C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026 — 59 Posts, Register by 22 Sep (Project Associate, Engineer & Manager)

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Chennai, a scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has released C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026 under Advt. No. C-DAC/CHN/02/RCT/2026 for 59 government job vacancies of Project Staff — Project Associate (Fresher), Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, and Project Manager — on a contract basis. C-DAC is India's premier R&D organisation in advanced computing and cybersecurity, and this drive offers computer science and electronics graduates, as well as experienced technology professionals, a well-compensated project-based career spanning software development, AI/data science, networking, and hardware security. Selected Project Staff will be engaged in Chennai (with the Project Manager post also transferable to Delhi or anywhere in India), working across technology tracks including Backend/Java Ecosystem, Frontend/Web Technologies, Databases, AI/Data Science, Networking, and Hardware Security & Cryptography depending on the specific project. Candidates range from fresh B.E/B.Tech graduates (Project Associate, up to 30 years, no experience required) to highly experienced professionals for the Project Manager role (up to 56 years, minimum 9 years' experience, with cybersecurity certifications like CEH/CISA/OSCP preferred). The selection process for C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026 is entirely walk-in based — Document Verification followed by a Walk-in Interview, with no written test. Consolidated monthly salary ranges from ₹34,000 for Project Associate (Fresher) up to ₹90,000 for Project Manager, with corresponding minimum CTC packages from ₹5.06 LPA to ₹12.80 LPA. The C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026 registration process is via a Google Form, hosted through cdac.in, with registration open from 4 September 2026 (18:00 hrs) to 22 September 2026 (17:00 hrs). Eligible candidates will receive a confirmation email in the 4th week of September 2026, with the tentative interview also in the 4th week of September, and interview venue details communicated separately by email. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official C-DAC notification carefully before registering, since they may apply for only one post — multiple registrations may lead to cancellation of candidature altogether — and must carry 6 sets of a one-page write-up (for experienced posts only) to the interview.

• Project Associate (Fresher) [CDACC/PA/CHN/01]: B.E/B.Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics & Communication/Electrical & Electronics. Desirable: Java (J2SE, J2EE), Dot Net, CSS, HTML, jQuery, JavaScript, Bootstrap, AngularJS/Angular2/NodeJS/ReactJS, RESTful Web Services, Micro-Services, RDBMS, and good communication skills in English and Hindi
• Project Engineer (Experienced) [CDACC/PE/CHN/02]: B.E/B.Tech with 60% or equivalent CGPA in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics & Communication/Electrical & Electronics, with minimum 1 year post-qualification relevant experience. Desirable: Backend/Java Ecosystem, Frontend/Web Technologies, Databases, AI/Data Science, Networking (CCNA/CCNP preferred), or Hardware Security & Cryptography, depending on the project
• Senior Project Engineer (Experienced) [CDACC/SPE/CHN/03]: B.E/B.Tech with 60% or equivalent CGPA in the above disciplines, or Master's in Computer Application with 60% or equivalent CGPA, with minimum 4 years post-qualification relevant experience
• Project Manager (Experienced) [CDACC/PM/CHN/04]: B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech/MCA/M.Sc/PhD with 60% or equivalent CGPA in the above disciplines, or PG in Computer Application, or PhD in a relevant subject, with minimum 9 years post-qualification relevant experience. Desired: Cyber Security Knowledge (ICS/SCADA/OT systems, NIST/ISO27001/IEC62443, CEH/CompTIA+/CISA/GICSP/OSCP preferred) and Project Management (JIRA/Asana/MS Project)

• Project Associate (Fresher): Maximum 30 years
• Project Engineer (Experienced): Maximum 45 years
• Senior Project Engineer: Maximum 40 years
• Project Manager: Maximum 56 years
• Age relaxation as per rules for all posts

• Project Associate (Fresher): B.E/B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE/EEE, maximum age 30 years, no experience required
• Project Engineer (Experienced): B.E/B.Tech with 60% CGPA in relevant discipline, minimum 1 year experience, maximum age 45 years
• Senior Project Engineer: B.E/B.Tech or MCA with 60% CGPA, minimum 4 years experience, maximum age 40 years
• Project Manager: B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech/MCA/M.Sc/PhD with 60% CGPA, minimum 9 years experience, maximum age 56 years
• Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS applies as per Government of India norms; OBC candidates must produce a Non-Creamy Layer certificate; PWD candidates need 40% or more disability to claim reservation; EWS candidates need an Income and Asset Certificate
• Nature of engagement: Contract basis, up to 2 years or co-terminus with the project, extendable based on performance and project requirement, with no claim or right to continuity of service
• Candidates studying in the final semester may apply, but can join only after passing with requisite minimum marks
• Candidates may apply/appear for only one post; multiple registrations may lead to cancellation of candidature
• Selected candidates may be deputed or transferred to any C-DAC project location across India as per organisational requirement

No application fee is mentioned for any category in the official notification

• Project Associate (Fresher): ₹34,000/- per month consolidated; Minimum CTC ₹5.06 LPA
• Project Engineer (Experienced): ₹40,000/- per month consolidated (commensurate with experience); Minimum CTC ₹5.89 LPA
• Senior Project Engineer: ₹60,000/- per month consolidated (commensurate with experience); Minimum CTC ₹8.65 LPA
• Project Manager: ₹90,000/- per month consolidated (commensurate with experience); Minimum CTC ₹12.80 LPA

1. Register your candidature by filling the Google Form linked in the official notification
2. Download and fill the Application Form (and the One-page Write-up, for experienced posts), affixing a recent passport-size photograph
3. Prepare original certificates and one set of self-attested photocopies of all required documents — photo ID, educational certificates and marksheets, experience certificates, NOC (if currently employed in Govt/PSU), caste/Non-Creamy Layer/EWS/medical certificates as applicable
4. Ensure registration is completed before 22 September 2026, 17:00 hrs
5. Await the confirmation email for eligible candidates, expected in the 4th week of September 2026
6. Note the interview venue and date communicated separately by email
7. Carry the duly filled application form, 6 sets of the one-page write-up (experienced posts only), and all required documents to the interview venue
8. Report at the venue within the specified reporting time of 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM
9. Attend the Walk-in Interview — only registered candidates reporting within the reporting time will be allowed to appear
10. For any recruitment queries, contact the C-DAC recruitment team via the email address specified in the notification, or call +91-44-22542226/7