CARA Various Posts Recruitment 2026 – Deputation Vacancies

Deputation Recruitment • Ministry of Women & Child Development

CARA Various Posts Recruitment 2026

Applications are invited for 11 Group A, Group B and Group C positions on deputation basis at the Central Adoption Resource Authority, New Delhi.

Total Vacancies 11 Posts

Pay Levels Level 2–11

Closing Date 17 August 2026

Recruitment Overview

Organisation	Central Adoption Resource Authority
Administrative Ministry	Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India
Vacancy Circular Number	Not specified in the official vacancy listing.
Official Listing Date	7 July 2026
Total Vacancies	11
Groups	Group A, Group B and Group C
Employment Type	Deputation basis on foreign-service terms
Application Mode	Offline through the proper channel
Maximum Age	56 years as on the closing date
Place of Posting	CARA Headquarters, New Delhi
Eligible Applicants	Serving officers and employees of the organisations specified in the deputation circular

Deputation recruitment: These vacancies are intended for eligible serving officers or employees. Private candidates and unemployed applicants are not eligible to apply directly.

Post-wise Vacancy and Pay Details

Post Name	Group	Vacancies	Pay Level	Pay-Matrix Range
Deputy Director (Programme)	Group A	01	Level 11	₹67,700–₹2,08,700
Assistant Director (Programme) 01 Programme and 02 Legal-stream positions as detailed in the circular	Group A	03	Level 10	₹56,100–₹1,77,500
Accounts Officer	Group B	01	Level 7	₹44,900–₹1,42,400
Personal Assistant	Group B	01	Level 6	₹35,400–₹1,12,400
Junior Translation Officer	Group B	01	Level 6	₹35,400–₹1,12,400
Data Entry Operator	Group C	03	Level 4	₹25,500–₹81,100
Hindi Typist	Group C	01	Level 2	₹19,900–₹63,200
Total Deputation Vacancies		11	Level 2–11	As per 7th CPC Pay Matrix

Eligibility and Qualification Highlights

Post	Qualification and Experience Highlights
Deputy Director (Programme)	Postgraduate qualification in the social-science, social-work, child-welfare, child-development, psychology or other discipline prescribed in the circular, along with relevant programme or administrative experience and the required regular service in the feeder grade.
Assistant Director (Programme)	Relevant postgraduate qualification and experience in child welfare, adoption, programme administration or related work. Candidates for the two legal-stream positions must satisfy the legal qualification or preference stated in the official circular.
Accounts Officer	Bachelor of Commerce or the qualification prescribed in the notification, relevant finance, cash or accounts experience and the required service in an analogous or feeder-grade post.
Personal Assistant	Graduate qualification, relevant stenography experience, English shorthand speed of 100 words per minute and familiarity with computer software, together with the prescribed feeder-grade service.
Junior Translation Officer	Master’s degree in Hindi or English with the other language at degree level, or another qualification combination permitted in the circular, plus a recognised translation diploma or certificate or two years of Hindi–English translation experience.
Data Entry Operator	Graduate degree, one-year Diploma in Computer Applications, prescribed data-entry or typing speed and the required regular service in the parent organisation.
Hindi Typist	12th-standard qualification, the typing or data-entry speed prescribed in the circular and the required regular service in the feeder grade.

Important: Educational qualification alone is not sufficient. Each applicant must also satisfy the exact analogous-post or feeder-grade service requirement given for the selected post in the official eligibility document.

Who Can Apply?

• Eligible officers of the Central Government or State Governments.
• Employees of Union Territory administrations.
• Serving officers of universities and recognised research institutions.
• Employees of Public Sector Undertakings.
• Employees of semi-government, statutory or autonomous organisations specified in the circular.
• Candidates holding an analogous post or possessing the required regular service in the prescribed feeder pay level.

Applications must be routed through the applicant’s cadre-controlling authority or current employer. Applications submitted directly without the required departmental certificates may be rejected.

Age Limit, Deputation Period and Pay

Maximum Age	Not exceeding 56 years
Age Calculation	As on the closing date for receipt of applications
Age Relaxation	Not separately specified because the posts are being filled on deputation basis.
Initial Deputation Period	Three years
Possible Extension	Extendable for a further period of up to two years, subject to performance evaluation and applicable rules.
Lowest Pay Level	Level 2 – ₹19,900–₹63,200
Highest Pay Level	Level 11 – ₹67,700–₹2,08,700
Allowances	Pay and allowances will be regulated under applicable deputation and foreign-service rules.

Application Fee and Selection

Application Fee	No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.
Initial Stage	Scrutiny of the application, service details, qualifications, experience and departmental certificates
Shortlisting	CARA may shortlist eligible applicants based on the post-specific deputation conditions and service record.
Written Examination	Not specified in the official notification.
Interview	Not specified in the official notification.
Final Appointment	Subject to eligibility verification, cadre clearance, vigilance clearance and approval of the competent authority

Important Dates

Event	Date
Official CARA Vacancy Listing	7 July 2026
Employment News Listing	20 July 2026
Closing Date Displayed on CARA Vacancy Page	17 August 2026
Closing Date Displayed by Employment News	18 August 2026
Selection or Interaction Date	Not specified in the official notification.

Deadline clarification: CARA’s vacancy page gives 17 August 2026, while the Employment News job index gives 18 August 2026. Applicants should ensure that the complete application reaches CARA by the earlier date, 17 August 2026.

How to Apply

1. Download and read the complete CARA vacancy circular and post-wise eligibility document.
2. Select the relevant post and confirm the qualification, experience, feeder-grade service, pay level and age requirements.
3. Complete the prescribed application proforma with accurate personal, employment, qualification and service details.
4. Submit the completed application to the current employer or cadre-controlling authority for verification and proper-channel forwarding.
5. Attach the required APARs, cadre clearance, vigilance clearance, integrity certificate, penalty statement and supporting certificates.
6. Ensure that the complete application reaches the Member Secretary and CEO, CARA, New Delhi, on or before 17 August 2026.

Documents Required

• Application in the prescribed proforma.
• Cadre clearance or No Objection Certificate from the competent authority.
• Attested APAR or ACR copies for the last five years.
• Vigilance Clearance Certificate.
• Integrity Certificate.
• Statement showing major or minor penalties imposed during the prescribed period.
• Certificate confirming that the particulars furnished by the applicant are correct.
• Copies of educational qualification and experience certificates.
• Current appointment, regular-service and pay-level certificates.
• Other post-specific documents required in the official circular.

Application Address

The Member Secretary & CEO
Central Adoption Resource Authority,
West Block-8, Wing-II, 2nd Floor,
R.K. Puram,
New Delhi – 110066

Application Mode: Offline through proper channel

Email Applications: Not prescribed

Official Helpline: 1800-11-1311

Important Official Links

Notification & Application Form Official Vacancy Page Official CARA Website

Final note: This is not open-market recruitment. Only eligible serving officers or employees satisfying the deputation conditions should apply through their current employer. Direct, incomplete, emailed or late applications may not be considered.