India Optel Project Technician Recruitment 2026: India Optel Limited (IOL) has announced an official notification for the recruitment of Project Technician. There are 149 vacancies available for these posts. Candidates with NTC/NAC qualifications are eligible to apply offline. Eligible and interested candidates can apply on or before 17 January 2026. The detailed vacancies, salary structure and application process for India Optel Limited Jobs are explained below.
Job Overview:
| Organization Name | India Optel Limited (IOL) |
| Position | Project Technician |
| Job Location | Dehradun/Across India |
| Total Vacancies | 149 Posts |
| Last Date | 17 January 2026 |
Education Qualification for India Optel Project Technician Recruitment 2026:
- Matriculation + National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) / National Trade Certificate (NTC) issued by the National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT).
NTC/NAC Trade to be Considered:
- Advanced Mechanic (Instruments), Instrument Mechanic
- Machinist
- Optical Worker
- Electroplater
- Painter (General)
- Mechanic Power Electronics (Inverter, Maintenance of Drives and UPS), Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic Industrial Electronics, Mechanic Mechatronics, Mechanic (Embedded Systems and PLC)
Note: Diploma/ Degree in Engineering without possessing NTC/NAC shall not be accepted as educational qualification for engagement on Fixed Term Contract (FTC) basis against this official advertisement.
Total Vacancies for India Optel Project Technician Vacancy 2026:
India Optel Limited (IOL) has released a recruitment notification for 149 Project Technician posts:
- Optical Worker: 23 Posts
- Electroplater: 05 Posts
- Painter: 04 Posts
- Fitter Instruments: 61 Posts
- Fitter Electronics: 49 Posts
- Machinist: 07 Posts
Salary:
The salary details for the Project Technician posts are as follows:
- Project Technician: Rs. 20,000/- per month
Age Limit (as on 17 January 2026):
- Project Technician: 18 to 32 Years
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST Category Candidates – 05 years (only in respect of position reserved for SC/ST)
- OBC Category Candidates – 03 years (only in respect of position reserved for OBC)
- Ex-Serviceman – Period of Military Service + 03 years
- PwBD Category Candidates:
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- PwBD (UR) – 10 years
- PwBD (SC) – 15 years
- PwBD (ST) – 15 years
- PwBD (OBC) – 13 years
- Other Category Candidates – As per Extant Government of India Orders.
Selection Process for India Optel Project Technician Recruitment 2026:
- Candidates will be shortlisted for Practical Trade Test on the basis of percentage of Marks obtained in the final examination of NTC/NAC (In case possessing both NTC/NAC, the percentage of marks of NTC will be considered).
- Candidate will be called for Practical Trade Test 1.25 times of the number of posts to be filled in the order of percentage of marks obtained in final examination of NTC/NAC.
- Shortlisted applicants will be called for Practical Trade Test which will be of qualifying nature only.
- Applicants who fail in Practical Trade Test will be disqualified.
- Shortlisted applicants will be informed for Practical Trade Test through E-mail only.
- Practical Trade test will be merely of qualifying nature.
- The merit will be decided solely based on percentage age of marks obtained in the final examination of NAC/NTC.
Postal Address:
The Chairman & Managing Director, India Optel Limited, OFILDD Campus Raipur, Dehradun (Uttarakhand) – 248008
Important Dates :-
- Opening Date for Offline Application: 27 December 2025
- Closing Date for Offline Application: 17 January 2026
How to Apply for India Optel Project Technician Recruitment 2026:
All eligible and interested candidates must send a hard copy of the duly filled-in application form in the prescribed format along with relevant certificates to the postal address mentioned above on or before 17 January 2026.
India Optel Project Technician Official Notification & Application Form
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FAQs for India Optel Project Technician Recruitment 2026:
Q.1 How many vacancies have been announced by India Optel Limited (IOL) for project technician position?
Ans. India Optel Limited (IOL) has announced a recruitment notification for 149 vacancies.
Q.2 What is the qualifications for the India Optel Project Technician Vacancy 2026?
Ans. Candidates must have passed NTC/NAC in relevant disciplines.