The Unique Identification Authority of India, the statutory body that operates the Aadhaar programme, has invited applications for the post of Assistant Account Officer through its Human Resource Division. The single vacancy is at the Technology Centre in Bengaluru and will be filled on deputation basis from serving government, PSU or autonomous organisation officers for a five-year tenure.
UIDAI Assistant Account Officer Recruitment 2026
Posted 17 Oct 2026Updated 17 Oct 2026HQ-12016/1/2021-HR-HQ / Notice No. 95/2026
Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
23 Nov
36 days left
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Online
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Last date 23 Nov 2026 · 36 days left
- Notification17 Oct
- Applications Opentill 23 Nov
UIDAI Assistant Account Officer Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Unique Identification Authority of India
- Advertisement No.
- HQ-12016/1/2021-HR-HQ / Notice No. 95/2026
- Post Name
- Assistant Account Officer
- Job Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Deputation
- Age Limit
- Up to 56 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- At least five years of government service; three years of regular service in Pay Matrix Level 7 or five years of regular service in Pay Matrix Level-6 for Central Government officers; minimum residual service of 3 years as on the closing date
- Pay Scale
- Pay Matrix Level-8 (Rs. 47,600 - Rs. 1,51,100) of the 7th Central Pay Commission
- Tenure
- Five years; the lending organisation may relieve an officer for a lesser period, subject to a minimum of three years
Vacancy Breakdown
Assistant Account Officer
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Assistant Account Officer | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Assistant Account Officer - Qualification and Experience
Officers from the Central Government holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre/department, or with three years of regular service in the Pay Matrix Level 7 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (Rs. 44,900 - Rs. 1,42,400) or with five years of regular service in the Pay Matrix Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 - Rs. 1,12,400); OR officers from State Government, Public Sector Undertaking, or Autonomous Organisation holding regular posts in corresponding grades with requisite experience. In addition, candidates must have professional qualifications of Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant / MBA (Finance); OR have passed the SAS / equivalent examination of an organized Accounts Cadre of Central/State Government; OR have successfully completed Cash & Accounts Training organised by ISTM; OR have at least five years' experience in handling accounts related work. Desirable: Basic skills for working in a computerized office environment. Only officers who have completed at least five years of government service may apply. Minimum residual service should be 3 years as on the closing date for the application.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant Account Officer - Qualification and Experience | Officers from the Central Government holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre/department, or with three years of regular service in the Pay Matrix Level 7 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (Rs. 44,900 - Rs. 1,42,400) or with five years of regular service in the Pay Matrix Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 - Rs. 1,12,400); OR officers from State Government, Public Sector Undertaking, or Autonomous Organisation holding regular posts in corresponding grades with requisite experience. In addition, candidates must have professional qualifications of Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant / MBA (Finance); OR have passed the SAS / equivalent examination of an organized Accounts Cadre of Central/State Government; OR have successfully completed Cash & Accounts Training organised by ISTM; OR have at least five years' experience in handling accounts related work. Desirable: Basic skills for working in a computerized office environment. Only officers who have completed at least five years of government service may apply. Minimum residual service should be 3 years as on the closing date for the application. |
Age Limit
Below 56 years as on the closing date for the application
Selection Process
Selection is on a deputation basis among eligible officers whose services are spared by their parent organisation and whose applications are forwarded through proper channel; the notification specifies no written examination or interview stage.
Salary Structure
Pay Matrix Level-8 (Rs. 47,600 - Rs. 1,51,100) of the 7th Central Pay Commission
How to Apply
- 1Submit the application online through the UIDAI Career Portal.
- 2Download and print the duly filled online application form generated through the Career Portal.
- 3Submit the signed hard copy of the application to your Cadre Controlling Authority or Parent Organisation for forwarding through proper channel.
- 4Ensure the Cadre Controlling Authority forwards the application with cadre clearance, vigilance/disciplinary clearance, ACRs/APARs for the last five years duly 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, and the certificate in the prescribed format at Annex-I.
- 5Send the complete application with all requisite documents to Director (HR), Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Aadhaar Complex, NTI Layout, Tata Nagar, Kodigehalli, Technology Centre, Bengaluru - 560 092, to be received by 23 November 2026.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Cadre clearance
•Vigilance/disciplinary clearance
•ACRs/APARs for the last five years duly attested on each page
•Certificate in the prescribed format at Annex-I
Important Details
- The post is filled on a deputation basis on Foreign Service terms and private candidates are not eligible.
- Officers holding analogous posts in the parent organisation may be preferred.
- Candidates may not withdraw their candidature after applying.
- Mere submission of an online application does not confer any right for consideration unless it is duly forwarded through proper channel, and applications received after the last date or found incomplete may not be considered.
- UIDAI reserves the right to post the selected officer at any other location or to select a candidate for another location on administrative grounds.
- Where the parent organisation's pay structure or Dearness Allowance pattern differs from UIDAI's, only pay is protected and not the perquisites.
Deputation Terms
The period of deputation is five years. Salary, allowances, joining time, medical benefits and travelling allowance are governed by the UIDAI (Appointment of Officers and Employees) Regulations, 2020 and the UIDAI (Salary, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Employees) Regulations, 2020. Leave is regulated by the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 and DoPT guidelines.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1947
Frequently Asked Questions
Can private candidates apply for this post?
No. The post is filled on a deputation basis, so only officers of the Central Government, State Government, Public Sector Undertakings or Autonomous Organisations are eligible.
Can a candidate withdraw the application after submitting it?
No. Individuals who apply for the post may not withdraw their candidature subsequently.
What is the minimum residual service required?
The minimum residual service should be 3 years as on the closing date for the application.
Can UIDAI post the selected officer at a location other than Bengaluru?
Yes. UIDAI reserves the right to post the selected officer at any other location, or to select a candidate for another location, on administrative grounds or due to exigency of service.
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