India Optel Recruitment 2026: 160 Technician, Engineer & Officer Posts - Apply Offline

India Optel Recruitment 2026 Notification Out

India Optel Limited (IOL), a Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, has announced IOL Recruitment 2026 for engagement on a Fixed Term Contract (FTC) basis. This notification, Advertisement No. IOLHqrs/100(6)/2026-Rectt, invites applications for 160 posts across various categories including Project Technician, Junior Project Engineer, Welfare Officer, and Consultant (Coordination). This is a golden opportunity for eligible Indian Nationals seeking government jobs. Candidates must apply strictly offline in the prescribed format by the specified deadline.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

A total of 160 vacancies are available across four main post categories. Detailed reservation for UR/SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen is provided in the official notification.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the specific educational qualifications and experience requirements for each post as detailed below:

Note: For Junior Project Engineer posts, General/OBC(NCL)/EWS candidates need a minimum of 60% aggregate marks and SC/ST/PwBD candidates a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the essential qualifying exam. Only Indian Nationals are eligible.

Age Limit

Age will be reckoned as on the closing date of the advertisement (2026-10-03). Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per Government of India directives.

Salary Details

Selected candidates will receive attractive remuneration packages as follows:

Note: An annual increment of 3% (rounded to the next ₹10) of basic pay applies during the tenure, subject to satisfactory performance assessment, for Project Technician, Welfare Officer, and Junior Project Engineer posts.

Application Fee

The application fee is NIL for all four post categories: Project Technician, Welfare Officer, Junior Project Engineer, and Consultant (Coordination).

Selection Process

The selection process varies by post category:

• Project Technician: Screening and shortlisting for a Trade Test (Practical) based on NTC/NAC examination marks. The Trade Test is qualifying; final merit is based solely on NTC/NAC marks.
• Welfare Officer: Screening, shortlisting for interview based on Bachelor's Degree marks, followed by a personal interview. Final merit is based on interview performance.
• Junior Project Engineer: Screening, shortlisting for interview based on Diploma/B.Sc. marks, followed by a personal interview. Final merit is a weighted score of 75% Diploma/B.Sc. marks and 25% interview performance.
• Consultant (Coordination): Screening, shortlisting, and a personal interview. Selection is based on interview performance and meeting eligibility criteria.

Document verification from original certificates is carried out before the interview/Trade Test for all posts. No virtual/online interview will be conducted.

How to Apply for India Optel Recruitment 2026

Applications must be submitted offline, strictly by Post/Speed Post only. There is no online application portal for this recruitment.

1. Download the application format (Annexure-A) from the 'Career' section of the IOL website (https://indiaoptel.in).
2. Fill the application form completely in BLOCK LETTERS.
3. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents (age proof, qualification certificates, mark sheets, experience certificates, caste/category certificate, etc.).
4. Affix a recent self-attested passport-size photograph on the application form.
5. Superscribe the envelope as "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ___ ON FIXED TERM CONTRACT BASIS", mentioning the specific post.
6. Send the completed application by Speed Post only to: The Chairman & Managing Director, India Optel Limited, OFILDD Campus, Raipur, Dehradun (Uttarakhand) – 248008.
7. Ensure the application reaches IOL HQ on or before 2026-10-03.
8. Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate application for each.

Documents Required for India Optel Recruitment 2026

• Proof of Date of Birth
• Educational Qualification Certificate(s) and mark sheets (10th, NTC/NAC, Diploma, Degree, or Postgraduate 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
• Declaration by Ex-Servicemen candidates as per Annexure-B (if applicable)
• Self-attested copies of all above documents
• Two recent passport-size photographs

Important Instructions

• Engagement is purely on a Fixed Term Contract basis and does not confer any claim to regular/permanent employment.
• Canvassing or use of outside influence will lead to disqualification.
• Incomplete or late applications will be rejected.