Member (Planning & Development) Recruitment at Land Ports Authority of India 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 1
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract, Full Time
- Qualification
- Qualification: Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute. For deputation, applicants should be holding a post equivalent to Joint Secretary (Pay level 14) or Director (Pay level 13 for at least four years) in the Government of India or State Government. Experience in construction project management, contract management, and public procurement is required.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Candidates must have experience in the field of construction of project, contract management, and public procurement.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 56 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Apply Offline
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) is seeking a Member (Planning & Development) for 1 vacancy on a deputation or contract basis, offering a Joint Secretary-level pay scale. This pivotal role requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and experience in construction project management, contract management, and public procurement. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to national infrastructure development and border management.
- The maximum age limit for applicants is 56 years as of the application closing date.
- The appointment is for a period of five years or until the incumbent attains 60 years of age, whichever is earlier.
- Candidates must submit their applications through proper channels, including cadre and vigilance clearances.
- The selection process involves a Search-cum-Selection Committee and approval by the ACC.
- No application fees are mentioned in the notification, indicating a free application process.
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Additional Salary Information
The Member (Planning & Development) of the Authority shall be a whole-time Member and shall be of the level of Joint Secretary to the Government of India, corresponding to Pay Level 14 of the pay matrix.
Important Dates
Selection Process
A Search-cum-Selection Committee will consider applications for appointment.
Appointment to the post of Member (P&D) will be made after the approval of ACC.
The selected candidate will give his/her consent to join within the stipulated period.
If the candidate does not join within 30 days, a 15 days notice would be issued to him/her to either join or to face debarment as per laid down procedure.
Application Fees
No application fee
Reservation
Refer official detailed notification
How to Apply
- Names of willing and eligible officers may be recommended to this Department along with cadre clearance, vigilance clearance, ACR dossiers/certified for the last five years, details of debarment, if any, & cooling off in respect of past Central deputation.
- In case the officers are currently on Central Deputation, their nomination may be forwarded with the approval of the Minister-in-charge concerned.
- An advance copy of the application can be sent directly to aksah.sah@nic.in. However, the application shall not be considered in absence of official recommendation alongwith cadre clearance, vigilance clearance, CR dossiers/certified ACRs for the last five years, details of debarment & cooling off in respect of past Central deputation.
- Interested and Eligible persons are requested to send their application in the prescribed format (Annexure-A), along with relevant certified copies of required documents through proper channel such that it reaches on or before the last day of receiving applications.
- Incomplete applications and applications received after the last date shall not be considered.
- The application should be sent to Shri Ajay Kumar Sah, Under Secretary (ICP), Room No. 20, 2nd Floor, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Department of Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, India Gate Circle, New Delhi-110001.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Member (Planning & Development) will be at the level of Joint Secretary to the Government of India, which corresponds to Pay Level 14 of the pay matrix.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute.
The last date for receiving applications for the Member (Planning & Development) position is 27 October 2026.
