C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026 - send in Online for 59 Project Engineer, Project Associate in addition to More Posts
NotificationPublished 8 Sept 2026
C-DAC Chennai has declared the new notification for the recruitment of Project Engineer, Project Associate as well as Senior Project Engineer, Project Manager New post 2026 for 59 Posts. The online application process will be conducted from 04-09-2026 to 22-09-2026.. meeting criteria applicants may submit through the authorized webpage, cdac.in.
Important dates
- Commencement of Registration
- 04.09.2026, 18:00 hrs
- Last Date of Registration
- 22.09.2026, 17:00 hrs
- Confirmation Email to Eligible Candidates
- 4th week of September 2026
- Tentative Interview Date
- 4th week of September 2026
- Reporting Time (if called for interview)
- 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM
exact date communicated via email
Details
C-DAC Chennai Important Dates
- The interview venue will be communicated through a separate email to shortlisted aspirants . For queries, applicants can call +91-44-22542226/7.
C-DAC Chennai Post-Wise Vacancy Details
- C-DAC Chennai has issued 59 posts across 4 posts. applicants are allowed to submit /appear for only one of the following posts; multiple registrations may lead to cancellation of candidature altogether.
- According to the latest notice, The mode of interview for all posts is Walk-in. C-DAC reserves the right, without prior notice, to increase/decrease the number of posts at its discretion, or not to fill any post notified in this advertisement.
- furthermore Read: RRB JE 04/2026 Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - register Online for 4029 Junior Engineer Posts
Project Associate (Fresher) – Post Code CDACC/PA/CHN/01
- Upper Age Limit: 30 Years (relaxation as per rules)
- The conducting body has announced that, Post-Qualification Relevant Experience: Nil
- Educational Qualification: B.E/B.Tech in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electronics & Communication / Electrical & Electronics
- Desirable Skills: Java (J2SE, J2EE), Dot Net, CSS, HTML, jQuery, JavaScript, Bootstrap, AngularJS/Angular2/NodeJS/ReactJS, RESTful Web Services, Micro-Services, RDBMS, basic knowledge of Web services (REST, SOAP), basic JavaScript, in addition to good communication skills in English as well as Hindi
- Aspirants are advised that, Consolidated Salary: ₹34,000/- per month; Minimum CTC/Annual Pay Package shall be ₹5.06 LPA
Project Engineer (Experienced) – Post Code CDACC/PE/CHN/02
- Upper Age Limit: 45 Years (relaxation as per rules)
- Post-Qualification Relevant Experience: Minimum 1 Year
- Educational Qualification: B.E/B.Tech with 60% or equivalent CGPA in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electronics & Communication / Electrical & Electronics
- Desirable Skills: A range of technology tracks depending on the project – Backend/Java Ecosystem (Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, Maven, Git, Microservices), or Frontend/Web Technologies (HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, Node.js, React, jQuery, GIS libraries), or Databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Cassandra), or AI/Data Science (TensorFlow, Keras, CUDA DNN, Matlab), or Networking (BGP/VLAN/VPN/IPv6, CCNA/CCNP preferred), or Other software/cloud skills, or Hardware Security & Cryptography (post-quantum cryptography, secure coding, C/C++/Python/Java/Rust)
- According to the latest notice, Consolidated Salary: ₹40,000/- per month (salary offer shall commensurate to qualification & relevant experience as per C-DAC policy); Minimum CTC/Annual Pay Package will be ₹5.89 per annum
Senior Project Engineer – Post Code CDACC/SPE/CHN/03
- Upper Age Limit: 40 Years (relaxation as per rules)
- The conducting body has announced that, Post-Qualification Relevant Experience: Minimum 4 Years
- Educational Qualification: B.E/B.Tech with 60% or equivalent CGPA in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electronics & Communication / Electrical & Electronics, OR Master’s degree in Computer Application with 60% or equivalent CGPA
- Aspirants are advised that, Desired Skills: Similar technology tracks as Project Engineer – Backend/Java Ecosystem, Frontend/Web Technologies, Networking, Other software/cloud skills, or Hardware Security & Cryptography, depending on the project requirement
- Work Profile: Managing a small team; designing along with developing systems as well as applications; collaborating with other teams; gathering requirements in addition to evaluating alternatives; determining operational feasibility; identifying in addition to analysing user needs; or leading software-based PQC testing, validation along with certification activities
- The conducting body has announced that, Consolidated Salary: ₹60,000/- per month (salary offer shall commensurate to qualification & relevant experience as per C-DAC policy); Minimum CTC/Annual Pay Package will be ₹8.65 per annum
Project Manager – Post Code CDACC/PM/CHN/04
- Upper Age Limit: 56 Years (relaxation as per rules)
- According to the latest notice, Post-Qualification Relevant Experience: Minimum 9 Years
- Educational Qualification: B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech/MCA/M.Sc/PhD with 60% or equivalent CGPA in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electronics & Communication / Electrical & Electronics, OR Post Graduate degree in Computer Application, OR PhD in relevant subject, each with 60% or equivalent CGPA
- Desired Skills: Cyber Security Knowledge (ICS/SCADA/OT systems, NIST/ISO27001/IEC62443, SIEM/EDR/Firewalls, CEH/CompTIA+/CISA/GICSP/OSCP certifications preferred) in addition to Project Management (technical project leadership, JIRA/Asana/MS Project proficiency), along with technology tracks such as Backend/Java Ecosystem, Frontend/Web Technologies, Networking, AI along with Data Science, or Hardware Security & Cryptography, depending on the project
- Work Profile: Project management; leading software-based PQC testing, validation, along with certification activities; designing test suites as well as methodologies for hardware security assessment; establishing in addition to maintaining PQC hardware evaluation infrastructure; guiding engineering teams engaged in hardware security evaluation
- It is informed that, Consolidated Salary: ₹90,000/- per month (salary offer shall commensurate to qualification & relevant experience as per C-DAC policy); Minimum CTC/Annual Pay Package shall be ₹12.80 LPA
C-DAC Chennai Salary
- Interested applicants should know that, The table below summarises the consolidated monthly salary for each post.
