DGQA Technician Recruitment 2026 — 15 Posts, Apply Offline by 14 Aug (Tamil Nadu/Telangana)

Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), Controllerate of Quality Assurance (Heavy Vehicles), Avadi, Chennai, under the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has released DGQA Technician Recruitment 2026 for 15 Technician (Semi-Skilled) Group 'C' Non-Ministerial Industrial posts vide Advertisement No. CQA(HV)/2026/Tech(SS) published in Employment News dated 18–24 July 2026. Posts are spread across three DGQA establishments — CQA(HV) Avadi (Chennai), CQA(ICV) Yeddumailaram (Telangana), and SQAE(V) Meenambakkam (Chennai) — covering trades of Fitter Auto, Electrician Mate, and Labourer. ITI holders looking for a stable defence sector government job in Tamil Nadu or Telangana 2026 can apply offline through Speed Post. Selected Technicians will be on probation for two years at the allotted establishment and are liable to serve anywhere in India including field and remote locations as per Ministry of Defence rules. The selection process for DGQA Technician 2026 consists of a Written Test (objective type, multiple choice, no negative marking) followed by a Trade Test of 100 marks (minimum qualifying marks: 40). The salary for DGQA Technician (Semi-Skilled) 2026 is Pay Matrix Level-1, ₹18,000 to ₹56,900 per month, plus DA, HRA, and other applicable Central Government allowances. The DGQA Technician 2026 offline application must be sent only by Speed Post to the Controller, CQA(HV), Post Box No. 20, Avadi, Chennai – 600054. The last date to apply for DGQA Technician Recruitment 2026 is 28 days from the date of publication in Employment News (18 July 2026), approximately 14 August 2026 for general candidates and 21 August 2026 for candidates from remote areas. No application fee is mentioned — check the official notification at dgqadefence.gov.in before applying. Note: Only one application per candidate per trade per establishment is permitted; multiple applications will result in rejection.

- ITI pass certificate in relevant trade: Fitter Auto (Automobile/Motor Vehicle Mechanic/Diesel Mechanic), Electrician Mate (Electrician), or Labourer (any ITI trade) from a recognised institute (NCVT/SCVT) or equivalent Defence Services Tradesman course approved by the Government - Age: 18 to 27 years as on the prescribed date - SC/ST — 5 years relaxation; OBC — 3 years; PwBD — 10 years; Ex-Servicemen — as per Central Govt rules - Indian citizenship mandatory - Only one application allowed per trade and per establishment; submitting more than one application leads to outright rejection

To be announced — check official notification PDF at dgqadefence.gov.in

Pay Matrix Level-1 — ₹18,000 to ₹56,900 per month plus DA, HRA and other Central Government allowances as applicable.

1. Visit the official DGQA website at dgqadefence.gov.in and download the Employment News edition dated 18–24 July 2026 containing the official notification PDF 2. Download the prescribed Application Format (Appendix 'A') and Admit Card format (Appendix 'B') from the notification 3. Read the complete official notification carefully and verify your eligibility for trade and establishment 4. Type the application neatly in English on A4-size paper using Arial font, size 12, printed double-sided (back to back) — as specified in the notification 5. Fill in personal details, educational qualifications, trade, preferred establishment, category, and other required information accurately 6. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents — ITI certificate, 10th marksheet, category certificate, age proof, discharge certificate (for Ex-Servicemen) 7. Keep in mind: apply for only one trade and one establishment — multiple applications per candidate will be rejected 8. Send the complete application only by Speed Post (no other mode accepted) to: The Controller, CQA(HV), Post Box No. 20, Avadi, Chennai – 600054 9. Ensure the application reaches the office within 28 days of 18 July 2026 (approximately 14 Aug 2026); candidates from remote/NE states get 35 days (approximately 21 Aug 2026) 10. Retain the Speed Post receipt and a copy of the application form for future reference during document verification