UIDAI Director Mumbai Deputation Recruitment 2026

UIDAI Director Recruitment 2026: Overview

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) — the body set up under the Aadhaar Act, 2016 to issue Aadhaar numbers and run Aadhaar authentication — wants a Director for its Regional Office in Mumbai. The post is filled on deputation on foreign service terms, so it is meant for officers who are already in government service. Fresh graduates and private-sector candidates cannot apply. If you are a senior officer in a Central or State department, a PSU or an autonomous body and want a stint with India's national digital identity programme, this circular from the UIDAI Human Resource Division is the one to watch.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Who qualifies: Central Government officers holding an analogous post on a regular basis, or with the required regular service in the feeder pay level, can apply. Officers of a State or UT Government, a PSU or an autonomous organisation holding a regular post in a corresponding grade with matching experience can also apply.
• Foreign service terms: You move to UIDAI on deputation from your parent cadre rather than as a direct recruit, so your current employer has to release you.
• Remaining service: You must have at least 3 years of service left before your superannuation, counted as on the closing date of applications.
• Cut-off date: Every eligibility condition, including age, is judged as on the last date for applications.
• Language versions: The circular is published in English and Hindi; if the two differ, the English version is final.

Application Submission Notes

The vacancy is listed on the UIDAI Career Portal under VC ID 19947, where the circular and an Apply Now option are available. UIDAI considers an application only when it comes through the proper channel — your parent department or cadre controlling authority has to forward it, so start that process early. Read the full circular on the portal for the enclosures it asks for before you submit.