UIDAI Director Recruitment 2027 – Apply Online

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has invited applications from eligible officers on deputation (on Foreign Service terms) for one Director post at its Regional Office, Guwahati, in Pay Matrix Level 13 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (₹ 1,23,100 – 2,15,900). Officers must apply online at the UIDAI Career Portal (career.uidai.gov.in), and the complete application forwarded through proper channel must be received by 4 January 2027. Circular F. no. HQ-12018/3/2020-HR-HQ and Recruitment Notice No. 112/2026 are both dated 5 November 2026.

UIDAI Director at a Glance

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

About UIDAI

The Unique Identification Authority of India is established under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. It develops the policy, procedure and systems for issuing Aadhaar numbers to individuals and performs authentication under the Act. Its Head Office is at Bangla Sahib Road, Behind Kali Mandir, Gole Market, New Delhi – 110 001.

Who Can Apply

Essential (as printed for the Director post):

• Officers from the Central Government holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre/department, or with three years of regular service in Pay Matrix Level 12 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (₹ 78,800 – 2,09,200) or above; or
• An officer from a State or Union Territory (UT) Government, or a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), or an Autonomous Organisation, holding a regular post in corresponding grades with requisite experience.
• Only officers who have completed at least five years of government service may apply (printed against Central Government officers).
• Age: below 56 years, as on the closing date for the application.
• Minimum residual service should be 3 years, as on the closing date for the application.

Desirable:

• Experience in monitoring and implementation of large-scale project(s) having multiple ecosystem partners.
• Experience in handling matters relating to budget, contract management, coordination, establishment, administration, procurement of goods and services, etc.
• Experience in e-governance and ICT related projects.

The notice also says officers holding an analogous post in the parent organisation may be preferred. Private candidates are not eligible, since the post is filled on deputation. Individuals who apply may not withdraw their candidature subsequently. The notice prints no educational qualification; candidates should check the official circular for the eligibility details.

Equivalent grades for applicants from other organisations

For applicants from an organisation with a different pay structure, the circular treats the following as equivalent to the UIDAI pay levels (along with experience, if any). In case of revision of pay in dissimilar organisations, the revised pay scale corresponding to the scale mentioned shall automatically be applied.

Pay and Terms

The post carries Pay Matrix Level 13 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (₹ 1,23,100 – 2,15,900). Recruitment, appointment, salary, allowances, joining time, medical benefits and travelling allowance are as per the Unique Identification Authority of India (Appointment of Officers and Employees) Regulations, 2020 and the Unique Identification Authority of India (Salary, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Employees) Regulations, 2020, which the notice says are on the UIDAI website (www.uidai.gov.in).

• The period of deputation is five years. The lending organisation may relieve an officer for a lesser period, as per its policy/rules/regulations, subject to a minimum of three years.
• Leave is regulated by the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972.
• Subject to the regulations and rules above, the terms of deputation are governed by DoPT Office Memorandum no. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay II), dated 17.6.2010, and other DoPT orders/guidelines issued from time to time.
• If the appointment is made from an organisation whose pay structure and/or Dearness Allowance pattern is dissimilar to UIDAI's, only the pay is protected and not the perquisites, as per paragraph 5.1(ii)(b) of that Office Memorandum.
• The post is non-technical, so technical allowance is not applicable.
• Officers of the level of Director and above are provided with the facility of a vehicle for commuting.
• An officer availing medical facilities under the Central Government Health Scheme in the parent organisation may opt to continue with the same, and is also eligible for medical facilities under the Medical Reimbursement Scheme of UIDAI.

How to Apply for UIDAI Director

1. Submit the application online through the UIDAI Career Portal at https://career.uidai.gov.in within the prescribed time limit.
2. After online submission, download/print the filled online application form generated through the Career Portal.
3. Submit the signed hard copy to your Cadre Controlling Authority/Parent Organisation, as applicable, for forwarding through proper channel.
4. The Cadre Controlling Authority/Parent Organisation forwards the signed, attested/certified hard copy with the documents below, for eligible candidates whose services can be placed at the disposal of UIDAI immediately if selected. Applications of individuals whose services cannot be spared may not be forwarded.
5. The complete application with all documents is to be forwarded to Director (HR), Unique Identification Authority of India, Bangla Sahib Road, Behind Kali Mandir, Gole Market, New Delhi – 110 001.
6. Alternately, the forwarding letter/cadre clearance with all supporting documents may be sent to [email protected].
7. The last date for receipt of applications complete in all respects is 4 January 2027. Applications received after the last date or incomplete may not be considered.

Documents named in the notice

• Duly filled, signed and attested/certified hard copy of the online application.
• Cadre clearance from the Cadre Controlling Authority.
• Vigilance/disciplinary clearance in respect of the applicant.
• Copies of ACRs/APARs for the last five years, attested on each page by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India, or an officer of equivalent rank in the parent organisation.
• Certificate from the forwarding authority in the prescribed format at Annex-I.

Annex-I is to be on the letterhead of the forwarding organisation. It states the period for which the officer will be relieved (not less than three years), that the officer's details are checked against service records, that integrity is certified, that no vigilance case is pending or contemplated, and whether any penalty was imposed during the last 10 years (details to be enclosed if so). It also records that ACR/APAR photocopies for the last five years are enclosed.

Important Instructions

• Only applications submitted online through the UIDAI Career Portal and subsequently forwarded through proper channel with all requisite documents will be considered. Mere online submission confers no right to consideration.
• For IAS, IPS and IFS members, including those in their allotted State cadre, the cadre controlling authority means the Department of Personnel and Training, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Environment and Forest respectively. Where no cadre controlling authority is specified, the authority competent to approve relieving on deputation is treated as such.
• The forwarding authority must verify the applicant's particulars against service records and certify the officer's availability for relieving if selected.
• UIDAI reserves the right to post the selected officer at any other location, or to select a candidate for another location, for exigency of service or any other administrative reason.
• UIDAI reserves the right to withdraw the circular at any time without assigning any reason.
• Contact printed on the circular: Lt Col Neeraj Chaudhary, Director (HR), Tel. 011-23478553, email [email protected].

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