NCB Assistant Recruitment 2026

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is filling 11 Assistant posts on a deputation basis at offices across India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Bangalore. This post is open only to serving Central Government employees who meet the eligibility criteria below — it is not a direct recruitment for freshers. The pay is Level-6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix (Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 per month). Applications are accepted on a continuous, month-end basis until all vacancies are filled, and you must be under 56 years of age to apply.

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Assistant Recruitment 2026 - 11 Posts

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), which works under the Ministry of Home Affairs to control drug trafficking in India, has issued a vacancy circular to fill 11 Assistant (Ministerial) posts on deputation. This is an open, rolling vacancy circular — there is no single closing date, and complete applications received by the last day of each month are considered for that month's selection round. Only Central Government employees who meet the service criteria can apply through their department; this is not for freshers or private-sector candidates.

NCB was created to enforce the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and coordinate drug-control action across state police, customs and other central agencies. Working here on deputation gives you hands-on exposure to India's anti-narcotics machinery, while your parent-cadre lien stays protected — once your deputation tenure ends, you go back to your parent department.

You could be posted to any of these locations after selection:

• Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi, Raipur
• Dehradun, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Agartala, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Siliguri
• Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jammu, Srinagar, Chennai, Cochin
• Hyderabad, Vishakhapatnam, Bangalore, Goa, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Indore, Jaipur, Jodhpur

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You must hold a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university — this is mandatory alongside the service criteria below.
• Eligibility (any one): Holding an analogous post on regular basis in the Central Government.
• OR 6 years' regular service in Level-5 (Rs. 29,200-92,300) with 2 years' experience in establishment or accounts matters.
• OR 10 years' regular service as Upper Division Clerk in Level-4 (Rs. 25,500-81,100) with 3 years' experience in establishment or accounts matters.
• In simple terms, you should already be doing similar ministerial/establishment work in a Central Government office to be considered for this deputation.
• Note: Applications must be forwarded through the proper channel (your parent department/cadre) — you cannot apply directly online.

Age Limit

• You must be not more than 56 years old as on the closing date of receipt of your application.

Salary

• Selected candidates will get Level-6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix (Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 per month) — pre-revised Pay Band-2 Rs. 9,300-34,800 plus Grade Pay Rs. 4,200, Group 'B' Non-Gazetted (Ministerial).
• You will also get DA, HRA, TA and other allowances as per Central Government rules.
• The deputation period is normally up to 3 years, extendable to a maximum of 7 years based on suitability and performance.

Selection Process

Since this is a deputation posting, there is no written exam. NCB screens the applications and supporting documents forwarded by your parent department:

1. Document Screening: NCB checks your APAR grading for the last 5 years, Integrity Certificate, Vigilance Clearance Certificate and Major/Minor Penalty Statement.
2. Selection by NCB: Based on your service record, qualification and the eligibility criteria, NCB selects officers for the available vacancies at the end of each month.

How to Apply

1. Prepare your Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the format prescribed by NCB.
2. Attach your APAR gradings for the last 5 years (duly attested by an officer not below Under Secretary rank — this is your annual performance record), Integrity Certificate, Vigilance Clearance Certificate, and Major/Minor Penalty Statement for the last 10 years.
3. Get a Cadre Clearance Certificate from your department confirming you will be relieved to join NCB on deputation, if selected.
4. Send your complete application through the proper channel (your Head of Department) so it reaches the Deputy Director (P&A), Narcotics Control Bureau, 2nd Floor, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066 (email: dda-ncb@nic.in).
5. Complete applications received by the last day of each month are considered for that month's selection round.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 22 June 2026
• Application Mode: Continuous / rolling — there is no fixed last date.
• Selection Cycle: Complete applications received by the last day of every month are reviewed for that month's selection round, until all 11 vacancies are filled.

• Handle establishment matters such as service records, leave and postings
• Process accounts, bills and budget-related paperwork for the office
• Maintain office files, registers and correspondence records
• Draft routine official letters, notes and administrative orders
• Coordinate with other Central Government departments on ministerial matters
• Assist senior officers with day-to-day office administration
• Keep sensitive narcotics-control case and personnel information confidential