If you are in a government job and looking for an opportunity to work in one of the country’s leading investigative agencies, then there is good news for you. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has announced recruitment for a total of 111 posts of Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASI), Head Constables and Data Entry Operators.
The speciality of this recruitment is that eligible candidates up to the age of 56 years can apply.
Selected candidates will get a salary ranging from ₹25,500 to ₹92,300 depending on the post. This recruitment is not a direct recruitment, but is being done on deputation basis. The application process has started on October 21, 2026 and candidates can apply offline till December 20, 2026.
What posts are vacant in NIA?
The National Investigation Agency has issued an official notification to fill a total of 111 vacancies. Most of these posts are for Head Constables. The recruitment drive will fill 23 Assistant Sub-Inspector posts. In addition, 53 Head Constable posts will be filled. Candidates will also be selected for 35 Data Entry Operator posts. This brings the total number of vacancies for these three posts to 111. Applications are being accepted offline for all these posts. Candidates up to the age of 56 years can also apply.
The key feature of this NIA recruitment is the maximum age limit for the candidates. While many government recruitments usually have a maximum age limit of 30 to 40 years, NIA has fixed the maximum age limit for this recruitment at 56 years. This means that eligible candidates up to the age of 56 years who fulfill the qualifications and other requirements required for the respective posts can also apply.
The age of the candidates will be calculated based on the last date for submission of applications, i.e. December 20, 2026. It is important to understand that fulfilling the age requirement does not make them eligible to apply. They must also fulfill the placement and other eligibility requirements for the respective post.
Can candidates who have passed 12th class also apply?
In this NIA recruitment, the minimum educational qualification for the post of Head Constable should be 12th class pass.
