Intelligence Bureau Foreign Language Advisor Recruitment 2027 – Apply Offline

The Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, is filling its sole vacancy of Foreign Language Advisor (FLA), a Level 13, Group 'A' Gazetted post, on deputation basis. Applications from eligible officers must be forwarded through proper channel to the Joint Deputy Director/G-3, Intelligence Bureau, New Delhi, so as to reach within 60 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News. The circular No. 1/Estt(G-3)/2026(Cir)-6309 is dated 3 November 2026.

IB Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee or the selection process.

About IB Recruitment 2026

The Intelligence Bureau functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, and this circular memorandum was issued from New Delhi by its Establishment section (G-3). The circular fills the sole vacancy in the Foreign Language Advisor (FLA) rank in IB (MHA) on deputation basis, and the selected officer will be posted at New Delhi.

Where and How to Send

The application of willing and eligible officers may be forwarded, with the documents listed below, so as to reach: Joint Deputy Director/G-3, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs, 35 S P Marg, Bapu Dham, New Delhi-110021.

1. Fill in and sign the Bio-data/Curriculum Vitae proforma at Annexure-B, including the Annexure-I declaration about family members or close relatives who have resided or are residing in a foreign country.
2. Attach attested copies of the relevant educational and training certificates and the other enclosures listed in the next section.
3. Get the "Certification by the Employer/Cadre Controlling Authority" (last page of Annexure-B) signed and countersigned with seal by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary in the Government of India.
4. Forward the application through proper channel, so that it reaches the above address within 60 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News.

Before forwarding applications, the controlling authority must ensure that the applicant fulfils all terms and conditions mentioned in the circular. Officers already on deputation must have their applications forwarded by the parent cadre/Department along with Cadre Clearance, Vigilance Clearance and Integrity certificate.

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

One post of Foreign Language Advisor, General Central Service (Group 'A'), Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, Level 13 (Rs. 1,23,100 – Rs. 2,15,900) in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC, is to be filled. The number of posts advertised is tentative and may increase or decrease at the time of selection.

Who Can Apply

Officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union Territories or universities or recognized research institutes or public sector undertakings or statutory or autonomous organizations:

• holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
• with five years' service rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the post in Level 12 (Rs. 78,800 – 2,09,200) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department;

and possessing the educational qualifications and experience below.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in the foreign language amongst Arabic, Chinese, Dzongkha, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Tibetan with English as a compulsory or elective subject from a recognized university or institute; Or
• Interpretership in a foreign language amongst Arabic, Russian, Burmese, Persian, Turkish, Hebrew, Sinhala from a recognised university or institute or School of Foreign Languages, Ministry of Defence, and graduation in any subject with English as a compulsory or elective subject from a recognised university or institute; Or
• Advance Diploma in a foreign language amongst Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kyrgyz, Persian, Polish, Pushto, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croat, Sinhala, Spanish, Tibetan and Turkish from a recognised university or institute or School of Foreign Languages, Ministry of Defence, and graduation in any subject with English as a compulsory or elective subject from a recognised university or institute.

Experience

12 years' experience in teaching or translation from the foreign language to English and vice-versa.

Desirable

Diploma or certificate in a foreign language other than that for which recruitment is being made (from amongst Arabic, Bhasa Indonesia, Bulgarian, Burmese, Chinese, Dzongkha, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kyrgyz, Persian, Polish, Pushto, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croat, Sinhala, Spanish, Tibetan and Turkish) from a university or institute or School of Foreign Languages, Ministry of Defence.

Other Essential Conditions and Age Limit

• Minimum 03 years cooling off period from last deputation, if any.
• Maximum age for appointment by deputation should not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of the receipt of application. The crucial date for determining the age limit is the closing date for receipt of applications.

Pay and Allowances

The post carries Level 13 (Rs. 1,23,100 – Rs. 2,15,900) in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC. Eligible officers selected on deputation would be entitled to an additional 20% allowance of basic pay (in the form of Special Security Allowance) besides other perks and allowances as admissible under rule. For officers working at Central PSUs, State PSUs or autonomous bodies, leave salary contributions and contributory pension fund, if applicable, would also be borne by the Bureau during the tenure of deputation in accordance with DoP&T guidelines, especially DoP&T OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay II) dt. 17.06.2010.

Tenure of Deputation

The initial tenure of the deputation will be 3 years, further extendable upto 7 years. The selected official will be on deputation for a period as specified in the induction order, which may be curtailed or extended if exigencies of service so require. Tenure is governed by the guidelines of DoP&T and MHA, most importantly DoP&T OM No. AB 14017/71/89-Estt(RR) dt. 3.10.89, No. 6/8/2009-Estt. (Pay II) dt. 17.6.10 and MHA OM No. 1/21022/03/2016-Pers-II dtd. 22.11.2016, as amended from time to time.

Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of the Foreign Language Advisor post.

Enclosures

• Bio-data as per Annexure-B, duly filled and signed by the candidate, along with attested copies of relevant educational/training certificates, forwarded through proper channel.
• Duly signed certificate of the cadre controlling authority (last page of Annexure-B).
• Attested copies of the updated ACRs/APARs for the last five years (the employer certification refers to the CR Dossier in original, or photocopies of ACRs for the last 5 years attested by an officer of the rank of Under Secretary of the Government of India or above).
• Vigilance Clearance and Integrity Certificate, duly signed by the cadre controlling authority, including a statement of major/minor penalties, if any, imposed on the officer during the last 10 years.
• Annexure-I declaration (tick whichever is applicable) about family members and/or close relatives who have resided or are residing in a foreign country, with name, relation, passport number and contact number, address and period, and purpose.
• Where the applicant's organisation does not follow Central Government pay scales, the latest salary slip showing basic pay with scale and rate of increment, allowances with break-up and total emoluments.

Important Instructions

• Only applications complete in all aspects and duly forwarded through proper channel will be entertained.
• Applications received not through proper channel, as advance copy (direct applications or applications from non-Government sector), after the closing date, without all or any of the enclosures, or otherwise found incomplete will not be considered, and no correspondence will be entertained.
• The information in the CV and the documents on Essential Qualification/Work Experience will be assessed by the Selection Committee at the time of selection, as stated in the candidate's declaration in Annexure-B.
• In the Bio-data, only the Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale of the post held on regular basis are to be mentioned; ACP/MACP benefits are to be shown separately.
• Borrowing Departments are to give their specific comments confirming the Essential Qualification/Work experience possessed by the candidate.
• The employer must certify that the officer, if selected, will be relieved immediately, and that no vigilance or disciplinary case is pending or contemplated.

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