SFIO Recruitment 2026: 38 Vacancies for Joint Director, Deputy Director & Other Posts - Deputation Basis

Age Details

Maximum age limit for appointment through deputation (including short-term contract) is 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. No minimum age is specified in the notification.

Eligibility Overview

All posts require serving officers from Central/State Government, Union Territories, PSUs, or Autonomous/Statutory bodies. The maximum age limit is 56 years as of the closing date for all posts. Eligibility varies by post and includes officer- and domain-specific qualifications as summarized below.

1. Joint Director (Capital Market) - 1 Post | Level-12

• Essential: CA / CS / CFA / CMA / MBA (Finance) / PGDM (Finance); 8 years’ experience in capital market regulation or merchant banking. Desirable: Law degree.

2. Deputy Director (Banking) - 2 Posts | Level-11

• Essential: CA / CMA / CS / CFA / PGDM (Finance) / MBA (Finance) / M.Com / MBE; 3 years’ experience in finance or banking in a Government organization. Deputation tenure: 4 years.

3. Deputy Director (Corporate Law) - 2 Posts | Level-11

• Essential: Degree + LLB with 2 years’ experience in corporate law, or 5-year integrated LLB with 3 years’ experience in corporate law.

4. Deputy Director (Forensic Audit) - 1 Post | Level-11

• Essential: CA / CMA / CS / CFA / MBA (Finance) / M.Com / LLB; 3 years’ experience in audit or forensic audit in government or listed private organization.

5. Deputy Director (Investigation) - 3 Posts | Level-11

• Essential: Degree from a recognized university with 5 years’ experience in enforcement of regulatory laws or investigation of economic offences. Desirable: CA / CS / CMA / LLB / MBA / PGDM.

6. Principal Private Secretary - 1 Post | Level-11

• Stenographer from Central/State/PSU/Autonomous body holding analogous post, or 5 years’ service in Level-10. Posting at Delhi only.

7-12. Senior Assistant Directors (Banking / Capital Market / Corporate Law / Customs & Excise / Investigation / Taxation) - 13 Posts | Level-10

• Must hold analogous post, or 2 years in Level-8, or 3 years in Level-7. Specialisations require relevant professional qualification (CA, MBA Finance, LLB, etc.) with 1-3 years of domain experience. Deputation tenure: 3 years (extendable to 5 in some posts).

13. Senior Prosecutor - 3 Posts | Level-10

• Essential: Graduation + LLB with 2 years’ experience in litigation / court matters in a Government organization, or 5-year integrated law degree with 3 years’ such experience. Desirable: LLM or corporate/criminal law experience.

14. Assistant Director (Investigation) - 12 Posts | Level-8

• Essential: Bachelor's Degree with 3 years’ experience in enforcement of regulatory laws or investigation of economic offences in a Government department. Desirable: LLB / CA / CMA / CS / MBA (Finance).

Important Dates

• Advertisement published in Employment News: 30 May - 05 June 2026
• Last date to submit a complete application by Speed Post: 29 July 2026 (60 days from publication)
• Notification Date (Official Letter): 01 June 2026

Application Fees

No information on application fees is provided in the notification. Applicants should refer to the official notification for any fee-related details if published.

Important Instructions

• Deputation is the only mode of recruitment; private candidates are not eligible.
• Applications must be submitted offline by Speed Post through the Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA).
• Separate applications are required for each post applied for.
• Vacancies are tentative and subject to variation by administrative requirements.
• Selected candidates will be posted to SFIO offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata.
• SSA (Special Security Allowance) at 20% of basic pay will be provided; deputation allowance is not admissible.