UIDAI Director Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Human Resource Division, has invited applications on deputation (on foreign service terms) for one Director post at its Regional Office, Lucknow, in Pay Matrix Level 13 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (Rs. 1,23,100 – 2,15,900). The deputation period is five years. Eligible officers below 56 years of age must apply online at the UIDAI Career Portal (https://career.uidai.gov.in), and the complete application, forwarded through proper channel, must be received by 22 December 2026.

UIDAI Director at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee or the selection process.

About UIDAI

According to the circular, UIDAI is established under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. It develops the policy, procedure and systems for issuing Aadhaar numbers to individuals and performs authentication under the Act. The circular was issued from the UIDAI Head Office, 4th floor, Bangla Sahib Road, Behind Kali Mandir, Gole Market, New Delhi – 110 001.

Who Can Apply

Essential, as printed in the circular:

• Officers from the Central Government holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre/department, or with three years of regular service in Pay Matrix Level 12 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (Rs. 78,800 – 2,09,200) or above; or
• Officer from a State or Union Territory Government, or a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), or an Autonomous Organisation, holding regular post in corresponding grades with requisite experience.
• Only officers who have completed at least five years of government service may apply.
• Age: below 56 years, as on the closing date for the application.
• Minimum residual service should be 3 years, as on the closing date for the application.

Officers holding an analogous post in the parent organisation may be preferred. Private candidates are not eligible, since the post is filled on deputation basis. Individuals who apply may not withdraw their candidature subsequently.

Desirable

• Experience in monitoring and implementation of large-scale project(s) having multiple ecosystem partners.
• Experience in handling matters relating to budget, contract management, coordination, establishment, administration, procurement of goods and services, etc.
• Experience in e-governance and ICT related projects.

Equivalent Pay Scales for Applicants from Other Organisations

For applicants from organisations with a different pay structure, the circular treats the following as equivalent. If pay is revised in those organisations, the corresponding revised scale applies automatically.

Pay and Terms

The post carries Pay Matrix Level 13 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (Rs. 1,23,100 – 2,15,900). Recruitment, appointment, salary, allowances, joining time, medical benefits and travelling allowance are governed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (Appointment of Officers and Employees) Regulations, 2020 and the Unique Identification Authority of India (Salary, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Employees) Regulations, 2020. The circular says these regulations are available on www.uidai.gov.in.

• Deputation period: five years. The lending organisation may relieve an officer for a lesser period as per its policy, rules or regulations, subject to a minimum of three years.
• Leave is regulated by the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972.
• Subject to the regulations and rules above, deputation terms are governed by DoPT Office Memorandum no. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay II), dated 17.6.2010, and other DoPT orders and guidelines.
• If the officer comes from an organisation whose pay structure and/or Dearness Allowance pattern differs from UIDAI, only the pay is protected and not the perquisites (paragraph 5.1(ii)(b) of the same Office Memorandum).
• The post is non-technical, so technical allowance is not applicable.
• Officers of the level of Director and above are provided with the facility of a vehicle for commuting.
• An officer using the Central Government Health Scheme in the parent organisation may opt to continue with it, and is also eligible for medical facilities under UIDAI's Medical Reimbursement Scheme.

How to Apply for UIDAI Director

1. Submit the application online through the UIDAI Career Portal at https://career.uidai.gov.in within the prescribed time limit.
2. Download or print the filled online application form generated through the portal and sign it.
3. Give the signed hard copy to your Cadre Controlling Authority/Parent Organisation for forwarding through proper channel.
4. The forwarding authority sends the complete application, duly attested/certified, with all documents to Director (HR), Unique Identification Authority of India, Bangla Sahib Road, Behind Kali Mandir, Gole Market, New Delhi – 110 001.
5. Alternately, the forwarding letter/cadre clearance with all supporting documents may be sent to [email protected].
6. Make sure the complete application reaches UIDAI by 22 December 2026.

The Cadre Controlling Authority/Parent Organisation must verify the particulars in the online application against service records, confirm that the officer meets the eligibility conditions, and certify the officer's availability for relieving if selected. Applications of individuals whose services cannot be spared may not be forwarded. For IAS, IPS and IFS members, including those in State cadres, the cadre controlling authority is respectively the Department of Personnel and Training, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Environment and Forest. Where no authority is specified, the authority competent to approve relieving on deputation is treated as the cadre controlling authority.

Documents Named in the Notice

• Duly filled, signed and attested/certified hard copy of the online application submitted through the UIDAI Career Portal.
• Cadre clearance from the Cadre Controlling Authority.
• Vigilance/disciplinary clearance in respect of the applicant.
• Copies of ACRs/APARs for the last five years, attested on each page by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India or an officer of equivalent rank in the parent organisation.
• Certificate from the forwarding authority in the prescribed format at Annex-I. It states the period for which the officer will be relieved (not less than three years), that the information is checked against service records, that integrity is certified, and that no vigilance case is pending or contemplated. It also states that no penalty was imposed in the last 10 years, or encloses details of penalties imposed.

Important Instructions

• Only applications submitted online and subsequently forwarded through proper channel with all the requisite documents will be considered. Mere online submission confers no right to consideration.
• Applications received after the last date or incomplete may not be considered.
• UIDAI may change the number of posts at any time, in its discretion.
• UIDAI may post the selected officer at any other location, or select a candidate for another location, based on suitability and the exigency of service or other administrative reasons.
• The Authority reserves the right to withdraw the circular at any time without assigning any reason.

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