Cabinet Secretariat DFO Technical Recruitment 2026: 250 Posts Through GATE, No Fee, Offline Form by 15 November

The Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India, has invited applications by ordinary post for 250 Deputy Field Officer (Technical) posts under Advertisement No. 02/2026. There is no application fee. The application must reach New Delhi by 15 November 2026.

This is a GATE-gated recruitment, and that is the first thing to get straight. A good engineering degree alone is not enough — you also need a valid GATE score in the corresponding paper. The listing accepts GATE-2024, GATE-2025 and GATE-2026 scores. The second trap is the mode itself: this is ordinary post only, to a post bag address. There is no online portal to fall back on, and a courier or speed-post envelope sent to the wrong address will not help. The third trap is smaller but just as final: you may apply for only one subject. Picking two subjects in one application breaks the rule.

Subject-wise Vacancies

Two subjects — Computer Science and Electronics — account for 224 of the 250 seats. The remaining six subjects share just 26 seats, so competition in those smaller subjects will be tight even though the seat count looks small.

Eligibility

You need a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology, or a Master’s degree in Science, in the relevant subject from a recognized university, along with a valid GATE score in the corresponding paper. Check the notification for the exact subject-to-GATE-paper mapping before you choose your subject — the code you write on the form must match your GATE paper.

The maximum age is 30 years as on 15 November 2026, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC, and other relaxations as per Central Government rules. Pay is at Level-07, with approximate monthly emoluments of Rs. 1,00,000 as per the listing — confirm the exact pay details from the notification.

Selection Process

There is no written examination in this recruitment. Selection runs in this order:

1. Shortlisting based on GATE score
2. Personal interview
3. Character and antecedents verification
4. Medical examination

Your GATE score is therefore the gatekeeper. A strong score gets you to the interview; a weak one may not, however good your degree is. The interview date will be notified later.

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How to Apply Offline

1. Read Advertisement No. 02/2026 carefully and confirm your subject, GATE paper code and eligibility.
2. Prepare the application form on A4-size paper and fill in all details in English capital letters, using black or blue ink, as instructed in the notification.
3. Enter your personal details, educational qualifications, relevant subject and GATE examination details accurately.
4. Affix a recent self-attested coloured passport-size photograph and attach self-attested copies of the required certificates, educational documents and your valid GATE score card. Attach category or relaxation certificates where required.
5. Check that the application is complete and signed, and that you have applied for only one subject.
6. Send the application and documents through ordinary post to Post Bag No. 001, Lodhi Road Head Post Office, New Delhi – 110003, so that it reaches by 15 November 2026.

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FAQs

How many DFO Technical posts are there? 250 tentative vacancies for Deputy Field Officer (Technical), across nine subjects.

What is the last date to apply? The application must reach Post Bag No. 001, Lodhi Road Head Post Office, New Delhi – 110003, by 15 November 2026.

Is a GATE score compulsory? Yes. You need a valid GATE score in the corresponding paper, along with the required degree. The listing accepts GATE-2024, GATE-2025 and GATE-2026 scores.

Can I apply for two subjects? No. You may apply for only one subject among those listed in the notification.

Is there an application fee? No. The fee is Rs. 0 for all categories.

What is the salary? Level-07 pay, with approximate monthly emoluments of Rs. 1,00,000 as per the listing.