- For experienced posts, the salary offer will commensurate with the candidate’s qualification in addition to relevant experience as per C-DAC policy. Chosen aspirants in contractual appointment will not have any claim or right to continuity of service or extension of the contract term.
Reservation Policy
- Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS shall submit at C-DAC as per Government of India norms.
- test-takers belonging to reserved categories must produce, if called for certificate verification, the original certificate issued by the competent authority in the format prescribed by DoPT, Government of India; otherwise they will not be permitted to join the hiring procedure or claim reservation benefits.
- OBC applicants must produce a certificate in the Government of India prescribed format specifically stating that they do not belong to the “creamy layer”. OBC test-takers belonging to the creamy layer are not chosen for OBC concession as well as must indicate their category as “General/Unreserved”.
- PWD category applicants must submit a disability certificate in the format prescribed by DoPT OM No. 36035/3/2004-Estt.(Res) dated 29.12.2005 (as amended). Only applicants with 40% or more disability are meeting criteria for reservation under the PWD category.
- Candidates should note that, EWS category aspirants must submit an Income in addition to Asset Certificate issued by the competent authority in the format prescribed in Annexure-I of DoPT OM No. 36039/1/2019-Estt.(Res) dated 31.01.2019 (as amended).
How to Apply for C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026
- The department has confirmed that, Register your candidature by filling the Google Form: https://forms.gle/TSX7P5BMPy6abJCK6 .
- collect in addition to fill the Application document ( along with the One-page Write-up, for experienced posts), as well as affix a recent passport-size photograph.
- As per the official update, Carry the duly filled online form, the one-page write-up (6 sets, for experienced posts only), as well as all required documents to the interview venue on the scheduled date in addition to time.
- Only registered aspirants reporting at the venue during the specified reporting time (09:30 AM – 10:30 AM) will be allowed to attend the interview.
- All queries pertaining to recruitment, including the selection procedure, should be addressed only to the recruitment team via email at [email protected] .
- furthermore Read: SSC JE Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - send in Online for 1,748 Junior Engineer Posts
Documents Required
- applicants must bring the original certificates as well as one set of self-attested photocopies of the following documents/certificates to the interview venue:
- Duly filled application document
- 6 sets of one-page write-up (for experienced posts only)
- A valid photo ID card with date of birth
- 10th, 12th, along with BE/B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc/ME/M.Tech certificates along with consolidated marksheet, as applicable
- Experience certificate(s) for the period claimed in the application, from the first to the last organisation
- Document proof of current employment; No Objection Certificate from the current employer (applicable for aspirants working in Central/State Government/Public Sector Undertakings/Government autonomous bodies)
- Caste certificate for SC/ST applicants , in addition to Non-Creamy Layer certificate for OBC test-takers
- Medical certificate (in case of PWD)
- Income along with Asset Certificate (in case of EWS)
- Relevant documents as per notification, for any other categories claiming reservation/concession
- It is informed that, test-takers who fail to produce any of the required documents will be liable to have their candidature/appointment, as the case may be, cancelled/terminated.
Important Instructions
- Interested applicants should know that, All applicants must fulfil the essential requirements of the post along with other conditions stipulated in the advertisement as on the closing date of registration. Queries seeking advice on criteria will not be entertained.
- As per the official update, aspirants studying in the final semester, who will detailed the course before appointment, may additionally register ; however, if shortlisted, they can join only after passing the qualifying examination with the requisite minimum marks.
- test-takers are solely responsible for the authenticity of the information provided; any incorrect information will lead to automatic disqualification for the interview, regardless of the stage of the hiring procedure.
- Candidates should note that, applicants must appear for the interview at their own expense.
- As per the official update, Since C-DAC is involved in projects at various locations across India, a picked candidate may be deputed or transferred from one project to another, at any project location across India, as per organisational requirement.
- Canvassing in any manner along with exerting outside influence will be treated as a disqualification for selection.
- C-DAC reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of posts, or not to recruit for any post notified in this advertisement, at its discretion as well as without any notice/notification.
- aspirants are advised not to carry mobile phones or any other devices with them during the interview.
- C-DAC has not authorised any agent/agency to represent it for anything related to this recruitment or its process.
- In case of any ambiguity/dispute arising due to interpretation of any version other than English, the English version will be valid.
- applicants should regularly browse the C-DAC website for notices/updates; any corrigendum/extension/update will be published only on www.cdac.in.
C-DAC Recruitment 2026 - Important Links
- The department has confirmed that, submit Online: Use the link provided
- Department notice PDF : Click the link below
- Government webpage: Follow this link
- collect Mobile App: Follow this link
- test-takers with a Computer Science or IT background can additionally explore more C-DAC Recruitment 2026 notifications from other centres along with Government IT Jobs across India. Those interested in project-based research roles can verify MeitY Recruitment 2026 as well as Contract Government Jobs matching their qualification. Applicants based in or near Chennai can as well browse more Tamil Nadu Government Jobs for upcoming openings.
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