Debts Recovery Tribunal Presiding Officer 2026 - 20 Listed Vacancies, Apply by 9 November

The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, is inviting applications for Presiding Officers of Debts Recovery Tribunals. The circular is a corrigendum dated 10 October 2026 to Vacancy Circular No. 07/09/2026-DRT of 1 October 2026.

It lists 4 current and 16 anticipated vacancies, and it also covers unforeseen vacancies at other tribunals arising up to 30 April 2027. A selected officer may be posted wherever there is a vacancy.

You must be, or have been, a District Judge, or a member of the Indian Legal Service in Grade I or above. Eligibility is judged on the last date for receiving applications. A serving officer must resign or take voluntary retirement from the parent service before joining.

The term is five years or until age seventy, whichever comes first. The circular says salary and other terms follow the 2026 Tribunals Rules, but it does not give an amount.

A Search-cum-Selection Committee will scrutinise applications, shortlist candidates for a personal interaction, and make the final evaluation based on qualifications, experience and that interaction. No TA or DA is paid.