Overview
Organisation: Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.
Post Titles: Deputy Director (Corporate Law), Deputy Director (Investigation), Senior Assistant Director (Banking), Senior Assistant Director (Capital Market), Senior Assistant Director (Forensic Audit), Senior Assistant Director (Investigation), Senior Assistant Director (Taxation), Senior Prosecutor, Assistant Director (Investigation), Assistant Director (Law) — covering various disciplines.
Total Vacancies: 36 posts.
Nature of Recruitment: Largely deputation / short-term contract basis (ISTC) rather than fresh direct entry.
Important Dates
Start Date for Application: 30 August 2025.
Last Date to Apply: 28 November 2025.
Eligibility Criteria (Key Highlights)
Educational & Experience Requirements (varying by post):
For Deputy Director (Corporate Law): A Law degree (LLB) plus relevant experience (e.g., 2-3 years in Corporate Law) or integrated 5-year LLB with relevant experience.
For Deputy Director (Investigation): Degree in any discipline + ~5 years’ experience in enforcement of regulatory laws or economic offences investigation.
For Senior Assistant Director posts (Banking, Capital Markets, Forensic Audit, Taxation): Qualifications such as CA, CMA, CS, CFA, MBA(Finance) etc + specified years of experience (1-3 years) in the relevant domain.
For Senior Prosecutor & Assistant Director (Law): Graduate + LLB + relevant years of litigation/court-matter experience.
Age Limit: Maximum age around 56 years.
Job Location & Other Conditions
Location: Lodhi Road, New Delhi (Headquarters of SFIO) – as indicated in publicity & job details.
Pay Scale/Level: Posts listed at Level-11 (as per Indian Government Pay Matrix) for many of the posts.
Mode of Application: Offline/deputation application via submitting proforma to the address mentioned in the advertisement.
Other Conditions: Since many posts are on deputation/ISTC, the selected candidate may be required to serve under SFIO for the tenure as specified, and return to parent organisation afterwards (standard for deputation).
How to Apply
Visit SFIO’s official website → “Vacancies” section to download the detailed notification.
Read the notification carefully for post-wise vacancy breakdown, domain eligibility, experience, pay, tenure, and application format.
Prepare the application as per prescribed format (including bio-data, current organisation details, cadre/level, experience, etc, if applying on deputation).
Attach necessary documents (education certificates, experience certificate, cadre certificate, NOC from parent organisation if deputation, etc).
Send the completed application (offline) to the address specified in the advertisement on or before 28 November 2025.
Keep a copy of your submission and track any updates (corrigendum, interview schedule) on SFIO’s website and in Employment News.
Important Points & Tips
Ensure your domain (law, investigations, forensic audit, banking, taxation, capital market) exactly aligns with the post’s requirement — many of these are specialised roles requiring specific disciplinary experience.
Since many posts are on deputation, officers already in Government / quasi-government organisations are likely the target candidates. If you are applying from private sector, verify whether that is permissible.
Age limit being 56 means this is aimed at senior/experienced professionals; ensure your years of experience and cadre match the post.
For legal posts (Senior Prosecutor, Assistant Director Law), litigation & court-handling experience is a key part of eligibility—highlight that clearly in your application.
Given the competition and high profile nature of SFIO posts, ensure you submit a clean, complete application with all enclosures and NOCs (if required) to avoid rejection.
Keep track of any communication, interview call-letter or short-listing updates from SFIO’s website or via email.
Given the deadline is 28 November 2025, do not wait till the last minute — the offline submission may require postal transit time.
For posts involving investigations or regulatory law enforcement, showing relevant achievements, special assignments, publications or training will be an asset in the interview/short-listing phase.