APEDA Recruitment 2026: 7 Director, Secretary, General Manager and Deputy General Manager Posts
APEDA has invited applications for seven posts, including Director, Secretary, General Manager and Deputy General Manager. The recruitment is open to candidates who meet the eligibility and experience requirements set out for each post. Applications open on 3 October 2026 and are to be submitted in offline mode. Aspirants should read the official notification for post-wise qualifications and pay details.
- Vacancies
- 7
- Last date
- -
- Status
- Date not announced
Important dates
- Notification released
- 3 Oct 2026
- Applications open
- 3 Oct 2026
Age limit
Up to 56 years
Age relaxation applies to reserved categories as stated in the official notification.
Official links
Links go to the recruiter’s own site. Always apply through the official notification.
Posts and qualification
4 posts| Post | Qualification required | Age | Pay | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director |
| up to 56 yrs | 1 (Pay Level - 13) (Rs. 123100 - 215900) | 1 |
| Secretary |
| up to 56 yrs | 1 (Pay Level - 12) (Rs. 78800 - 209200) | 1 |
| General Manager |
| up to 56 yrs | 2 (Pay Level - 12) (Rs. 78800 - 209200) | 2 |
| Deputy General Manager |
| up to 56 yrs | 3 (Pay Level - 11) (Rs. 67700 - 208700) | 3 |
- Director1 seats
- Qualification
- EitherAny Post Graduate (Agriculture / Horticulture / Plantation / Veterinary Science / D, 5 yrs experience)
- OrChartered Accountant (5 yrs experience)
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- 1 (Pay Level - 13) (Rs. 123100 - 215900)
- Secretary1 seats
- Qualification
- EitherAny Post Graduate (Agriculture / Horticulture / Plantation / Veterinary Science / D, 5 yrs experience)
- OrChartered Accountant (5 yrs experience)
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- 1 (Pay Level - 12) (Rs. 78800 - 209200)
- General Manager2 seats
- Qualification
- EitherAny Post Graduate (Agriculture / Horticulture / Plantation / Veterinary Science / D, 5 yrs experience)
- OrChartered Accountant (5 yrs experience)
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- 2 (Pay Level - 12) (Rs. 78800 - 209200)
- Deputy General Manager3 seats
- Qualification
- EitherAny Post Graduate (Agriculture / Horticulture / Plantation / Veterinary Science / D, 5 yrs experience)
- OrChartered Accountant (5 yrs experience)
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- 3 (Pay Level - 11) (Rs. 67700 - 208700)
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Check without signing inWhat it pays at joining
Estimated from the 7th CPC pay matrix at today’s rates, before income tax. The range runs from a Z-class town to an X-class city with the higher transport allowance.
| Pay level | Basic | Gross a month | In hand after NPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 13 | ₹1,23,100 | ₹2,15,030 – ₹2,45,410 | ₹1,95,334 – ₹2,25,714 |
| Level 12 | ₹78,800 | ₹1,39,720 – ₹1,61,240 | ₹1,27,112 – ₹1,48,632 |
| Level 11 | ₹67,700 | ₹1,20,850 – ₹1,40,150 | ₹1,10,018 – ₹1,29,318 |
DA effective 1 January 2026. Indicative: your city, NPS and deductions change it. Work it out for your city
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Last checked against the source on 9 Oct 2026.