C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 59 Project Staff Posts Online
C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 59 Project Staff Posts Online
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Chennai, has released a recruitment notification for 59 Project Staff posts, including Project Associate, Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer and Project Manager. Eligible candidates can register online from 4 September to 22 September 2026.
These are contract-based project positions, with an initial contract of up to 2 years or until the project ends, whichever is earlier, and the contract may be extended based on performance and project requirements.
C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026
C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026 Overview
Particulars |
Details |
Organization |
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Chennai |
Ministry |
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) |
Advertisement No. |
C-DAC/CHN/02/RCT/2026 |
Notification Date |
04 September 2026 |
Total Vacancies |
59 Posts |
Posts |
Project Associate, Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, Project Manager |
Application Mode |
Online Registration |
Selection |
Walk-in Interview |
Registration Starts |
04 September 2026, 6:00 PM |
Last Date |
22 September 2026, 5:00 PM |
Job Location |
Chennai / transferable locations |
Contract Period |
Up to 2 years or project duration |
C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
|
Event |
Date/ Time |
|
Notification Date |
04 September 2026 |
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Registration Starts |
04 September 2026 – 6:00 PM |
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Last Date to Register |
22 September 2026 – 5:00 PM |
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Confirmation Email |
4th week of September 2026 |
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Tentative Interview |
4th week of September 2026 |
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Reporting Time |
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM |
C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.
Candidates have to register through the prescribed Google Form and attend the interview at their own cost.
C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
The maximum age is different for each post:
Post |
Maximum Age |
Project Associate (Fresher) |
30 Years |
Project Engineer |
45 Years |
Senior Project Engineer |
40 Years |
Project Manager |
56 Years |
Age relaxation will be available as per applicable rules. The age, qualification and experience are considered as on the last date of registration, 22 September 2026.
Vacancy Details & Eligibility Criteria
Vacancy Details
Post/ Post Code |
Category-wise Vacancies |
Vacancies |
Project Associate (Fresher)(CDACC/PA/CHN/01) |
UR-8, SC-1, ST-1, OBC-3, EWS-1 |
14 |
Project Engineer(CDACC/PE/CHN/02) |
UR-14, SC-3, ST-1, OBC-7, EWS-2 |
27 |
Senior Project Engineer(CDACC/SPE/CHN/03) |
UR-6, SC-1, OBC-2, EWS-1 |
10 |
Project Manager(CDACC/PM/CHN/04) |
UR-5, SC-1, OBC-2 |
8 |
Total |
|
59 |
Eligibility Criteria
Post |
Qualification |
Experience |
Desirable Skills |
Project Associate (Fresher)(CDACC/PA/CHN/01) |
B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE/EEE |
No post-qualification experience is required |
Java, NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ReactJS, NodeJS, RESTful web services and RDBMS |
Project Engineer(CDACC/PE/CHN/02) |
B.E./B.Tech with 60% in CS/IT/ECE/EEE |
Minimum 1 year |
Java, Spring Boot, web technologies, databases, GIS, networking, AI/data science, and cybersecurity |
Senior Project Engineer(CDACC/SPE/CHN/03) |
B.E./B.Tech with 60% in relevant branches or PG in Computer Applications with 60% |
Minimum 4 years |
Backend/Java Ecosystem, Frontend/Web Technologies, Networking, Other software/cloud skills, or Hardware Security & Cryptography, depending on the project requirement |
Project Manager(CDACC/PM/CHN/04) |
B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech/MCA/M.Sc./PhD with 60% in relevant discipline |
Minimum 9 years |
Project management, technical leadership, cybersecurity, and management of technical teams |
C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026 Salary
Post |
Monthly Salary |
Minimum Annual CTC |
Project Associate |
Rs 34,000 |
Rs 5.06 LPA |
Project Engineer |
Rs 40,000 |
Rs 5.89 LPA |
Senior Project Engineer |
Rs 60,000 |
Rs 8.65 LPA |
Project Manager |
Rs 90,000 |
Rs 12.80 LPA |
For experienced positions, the final salary may depend on qualifications and relevant experience as per C-DAC policy.
C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection is mainly based on an interview.
Step 1 – Online Registration: Candidates must first register through the Google Form provided by C-DAC.
Step 2 – Shortlisting: C-DAC will check the candidate's qualifications, age, and experience. Eligible candidates will receive a confirmation email.
Step 3 – Walk-in Interview: The interview is tentatively scheduled for the 4th week of September 2026. The exact date and venue will be sent to eligible candidates by email.
Step 4 – Document Verification: Candidates must bring their original certificates along with self-attested copies.
There is no written examination mentioned in this recruitment notification.
Documents Required
Candidates should carry:
- Filled C-DAC application form
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Valid photo ID with date of birth
- 10th certificate
- 12th certificate
- Degree certificate and marksheets
- Experience certificates
- Caste certificate, if applicable
- OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate, if applicable
- EWS certificate, if applicable
- PwD certificate, if applicable
- NOC from the current employer, if working in Government/PSU/autonomous organisation
- 6 sets of one-page write-up for experienced posts
Original documents and one set of self-attested photocopies are required for verification.
How to Apply for C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026
Follow these steps:
- Visit the official C-DAC recruitment website.
- Read Advertisement No. C-DAC/CHN/02/RCT/2026 carefully.
- Open the registration Google Form provided by C-DAC.
- Enter your personal and educational details.
- Enter your experience details, if applicable.
- Select only one post.
- Submit the registration form before 22 September 2026, 5:00 PM.
- Download and fill the prescribed application form.
- Experienced candidates should also prepare the required one-page write-up.
- If shortlisted, attend the interview on the date and at the venue communicated through email.
- Carry all original documents and required photocopies.
Important: Candidates are allowed to apply for only one post. Multiple registrations may result in cancellation of candidature.
FAQs – C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026
- How many vacancies are available?
There are 59 Project Staff vacancies.
- Which posts are available?
Project Associate, Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer and Project Manager.
- Can freshers apply?
Yes. Project Associate is specifically a fresher post and does not require experience.
- What is the last date to register?
The last date is 22 September 2026 at 5:00 PM.
- What is the salary?
The monthly consolidated salary ranges from ?34,000 to ?90,000, depending on the post.
- Is there any application fee?
No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.
- Is there a written exam?
No written examination is mentioned. Selection is through the interview-based process.
- Is this a permanent government job?
No. These are project-based contractual positions.
- Can I apply for more than one post?
No. Candidates can apply for only one post. Multiple registrations may lead to cancellation.
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