The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is India’s counter-terrorism task force. The agency is empowered to deal with terror-related crimes across states without special permission from the states. The Agency came into existence with the enactment of the National Investigation Agency Act 2008 by the Parliament of India on 31 December 2008, which was passed after the deadly 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai. Such an attack clearly surfaced the failure of intelligence and ability to track such activities by existing agencies in India, hence the government of India realized the need for a specific body to deal with terror-related activities in India, thereby establishing the NIA. Headquartered in New Delhi, the NIA has branches in Hyderabad, Guwahati, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Kolkata, Raipur, and Jammu. It maintains the NIA Most Wanted list.
The founding Director-General of NIA was Radha Vinod Raju, and he served till 31 January 2010. He was succeeded by Sharad Chandra Sinha till March 2013. Navneet Rajan Wasan held full charge of DG till July 2013. In July 2013, Sharad Kumar was appointed as the Chief of National Investigation Agency. In 2017, Y. C. Modi was named as Chief of NIA in September.
Positions and Vacancies
- Public Prosecutor: 01
- Senior Public Prosecutor: 01
- Deputy Legal Advisor: 01
Eligibility
Public Prosecutor
For deputation (ISTC) / absorption to NIA:
- Officers of the Central Government / State Government / Recognized Research Institutions/ Universities / Public Sector Undertakings / Semi-Government / Statutory or Autonomous Organisation:
- Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre/ department, or
- With 2 years’ service in the grade on regular basis in posts in the Pay Band-2, Pay Scale of Rs. 9300/- – 34,800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/- or equivalent in the parent cadre/department, and
- Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:
- Bachelors’ Degree in Law University;
- 5 years’ experience in Prosecution of Criminal Cases
Senior Public Prosecutor
For deputation (ISTC) / absorption to NIA:
- Officers of the Central Government / State Government / Recognized Research Institutions/ Universities / Public Sector Undertakings / Semi-Government / Statutory or Autonomous Organisation:
- Holding analogous on regular basis in the parent cadre/ department, or
- With 2 years’ service in the grade on regular basis in a post in Pay Band-2, Pay Scale of RS. 9300/- – 34,800/- with Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/- or equivalent in the parent cadre/ department, and
- Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:
- Bachelors’ Degree in Law from a recognized University
- 5 years’ experience in Prosecution of Criminal Cases.
Deputy Legal Advisor
For deputation (ISTC) / absorption to NIA:
- Officers of the Central Government / State Government / Recognized Research Institutions / Universities / Public Sector Undertakings / Semi-Government / Statutory or Autonomous Organisation:
- Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre/ department, or
- With 5 years’ service in the grade on regular basis in posts in the Pay Band-3, Scale of Pay Rs. 15,600-39,100/- with Grade Pay of Rs. 6600/- or equivalent in the parent cadre/ department, and
- Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:
- Bachelors’ Degree in Law from a recognized University;
- 10 years’ experience in Prosecution of Criminal Cases.
How to Apply?
- The eligibility criteria (educational qualification, experience, etc.) are furnished in (available at NIA website www.nia.gov.in/recruitment-notice.htm). The candidates who apply for the post will not be allowed to withdraw their candidature subsequently.
- The nominations of eligible and willing officers along with the following documents should reach:
The SP (Adm), NIA HQ, Opposite CGO Complex, New Delhi-110003 - Through proper channel within 02 months from the date of publication of this item in ‘Employment News’.
- Bio-data in prescribed proforma (available in NIA website www.nia.gov.in/recruitment-notice.htm) duly countersigned by the competent authority.
- Photocopies of APAR dossier from the year 2014-15 to 2018-19 duly attested (it may be ensured that the same are attested on each page with a rubber stamp by an officer, not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India.)
- Vigilance Clearance Certificate and Integrity Certificate issued by the respective department.
- The details of major/minor penalties imposed on the officer during the last 10 years.
The application form can be found in Annexure-II in the official notification.
Job Description
For a detailed job description of each role, read the official notification.
Proposed Place of Posting
- Delhi
- Lucknow
- Chennai
- Ranchi
- Guwahati
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Hyderabad
- Imphal
- Chandigarh
- Jammu
- Kochi
- Raipur
For the official notification click here
