NIA Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 168 Posts, Offline Form Available

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has invited nominations for 168 deputation posts through two separate notifications issued by the NIA. Only serving Central Government, State Government and UT officers can apply. Applications go through the officer’s parent department, and there is no online form. Posting is all-India based. So, check out the complete details here.

NIA Recruitment 2026 Notification Out

The official Notification for the Inspector, Sub-Inspector, ASI, Head Constable, Data Entry Operator posts has been released on the official website. Candidates can download the official PDF to check complete details about eligibility, selection process, salary, and post-wise vacancy.

Download NIA DEO, ASI, Head Constable Notification 2026 PDF

Download Inspector and SI Notification 2026 PDF

NIA Recruitment 2026 – Highlights

Particular	Details
Organisation	National Investigation Agency (NIA), Ministry of Home Affairs
Posts	Inspector, Sub-Inspector, ASI, Head Constable, Data Entry Operator
Total Vacancies	168 (subject to change)
Mode of Appointment	Deputation
Mode of Application	Offline, through proper channel
Maximum Age	56 years, as on the closing date
Place of Posting	All India
Official Website	nia.gov.in/recruitment-notice.htm

NIA Vacancy 2026

Post	Vacancies	Group
Inspector	29	B (Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial)
Sub-Inspector	28	B (Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial)
Assistant Sub-Inspector	23	C
Head Constable	53	C
Data Entry Operator	35	C
Total	168	–

NIA Eligibility Criteria 2026

Maximum age is 56 years.
Deputation, including any earlier ex-cadre deputation just before this one, should ordinarily not exceed 3 years.
Officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion are not eligible.
For more details on Eligibility, check official notification.

Post	Who Can Apply	Education	Experience
Inspector	Central/State/UT officers holding an analogous post on a regular basis, or with 5 years’ regular service in Level 6	Bachelor’s degree	2 years in criminal investigation, intelligence work or operations, IT cases, or counter-terrorism training
Sub-Inspector	Central/State/UT officers holding an analogous post on a regular basis, or with 6 years’ regular service in Level 5	Bachelor’s degree	2 years in criminal investigation, intelligence work or operations, IT cases, or counter-terrorism training
ASI	Officers holding an analogous post on a regular basis, or Head Constables (Level 4) with 5 years’ regular service in that grade in a State or Central police organisation	Graduation	2 years in criminal investigation, intelligence work or operations, or IT management
Head Constable	Officers of Central/State police, government intelligence agencies or other investigation bodies holding an analogous post on regular basis	12th pass or equivalent	Not specified
DEO	Officers of Central/State Government, PSUs or autonomous institutions holding an analogous post on a regular basis	‘O’ or ‘A’ level IT certificate from a government-recognised institute	Not specified

NIA Post-wise Salary

Post	Pay Level
Inspector	Level 7 (₹44,900–1,42,400)
Sub-Inspector	Level 6 (₹35,400–1,12,400)
Assistant Sub-Inspector	Level 5 (₹29,200–92,300)
Head Constable	Level 4 (₹25,500–81,100)
Data Entry Operator	Level 5 (₹29,200–92,300)

How to Apply for NIA Recruitment 2026?

Download Annexure-II (bio-data proforma) from nia.gov.in/recruitment-notice.htm.
Fill in the bio-data and get it countersigned by your competent authority.
Attach the required documents (list below).
Send the complete application through your department (proper channel) to DIG (Adm), NIA HQ, Opposite CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.
Meanwhile, send an advance copy by email to digadmin.nia@gov.in or by post to the same address.

NIA Last Date 2026

No fixed date is given. The deadline depends on the publication date in Employment News.

Posts	Deadline
Inspector, Sub-Inspector	21 November 2026
ASI, Head Constable, DEO	20 December 2026

Documents Required to be Uploaded

Document	Inspector / SI	ASI / HC / DEO
Bio-data (Annexure-II), countersigned	Yes	Yes
Attested APAR dossier photocopies, 2021-22 to 2025-26	Yes	Yes
Vigilance clearance certificate	Yes	Yes
Integrity certificate	Yes	Yes
Details of major/minor penalties in last 10 years	Yes	Yes
Education certificates attested with rubber stamp	Not listed	Yes

FAQs

How many vacancies are announced under NIA Recruitment 2026?

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has announced 168 vacancies for Inspector, Sub-Inspector, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Head Constable, and Data Entry Operator (DEO) posts on a deputation basis.

Who can apply for NIA Recruitment 2026?

Only eligible serving officers from Central Government, State Government, Union Territory administrations, and other specified government organisations can apply, subject to the post-wise eligibility criteria mentioned in the official notification.

What is the mode of application for NIA Recruitment 2026?

The application process is offline. Candidates must submit their applications through their parent department using the prescribed bio-data proforma and proper channel.