CDAC Technical and Non-Technical Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 951 Posts

CDAC Technical and Non-Technical Recruitment 2026 is now open, and it is one of the biggest technology hiring drives of the year. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), a scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has invited online applications under Advertisement No. CORP/JIT/03/2026. The posts are contractual and spread across 11 centres in India.

The roles range from Project Associate for fresh engineers to Project Manager for seasoned professionals. There are non-technical openings too, such as Project Officer, HR Associate and Project Support Staff. Applications run from 05 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 on the official careers portal, and there is no application fee.

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CDAC Technical and Non-Technical Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview

Important Dates

⚠️ Opening and closing times differ slightly from one centre listing to another. Do not plan to submit on the last evening. Portals slow down near deadlines, so aim to finish at least three or four days early.

CDAC Vacancy 2026 – Centre-wise Details

C-DAC runs the selection separately at each centre, so every centre has its own advertisement number and its own list of posts. This matters because you apply to a specific centre and post, not to C-DAC in general.

💡 Pro Tip: The headline figure is 951 posts, but centre-wise counts tallied from the individual listings are approximate and add up to a lower number. C-DAC can also increase, reduce or leave posts unfilled. Always confirm the exact vacancies for your post on the centre’s own listing before applying.

Some posts at a centre may be based in another city. For example, certain Pune and Thiruvananthapuram posts list Delhi, Bhopal, Indore or Jabalpur as locations, so read the location line for each post.

CDAC Technical and Non-Technical Posts – Post-wise Details

The recruitment covers both technical and support functions.

Domains Where C-DAC Is Hiring

If you are wondering whether your skill set fits, these are the main technology areas covered across centres:

• Full stack, web and mobile app development
• Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science
• VLSI, embedded systems and hardware design, including FPGA and PCB design
• Cyber security and cyber forensics, including Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)
• Quantum computing and related fields
• Health informatics and e-Governance
• Data centre and cloud operations, blockchain and DevOps
• Education and training, heritage and language computing

CDAC Eligibility Criteria 2026

Exact requirements differ by post and centre, so treat the tables below as a guide and check your post’s listing for the final word.

Educational Qualification

• For all posts, your degree must be from an AICTE or UGC-approved institute, or a recognised university.
• Project Associate is open to fresh BE/B.Tech and ME/M.Tech or relevant postgraduate candidates.
• Project Engineer and above generally need a BE/B.Tech or equivalent, with a minimum percentage (usually 60 per cent) and the experience listed for that grade.
• Project Technician posts are aimed at ITI, Diploma or graduate candidates in computer science, IT or electronics with relevant experience.
• Non-technical roles such as Project Officer typically ask for professional qualifications like CA, CS, CMA, LLB or a full-time MBA, plus experience.

✅ Final-semester students can apply if they will complete the course before joining. Your joining will depend on meeting the minimum marks.

Experience Rules You Should Not Miss

• Teaching, research work, non-profit work, internships and academic project placements are not counted as experience unless the post says so.
• Experience letters must show your period of employment, salary drawn and designation.
• Claims without documents are liable to be rejected.
• Existing C-DAC employees can apply only after completing at least 2 years of service in C-DAC.

Age Limit (as on 26 October 2026)

The upper age limit is set post by post. The table below shows typical limits by grade.

Your Class 10 or Class 12 certificate, or any other valid document, is accepted as proof of date of birth. EWS and OBC-NCL certificates must be in the prescribed government format.

CDAC Salary 2026 – What Will You Earn?

C-DAC pays a consolidated salary, which means a single package without separate DA or HRA. The figures below are illustrative, taken from the Bengaluru centre notification. Actual pay depends on your centre, domain and post.

The monthly column is simply the yearly figure divided by 12, so your in-hand amount will be lower after deductions. Candidates with more experience than the minimum can be offered extra increments under C-DAC policy.

Contract Job vs Regular Government Job

Many aspirants search for CDAC as a “government job”, so it helps to be clear about what this is.

• C-DAC is a Government of India scientific society, so the employer is a respected public institution.
• The engagement is a fixed-term contract for up to 3 years or until the project ends, whichever comes first.
• Selected candidates have no right or claim to a regular post.
• You can be posted or transferred to any C-DAC project location in India.

If you want long-term job security with pension benefits, a regular central government post may suit you better. If you want hands-on experience in supercomputing, AI, cyber security or chip design at a national research organisation, this is a strong career step. 📌 Also Read: ISRO URSC Recruitment 2026 for another technology-focused opportunity.

CDAC Selection Process

Each centre runs its own process, but the stages follow a common pattern.

1. Screening: Your online application is checked against the qualification and experience you declared. Only screened-in candidates move ahead.
2. Written or skill test: Some posts include a test. Others skip it.
3. Interview: Shortlisted candidates face a technical and project-experience interview.
4. Document verification: Original certificates and experience letters are checked at this stage or later.

Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee a call. If many people apply for a post, C-DAC can raise the cut-offs and call only those with stronger profiles. No travel allowance is paid for attending a test or interview, and call letters go only to your registered email.

How to Apply Online for CDAC Technical and Non-Technical Posts

1. Open the official portal at careers.cdac.in and find your preferred centre’s listing for this cycle.
2. Read the general terms and your post’s eligibility carefully.
3. Click Apply against the post and log in with your mobile number and the OTP you receive.
4. Fill in the form. If you applied to C-DAC before, you will see a pre-filled form that you can edit.
5. Upload your photograph (JPG, up to 400 KB) and your resume (PDF, up to 500 KB).
6. Review everything, then submit.
7. Note your application number and save a printout for your records.

💡 Pro Tip: Applying for more than one post, even at the same centre, needs a separate application for each. Keep your resume tailored to the post. Screening depends heavily on what you declare in the form, so match your skills to the exact job description.

⚠️ Government, PSU and autonomous body employees must apply online and also route a signed printout through proper channel, or carry a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the interview. Do not post any hard copy to C-DAC.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Passport-size photograph in JPG format
• Updated resume in PDF format
• Degree certificates and mark sheets, with percentage proof if your university uses CGPA
• Experience letters showing dates, designation and salary
• Date of birth proof
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD) in the prescribed format, if applicable

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Final Word on CDAC Technical and Non-Technical Recruitment 2026

If you hold an engineering, IT or professional qualification and want to work on national technology projects, this C-DAC drive deserves a serious look. With 951 posts across 11 centres, there is room for freshers and experienced professionals alike. Choose the centre and post that match your skills, keep your documents ready and apply before 26 October 2026.

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Disclaimer: All information in this article has been compiled from the official recruitment notifications published by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). GovtServiceInfo.com is not a recruiting authority and does not accept job applications. We strongly recommend reading the full official notification before applying and verifying all details, especially dates, eligibility and vacancies, directly from the official website. We are not responsible for any changes made by the recruiting authority after the date of publication.