India Optel Recruitment 2026 — 160 Posts, Apply by 03 Oct

India Optel Limited (IOL), a Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, has released IOL Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. IOLHqrs/100(6)/2026-Rectt for 160 posts on a Fixed Term Contract (FTC) basis across four categories — Project Technician (5 trades), Junior Project Engineer (5 disciplines), Welfare Officer, and Consultant (Coordination). This Uttarakhand government job 2026 opportunity spans qualifications from NTC/NAC trade certificates to Diploma, Bachelor's/Postgraduate degrees, and retired Army officer status, depending on the post. Applications must be sent offline (by Post/Speed Post only, no online portal) by the closing date of 03 October 2026. Selected candidates will be posted primarily at IOL's units in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, with the Welfare Officer post also covering Chandigarh and the Consultant (Coordination) post covering Agra, Delhi, Pune, Avadi, and Tiruchirappalli. The selection process differs by post: Project Technician selection is via a qualifying Trade Test based on NTC/NAC marks; Welfare Officer, Junior Project Engineer and Consultant (Coordination) undergo screening, shortlisting and a personal interview, with Junior Project Engineer's final merit weighted 75% on Diploma/B.Sc. marks and 25% on interview performance. The salary ranges from ₹20,000 per month for Project Technician up to ₹1,40,000 per month for Welfare Officer, plus IDA, HRA and Medical Allowance, while Consultant (Coordination) draws a fixed ₹1,00,000 or ₹1,30,000 per month depending on rank. The IOL Recruitment 2026 application is strictly offline — there is no online application portal for this drive. Candidates must download the Annexure-A format from indiaoptel.in, fill it in BLOCK LETTERS, and send it by Speed Post to The Chairman & Managing Director, India Optel Limited, OFILDD Campus, Raipur, Dehradun (Uttarakhand) – 248008, superscribing the envelope with the specific post applied for. The last date for receipt of applications at IOL HQ is 03 October 2026 (21st day from the date of publication in Employment News). No application fee is charged for any category. Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate application for each.

• Project Technician (Fitter Instruments/Fitter Electronics/Machinist/Optical Worker/Electroplater): Matriculation plus a relevant National Trade Certificate (NTC) or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) issued by NCVT in the specific trade — Degree/Diploma holders in Engineering without NAC/NTC are not accepted as a substitute
• Welfare Officer: Full-time Bachelor's Degree (minimum 60% marks) plus a Postgraduate Degree/Diploma in Social Work, Human Resources Management, or Labour Welfare from a Central/State Government-recognised institution, with 2 years' experience in Labour Welfare in a Factory gained after acquiring the qualification
• Junior Project Engineer (Chemical): First class (60% marks) full-time regular B.Sc. Degree in Chemistry, with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification relevant experience
• Junior Project Engineer (Electrical): Full-time regular 3-year Diploma in Electrical/Electrical & Electronics/Plant Maintenance Engineering (minimum 60% marks), with 5 years' post-qualification relevant experience
• Junior Project Engineer (Electronics): Full-time regular 3-year Diploma in Electronics & Communication/Electronics & Instrumentation/Industrial Electronics & Instrumentation (minimum 60% marks), with 5 years' post-qualification relevant experience
• Junior Project Engineer (Mechanical): Full-time regular 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/Production Engineering & Mechatronics (minimum 60% marks), with 5 years' post-qualification relevant experience
• Junior Project Engineer (Optics & Coating): First class (60% marks) full-time regular B.Sc. Degree with Physics and Mathematics as major subjects, with 5 years' post-qualification relevant experience
• Consultant (Coordination): Retired Officer of the Indian Army in the rank of Major or Lt. Colonel from Armoured Corps/Mechanised Infantry/Corps of Artillery/Army Ordnance Corps/Corps of EME
• 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 for all posts

• Project Technician (all trades): 18 to 32 years
• Welfare Officer: 27 to 45 years
• Junior Project Engineer (all disciplines): 18 to 35 years
• Consultant (Coordination): Maximum 62 years
• Age reckoned as on the closing date of the advertisement for all posts
• Relaxation in upper age limit is permissible for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen and other eligible reserved categories per Government of India directives; Ex-Trade Apprentices of Ordnance Factories get relaxation to the extent of their apprenticeship training period for Project Technician posts

• Post-specific qualification and experience as detailed in the Qualification field above — verify against the specific trade/discipline before applying, since Degree/Diploma holders without NAC/NTC cannot substitute for Project Technician trade requirements
• Age limit ranges from 18-32 years (Project Technician) to a maximum of 62 years (Consultant), as on the closing date, with category-wise relaxation as listed in Age Limit
• Engagement is purely on a Fixed Term Contract basis and does not confer any claim to regular/permanent employment with IOL
• Candidates currently employed in Government/Quasi-Government/PSU/Autonomous Bodies are advised to obtain prior permission from their employer before applying
• No virtual/online interview is conducted for any post, and requests to change the interview/test date, venue, or time are not entertained
• Ties in merit are resolved first by Ex-Trade Apprentice preference (Project Technician only), then by older age, then alphabetical order of names

No application fee is charged for any category — Project Technician, Welfare Officer, Junior Project Engineer, and Consultant (Coordination)

• Project Technician (all trades): ₹20,000-₹65,000 per month, plus Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA), HRA (where company accommodation is not provided), and Medical Allowance of ₹1,500 per month
• Welfare Officer: ₹40,000-₹1,40,000 per month, plus IDA, HRA, and Medical Allowance of ₹1,500 per month
• Junior Project Engineer (all disciplines): ₹30,000-₹1,20,000 per month, plus IDA, HRA, and Medical Allowance of ₹1,500 per month
• Consultant (Coordination): ₹1,00,000 per month for a retired Major; ₹1,30,000 per month for a retired Lt. Colonel
• An annual increment of 3% (rounded to the next ₹10) of basic pay applies during the tenure for Project Technician, Welfare Officer, and Junior Project Engineer posts, subject to satisfactory performance

1. Download the application format at Annexure-A to the advertisement from 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 October 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