DGQA Technician Recruitment 2026 - 15 Posts (Offline)

Age Limit

Candidates must be between 18 and 27 years of age as on the application closing date. Aadhaar card will not be accepted as proof of date of birth.

Educational/Technical Qualification

• Fitter Auto: ITI pass certificate in Automobile/Motor Vehicle Mechanic/Diesel Mechanic, or its equivalent Defence Services Tradesman course approved by the Central or State Government
• Electrician Mate: ITI pass certificate in Electrician trade, or its equivalent Defence Services Tradesman course approved by the Central or State Government
• Labourer: ITI pass certificate in any trade, or completion of a Defence Services Tradesman course approved by the Central or State Government

Candidates possessing any additional qualification or pursuing one as on the application closing date may mention this in the application form. However, only the essential ITI qualification is required for the post; any higher qualification possessed must still be disclosed.

Important Dates

• The notification does not provide a fixed closing date. Instead, the application closing date is defined relative to the date this advertisement was published in Employment News:
  • Application closing date: 28 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in Employment News.
  • For candidates residing in specified northeastern states and certain union territories: 35 days from the date of publication.
• This notification was carried in the Employment News issue dated 18-24 July 2026. Candidates should confirm the exact publication date and calculate the precise closing date accordingly, or check the DGQA office for confirmation, since the notification itself does not state a specific closing date.

Application Fees

Not specified in the notification.

Documents Required

• Self-attested copies of educational/technical qualification certificates
• Experience certificate, if applicable
• Self-attested copy of Date of Birth certificate (10th/Matriculation certificate or Birth Certificate)
• Self-attested copy of Caste certificate (OBC/SC/ST), if applicable
• Self-attested copy of EWS certificate, if applicable
• Self-attested copy of e-PPO/Discharge Certificate for Ex-servicemen, if applicable
• Self-attested copy of Aadhaar card
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from current employer, if applicable
• Two copies of Admit Card (Appendix B)
• Signed instruction sheet for examination (Appendix C)
• Self-addressed envelope (30 cm x 12 cm) affixed with postage stamp of ₹55
• Three recent passport-size photographs

How to Apply

• Applications must be submitted only by Speed Post. Online or email applications are not accepted.
• Prepare the application in the prescribed format, attach all required documents, and clearly superscribe the envelope with the post and establishment code.
• Send the complete application to: The Controller, Controllerate of Quality Assurance (Heavy Vehicles), Post Box No. 20, Avadi, Chennai-600054.
• Government service or PSU employees must forward through proper channel with a clearance certificate.

Selection Process

• Written Test (objective, no negative marking)
• Trade Test (100 marks, minimum qualifying 40)
• Merit list prepared trade-cum-station wise; tie-breaking by date of birth, then marks in Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning, and General Awareness.

Important Notes

• No change of post or posting station after submission.
• Recruitment can be cancelled, postponed, suspended, or terminated at any stage without notice.
• Misrepresentation or falsification of facts can lead to cancellation of candidature.
• No TA/DA for attending the examination; candidates must arrange their own lodging/boarding.