Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India invites applications from eligible Indian nationals for 250 posts of Deputy Field Officer (Technical) under Advertisement No. 02/2026. The Selection is based on valid GATE scores in specified subjects followed by interview. Applications must be sent by ordinary post so as to reach the designated office by 15 November 2026.
Cabinet Secretariat DFO Technical Recruitment 2026
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Post Name |
Deputy Field Officer (Technical) |
|---|---|
| Total Vacancies |
250 |
| Age Limit |
30 years |
| Salary |
Pay Level-7 (approx. ₹95,000 – 1,00,000/-) |
| Minimum Qualification |
B.E./B.Tech. or M.Sc. + valid GATE |
| Application Fee |
Nil |
| Selection Process |
GATE Score + Interview + Document Verification |
| Job Location |
New Delhi (All India transfer liability) |
| Last Date |
15 November 2026 |
✅ Cabinet Secretariat DFO (Technical) Vacancy Details:
- Computer Science / Information Technology – 112 Posts (GATE CS)
- Electronics and/or Communication / Telecommunication – 112 Posts (GATE EC)
- Data Science / Artificial Intelligence – 10 Posts (GATE DA)
- Physics – 05 Posts (GATE PH)
- Mechanical Engineering – 04 Posts (GATE ME)
- Civil Engineering – 03 Posts (GATE CE)
- Chemistry – 02 Posts (GATE CY)
- Mathematics – 01 Post (GATE MA)
- Statistics – 01 Post (GATE ST)
✅ Cabinet Secretariat DFO (Technical) Age Limit:
- Maximum 30 years as on 15 November 2026.
- Age relaxation for SC/ST, OBC and other categories as per Government of India rules.
✅ Cabinet Secretariat DFO (Technical) Eligibility Criteria:
- B.E./B.Tech. in the respective discipline from a recognised university or institution, or Master’s Degree in Science in one of the subjects specified in the notification.
- Valid GATE score in the corresponding subject from GATE 2024, 2025 or 2026.
- Candidates must meet all other prescribed eligibility conditions in the official advertisement.
✅ Cabinet Secretariat DFO (Technical) Selection Process:
- Shortlisting based on valid GATE score in the relevant subject.
- Personal Interview.
- Document Verification.
- Character and antecedent verification and medical examination as applicable.
✅ Cabinet Secretariat DFO (Technical) Important Dates:
|
Date of Notification (published in Employment News Paper) |
17–23 October 2026 |
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Last Date for Receipt of Application |
15/11/2026 |
✅ How to Apply Cabinet Secretariat DFO (Technical) 2026:
- No application fee for any candidate.
- Fill the prescribed application form in English capital letters with personal details, educational qualifications and corresponding GATE subject, score and roll number.
- Attach self-attested copies of certificates, GATE scorecard, photograph and other required documents, including category certificate or NOC wherever applicable.
- Send the completed application by ordinary post so that it reaches by 15 November 2026.
- Address: Post Bag No. 001, Lodhi Road Head Post Office, New Delhi-110003. Write on the envelope: “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ________________”.
- Applications sent by any other mode will not be accepted. Check the official advertisement for full instructions.