Location:

Salary: Rs. 80,000

Experience: New Delhi, although placement may be anywhere in India

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university or college recognized by UGC and the Bar Council of India.

About the Organisation

National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust) has been established by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, to protect and oversee the assets and funds under the National Pension System and related schemes. NPS Trust monitors intermediaries such as Pension Funds, Trustee Bank, Custodian, and Central Recordkeeping Agencies, and is headquartered in New Delhi.

About the Post / Opportunity

Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for the post of Senior Executive (Legal) on contract basis in NPS Trust. The appointment is purely contractual in nature and does not create any right to permanent employment in NPS Trust.

No. of Vacancy

Total - 1

• UR: 1
• OBC: 0
• SC: 0
• ST: 0
• EWS: 0
• PwBD: 0

Roles and Responsibilities

• Processing exit and withdrawal claims.
• Analysing policy framework under the NPS architecture and supporting regulatory compliance by Central Recordkeeping Agencies and Annuity Service Providers.
• Drafting FAQs, process manuals, policies, and standard operating procedures, and vetting policy documents.
• Reviewing settled claims, analysing exceptional cases, following up with nodal offices, handling Ombudsman matters, and ensuring compliance with service level agreements.

Eligibility

• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university or college recognized by UGC and the Bar Council of India.
• Experience: Minimum five years of work experience, preferably in the BFSI sector, in legal matters relating to customer accounts or claims, legal paperwork and documentation review, or policy interpretation and research.
• Age Limit: Minimum 25 years and maximum 40 years as on 28.02.2026.
• Other: Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Succession Acts, nominations, dispute or claim settlements, NPAs, KYC/AML, claim processing, fraud cases, investigations, and pension-sector matters.

Salary / Perks

• Monthly remuneration: Rs. 80,000
• Annual increment: May be considered after successful completion of every 12 months, based on performance review.
• Other facilities: 30 days yearly leave on a proportionate basis; no residential accommodation will be provided.

How to Apply

1. Fill the application in the prescribed format given in Section II of the notification.
2. Send the filled-in application form and self-attested supporting documents by email to dept-hrd@npstrust.org.in
3.  Mention the subject line as “Recruitment of Staff (Senior Executive & Legal) on Contract Basis”.
4. No mode of submission other than email will be accepted.

Deadline

Last date to submit application by email: 29 April 2026

Location

The present place of posting is New Delhi, although placement may be anywhere in India in future depending on administrative requirements.

Access for Official Notification here

Note

Selection will be through shortlisting followed by interview. The initial contract period is three years, extendable by up to two additional years one year at a time, subject to outstanding performance, and either party may terminate the contract with two months’ notice or pay in lieu thereof