Ministry Of Defence Notification For Appointment Of Judicial Members In Armed Forces Tribunal

The Ministry of Defence has released an official notification inviting applications for the appointment of Judicial Members in the Armed Forces Tribunal. A total of 8 posts are to be filled across various benches of AFT under the provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 and the Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021.

According to the advertisement, the vacancies are located in Chandigarh, Lucknow, Kolkata, Guwahati, Kochi, Srinagar (functioning at Jammu), Jabalpur, and Chennai. However, selected members may be posted at any of the AFT benches as per administrative requirements.

Interested and eligible candidates must submit their applications in the prescribed format to the Under Secretary (AFT Cell), Room No. 308-A, B-Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi – 110011. The last date to submit applications is 2nd September 2025. Applications received after this date or without the required documents will not be accepted.

Important Dates:
The registration process for the Ministry of Defence Judicial Members selection is currently open.
Notification Date: 03-06-2025
Last Date of Application Submission: 02-09-2025

Vacancy Details:
This recruitment drive aims to fill the following vacancies:

Post Name: Judicial Member
No. of Posts: 08
Locations: Chandigarh – 01, Lucknow – 01, Kolkata – 01, Guwahati – 01, Kochi – 01, Srinagar (Jammu) – 01, Jabalpur – 01, Chennai – 01

Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates interested in applying can check the eligibility criteria, age limit, application process, and other essential details below.

Educational Qualifications:
Eligibility conditions are governed by the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021. Detailed eligibility criteria including qualifications, experience, and service history requirements can be downloaded from the official website of the Ministry of Defence or Armed Forces Tribunal.

Age Limit:
Not explicitly mentioned in the notice. Candidates are advised to refer to the official eligibility guidelines available on the Ministry’s website.

Other Requirements:
Applications must be submitted in the latest prescribed bio-data format along with the necessary annexures as per the guidelines. Incomplete applications or those not conforming to the updated format will be rejected.

How to Apply:
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are advised to apply by sending their completed applications to the address: Under Secretary (AFT Cell), Room No. 308-A, B-Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi – 110011 before 02.09.2025.

Selection Process:
The selection of candidates will be governed by the provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 and related service rules. Details of the final selection procedure will be communicated to shortlisted applicants by the Ministry of Defence.

Candidates who wish to apply must download the official notification and prescribed bio-data format from www.mod.gov.in or www.aftdelhi.nic.in. All instructions and eligibility details are provided in the annexures.
Official Notification PDF