MEA Section Officer Deputation Recruitment 2026 - 60 Posts (Offline)

Age Details

• Maximum age limit: 56 years as on 01-01-2026. No explicit minimum age is stated beyond being a serving Central Government officer.

Eligibility Details

Essential Eligibility Criteria

• Officers working in any Ministry/Department/Office of the Central Government and holding an analogous post in Level 8/10 of the Pay Matrix on a regular basis will be considered eligible.

Desirable Criteria

• Good managerial and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to liaise effectively with other Ministries/Departments/think tanks.
• Proficiency in noting and drafting, and strong communication abilities.
• Prior service as Section Officer or equivalent in Government of India.
• Experience in Administration & Establishment, Policy, Court Cases, RTI, Finance & Accounts, Audit, and public dealing.

Age Limit

• The maximum age limit is 56 years as on 01-01-2026. No minimum age is specified beyond being a serving Central Government officer.

Pay & Allowances

• Pay Level 8/10 of Pay Matrix (as per 7th CPC), with allowances as per DoPT guidelines.

Important Dates

• Date of Circular: 22-05-2026
• Last Date for Forwarding Applications (through proper channel): 17-07-2026
• Advance copy submissions (if any) should be through proper channel as per the circular guidelines.

Application Fees

There are no application fee details mentioned in the notification excerpt provided. Applicants should verify any fee requirements in the official vacancy circular PDF.

Other Instructions

General

• This is a deputation vacancy for serving Central Government officers only. Applications must be forwarded through proper channel.
• Officers must be ready to serve the full deputation term; premature relieving is generally not allowed.
• The forwarding authority must certify the accuracy of the particulars and confirm immediate relieving if selected.

How to Apply

• Apply in the prescribed pro-forma (Annexure-I) and forward through proper channel within the deadline (17-07-2026). An advance copy may be emailed, but only applications through proper channel will be processed.

Required Documents (to be submitted through proper channel)

• Application in Annexure-I (duplicate copies) with Cadre Clearance
• Up-to-date ACRs/APARs for last 5 years (attested on each page by a Group A Officer)
• Cadre Clearance and Vigilance Clearance
• Details of any penalties in last 10 years (if any)
• Statement of Bio-data in prescribed pro-forma (Annexure-I) in duplicate

Selection Process

• Selection will be based on scrutiny of applications forwarded through proper channel. The Head of Department must verify and certify the particulars and immediate relieving condition if selected.

Important Note

• Do not rely on advance copies alone; ensure the application is routed through proper channel.