What the notice says
Enforcement Directorate Assistant Legal Adviser 2026 is vacancy circular F.No. 35011/3/2026-Ad.ED dated 6 September 2026 from the Department of Revenue. Nine posts on deputation or absorption. Applications must reach the Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Pravartan Bhawan, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi 110011 within 45 days of publication of this advertisement in Employment News / Rozgar Samachar. The circular is on enforcementdirectorate.gov.in. PDF: Assistant Legal Adviser circular.
- What the Directorate of Enforcement actually does
- What kind of role this enforcement directorate assistant legal adviser 2026 seat is
- Who should apply — and who should skip
- Dates and fee
- Available positions
- 1. Assistant Legal Adviser of Enforcement — Level 11 (Rs 67,700–2,08,700) 9 Vacancies
- Educational qualifications
- Selection
- How to prepare (free, official)
- How to apply without getting played
- FAQs
What the Directorate of Enforcement actually does
The Directorate of Enforcement works under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. It investigates and prosecutes cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and handles foreign-exchange law work. An Assistant Legal Adviser advises field offices, drafts prosecution papers and appears before the adjudicating authority, the appellate tribunal and related forums.
This is a government-officer deputation, not an open LL.B. campus form. A student who is not already in a Level-10 or analogous post cannot use this window.
What kind of role this enforcement directorate assistant legal adviser 2026 seat is
Deputation, including short-term contract, or absorption. Pay is Level 11 of the pay matrix, Rs 67,700–2,08,700. Officers already working in the Directorate as Assistant Legal Adviser are currently entitled to a special incentive allowance of 20 percent of basic pay. Terms follow the Department of Personnel and Training deputation orders. The deputation period, including time already spent on deputation in the same or another Central Government organisation, shall ordinarily not exceed four years. An officer posted to one location can be transferred under the Directorate transfer policy. Only Central Government, State Government or Union Territory officers are eligible for absorption.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if you hold an analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre, or you have five years of regular service in Level-10 (Rs 56,100–1,77,500) or equivalent, and you also have one of these law lines: a degree in law from a recognised university or institute and three years as an advocate at the bar dealing with criminal laws or fiscal laws; or a master’s degree in law and one year as an advocate at the bar dealing with criminal laws or fiscal laws. Age must not exceed 56 years on the last date of receipt. Applications go through the cadre controlling authority.
Skip if you are a private advocate with no government service in Level-10 or an analogous post. Skip if your cadre will not forward the form. Skip any agent who asks for a processing fee. This circular does not print an application fee. Incomplete forms and forms received after the due date are liable to be rejected. A candidate cannot withdraw later.
Dates and fee
| Item | On the official notice |
|---|---|
| Circular | F.No. 35011/3/2026-Ad.ED, 6 September 2026, Kartavya Bhawan-1, New Delhi |
| Apply window | Within 45 days from publication in Employment News / Rozgar Samachar |
| Where it goes | Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Pravartan Bhawan, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi 110011 |
| Who is considered | Only applications received from cadre controlling authorities, complete, on or before the cut-off the department fixes |
| Age count | 56 years on the last date of receipt |
| Fee | Not printed on this circular |
The Employment News publication date is not printed on the circular itself. Count 45 days from that newspaper date, not from a coaching-site calendar.
Available positions
1. Assistant Legal Adviser of Enforcement — Level 11 (Rs 67,700–2,08,700) 9 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
(A) Holding an analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or five years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment on a regular basis in Level-10 (Rs 56,100–1,77,500) or equivalent. (B) A degree in law from a recognised university or institute and three years’ experience as an advocate at the bar dealing with criminal laws or fiscal laws; or a master’s degree in law from a recognised university or institute and one year’s experience as an advocate at the bar dealing with criminal laws or fiscal laws. Duties printed on the circular: process cases for filing prosecution against PMLA offenders; advise Directorate offices on FERA, FEMA and PMLA; present cases before the Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property, Special Director (Appeals), the Adjudicating Authority under PMLA and the Money Laundering Tribunal; prepare para-wise comments and affidavits with government counsel.
No category-wise vacancy split is printed on this notice. A later change in the number of vacancies is also covered by this circular.
Total vacancies — 9.
Educational qualifications
| Post | Degree / marks | Experience / extras |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Legal Adviser | Degree in law, plus 3 years at the bar in criminal or fiscal laws; or master’s degree in law, plus 1 year at the bar in criminal or fiscal laws. | Analogous post on regular basis, or 5 years regular service in Level-10. Age not above 56 on the last date. Absorption only for Central, State or UT officers. |
Selection
- Officer fills the bio-data proforma in the circular and attaches the document checklist.
- Cadre controlling authority forwards the form with vigilance clearance and the other papers listed in the circular.
- Only complete applications received from cadre authorities on or before the department cut-off are considered.
- Appointment is on deputation or absorption. Deputation ordinarily does not exceed four years.
How to prepare (free, official)
- F.No. 35011/3/2026-Ad.ED circular
- Directorate of Enforcement vacancies page
- Other law hiring notices on AAG Legal
How to apply without getting played
- Download the circular from the Directorate site. Do not use a copied form from a private channel.
- Fill Part-A bio-data. Attach the checklist the circular encloses.
- Give the set to your cadre controlling authority. Direct private applications are not the route this circular describes.
- Ask the authority to send it to the Director, Directorate of Enforcement, Pravartan Bhawan, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi 110011, inside the 45-day Employment News window.
- Keep a copy of what your office dispatched. The circular says candidature cannot be withdrawn later.
FAQs
What is the last date?
Within 45 days from publication in Employment News / Rozgar Samachar. The circular is dated 6 September 2026. The newspaper date is the clock.
Who can apply?
A government officer on an analogous post, or with five years in Level-10, who also has a law degree and three years of criminal or fiscal bar work, or an LLM and one year of that bar work.
How many vacancies?
Nine Assistant Legal Adviser posts. No UR/OBC/SC/ST split is printed.
Where do I apply?
Through the cadre controlling authority to the Director, Directorate of Enforcement, New Delhi 110011. Vacancy page: enforcementdirectorate.gov.in.
What is the fee?
Not printed on F.No. 35011/3/2026-Ad.ED.
Can final-year students apply?
No. The circular needs a completed law degree or LLM, bar experience, and a regular government post at the analogous level or Level-10.
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