On leaving his brigade command in April 1936, Auchinleck was on the unemployed list (on half pay) until September 1936 when he was appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Director of Staff Duties in Delhi.
Meninggalkan perintah brigade di April 1936 Auchinleck berada di daftar pengangguran (setengah gaji) sampai September 1936 ketika dia diangkat menjadi Wakil Kepala Staf Umum dan Direktur Staf Tugas di Delhi.