Member Planning and Development LPAI Recruitment 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 1
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract, Other
- Qualification
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with extensive experience in construction of projects, contract management, and public procurement.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Must have experience in the field of construction of project, contract management, or public procurement.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 56 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Apply Offline
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, is recruiting eligible officers for the 01 post of Member (Planning & Development) in the Land Ports Authority of India on a deputation/contract basis. Candidates require a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with experience in project construction, contract management, or public procurement. This prestigious leadership opportunity offers pay at Level 14 or Level 13 of the Pay Matrix depending on seniority. It is highly attractive for senior administrative officers seeking to lead crucial cross-border infrastructure development.
- The age limit is maximum 56 years on the closing date of application receipt.
- The employment type is on deputation or contract basis.
- Selected candidates will serve for a tenure of five years or until attaining sixty years of age, whichever is earlier.
- Applicants who already applied against previous circulars in March or April 2026 do not need to apply again.
- No application fee is prescribed for applying to this post.
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Additional Salary Information
Deputation basis: Pay Level 14 of the pay matrix (Joint Secretary equivalent) or Pay Level 13 of the pay matrix (Director equivalent with at least 4 years of service).
Important Dates
Selection Process
Applications will be scrutinized by a Search-cum-Selection Committee Shortlisting of eligible administrative officers Approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)
Application Fees
No Application Fee
Reservation
Since this post is filled by deputation/contract, reservation norms are governed by standard central government rules on deputation.
How to Apply
- Download the prescribed application form (Annexure-A) from the official notification.
- Fill out the application form completely with all necessary credentials and service details.
- Attach attested copies of your ACR/APAR grading dossiers for the last 5 years.
- Submit the application through the Cadre Controlling Authority to obtain necessary clearances.
- Ensure the complete physical application set with clearances reaches the designated address by speed post before 30 September 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university along with relevant experience.
The maximum age limit is 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of application.
The salary corresponds to Pay Level 14 (Joint Secretary equivalent) or Pay Level 13 (Director equivalent with at least 4 years of service).
