Consultant (Retired Senior Accountant/Accountant) Recruitment 2026 – Ministry of Home Affairs
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 30
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract
- Qualification
- Qualification: Retired Senior Accountant/Accountant from Central Govt/PSUs with a Graduate Degree or CA/ICWA.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Must be a retired official from the accounting cadre with experience in pension cases, pay fixation, GPF, or NPS/UPS cases.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 58 to 64 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Offline
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Ministry of Home Affairs is inviting applications for the Consultant position, offering 30 vacancies for retired accounting professionals to support PAO CRPF and Delhi Police. This role provides a monthly remuneration based on the 'last pay drawn minus pension' formula, making it a lucrative option for retired Senior Accountants or Accountants from Central Government or PSUs. Candidates must hold a Graduate degree or CA/ICWA qualification and possess significant experience in government accounting and drafting. This is an excellent opportunity to re-engage with high-level administrative functions in New Delhi on a contractual basis for an initial period of one year.
- Applicants must be retired officials from the accounting cadre of Central Government Departments or PSUs.
- The maximum age limit for application is 64 years as of the closing date.
- Engagement is initially for one year, extendable up to the age of 65 years based on performance and requirement.
- Selection is strictly through shortlisting followed by a personal interview by a screening committee.
- Candidates must have working knowledge of MS Office and experience in pension, GPF, or NPS cases.
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Additional Salary Information
Remuneration: Last pay drawn minus pension plus applicable fixed transport allowances as per Ministry of Finance, Dept. of Expenditure OM No. F.No.3-25/2020-E.IIIA dated 09.12.2020.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on experience and qualifications Personal Interview Document Verification
Application Fees
No application fee
Reservation
As per Government of India norms for contractual engagement of retired officials.
How to Apply
- Download the bio-data proforma from the official MHA notification.
- Fill in personal details, education history, and employment history as a Senior Accountant/Accountant.
- Attach self-attested copies of the Pension Payment Order (PPO).
- Include self-attested copies of educational qualification certificates.
- Attach a copy of the Last Pay Certificate (LPC) showing pay level and transport allowance.
- Submit the application to: The Senior Accounts Officer (Admn), Principal Accounts Office (Admn.), MHA, Room No. 6, 2nd Floor, MDCN Stadium, New Delhi - 110002.
- Ensure the application is received by the closing date of 31 July 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
The remuneration is calculated as the last pay drawn at retirement minus the basic pension, plus a fixed transport allowance.
Candidates must be retired Senior Accountants/Accountants with at least a Graduate Degree in any discipline or CA/ICWA.
Applicants must be less than 64 years of age as on the last date of application.
