C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 59 Project Engineer, Project Associate, Senior Project Engineer, and Project Manager Posts

Age Limits by Post

• Project Associate: up to 30 years
• Project Engineer: up to 45 years
• Senior Project Engineer: up to 40 years
• Project Manager: up to 56 years Relaxations as per government rules apply.

Post-wise Educational Qualifications

Project Associate (Fresher) - Post Code CDACC/PA/CHN/01

• Education: B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, or Electrical & Electronics
• Experience: Nil
• Desirable Skills: Java (J2SE, J2EE), .NET, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, AngularJS/Angular, RESTful services, and related web technologies

Project Engineer (Experienced) - Post Code CDACC/PE/CHN/02

• Education: B.E./B.Tech in relevant fields with 60% or CGPA 6.0+; relevant disciplines include CSE/IT/E&C/E&E
• Experience: Minimum 1 year
• Desirable Skills: Backend/Java ecosystem, frontend technologies, databases, AI/Data Science, networking, or cloud skills

Senior Project Engineer (Experienced) - Post Code CDACC/SPE/CHN/03

• Education: B.E./B.Tech with 60% or CGPA; OR Master’s in Computer Applications with 60% or CGPA
• Experience: Minimum 4 years
• Desirable Skills: Backend/Java, frontend/web technologies, networking, or cryptography-related skills

Project Manager (Experienced) - Post Code CDACC/PM/CHN/04

• Education: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech/MCA/M.Sc or PhD with 60% or CGPA; or related postgraduate degree
• Experience: Minimum 9 years
• Desirable Skills: Cyber security knowledge, project management tools (JIRA/MS Project), and leadership capabilities

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 (email will provide exact date)
• Reporting Time for Interview: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Application Fees

• The recruitment notice does not state any application fee. If fees are applicable for certain categories, official notifications will specify the details. Please refer to the official notification for precise fee information.

General Instructions

• Register online via the Google Form link provided and bring the completed application form and required documents to the interview venue.
• Walk-in/online interviews will be conducted; adhere to reporting times.
• Candidates must furnish authentic information; false data will lead to disqualification.
• Interviews may be conducted across multiple locations; selection is subject to project requirements.
• Do not carry mobile phones or other devices to the interview venue.
• No agent is authorised to represent C-DAC for recruitment.
• Refer to the official site for corrigenda, extensions, or updates.