Post Name and Vacancies for CAT Recruitment:

According to the official notification released by CAT Recruitment 2023, there are total 14 vacancies for the post of Administrative Member.

Age Limit for CAT Recruitment:

As per the official notification released by CAT Recruitment 2023, a person who has not completed the age of 50 years as of the last date for submission for the application s, shall not be eligible for appointment as a member.

Qualifications Required for CAT Recruitment:

As per Rule 3 (5) (c) of the Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021, a person shall not be qualified for appointment as an Administrative Member, unless he has held the post of Additional Secretary to the Government of India or any other post under the Central Government or a State Government and carrying the scale of pay which is not less than that of an Additional Secretary to the Government of India:

Provided that the officers belonging to the All-India Services who were or are on central deputation to a lower post shall be deemed to have held the post of Additional Secretary from the date such officers were granted proforma promotion or actual promotion whichever is earlier to the level of Additional Secretary and the period spent on Central deputation after such date shall count for qualifying service for the purpose of this clause.

Selection Process for CAT Recruitment:

The Search-Cum-Selection Committee constituted under the Tribunal Reforms Act 2021 for recommending names for appointment to the said posts shall scrutinize the applications with respect to the suitability of applicants for the posts by giving due weightage to qualification and experience of candidates and shall shortlist candidates for conducting personal interaction. The final selection will be done on the basis of the overall evaluation of candidates done by the Committee based on the qualification, experience, and personal interaction.

The Members of the Central Administrative Tribunal shall be eligible for re-appointment in the same manner as that for the original appointment, preferably, along with all the persons shortlisted in response to the vacancy circular or otherwise. While assessing suitability for a post, the Committee shall give additional weightage to the persons seeking re-appointment for their experience in the Tribunal and, while doing so, shall consider the performance of the person while working as a Member in the Tribunal.

Application Process for CAT Recruitment:

Applications of eligible and willing officers are requested through proper channels (wherever applicable) and should be accompanied by:-

• Biodata in the proforma at Annexure-I;
• Certificate to be furnished by the employer/ head of office/ forwarding authority as in Annexure-II;
• Clear photocopies of the up-to-date CR/APAR dossier of the officer containing CR/APARS of at least the last five years duly attested by a Group A officer.
• Cadre clearance.
• Integrity certificate/clearance from vigilance and disciplinary angle as in Annexure-III;
• Statement giving details of major or minor penalties, if any, imposed on the officer during the last ten years,

Duly filled-in (neatly typed) original applications in the prescribed format should reach the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi- 110001 latest by 05.30 P.M. on or before 12th January 2023 (Thursday) (by hand or by speed post or registered post).