Cabinet Secretariat DFO Technical Recruitment 2026: 250 Posts, Apply Offline

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Cabinet Secretariat DFO Technical Recruitment 2026
The Government of India, Cabinet Secretariat has released Advertisement No. 02/2026 for the direct recruitment of Indian Nationals to the post of **Deputy Field Officer (Technical)**, Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), in the pay Level-7 of the pay matrix. The notification was published in the **Employment News issue dated 17–23 October 2026**. A total of **250 tentative vacancies** are announced across nine technical subjects, and candidates must hold a valid GATE score card in the corresponding subject. Applications are invited **offline by ordinary post only**, and the last date for receipt of applications is **15 November 2026**. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information. The notification does not specify any application fee. Candidates should refer to the official notification for any update on this point. The total of 250 vacancies is tentative. The notification does not give a category-wise (reservation) breakup of the vacancies. A candidate can apply for only one of the notified subjects, and the combination of the educational qualification and the GATE paper must match the subject applied for. Eligibility is counted as on the closing date, 15 November 2026. Candidates must fulfil all of the following conditions: **Nationality:** The applicant must be an Indian National. **Educational Qualification:** The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology, or a master’s degree in Science, in one of the notified subjects mentioned in the vacancy table above. The degree must be from a recognised university or institution. **GATE Requirement:** The candidate must have qualified in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and hold a valid GATE Score Card. A valid GATE score means the candidate achieved the qualifying cut-off marks in GATE 2024, 2025 or 2026 in the notified subject. The GATE paper in the valid score card must correspond to the subject the candidate applies for. **One subject only:** A candidate can apply for only one subject out of the notified subject codes. Applications for more than one subject are liable to be rejected. Candidates must also clear the character and antecedent verification and the medical examination prescribed for Group ‘B’ posts. The age limit is not exceeding 30 years, counted as on the closing date of 15 November 2026. The upper age limit is relaxable for SC, ST, OBC, Central Government Employees and Ex-Servicemen as per the Central Government orders in force. The notification does not specify the number of years of relaxation for each category. The post of Deputy Field Officer (Technical) is in **Level-7 of the pay matrix**, Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted. According to the notification, the total initial monthly emoluments, including all allowances, will be approximately **Rs. 1,00,000** for a posting at New Delhi. The initial posting is at New Delhi, and the job involves field postings with All India transfer liability. The selection process for this recruitment is conducted in the following stages, in official order: 1. **Shortlisting on the basis of valid GATE Score:** All applications received by the closing date that satisfy the eligibility criteria are arranged in order of merit on the basis of the valid GATE score, for each subject separately. Candidates are shortlisted in the ratio of five times the number of vacancies and called for the interview. 2. **Interview:** Shortlisted candidates appear for a personal interview. The exact date, time and centre of the interview are intimated to the shortlisted candidates through their emails. 3. **Character and Antecedent Verification:** Selected candidates are subject to character and antecedent verification. 4. **Medical Examination:** Candidates must pass the medical examination as per the Central Government guidelines applicable to Group ‘B’ posts. Final selection is based on the GATE score and the interview, subject to fulfilling the prescribed eligibility criteria. The notification does not specify the marks or weightage assigned to the GATE score and the interview. There is no written examination in this recruitment. Selection is made on the basis of the valid GATE score and the interview, as described in the selection process above. Candidates must send the duly filled-in application form along with self-attested copies of the following documents: – Mark sheets and certificates (hard copy) of Matriculation, 10+2, B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Sc. – Birth certificate or other age-proof documents (Matriculation certificate, passport, driving licence, PAN card) – Valid GATE score card – Caste certificate (Annexure-I or Annexure-II format), if claiming age relaxation – NOC from the present employer, if applicable – Undertaking (Annexure-III) and discharge certificate, in the case of ex-servicemen – Two recent passport-size coloured photographs, with name and date of birth written on the back – Self-attested copy of the Aadhaar card Applications without a photograph or the requisite certificates, and unsigned or incomplete applications, are summarily rejected. 1. Read the official notification carefully before filling the form. 2. Choose one subject out of the notified subjects and note the corresponding GATE subject code. 3. Type the application form, “Application for the post of Deputy Field Officer (Technical) in Cabinet Secretariat (Government of India)”, on A4-size paper. Fill it in English capital (block) letters using black or blue ink only. 4. Do not leave any column blank. Affix a self-attested recent passport-size coloured photograph and sign the declaration with the date and place. 5. Attach self-attested copies of all the required documents listed above. 6. Place the completed application form and enclosures in a suitable envelope. Super-scribe the envelope with “Application for the post of Deputy Field Officer (Technical) – Subject: (mention the subject)”. 7. Send the application ONLY by ordinary post to: Post Bag No. 001, Lodhi Road Head Post Office, New Delhi – 110003. Do not send by registered post, speed post or courier. 8. Ensure the application reaches the above address on or before 15 November 2026. Retain the ordinary post receipt as proof of submission; no acknowledgement is issued. Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying. **Q1. What is the last date to apply for Cabinet Secretariat DFO Technical Recruitment 2026?** The last date for receipt of applications is 15 November 2026. The application must reach the specified postal address on or before this date. **Q2. How many vacancies are available in this recruitment?** There are 250 tentative vacancies for Deputy Field Officer (Technical) across nine subjects, the largest shares being 112 each in Computer Science/IT and Electronics/Communication. **Q3. What is the required educational qualification?** Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or a master’s degree in Science in one of the notified subjects, along with a valid GATE 2024, 2025 or 2026 score card in the corresponding paper. **Q4. Is there any application fee?** The notification does not specify any application fee for this recruitment. **Q5. What is the age limit for applicants?** The maximum age is not exceeding 30 years as on the closing date (15 November 2026), with relaxation for SC, ST, OBC, Central Government Employees and Ex-Servicemen as per Central Government orders. **Q6. How can candidates apply?** The application is fully offline. Fill the prescribed form on A4-size paper in block letters and send it by ordinary post to Post Bag No. 001, Lodhi Road Head Post Office, New Delhi – 110003. **Q7. How are candidates selected?** Candidates are shortlisted in a 5:1 ratio on the basis of their valid GATE score, and final selection is based on the GATE score and interview, followed by character and antecedent verification and a medical examination. You may also like: more central government recruitment updates on JobsPlane. Sources: Cabinet Secretariat Advertisement No. 02/2026 (Employment News, 17–23 October 2026 issue); cabsec.gov.in. We wish all candidates the best for their application. —