India Optel Limited (IOL), a Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, has released the India Optel Recruitment 2026 notification against Advertisement No. IOLHqrs/100(6)/2026-Rectt. The notification invites applications for engagement on Fixed Term Contract (FTC) basis for 160 posts spread across four categories: Project Technician, Junior Project Engineer, Welfare Officer and Consultant (Coordination). These 160 vacancies are the combined total of the individual post-wise numbers given in the notification; IOL has not stated a single grand-total figure separately.
Candidates holding a Matriculation-level NTC/NAC trade certificate, a relevant Diploma, a B.Sc. degree, a Bachelor’s plus postgraduate qualification in Social Work/HR/Labour Welfare, or retired Army officers of specified ranks may be eligible, depending on the post. The India Optel Recruitment 2026 application process is entirely offline — there is no online application portal for this drive — and the application fee is NIL for every post. Candidates interested in India Optel Recruitment 2026 should go through the eligibility, vacancy and application details below before applying.
India Optel Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Organization | India Optel Limited (IOL) – A Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence |
| Advertisement Number | IOLHqrs/100(6)/2026-Rectt |
| Posts | Project Technician, Junior Project Engineer, Welfare Officer, Consultant (Coordination) |
| Total Vacancies | 160 |
| Nature of Engagement | Fixed Term Contract (FTC) basis only; not against any permanent vacancy |
| Application Mode | Offline only – by Post/Speed Post in the prescribed Annexure-A format |
| Application Fee | NIL (all posts) |
| Last Date to Apply | 03-10-2026 |
| Job Location | Primarily Dehradun (Uttarakhand); also Chandigarh (Welfare Officer) and Agra/Delhi/Pune/Avadi/Tiruchirappalli (Consultant, indicative) |
| Official Website | Click Here |
India Optel Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
IOL has not given fixed calendar dates for every stage of this recruitment. The closing date is defined as a fixed number of days from the date the advertisement was published in Employment News.
| Event | Date |
| Date of Publication of Advertisement | 12-09-2026 |
| Start Date to Apply | 12-09-2026 |
| Last Date for Receipt of Application at IOL HQ | 03-10-2026 (21st day from the date of publication in Employment News) |
| Exam Date | Not Mentioned in the Official Notification |
| Admit Card Date | Not Mentioned in the Official Notification |
| Result Date | Not Mentioned in the Official Notification |
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India Optel Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
The application fee is NIL for all four post categories — Project Technician, Welfare Officer, Junior Project Engineer and Consultant (Coordination). No candidate is required to make any payment while applying for this recruitment.
India Optel Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
The 160 posts are distributed across twelve post/trade combinations under four broad categories. Category-wise reservation (UR/SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS), along with horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) where applicable, is given below as specified in the notification.
| S. No. | Post Name | Vacancies (Category-wise) |
| 1 | Project Technician (Fitter Instruments) | 39 (UR-19, SC-9, ST-1, OBC(NCL)-3, EWS-7) |
| 2 | Project Technician (Fitter Electronics) | 43 (UR-19, SC-9, ST-2, OBC(NCL)-7, EWS-6) |
| 3 | Project Technician (Machinist) | 3 (UR-3) |
| 4 | Project Technician (Optical Worker) | 12 (UR-8, OBC(NCL)-3, EWS-1) |
| 5 | Project Technician (Electroplater) | 1 (UR-1) |
| 6 | Welfare Officer | 3 (UR-3) |
| 7 | Junior Project Engineer (Chemical) | 1 (UR-1) |
| 8 | Junior Project Engineer (Electrical) | 2 (UR-1, OBC(NCL)-1) |
| 9 | Junior Project Engineer (Electronics) | 23 (UR-10, SC-4, ST-1, OBC(NCL)-6, EWS-2, PwBD-1, Ex-SM-2) |
| 10 | Junior Project Engineer (Mechanical) | 24 (UR-6, SC-5, ST-2, OBC(NCL)-8, EWS-3, PwBD-1, Ex-SM-1) |
| 11 | Junior Project Engineer (Optics & Coating) | 7 (UR-5, SC-1, OBC(NCL)-1) |
| 12 | Consultant (Coordination) | 2 (UR-2) |
| Total | Overall | 160 (sum of the above post-wise figures) |
Additional horizontal reservation for PwBD and Ex-Servicemen within the Project Technician category is specified post-wise in the official notification and should be verified there for the exact category-wise breakup.
