The Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India, has invited applications for 250 tentative vacancies for Deputy Field Officer (Technical), Group B (Non-Gazetted), under Advertisement No. 02/2026. The recruitment is aimed at engineering and science graduates with a valid GATE score in the relevant subject. Applications must be sent by ordinary post and should reach the designated address by November 15, 2026.
Recruiting authority: Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India
Advertisement: 02/2026
Post: Deputy Field Officer (Technical)
Total vacancies: 250 (tentative)
Group and pay: Group B, Non-Gazetted, Pay Level 7
Application mode: Offline, by ordinary post only
Last date for receipt: November 15, 2026
Age limit: Not exceeding 30 years as on the closing date, with applicable relaxations
GATE scores accepted: 2024, 2025 or 2026 in the corresponding paper
Initial posting: New Delhi, with all-India transfer liability
Subject-wise Vacancy Details
Subject
GATE paper
Vacancies
Computer Science / Information Technology
CS
112
Electronics / Communication / Telecommunication
EC
112
Data Science / Artificial Intelligence
DA
10
Physics
PH
5
Mechanical Engineering
ME
4
Civil Engineering
CE
3
Chemistry
CY
2
Mathematics
MA
1
Statistics
ST
1
Total
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250
Educational Qualification and GATE Requirement
Applicants must be Indian nationals and hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology, or a Master’s degree in Science, in one of the subjects specified in the advertisement. A valid GATE scorecard from 2024, 2025 or 2026 is required in the matching paper: CS, EC, DA, PH, ME, CE, CY, MA or ST, as applicable.
The degree discipline and GATE paper must correspond to the subject selected. Candidates may apply for only one subject. Check the detailed advertisement for the exact accepted degree titles and subject combinations before preparing the application.
Age Limit and Relaxation
The upper age limit is 30 years as on November 15, 2026. Relaxation is available to eligible SC, ST, OBC categories, Central Government employees and ex-servicemen according to the applicable Government of India orders. Candidates claiming relaxation must attach the required supporting certificates.
Salary and Job Location
The post carries Pay Level 7 in the Central Government Pay Matrix. Total initial monthly emoluments for a New Delhi posting are reported at approximately ₹1 lakh, including applicable allowances. The initial posting is at New Delhi, but the role carries field duties and transfer liability anywhere in India.
Selection Process
Eligible applicants are shortlisted on the basis of valid GATE scores in the corresponding subject. The reported shortlisting ratio is up to five candidates per vacancy for each subject, followed by an interview. Final appointment is subject to character and antecedent verification and medical examination. The interview schedule will be communicated to shortlisted candidates.
Application Fee and Mode
The advertisement information available for this recruitment does not specify an application fee. Candidates should not assume a fee is payable unless the official notice or a subsequent official instruction states so. Applications are accepted offline by ordinary post; an online application facility is not specified.
How to Apply Offline
Obtain the prescribed application format published with Advertisement No. 02/2026 in Employment News (October 17–23, 2026 issue).
Type the application on A4 paper and complete it in English block letters as instructed.
Select only one notified subject and enter the matching GATE paper, score and roll number accurately.
Attach self-attested copies of educational certificates, GATE scorecard, age proof, photograph and other documents required by the notice.
Sign the declaration and check that no mandatory field has been left blank.
Send the complete application by ordinary post to the address below, allowing enough time for delivery.
Postal address: Post Bag No. 001, Lodhi Road Head Post Office, New Delhi – 110003.
Important Reminder
The application must reach the designated address by November 15, 2026; the date of posting alone may not be sufficient. This is an offline recruitment, not an online form submission. Verify the prescribed form, required enclosures and subject-specific eligibility in Advertisement 02/2026 before dispatching the envelope. The official Cabinet Secretariat website is cabsec.gov.in; the detailed advertisement is published in Employment News, October 17–23, 2026.
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