DGQA Technician Recruitment 2026: Apply Offline for 32 Skilled and Semi-Skilled Posts

The Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), under the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, has released an official notification for the DGQA Technician (Skilled) & Technician (Semi Skilled) Recruitment 2026. This recruitment drive aims to fill 32 vacancies for Group ‘C’ Non-Ministerial Industrial posts under Advertisement No. CQA (GS)/2026/1, published in the Employment News for 17–23 October 2026.

Interested and eligible Indian nationals must submit their applications offline through ordinary or Speed Post. Below is a comprehensive guide detailing the important dates, eligibility criteria, vacancy breakdown, selection process, and application instructions.

Overview and Key Details

• Issuing Authority: Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), Ministry of Defence
• Notification / Advertisement Number: CQA (GS)/2026/1
• Total Vacancies: 32 Posts
• Job Type: Regular Government Service (Group ‘C’ Non-Ministerial Industrial)
• Probation Period: Two years
• Job Location: Kanpur, New Delhi, and Shahjahanpur, with liability for all-India posting
• Application Mode: Offline (Ordinary Post / Speed Post)
• Application Fee: Not mentioned (Free)

Vacancy Distribution and Posts

The 32 vacancies are divided into two main designations across units located in Kanpur, New Delhi, and Shahjahanpur:

• Technician (Semi-Skilled): 21 Posts
• Technician (Skilled): 11 Posts

Reservation Details

• Horizontal Reservation: 10% for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and 10% for Agniveers applicable to both posts.
• PwBD Reservation: 4% horizontal reservation applicable strictly to Technician (Semi-Skilled) posts.

Eligibility Criteria and Qualifications

Candidates must satisfy the nationality, educational, and age requirements as of the application closing date.

• Nationality: Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.
• Technician (Skilled): Matriculation (10th pass) from a recognised board, plus an ITI Pass Certificate in the specified trade (or equivalent Defence Services Tradesman Course), alongside one year of experience in the relevant trade and successful qualification in the departmental Trade Skill Test.
• Technician (Semi-Skilled): ITI Pass Certificate in the specified trade (or equivalent Defence Services Tradesman Course) and successful qualification in the departmental Trade Skill Test (no prior experience required).

Pay Scale and Salary Structure

Selected candidates will be placed under the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) pay matrix:

• Technician (Semi-Skilled): Pay Matrix Level-1 (₹18,000 to ₹56,900)
• Technician (Skilled): Pay Matrix Level-2 (₹19,900 to ₹63,200)
• Benefits: Applicable allowances as per government rules, along with coverage under the National Pension Scheme (NPS) / Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).

Important Dates and Application Timeline

• Publication Date: Published in Employment News (17–23 October 2026)
• Closing Date: Within 21 days of publication (approximately 7 November 2026 for general candidates, and up to 28 days for specified remote regions).

Selection Process

The selection procedure comprises the following consecutive stages:

1. Written Test: Objective-type multiple-choice questions based on the 10th-standard syllabus.
2. Departmental Trade Skill Test: Practical evaluation for the specific applied trade.
3. Document Verification and Medical Examination: Verification of original certificates and medical fitness assessment (including checks for colour/night blindness).

How to Apply Offline

Candidates must strictly adhere to the offline submission guidelines to avoid summary rejection:

• Prepare the application form strictly on the prescribed format (Appendix ‘A’), typed in English on A4-size paper.
• Clearly indicate the specific Trade and Station on the application and envelope.
• Superscribe the envelope with either “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF TECHNICIAN (SKILLED)” or “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF TECHNICIAN (SEMI SKILLED)”.
• Enclose two Admit Cards (Appendix ‘B’), three recent passport-size photographs, self-attested copies of certificates, and a self-addressed envelope (30 cm × 12 cm) affixed with a ₹60 postal stamp.
• Send the completed application via ordinary or Speed Post to:

The Controller, Controllerate of Quality Assurance (General Stores), DGQA Stores Complex, Ashok Path, Meerpur Cantt, Kanpur - 208004, Uttar Pradesh

Verification and Official Links

• Official Website: DGQA Official Portal
• Verification Note: The official notification PDF could not be directly retrieved from a stable direct link on the issuing body’s primary site; applicants are strongly advised to download the matching advertisement directly from Employment News or the official DGQA recruitment listing before applying.