India Optel Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Essential Qualification | Experience Required |
| Project Technician (all trades) | Matriculation plus the relevant National Trade Certificate (NTC)/National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) issued by NCVT, in the trade specified for the post (Instrument Mechanic, Electronics Mechanic, Machinist, Optical Worker or Electroplater) | Not specified as a fixed number of years; candidates with only a Diploma/Degree in Engineering and no NAC/NTC are not accepted |
| Welfare Officer | Full-time Bachelor’s Degree (minimum 60% marks) plus a Postgraduate Degree/Diploma in Social Work, Human Resources Management or Labour Welfare from a Central/State Government-recognised institution | 2 years’ experience in Labour Welfare in a Factory, gained after acquiring the qualification |
| Junior Project Engineer (Chemical) | First class (60% marks) full-time regular B.Sc. Degree in Chemistry | Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification relevant experience |
| Junior Project Engineer (Electrical) | Full-time regular 3-year Diploma in Electrical/Electrical & Electronics/Plant Maintenance Engineering (minimum 60% marks) | Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification relevant experience |
| Junior Project Engineer (Electronics) | Full-time regular 3-year Diploma in Electronics & Communication/Electronics & Instrumentation/Industrial Electronics & Instrumentation (minimum 60% marks) | Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification relevant experience |
| Junior Project Engineer (Mechanical) | Full-time regular 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/Production Engineering & Mechatronics (minimum 60% marks) | Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification relevant experience |
| Junior Project Engineer (Optics & Coating) | First class (60% marks) full-time regular B.Sc. Degree with Physics and Mathematics as major subjects | Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification relevant experience |
| Consultant (Coordination) | Retired Officer of the Indian Army, rank of Major or Lt. Colonel, from Armoured Corps/Mechanised Infantry/Corps of Artillery/Army Ordnance Corps/Corps of EME | Not specified beyond the rank/corps requirement |
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Post-wise Eligibility Notes
- Project Technician: Only candidates with a valid NTC/NAC in the matching trade are eligible; a Diploma or Degree in Engineering does not substitute for the trade certificate.
- Welfare Officer: The postgraduate qualification must be specifically in Social Work, HR Management or Labour Welfare; the 2 years of experience must be in a factory setting and must come after the qualification was obtained.
- Junior Project Engineer (all five disciplines): General/OBC(NCL)/EWS candidates need a minimum of 60% aggregate marks, while SC/ST/PwBD candidates need a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying Diploma or B.Sc. examination.
- Consultant (Coordination): Eligibility is restricted to retired Army officers of the specified rank and corps; this post does not require a civilian educational qualification.
- Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply for any of the posts under this recruitment.
India Optel Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
| Post Name | Age Limit |
| Project Technician (all trades) | 18 to 32 years |
| Welfare Officer | 27 to 45 years |
| Junior Project Engineer (all disciplines) | 18 to 35 years |
| Consultant (Coordination) | Maximum 62 years |
Age is reckoned as on the closing date of the advertisement for all posts. Upper age relaxation is admissible for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen and other eligible reserved categories as per Government of India directives. Ex-Trade Apprentices of Ordnance Factories get age relaxation equal to the period of their apprenticeship training, applicable to Project Technician posts.
India Optel Recruitment 2026 Salary / Pay Scale
| Post Name | Remuneration |
| Project Technician (all trades) | Pay Level ₹20,000–₹65,000, plus Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA), House Rent Allowance (where company accommodation is not provided), and Medical Allowance of ₹1,500 per month |
| Welfare Officer | Pay Level ₹40,000–₹1,40,000, plus IDA, HRA and Medical Allowance of ₹1,500 per month |
| Junior Project Engineer (all disciplines) | Pay Level ₹30,000–₹1,20,000, plus IDA, HRA and Medical Allowance of ₹1,500 per month |
| Consultant (Coordination) | ₹1,00,000 per month for a retired Major; ₹1,30,000 per month for a retired Lt. Colonel |
An annual increment of 3% of basic pay (rounded to the next ₹10) applies during the contract tenure for Project Technician, Welfare Officer and Junior Project Engineer posts, subject to a satisfactory performance assessment.
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India Optel Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
Project Technician
Screening and shortlisting (at twice the number of positions) for a qualifying Trade Test (Practical), based on the percentage of marks obtained in the final NTC/NAC examination. Final merit is decided solely on the NTC/NAC marks; the Trade Test itself is qualifying in nature and does not carry weightage in the merit list.
Welfare Officer
Screening of applications, shortlisting for a personal interview (at twice the number of positions) based on the percentage of marks in the Bachelor’s Degree, followed by the interview. Final merit is based on interview performance.
Junior Project Engineer
Screening, shortlisting for a personal interview (at twice the number of vacancies) based on Diploma/B.Sc. marks, followed by the interview. Final merit is a weighted score — 75% weightage to academic marks and 25% weightage to interview performance.
Consultant (Coordination)
Screening, shortlisting and a personal interview; selection is based on interview performance and meeting the eligibility criteria for the post.
Document verification against original certificates is carried out before the Trade Test/interview for every post, and discrepancies found at this stage can lead to rejection. Ties in merit are resolved first by preference to Ex-Trade Apprentices (Project Technician only), then by higher age, then by alphabetical order of names. No virtual or online interview is conducted for any post, and requests to change the interview/test date, time or venue are not entertained.
