrar, PPS, Court Officer, Senior Accounts Officer, Private Secretary, Accountant, Assistant, Stenographer, and UDC. Central and State Government officials holding analogous posts or requisite qualifying service can apply.

According to the official circular issued by the Department of Revenue, the online application window operates from 15 November 2026 to 15 December 2026 at gstn.org.in/gstat-application. Because vacancies will be filled on a merit-cum-first-come-first-served basis, eligible officers are encouraged to submit their online applications early and ensure their parent departments forward the required vigilance clearances and APAR dossiers promptly.

Disclaimer: This article is based on the recruitment information supplied for drafting and has not been independently verified against the latest official notification. Candidates should consult the official Department of Revenue website and recruitment documents for authoritative information, subsequent amendments and application status before applying.