C-DAC Recruitment 2026 – 844 Contractual Vacancies Across 11 Centres | JIT October 2026 Cycle (Advt. No. CORP/JIT/03/2026)

Note: The cut-off date for age and experience is the last date of application submission for the respective centre.

Important: Post counts above are tallied from each centre's published position list and are approximate. C-DAC reserves the right to increase, decrease, or not fill any notified post at its discretion, without prior notice. Always verify exact, current vacancy numbers on the respective centre's official listing before applying.

Across the 11 centres, C-DAC is hiring for a wide range of technical and non-technical domains, including: Full Stack / Web / Mobile App Development Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Data Science VLSI, Embedded Systems & Hardware Design (incl. FPGA, PCB Design) Cyber Security & Cyber Forensics (incl. VAPT) Quantum Computing (Algorithms, Optics & Photonics, Cryogenics) Health Informatics e-Governance & Data Centre / Cloud Operations Blockchain, DevOps & System Architecture Education & Training, Heritage and Language Computing HR/Admin, Finance, Purchase, Director's Office & Support Functions

Exact pay and age limits are specified against each individual post on the centre's listing. The table below (from the Bengaluru notification) illustrates how C-DAC's typical grade structure is set up, as a reference: Candidates with experience higher than the minimum required for a grade will be offered additional increments as per C-DAC policy. Pay figures vary by centre, domain, and specific post — always check the individual post listing for the exact bracket.

For all posts, candidates should have qualified from an AICTE/UGC-approved college/institute or recognized university. Where a university follows CGPA/DGPA/OGPA or letter grades, the candidate must submit proof of the percentage equivalent and awarded class, along with the degree certificate. Candidates in their final semester, who will complete the course before appointment, may also apply; if selected, joining is contingent on passing with the required minimum score. Candidates should apply only if they possess the relevant post-qualification experience sought for the post, where specified. Teaching/research work, non-profit organization experience, and internships/academic project placements are not counted as experience unless specified. Experience certificates from previous/current employers must clearly indicate the period of employment, salary drawn, and post held. C-DAC internal

The upper age limit is specified against each individual post (see the Pay & Age Grades table above for typical ranges). SC/ST/OBC, physically challenged (PwBD), and Ex-Servicemen candidates are eligible for age relaxation as per Government of India norms. Government employees on a pay scale get a 5-year age relaxation, in addition to other applicable relaxations. The cut-off date for age and experience is the last date of application submission for the respective centre. SSLC/SSC/ISC mark sheet/certificate, or any other valid document, is accepted as proof of date of birth. The EWS certificate must strictly follow the DoPT-prescribed format (available at www.persmin.nic.in); the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate must also be in the prescribed format.

Initial screening based on academic records and other parameters declared in the online application; only screened-in candidates proceed further. C-DAC may raise the minimum eligibility criteria/cut-offs at its discretion if the number of applicants is high for any post. Candidates are evaluated on academic credentials, experience profile, written test marks (if applicable), and interview performance. The selection process is carried out independently by each C-DAC centre, based on its own requirements; only shortlisted candidates are contacted. All submitted information is verified against original documents at document verification or any later stage; false or non-conforming information leads to rejection/cancellation at any stage. Note: Mere issue of an interview call letter does not imply acceptance of candidature or selection for the post. No TA/DA is paid for attending a written te