How to Apply for India Optel Recruitment 2026
There is no online application facility for this recruitment. Applications must be sent offline, by Post/Speed Post only, following the steps below.
- Download the application format at Annexure-A from the IOL website (indiaoptel.in), under the ‘Career’ section.
- Fill the application form in BLOCK LETTERS only, giving complete details of qualification, experience and category.
- Attach self-attested copies of all required documents along with the form.
- Affix a recent self-attested passport-size photograph on the application.
- Superscribe the envelope as ‘APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ___ ON FIXED TERM CONTRACT BASIS’, naming the specific post applied for.
- Send the completed application by Speed Post only to: The Chairman & Managing Director, India Optel Limited, OFILDD Campus, Raipur, Dehradun (Uttarakhand) – 248008.
- Ensure the application reaches IOL HQ on or before 03-10-2026; IOL is not responsible for postal delay or loss in transit.
- Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate application for each post.
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Documents Required for India Optel Recruitment 2026
- Proof of Date of Birth
- Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets relevant to the post applied for (10th, NTC/NAC, Diploma, Degree, or PG Degree/Diploma, as applicable)
- Experience certificate(s), where post-qualification experience is required
- Caste/Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PwBD/ESM) in the prescribed Government of India format, where applicable
- Declaration by Ex-Servicemen candidates as per Annexure-B, where applicable
- Self-attested copies of all the above documents
- Two recent passport-size photographs
India Optel Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions
- Engagement is purely on a Fixed Term Contract basis and does not confer any claim to regular or permanent employment with IOL.
- Canvassing in any form, or the use of outside influence to secure engagement, will lead to disqualification.
- Applications received after the closing date, or that are incomplete, illegible, not in the prescribed format, or without self-attested copies of required certificates, will be summarily rejected.
- IOL’s decision on eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, and the selection process, is final.
- Any legal dispute arising from this recruitment falls under the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts/tribunals at Dehradun (Uttarakhand).
- Candidates must keep their e-mail ID and mobile number active throughout the process, as official communication is sent only by e-mail.
- Candidates currently employed in Government/Quasi-Government/PSU/Autonomous Bodies are advised to obtain prior permission from their employer before applying.
- IOL reserves the right to raise or curtail the advertised vacancies or eligibility criteria; any such change will be notified only on the official website.
Important Links
- IOL Junior Project Engineer PDF: Click Here
- IOL Welfare Officer PDF: Click Here
- IOL Project Technician PDF: Click Here
- IOL Consultant PDF: Click Here
- Official Website: Click Here
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is India Optel Recruitment 2026?
It is a Fixed Term Contract engagement drive by India Optel Limited, a Ministry of Defence PSU, for Project Technician, Junior Project Engineer, Welfare Officer and Consultant (Coordination) posts under Advertisement No. IOLHqrs/100(6)/2026-Rectt.
Q2. How many vacancies are there in India Optel Recruitment 2026?
A total of 160 vacancies have been announced across Project Technician, Junior Project Engineer, Welfare Officer and Consultant (Coordination) posts.
Q3. What is the last date to apply for India Optel Recruitment 2026?
The last date for receipt of application at IOL Headquarters is 03-10-2026.
Q4. What is the application fee for India Optel Recruitment 2026?
The application fee is NIL for all post categories.
Q5. What is the mode of application?
The application mode is offline only. Candidates must send the completed Annexure-A form by Speed Post; there is no online application portal for this recruitment.
Q6. What is the age limit for India Optel Recruitment 2026?
Age limit is 18–32 years for Project Technician, 27–45 years for Welfare Officer, 18–35 years for Junior Project Engineer, and a maximum of 62 years for Consultant (Coordination), reckoned as on the closing date.
Q7. What is the salary for India Optel Recruitment 2026 posts?
Pay ranges from ₹20,000–₹65,000 for Project Technician, ₹30,000–₹1,20,000 for Junior Project Engineer, and ₹40,000–₹1,40,000 for Welfare Officer, plus allowances; Consultant (Coordination) draws a fixed monthly remuneration of ₹1,00,000 or ₹1,30,000 depending on rank.
Q8. Where are the India Optel Recruitment 2026 posts located?
Most posts are based at IOL’s units in Dehradun (Uttarakhand); the Welfare Officer post also covers Chandigarh, and the Consultant (Coordination) post covers Agra, Delhi, Pune, Avadi and Tiruchirappalli on an indicative basis.
Disclaimer
This article is based on publicly available information about the India Optel Recruitment 2026 notification and is intended for general informational purposes only. Candidates are advised to cross-check all details — including dates, eligibility, vacancies and application procedure — with the official India Optel Limited notification and website (indiaoptel.in) before applying. RajSarkariResult.com is not responsible for any discrepancy between this article and the official notification.
