India Optel Limited Project Technician Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 149 Posts

India Optel Limited Project Technician Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 149 Posts

India Optel Limited (IOL), a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has announced a recruitment drive for Project Technicians on a Fixed Term Contract Basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for NAC/NTC qualified individuals looking for challenging roles in a leading manufacturer of Optical/Opto-Electronics Sights/Systems and Cables for military and paramilitary forces.

Interested candidates are invited to apply for a total of 149 Project Technician positions across various trades at their OLF Dehradun unit. Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria and apply before the specified deadline.

Overview

Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

General Eligibility for all Project Technician Posts:

• Essential Qualification: Matriculation + National Trade Certificate (NTC)/ National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) issued by National Council Vocational Training (NCVT).
• For Ex-Servicemen: Technicians with upgrading qualifications of Class-III equivalent to NAC OR Technicians with upgrading qualifications of Class-II & Class-I equivalent to NTC (with due endorsement of the equivalence of Civil Qualification on their certificate).
• Note: Degree/ Diploma holders in Engineering without possessing NAC/ NTC shall not be accepted.

Eligibility for Project Technician (Fitter Instruments)

• Essential: NAC/NTC in Instrument Mechanic, Advance Mechanic (Instruments) trade.
• Experience: NIL

Eligibility for Project Technician (Fitter Electronics)

• Essential: NAC/NTC in Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic Mechatronics, Mechanic Industrial Electronics, Mechanic (Embedded Systems and PLC), Mechanic Power Electronics (Inverter, UPS and Maintenance of Drives) trades.
• Experience: NIL

Eligibility for Project Technician (Machinist)

• Essential: NAC/NTC in Machinist trade.
• Experience: NIL

Eligibility for Project Technician (Optical Worker)

• Essential: NAC/NTC in Optical Worker trade.
• Experience: NIL

Eligibility for Project Technician (Electroplater)

• Essential: NAC/NTC in Electroplater trade.
• Experience: NIL

Eligibility for Project Technician (Painter)

• Essential: NAC/NTC in Painter (General) trade.
• Experience: NIL

Age Limit: 18 years to 32 years as on the closing date of advertisement. Age relaxation for SC/ST, OBC (NCL), Ex-Serviceman, and PwBD candidates is applicable as per Government orders.

Salary/Stipend

The selected candidates for all Project Technician posts will receive a monthly remuneration of [Basic Pay Rs. 20,000/- + Industrial DA + HRA] only. An annual increase of 3% (rounded off to the next 10 rupees) shall be admissible on the Basic Pay, subject to satisfactory performance.

Important Dates

• Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 21st day from the date of publication of advertisement in the Employment Newspaper/ Rozgar Samachar.

Selection Process

The selection process for Project Technicians at India Optel Limited involves the following stages:

1. Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted for a Trade Test (Practical) based on the percentage of marks obtained in the final examination of NTC/NAC. (If both are possessed, NTC marks will be considered). Candidates will be called for the Trade Test at 1.25 times the number of positions.
2. Trade Test (Practical): This test will be of a qualifying nature only. Candidates who fail in the Trade Test will be disqualified.
3. Merit List: The final merit will be decided solely based on the percentage of marks obtained in the final examination of NTC/NAC.

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates must follow the steps below to apply:

1. Download the prescribed application format (Annexure-A) from the DOO (C&S) website (ddpdoo.gov.in) under the 'Join Us' Tab.
2. Fill out the application form in BLOCK LETTERS only.
3. Attach self-attested copies of all requisite documents pertaining to qualifications, age proof, experience (if any), caste & category certificates, discharge certificate (for Ex-Servicemen), and disability certificate (for PwBD candidates).
4. The envelope containing the application and enclosures must be clearly superscripted as “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF …………………………….. ON FIXED TERM CONTRACT BASIS”.
5. Forward the application along with necessary enclosures by POST ONLY to the following address before the closing date:

The Chairman & Managing Director

India Optel Limited, OFILDD Campus

Raipur, Dehradun (Uttarakhand) - 248008

Important Links

Important Links:

Download Application Format: Click here

Official Notification PDF: Click here

Official Website: Click here