India Optel Limited (IOL) Recruitment 2025: Project Technicians on Fixed Term Contract Basis

India Optel Limited (IOL), a leading PSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has invited applications for Project Technician positions on a fixed-term contractual basis. The recruitment is for its unit, Ordnance Factory, Dehradun (OLF), a well-established manufacturing facility engaged in producing optical, optoelectronic sights, systems, and cables primarily for India’s military and paramilitary forces. With its headquarters in Raipur, Dehradun, IOL offers a robust and progressive working environment, promising professional growth and technical excellence.

Important Dates

• Opening Date of Advertisement: 28 June 2025
• Closing Date of Advertisement: 18 July 2025

Application Fee

• No application fee is required for any category.

Age Limit (as on 18 July 2025)

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 27 years

Age Relaxation (as per Govt. norms):

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC (NCL): 3 years
• Ex-Servicemen: Period of service + 3 years
• PwBD: 10 to 15 years depending on category
• Former Trade Apprentices of Ordnance Factories: Relaxation equivalent to apprenticeship period

Vacancy Details

IOL invites applications from candidates holding National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) or National Trade Certificate (NTC) in relevant trades. The recruitment is strictly temporary and contractual.

Sl. No	Post Name	Total Vacancies	Reservation (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS)
1.	Project Technician (Fitter Instruments)	25	15/4/1/3/2
2.	Project Technician (Fitter Electronics)	15	10/2/0/2/1
3.	Project Technician (Optical Worker)	8	6/1/0/1/0

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have passed 10th standard and completed a full-time NAC/NTC course from ITI under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961.
• Higher qualifications than those prescribed will not be considered.

Trade-wise Acceptable Qualifications:

• Fitter Instruments: Instrument Mechanic / Advanced Mechanic (Instruments)
• Fitter Electronics: Electronics Mechanic / Mechanic Mechatronics / Mechanic Industrial Electronics / Embedded Systems / Power Electronics
• Optical Worker: Optical Worker Trade

Experience Requirement

• No prior experience is required. Fresh NAC/NTC holders are encouraged to apply.

Remuneration

• Basic Pay: Rs. 20,000/- per month
• Allowances: Industrial DA + HRA as applicable
• Annual Increment: 3% of basic pay, subject to satisfactory performance

Tenure of Engagement

• Initial appointment is for 1 year.
• Extension possible up to 3 additional years based on performance and organizational requirement (Maximum total: 4 years).

Selection Process

1. Shortlisting:
   • Based on percentage of marks in NTC/NAC (only NTC will be considered if both are available).
   • 1.25 times the number of vacancies will be called for the Trade Test.
2. Trade Test:
   • Qualifying in nature, with scores not considered in the final merit list.
   • Failure to qualify will result in disqualification.

Tie-breaking Criteria (in order):

• Preference to Ex-Trade Apprentices of Ordnance Factories
• Older age
• Alphabetical order of names

How to Apply

1. Download the application format (Annexure-A) from Official Website under the ‘Join Us’ tab.
2. Fill the form in block letters and enclose self-attested copies of all required documents:
   • Educational qualifications
   • Technical certificate (NAC/NTC)
   • Age proof
   • Caste certificate (if applicable)
   • PwBD/ESM certificates
   • Any other supporting document
3. Envelope must be clearly superscribed:
   “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ……………….. ON FIXED TERM CONTRACT BASIS”

General Instructions

• Applications with incomplete or incorrect information will be rejected.
• Final selection result will be published only on the official website.
• Applicants should provide an active email ID and mobile number for all future correspondence.
• No travel allowance or requests for change in test date or venue will be considered.

Terms and Conditions of Engagement

• Engagement is purely temporary and does not confer any right for future regular employment.
• No benefits such as promotion, loans, LTC, medical reimbursement, or gratuity shall be admissible.
• Employees will be entitled to leave at the rate of 1.5 days for each completed month of service, totaling 18 days annually.
• Female candidates will be eligible for Maternity Benefits as per the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
• Candidates may be terminated for misconduct, misrepresentation, or unauthorized absence exceeding three days.
• Contractual employees may be allotted company quarters (subject to availability). If availed, HRA will not be provided.

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