If you have been putting off the C-DAC application, today is the day to stop waiting. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, or C-DAC, closes its 2026 recruitment window on Monday, 26 October 2026, at 11:59 pm. The drive covers 951 contractual posts across 11 centres in India, and there is no application fee for any category.
The notification, issued as advertisement number CORP/JIT/03/2026, opened on 5 October 2026. Since then, engineering graduates, project professionals and support staff have been applying centre by centre through the official careers portal, careers.cdac.in. The last date is the same for the overall drive, but candidates must apply to a specific centre and a specific post, not to C-DAC in general.
That detail matters on the final day. Each centre runs its own list of posts, and the exact eligibility and age limit for a role are given in that centre’s advertisement. Check it before you submit.
What posts are on offer
The 951 posts are a mix of technical and non-technical roles on a contractual, project-based basis. The broad categories include:
- Project Associate and Project Technician
- Project Engineer and Senior Project Engineer
- Project Manager and Program Manager
- Project Officer for purchase, finance and accounts, and project management
- Project Support Staff, Administrative Associate and HR Associate
Appointments are initially for up to three years or until the project is completed, whichever comes first. These are not regular permanent posts.
Centre-wise vacancies
Bengaluru has the largest share of posts, followed by Noida and Pune. The centre-wise break-up reported for the drive is:
- Bengaluru: 272 posts
- Noida: 211 posts
- Pune: 162 posts
- Hyderabad: 76 posts
- Chennai: 67 posts
- North East: 46 posts
- Mumbai: 45 posts
- Kolkata: 28 posts
- Thiruvananthapuram: 25 posts
- Mohali: 16 posts
- Delhi: 3 posts
Together, these add up to 951 posts. Some centres also list postings in other cities, so check the location line for your chosen post rather than assuming you will be based at the centre that advertised it.
Eligibility and age limit
Eligibility is post-wise, which is why a single cut-off cannot be applied to the whole drive. In general, technical posts ask for a relevant engineering or science qualification, while support and officer posts ask for the qualification named in the centre advertisement. Experience requirements also vary, with some Project Engineer posts open to freshers and others asking for experience.
Age is counted as on 26 October 2026, the last date of application. Broadly, the upper age limits reported are 30 years for Project Associate and Technician posts, 30 years for fresher Project Engineer posts and up to 45 years for experienced Project Engineer posts, 40 years for Senior Project Engineer posts, and 50 to 56 years for Project Manager and Project Officer posts. Project Support Staff posts carry a limit of 35 years. Age relaxation applies as per government norms, so reserved category candidates should check the relaxation table in their centre’s notification.
Selection process and fee
There is no application fee. That applies to General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST, PwBD, ex-servicemen and women candidates alike, which removes one common reason for delay.
Selection begins with screening. Shortlisted candidates may face a written or skill test, followed by an interview and document verification. C-DAC informs shortlisted candidates by email.
How to apply before 11:59 pm today
Apply only through the official portal, careers.cdac.in. Avoid third-party forms that ask for payment, because this recruitment charges nothing.
- Visit careers.cdac.in and open the recruitment notification CORP/JIT/03/2026.
- Choose your centre and post, then read that centre’s advertisement in full.
- Register with your mobile number and validate it with the OTP.
- Fill in your personal, educational and work experience details carefully.
- Upload your photograph and resume in the prescribed format.
- Review every field, submit the form, and save the application number and confirmation.
On the last day, portals slow down in the evening, so submit early and keep a copy of the confirmation.
What to double-check before you submit
Three mistakes cost applicants the most in drives like this. First, applying to the wrong centre, when the post you want sits under a different centre’s advertisement. Second, entering an age or qualification that does not match the cut-off date of 26 October 2026. Third, uploading a photograph or resume in the wrong format and discovering the error only after submission. A slow, careful pass through the form now is worth far more than a fast, rejected one later.
FAQs
What is the last date for C-DAC Recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply online is 26 October 2026, at 11:59 pm, through careers.cdac.in.
How many posts are available?
A total of 951 contractual posts are available across 11 C-DAC centres.
Is there an application fee?
No. There is no application fee for any category in this recruitment.
Are these permanent jobs?
No. These are contractual, project-based posts, initially for up to three years or until project completion, whichever is earlier.
How will I know if I am shortlisted?
Shortlisted candidates are informed by email, and may face a written or skill test, an interview and document verification.
The window closes tonight. If C-DAC is on your list, apply today, check your centre’s advertisement once more, and keep your confirmation safe.
