UIDAI Deputy Director General Recruitment 2026

UIDAI is looking for a Deputy Director General to head its Regional Office in Chandigarh, and this post is open only on deputation basis. Central Government, State Government, PSU, or Autonomous Organisation officers with the right experience can apply offline by sending their forms through proper channel. The last date to apply is 7 September 2026, and you must be below 56 years old on the closing date. The post carries a salary of Rs. 1,44,200 to Rs. 2,18,200 per month under Pay Level 14 of the 7th CPC.

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Deputy Director General Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued a vacancy circular inviting applications for one Deputy Director General post at its Regional Office in Chandigarh. This senior leadership role is filled purely on deputation (Foreign Service terms) for a period of up to five years, so private candidates outside government service cannot apply. Only serving government, PSU, or autonomous body officers with at least five years of service who meet the pay-level criteria are eligible, and preference goes to officers already holding an analogous post in a similar organisation. UIDAI was set up under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, to develop the policy, procedures and systems for issuing Aadhaar numbers and authenticating them, so this role puts you at the centre of one of India's largest digital identity programmes.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification/Cadre: You should be an officer from the Central Government holding an analogous post on regular basis in your parent cadre or department, OR have 4 years of regular service in Pay Matrix Level 13 (Rs. 1,23,100 - 2,15,900) or above.
• Alternative route: Officers from a State/UT Government, Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), or Autonomous Organisation holding a regular post in the corresponding grade with the required experience can also apply.
• Minimum service: You need at least five years of government service, and your minimum residual service should be 3 years as on the closing date for applications.
• Preferred experience: Experience in monitoring and implementing large-scale projects with multiple ecosystem partners; work in Administration, Legal, Establishment, HR, Finance, Accounts, Budgeting, Vigilance, Procurement or Planning; and exposure to e-Governance and ICT-related projects will be an advantage.
• Private candidates and non-government applicants are not eligible for this post since it is filled purely on deputation.

Age Limit

• You should be below 56 years old as on the closing date for applications, i.e. 7 September 2026.
• Your minimum residual service should be 3 years as on the closing date, since the deputation period runs for up to 5 years.

Salary

• The post carries a salary of Rs. 1,44,200 to Rs. 2,18,200 per month under Pay Level 14 of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
• You will also get Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance or accommodation, Transport Allowance, Leave Travel Concession, and medical benefits as per UIDAI's own service regulations.
• Officers of Director level and above, including this post, also get a vehicle facility for commuting.
• If your pay structure is different from the Central Government (e.g. bank or PSU scale), UIDAI will match your pay to the nearest equivalent Level 14 grade using the conversion table in the circular.
• You can continue using the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) facility available in your parent organisation, or you can opt for UIDAI's own Medical Reimbursement Scheme.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

This post is filled purely through deputation, so there is no written exam or interview process described in the circular. Selection works like this:

1. Application Screening: UIDAI checks that your application, forwarded through proper channel, meets all the eligibility criteria listed above.
2. Cadre Clearance Verification: Your parent department or cadre-controlling authority must clear you for deputation and confirm your APARs/ACRs for the last five years.
3. Final Selection: UIDAI reviews all eligible, properly-forwarded applications and selects the officer for the post, giving preference to officers already holding an analogous post in their parent organisation.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form (Annexure I) and the forwarding certificate format (Annexure II) from uidai.gov.in.
2. Fill in the application form completely with your service and experience details.
3. Get your application certified by your cadre-controlling authority, along with cadre clearance.
4. Attach your ACRs/APARs for the last five years, duly attested on each page by an officer not below Under Secretary rank.
5. Send your complete application through proper channel to Director (HR), Unique Identification Authority of India, Bangla Sahib Road, Behind Kali Mandir, Gole Market, New Delhi - 110001.
6. Also send a copy by email to deputation@uidai.net.in before the deadline.

Important Dates

• Circular Date: 6 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 7 September 2026

• Head the day-to-day administration of the UIDAI Regional Office in Chandigarh
• Monitor large-scale Aadhaar enrolment and update projects across the region
• Coordinate with state governments, banks, and other ecosystem partners on Aadhaar-linked services
• Oversee Administration, Establishment, Finance, Accounts, Budgeting, Vigilance and Procurement functions of the regional office
• Guide staff on e-Governance and ICT-related initiatives
• Ensure compliance with UIDAI regulations, DoPT guidelines and government rules
• Represent the Regional Office in review meetings with UIDAI Headquarters
• Handle grievance redressal related to Aadhaar services in the region