DGQA Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 32 Technician Posts

Candidates possessing national trade certificates issued by NCVT or SCVT in designated engineering or industrial trades are aligned for these technical vacancies. If you are verifying your cutoff eligibility, use the age calculator to check your exact age against the December 6, 2026 deadline.

The recruitment is divided into two distinct technical grades. The Technician (Skilled) role demands not only 10th standard schooling and trade training but also a documented one-year work experience record in the relevant trade. In contrast, the Technician (Semi Skilled) position requires only an ITI qualification in the trade, making it an accessible route for trade certificate holders entering central defence establishments.

• Technician (Skilled): Pay Level 2 (Pay Matrix Rs 19,900 to Rs 63,200), estimated gross monthly salary Rs 28,000 to Rs 32,000.
• Technician (Semi Skilled): Pay Level 1 (Pay Matrix Rs 18,000 to Rs 56,900), estimated gross monthly salary Rs 26,000 to Rs 29,000.

These positions represent regular central government defence civilian employment. NPS deduction is 10% of basic pay plus DA under the National Pension System, assuming the post is governed by NPS regulations. After standard statutory withholdings and pension deductions, entry-level in-hand pay ranges approximately between Rs 23,000 and Rs 27,000 depending on city categorization in Uttar Pradesh. Compared to unregulated private workshop employment, these defence posts provide superior stability, medical allowances, and predictable promotion paths toward Master Craftsman and supervisory technical grades. Check your estimated take-home earnings with the salary calculator.

Following final recommendation, candidates are called for physical document verification at the specified DGQA establishment. Candidates must bring all original educational, trade, and category certificates alongside multiple attested photocopies. An initial medical examination follows to verify fitness for technical handling duties.

Selected technicians undergo a mandatory probation period, typically lasting two years, which may include on-the-job procedural training inside defence inspection facilities. Initial postings will be allocated across DGQA quality assurance establishments and inspectorates located in Uttar Pradesh.

The Directorate General of Quality Assurance operates under the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. It is tasked with providing second-party quality assurance for all defence stores, equipment, armaments, vehicles, and electronics procured for the Indian Armed Forces. The organisation oversees inspection standards across public ordnance factories, public sector undertakings, and private defence manufacturing units.

DGQA maintains an extensive network of quality assurance establishments, laboratories, and proof ranges across India. Serving as a civilian technical employee within DGQA offers a secure central government career dedicated to supporting the operational readiness and safety of national defence equipment.

Technicians within DGQA workshops and test facilities perform direct technical, maintenance, and testing tasks on defence hardware. Day-to-day duties involve operating industrial machine tools, testing assemblies against engineering blueprints, calibrating inspection gauges, and assisting Quality Assurance Officers during material evaluations.

The role operates primarily in workshop, proof facility, and laboratory environments. It requires constant adherence to strict safety standards, industrial protective gear, and established standard operating procedures, with reporting lines structured toward Senior Technical Assistants and Assistant Quality Assurance Officers.