India Optel Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Offline for 160 Project Technician, Junior Project Engineer and More Posts

India Optel Limited (IOL), a Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, has released IOL Recruitment 2026 for engagement on Fixed Term Contract (FTC) basis against Advertisement No. IOLHqrs/100(6)/2026-Rectt. The notification covers four separate categories of posts - Project Technician, Junior Project Engineer, Welfare Officer, and Consultant (Coordination) - adding up to 160 posts (post-wise total; not stated as a single grand total in the notification). Eligible candidates can apply strictly offline in the prescribed format.

India Optel Recruitment 2026 Notification Link

India Optel Recruitment 2026 Overview

India Optel Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

IOL Vacancy 2026 is spread across four post categories, with category-wise (UR/SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS) reservation given in parentheses where specified in the notification. Horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) is applied within the totals shown, as detailed in the official notification.

Within the Project Technician category, additional horizontal reservation for PwBD (Category b/c/d as applicable) and Ex-Servicemen is specified post-wise in the official notification and should be verified there for exact category-wise breakup.

India Optel Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Qualification

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 to apply for all posts.

India Optel Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

Age will be reckoned as on the closing date of the advertisement for all posts. Relaxation in the upper age limit is permissible 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 to the extent of their apprenticeship training period for Project Technician posts.

India Optel Recruitment 2026 Salary

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.

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).

India Optel Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

• Project Technician: Screening and shortlisting for a Trade Test (Practical) based on percentage of marks in the final NTC/NAC examination (candidates called at twice the number of positions); the Trade Test is qualifying in nature, and final merit is based solely on NTC/NAC marks.
• Welfare Officer: Screening of applications, shortlisting for interview (twice the number of positions) based on percentage of marks in the Bachelor's Degree, followed by a personal interview; final merit is based on interview performance.
• Junior Project Engineer: Screening, shortlisting for interview (twice the number of vacancies) based on percentage of marks in Diploma/B.Sc., 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 the required eligibility criteria.
• Document verification from original certificates is carried out before the personal interview/Trade Test for all posts; discrepancies found during verification can lead to rejection of candidature.
• Ties in merit are resolved first by Ex-Trade Apprentice preference (Project Technician only), then by older age, then alphabetical order of names.
• No virtual/online interview is conducted for any post, and requests to change the interview/test date, venue, or time are not entertained.

How to Apply for India Optel Recruitment 2026

IOL Apply Online is not applicable for this recruitment - applications must be submitted offline, by Post/Speed Post only, in the prescribed format.

1. Download the application format given at Annexure-A to the advertisement from the IOL website (https://indiaoptel.in), under the 'Career' section.
2. Fill the application form in BLOCK LETTERS only, entering all required details including qualification, experience, and category.
3. Attach self-attested copies of all requisite documents (age proof, qualification certificates, mark sheets, experience certificates, caste/category certificate, etc., as applicable to the post).
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", naming the specific post applied for.
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 the closing date (03-10-2026). IOL is not responsible for postal delay or loss in transit.
8. Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate application for each post.

India Optel Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

The notification does not carry fixed calendar dates; the closing date is defined relative to the date of publication in the Employment News.

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 to the post)
• 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 above documents
• Two recent passport-size photographs (one affixed to the application, one retained for the admit card)

India Optel Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions

• Engagement is purely on a Fixed Term Contract basis and does not confer any claim to regular/permanent employment with IOL.
• Canvassing in any form, or 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 all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, and the selection process is final.
• Any legal dispute arising out of this recruitment is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts/tribunals at Dehradun (Uttarakhand).
• Candidates must keep their e-mail ID and mobile number active throughout the engagement process, as all official communication will be sent 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 number of vacancies advertised or the eligibility criteria; any such change will be notified only on the official website.