DGQA Recruitment 2026: Applications Open for 32 Technician Posts
The Directorate General of Quality Assurance invites applications for 32 technician positions under the Ministry of Defence. Apply before the deadline.
Kanpur, October 14 (Udaipur Kiran) : The Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), part of India’s Ministry of Defence, has announced the recruitment of 32 technician positions through a direct hiring process. This includes 11 skilled technician roles and 21 semi-skilled technician positions.
Among the skilled technician vacancies, five are available at the CQAE (GS) in Kanpur, one at CQAE (M) in Kanpur, two at SQAE (GS) in Kanpur, and three at SQAE (GS) in Shahjahanpur. For the semi-skilled roles, there are three openings each at CQAE (GS), CQAE (T & C), and CQAE (M) in Kanpur, along with two at CQAE (PP) in Kanpur, five at SQAE (GS) in Kanpur, three at SQAE (GS) in New Delhi, and two at SQAE (GS) in Shahjahanpur.
The application process is currently open and will remain so until 21 days after the advertisement’s publication. Candidates from certain northeastern states and union territories have a longer deadline of 28 days. Interested applicants are advised to complete their registration within the specified time frame.
Eligibility criteria require candidates for the skilled technician positions to have completed matriculation (10th grade) along with an ITI certificate in the relevant trade from a recognized institution. Additionally, one year of experience in the specified trade is necessary. For semi-skilled positions, a similar ITI certificate or equivalent defense services tradesman course is required.
The minimum age for applicants is set at 18 years, while the maximum age is 27 years, calculated based on the application submission deadline. Age relaxation is available for candidates from reserved categories.
Selection will be based on a written examination, trade test, shortlisting, merit list, and medical fitness. The salary for skilled technicians ranges from ₹19,900 to ₹63,200, while semi-skilled technicians can expect between ₹18,000 and ₹56,900 per month, along with additional benefits.
To apply, candidates should visit the official DGQA website, download the application form, fill it out with the required information, attach all necessary documents, and send it via regular or speed post to the specified address in Kanpur.
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