AJNIFM Head, Defence Finance and Economics Research Centre Recruitment 2026

• Applicants must be former officers of IDAS, the Central Government, autonomous bodies or PSUs at Level 16 and above or equivalent.
• The notice calls for a minimum of 25 to 30 years of experience in defence finance policies and their implementation.
• Prior work with the Defence Ministry, Armed Forces or defence think tanks, and a background in defence budgeting and related financial and audit systems, are required as described in the notice.
• Leadership, research guidance, administration, research centre management and policy-writing abilities are desirable. No separate educational qualification is specified.

• Download the official notification and use the application form in its Annexure.
• Enter the post applied for, personal and qualification details, and relevant professional experience.
• Include total experience, year-wise details of similar assignments during the last three years and experience with national or international bodies.
• Sign the declaration and attach the relevant documents, including proof of age and work experience.
• Email the application to the address given in the official notice so that it reaches AJNIFM by 04 December 2026.

About the position

Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management, Faridabad, is seeking a Head for the Defence Finance and Economics Research Centre. The single position is part of the CGDA-AJNIFM Research Programme, a research initiative with the Controller General of Defence Accounts, Ministry of Defence. AJNIFM is an institute of the Ministry of Finance.

The appointment is contractual, with maximum consolidated pay of Rs. 1,50,000 per month. The notice does not state the length of the contract. Applications must reach the institute by 04 December 2026.

Eligibility and experience

The opportunity is intended for former officers of IDAS, the Central Government, autonomous bodies or PSUs who held Level 16 and above or an equivalent level. Applicants must be less than 70 years old; no date for calculating age is given. The notice does not list a separate educational qualification.

The professional experience requirement is stated as a minimum of 25 to 30 years in defence finance policies and implementation. The notice also describes prior work with the Defence Ministry, Armed Forces or defence think tanks and a background covering defence budgeting, financial rules, audit frameworks and performance evaluation. Leadership, research guidance, centre administration and the ability to produce policy and analytical work are desirable.

Application steps

Use the Annexure application form on page 2 of the notification and write the post applied for. Complete the personal, academic and professional qualification sections, along with the experience details. The form asks for total experience and organisations worked with, year-wise details of similar assignments in the last three years, and experience with national or international bodies.

Sign the declaration and attach relevant documents, including proof of age and work experience. Email the completed application to the address in the official notice, ensuring it reaches AJNIFM by the deadline. The declaration warns that false information can lead to disqualification or termination at any stage. The notice does not specify an application fee or selection process.