C-DAC Recruitment 2026 – 844 Contractual Vacancies Across 11 Centres | JIT October 2026 Cycle

The qualification requirements are mapped directly to the responsibility band of each position. Fresh graduates without prior work experience can apply for Project Associate positions, while candidates with up to 4 years of experience fit the Project Engineer profile. Candidates with extensive industry exposure ranging from 4 to 15 years can apply for Senior Project Engineer, Tech Lead, or Project Manager roles.

Before filling out your application, verify your exact age against the notification cut-off date using our age calculator to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria for your chosen post.

• Project Associate: Consolidated pay package ranging from ₹3.6 LPA to ₹5.04 LPA.
• Project Engineer: Consolidated pay package ranging from ₹4.49 LPA to ₹7.11 LPA.
• Senior Project Engineer / Module Lead: Consolidated pay package ranging from ₹8.49 LPA to ₹14 LPA.
• Project Manager / Program Manager and Tech Lead: Consolidated pay package ranging from ₹12.63 LPA to ₹22.9 LPA.

These positions are offered on a contractual basis with consolidated monthly remuneration. Unlike regular government pay matrix roles, contractual stipends and consolidated pay bands do not carry standard deductions like Central Government NPS or PF, though standard statutory tax deductions apply as per prevailing IT rules. Selected candidates gain direct exposure to national-level R&D projects in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security, and quantum computing. Career growth within C-DAC is driven by annual performance reviews, project extensions, and internal promotions to higher project tiers. You can estimate your net monthly payout using our salary calculator.

Every recruitment cycle sees several candidate applications rejected due to preventable errors during the submission process. Ensure you avoid the following high-frequency mistakes:

• Uploading blurry, improperly cropped, or low-resolution photographs and signature scans that fail automated verification.
• Discrepancy between experience duration claimed in the application form and the actual dates mentioned on experience certificates.
• Entering incorrect percentage or CGPA conversions in the educational qualification section without following university conversion formulas.
• Failing to submit category certificates (OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS) in the central government format required for central autonomous bodies.
• Incomplete submission where the application status remains as draft instead of final submission before the closing date of October 26, 2026.

Selected candidates receive formal offer letters specifying their initial contract tenure, consolidated monthly compensation, and primary centre assignment. Upon accepting the offer, candidates undergo document verification at their respective C-DAC centre and complete administrative onboarding formalities.

The initial deployment involves project orientation, technical tool setup, and integration into existing research or development teams. Contracts are typically signed for a fixed period of one to three years, extendable based on individual performance ratings and ongoing project funding requirements.

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is the premier Research and Development organization of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. Established in 1988 to build indigenous supercomputing capabilities, C-DAC has grown into a premier scientific society carrying out R&D in IT, Electronics, and associated advanced areas.

Operating through 11 major centres across India including Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Noida, and Thiruvananthapuram, C-DAC leads national initiatives in supercomputing, artificial intelligence, language computing, quantum computing, health informatics, and cyber security. It serves as a vital bridge between academic research and commercial technology deployment in India.

Contractual roles at C-DAC involve direct participation in advanced technology projects of national importance. Technical staff members design system architecture, write production-level code, develop hardware systems, execute testing pipelines, and collaborate with academic and industry partners.

Support personnel in HR, Finance, Purchase, and Administration manage operational workflows, procurement procedures, financial accounting, and personnel administration across centers. The work environment is project-focused, professional, and equipped with state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure.