UIDAI Assistant Section Officer Recruitment 2026

UIDAI is hiring 1 Assistant Section Officer on deputation (Foreign Service terms) at its State Office in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. If you are a serving Central/State Government, UT, PSU, or Autonomous Body employee in the right grade, you can apply offline through proper channel. The last date to apply is 5 October 2026. Your age should be below 56 years as on the closing date. Salary is as per Pay Matrix Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400) per month.

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Assistant Section Officer Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the statutory body responsible for issuing Aadhaar numbers under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has invited applications for 1 Assistant Section Officer post on deputation basis at its State Office, Ahmedabad. The deputation period is for 5 years, with a minimum of 3 years before the lending organisation can relieve the officer. This is a deputation opportunity for eligible serving government employees — it is not open to fresh candidates or private sector applicants.

Who Can Apply?

• Route 1: You should be a Central Government officer holding an analogous post on regular basis in your parent cadre/department.
• Route 2: You should have 3 years of regular service in Pay Matrix Level-5 (Rs. 29,200-92,300), OR 5 years in Level-4 (Rs. 25,500-81,100), OR 7 years in Level-3 (Rs. 21,700-69,100) of the 7th CPC.
• Route 3: You can also apply if you are an officer from a State/UT Government, PSU, or Autonomous Organisation holding a regular post in the corresponding grade with the requisite experience.
• Only officers who have completed at least 5 years of government service can apply.
• Desirable: Experience in Administration, Legal, Establishment, HR, Finance, Accounts, Budgeting, Vigilance, Procurement, Planning & Policy, Project Implementation, or E-Governance, along with basic computer skills.

Age Limit

• Your age should be below 56 years as on the closing date for application.

Salary

• Selected candidates will get a salary as per Pay Matrix Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 per month) of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
• Salary, allowances, joining time, and medical benefits will be governed by UIDAI's Foreign Service terms and conditions.

Selection Process

Your application will be evaluated based on:

1. Eligibility Screening: UIDAI will check your service records, cadre clearance, and APARs for the last five years.
2. Selection on Deputation: Eligible applicants forwarded through proper channel will be considered for appointment on deputation basis.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form (Annexure I) from the UIDAI website.
2. Fill in your personal, educational, and employment details, along with the post and location applied for.
3. Get a certificate from your forwarding officer (Annexure II) along with cadre clearance from your cadre controlling authority.
4. Attach attested copies of your ACRs/APARs for the last five years.
5. Send your complete application through proper channel to Director (HR), UIDAI, Regional Office, 7th Floor, MTNL Telephone Exchange, GD Somani Marg, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Mumbai - 400005.

Important Dates

• Notification/Circular Date: 5 August 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 5 October 2026

• Handle administrative and establishment matters for the assigned section at UIDAI State Office, Ahmedabad
• Process files related to HR, finance, accounts, budgeting, and vigilance matters
• Support procurement, planning, and policy implementation activities
• Maintain proper records, indexing, and documentation as per office procedures
• Coordinate project implementation and monitoring tasks, including E-Governance initiatives
• Assist in the timely and rule-based disposal of section-level work