GSTAT Recruitment 2026: 20 Judicial & Technical Members – Apply Online @ gstat.gov.in

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

Place of Posting: Members may be posted at any of the benches of the Tribunal. Judicial Member vacancies are available in Srinagar, Shimla, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Cuttack, Ranchi, Raipur, Kolkata, Vishakhapatnam, Bangalore, Madurai, Coimbatore, Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, and Chennai. Technical Member (Centre) vacancies are available in Bhopal, Patna, Vishakhapatnam/Vijayawada, Bengaluru, and Kolkata.

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

• Judicial Member (15 Posts):
  • Must have been a Judge of a High Court; OR
  • Must have served for a combined period of ten years as a District Judge or an Additional District Judge; OR
  • Must have been an advocate for ten years with substantial experience in litigation in matters relating to indirect taxes before the Appellate Tribunal, Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, State Value Added Tax Tribunal, High Court, or Supreme Court.
• Technical Member (Centre) (5 Posts):
  • Must be or have been a member of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes), Group A, or of the All-India Service.
  • Must have at least three years of experience in the administration of an existing law or goods and services tax in the Central Government.
  • Must have completed at least twenty-five years of service in Group A.

Additional Conditions:

• Must be declared medically fit by an authority specified by the Central Government.
• Serving Officers or sitting Judges must either resign or obtain voluntary retirement before joining the Tribunal.
• Applicants must indicate three preferences for the place of posting in the application form.

Selection Process & Screening Clause

1. Scrutiny of Applications: The Search-Cum-Selection Committee will scrutinise all applications for suitability with regard to qualifications and relevant experience.
2. Personal Interaction: Shortlisted candidates may be called for personal interaction by the Committee, if deemed necessary and proper.
3. Recommendation & Appointment: The Committee will recommend suitable candidates on the basis of overall evaluation, followed by appointment by the Government of India.

No TA/DA will be paid for attending any interview or personal interaction.

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

• Original Matriculation (10th) Certificate / Birth Certificate as Proof of Date of Birth
• Certificate of Employer in Annexure-II (for serving officers)
• Copies of 10 Judgments decided by the applicant (Judicial Members who are/were High Court Judge, District Judge or Additional District Judge)
• Bar Council Registration Certificate and Income Tax Returns for the last 5 years (Advocate applicants)
• Copies of 10 Judgments argued by the applicant (Advocate applicants for Judicial Member)
• Copies of 10 adjudicating orders, if any (Technical Member Centre applicants)
• Recent passport-size photograph of the candidate
• Valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN)

Important Instructions:

• Applications submitted through any mode other than the online portal are liable to rejection.
• If a document cannot be uploaded, candidates must email it to the prescribed email address before the last date, mentioning the online application number.
• Serving officers must attach the employer/head of department certificate in Annexure-II.
• The cut-off date for eligibility is 30 December 2026 (last date of submission of application).
• Violating declaration conditions may lead to debarment for three years.
• Candidates must join within 30 days from the date of issue of the appointment order.

GSTAT Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

• Download GSTAT Judicial & Technical Members Official Notification PDF (Advt No. A-50050/99/2018-CESTAT-DOR-DOR)
• Apply Online for GSTAT Recruitment 2026 (Judicial & Technical Member Posts)
• Visit the Official GSTAT Website

Frequently Asked Questions