Who Should Apply Age: See official notification. The Job Details do not state an age limit , so check the upper and lower limits in the notification before applying. You can check your eligibility on the age calculator , once you have the cut-off date from the notification. Qualification: Serving officers of the cadre named for each post (Stenographer's cadre, or officers under the Central Government, State Governments, or UT Administrations, depending on the post). Open degree-holders without a current government post in these cadres are not indicated as eligible. Domicile: Not specified in notification. Gender: Open to all genders. The eligibility wording for each post refers to officers already serving in a listed cadre. This points to a deputation or transfer-based recruitment rather than a standard open competition. If you are a serving government employee, check whether your current department is covered by the cadre named under your post. If you are not currently in a listed cadre, this notification is unlikely to apply to you. The eligibility for the Stenographer posts, Senior Private Secretary, and Section Officer/Office Superintendent is tied to the stenographer or administrative cadres respectively. The Assistant, Accountant, UDC, and LDC posts are tied to officers in Central, State, or UT government service. Confirm the exact cadre wording for your post in the official notification, since the Job Details summarise it. Salary and Career Growth Level 8 (Senior Private Secretary, 3 posts): ₹47,600 to ₹1,51,100 gross, per Pay Matrix Level 8. Level 7 (Section Officer/Office Superintendent, 5 posts): ₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400 gross, per Pay Matrix Level 7. Level 6 (Assistant 5 posts, Accountant 1 post, Stenographer Grade-I 15 posts): ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 gross, per Pay Matrix Level 6. Level 4 (Stenographer Grade-II 6 posts, UDC 3 posts): ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 gross, per Pay Matrix Level 4. Level 2 (LDC 12 posts): ₹19,900 to ₹63,200 gross, per Pay Matrix Level 2. These are regular salaried Pay Matrix positions, so the standard NPS deduction applies: NPS deduction is 10% of basic pay plus DA. This assumes the post is covered by NPS rather than an older pension scheme. Because these are deputation-type appointments, the notification does not confirm which pension scheme applies to officers who move across, so confirm this with the notification or your parent department. The in-hand figure after deductions and income tax depends on your basic pay, DA, and allowances at the time of joining, and the notification does not give a fixed in-hand amount. Use the salary calculator with your current basic pay and DA to estimate your take-home pay. Career progression in these grades generally moves through the Pay Matrix levels, and the next promotion timeline depends on the cadre rules, which are not in the Job Details. How to Apply This is an offline/walk-in recruitment. The Job Details do not specify the venue, date, time, or application start date, so check the official notification for these before you travel. Visit the official NIA website at and locate the recruitment notification for the 2026 posts. Read the notification in full, checking the eligibility wording for your specific post, the cadre requirement, and the last date of 25 November 2026. Download the application form in the format given in the notification and fill it in clearly in block letters, using the same details as your service records. Attach passport-size photographs as specified in the notification. If the photo size or format needs adjusting, use the image resizer before printing. Collect attested copies of your education certificates, service records, and any other documents the notification requires, and carry the original documents for verification. Submit the completed form and copies to the address or venue given in the notification by the last date, 25 November 2026, or attend the walk-in on the date specified. On the day, arrive on time, carry a valid photo ID, and keep a set of photocopies of everything you submit. Selection Process The Job Details do not state the selection stages, marks, duration, or whether there is a written test, skill test, or interview. Do not assume a particular exam pattern . Check the official notification for the exact process for each post, and whether shortlisting is based on documents, a test, or an interview. Should You Apply? Apply if you are already a serving officer in one of the cadres named in the notification and your current grade matches the pay level and post you are targeting. The pay range is broad, from Level 2 to Level 8, so choose the post whose qualification and cadre match your existing service record. Senior Private Secretary and Section Officer/Office Superintendent carry the highest pay levels in this list, while LDC carries the lowest. Who should skip this: if you are not currently employed in a Central, State, or UT government cadre matching your post, you do not mee