The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Finance Department, has released a vacancy circular for the position of Technical Member (State/UT) in the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) for the Union Territory. One post is available for the bench to be established under the CGST Act, 2017 and J&K GST Act, 2017.
As per the official circular, candidates must have completed at least 25 years of continuous gazetted government service to be eligible. The appointment will be governed by the CGST Act and the GSTAT Rules, 2023. The selected candidate will receive a fixed monthly salary of ₹2,25,000 along with additional allowances and benefits as per applicable rules.
Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications online at gstn.org.in. The online application process begins on 5th May 2025 and closes on 19th June 2025. The application must be accompanied by required documents and employer certification as outlined in the notification. Late or incomplete applications will be rejected.
Important Dates:
The registration process for Technical Member (State/UT) post will begin from 5th May 2025.
Notification Release Date: 2nd May 2025
Start Date of Application: 5th May 2025
Last Date of Application: 19th June 2025
Vacancy Details:
This recruitment drive aims to fill one vacancy for the post of Technical Member (State/UT) in the GSTAT Bench to be established in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
Post Name: Technical Member (State/UT)
No. of Posts: 1
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates interested in applying can check the eligibility criteria, age limit, application fee, and other essential details below.
To be eligible, candidates must have completed a minimum of 25 years of continuous gazetted government service in the UT of J&K. The minimum age is 50 years, and the maximum age limit is 67 years. Those selected must be declared medically fit by an authority designated by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
Initial appointment will be for a period of 4 years, with the possibility of a 2-year extension. Serving officers or judges must resign or retire before joining.
How to Apply:
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply through the Web link (https://gstn.org.in/gstat-state-application/#/home) in the form prescribed in Annexure-l along with necessary documents. Application submission will begin on 05.05.2025 and the last date for submitting applications is on 19.06.2025.
Applications submitted through any other mode shall be liable for rejection. However, in case of difficulty in uploading any document while making the online application, the document(s) may be forwarded by email by the last date to email ID psfinance-jk@nic.in, clearly mentioning the online application number in the email.
Selection Process:
The selection will be done through a Search-Cum-Selection Committee. Eligible applications will be scrutinized, and shortlisted candidates may be called for an interaction or interview. The committee will recommend a panel of two candidates for final selection.
Candidates who wish to apply must download the official notification pdf. The official notification of Finance Department, J&K contains all the detailed information about eligibility criteria, educational qualification, age limit, and application procedure.
Official Notification PDF
