DRT/DRAT Registrar & Recovery Officer Deputation 2026

DFS DRT/DRAT Recruitment 2026: Overview

The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance is recruiting serving officers for Registrar, Assistant Registrar and Recovery Officer positions in Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs). These are deputation appointments connected with tribunal administration and debt-recovery work across India. The circular covers existing vacancies as well as posts anticipated or arising unexpectedly up to the end of 2026.

This opportunity is intended for officers from government departments, courts, tribunals and public-sector banks who meet the service conditions for their chosen post. Your application must travel through the proper official channel, so you should account for the time your cadre authority needs to review and forward it.

Posts and Disciplines

• Registrar: Leads registry administration and supports the judicial and administrative functioning of a DRT or DRAT.
• Assistant Registrar: Supports registry management, case records, official correspondence and administrative coordination.
• Recovery Officer: Handles work connected with enforcing tribunal recovery directions and coordinating the related records and proceedings.

The listed stations include Kolkata, Chennai, Madurai, Cuttack, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Delhi, Patna, Siliguri, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam. A preference does not guarantee a particular posting, and the department may place the selected officer according to administrative need.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Deputation tenure: The stated term is four years, with any continuation governed by administrative need and the applicable deputation rules.
• Promotion restrictions: Departmental officers in the direct line of promotion cannot use this deputation route, while deputationists cannot claim promotion to these posts.
• Withdrawal after selection: A candidate who withdraws after selection faces the bar described in the original circular for later DRT or DRAT deputation applications.
• Official forwarding: Direct applications are not considered. Your cadre authority must verify the particulars and send the vigilance, integrity, penalty and service-record documents requested in the notice.

Application Submission Notes

Use the prescribed proforma and submit a separate application for each post if you want to be considered for more than one role. Your Cadre Controlling Authority must forward the completed set to the Department of Financial Services, 3rd Floor, Jeevan Deep Building, 10 Sansad Marg, New Delhi.

The official DFS vacancy page now shows 31 December 2026 as the due date. Plan for internal approvals and postal transit rather than waiting until the final week.

Corrigenda and Notices

• Latest extension: DFS provides an Extension-of-date notice on the official vacancy page and now lists 31 December 2026 as the due date, replacing the 22 September 2026 deadline in the prepared listing.

• Manage day-to-day registry operations of the Debts Recovery Tribunal or Appellate Tribunal
• Process case filings, applications and execution petitions under the SARFAESI Act and RDB Act
• Handle recovery of dues from defaulting borrowers as directed by the Tribunal
• Maintain case records, orders and official correspondence of the Tribunal
• Coordinate with banks, financial institutions and legal counsel on recovery matters
• Supervise ministerial and support staff of the Tribunal
• Ensure compliance with tribunal rules, timelines and administrative procedures