C-DAC Chennai Recruitment 2026 — 59 Posts | Walk-in Interview

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Chennai released a recruitment notification for Project Associate, Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer and Project Manager posts on 4 September 2026 on its official website. As per Advt. No. C-DAC/CHN/02/RCT/2026, online registration opened on 4 September 2026 and closes on 22 September 2026. Selection is through a walk-in or online interview, and this recruitment suits engineering graduates and experienced IT professionals looking for a government-linked project role. Read the full notification on the C-DAC website.

C-DAC is hiring 59 candidates across four grades, mostly for postings in Chennai, though Project Manager posts can be based in Chennai, Delhi or anywhere in India. The posts are purely on contract for up to 2 years or co-terminus with the project. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official C-DAC notification No. C-DAC/CHN/02/RCT/2026 dated 4 September 2026. Last verified: 14 September 2026.q

C-DAC, Chennai is recruiting 59 candidates for Project Associate, Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer and Project Manager posts through Advt. No. C-DAC/CHN/02/RCT/2026. The last date to register is 22 September 2026, through the official Google Form. Candidates register online first, then appear for a walk-in or online interview with their application form and documents.

Quick summary

About the organisation

C-DAC is a Scientific Society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. It works on research and development in high performance computing, cyber security, health informatics, multilingual computing and related fields. C-DAC, Chennai runs several of these projects and hires contract staff to support them. Candidates looking for other central recruitment can browse the site’s Government Jobs category.

Local context: how this recruitment compares

C-DAC recruits project staff on contract rather than on permanent government terms, a pattern common across central scientific societies and PSU research units. Compared with a regular Group B government post, this recruitment moves faster. Candidates register online, attend one interview round, and are not tested through a written exam. This suits candidates who want quick entry into a government-linked technology project over a long recruitment cycle.

This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the official website.

Important dates

Vacancy details and salary

Minimum annual pay package: Project Associate ₹5.06 LPA, Project Engineer ₹5.89 LPA, Senior Project Engineer ₹8.65 LPA, Project Manager ₹12.80 LPA. The consolidated salary is the starting pay for the minimum experience required. Candidates with higher relevant experience get an additional increment as per C-DAC policy, up to the maximum experience range notified for the post.

Eligibility, skills and job profile (post-wise)

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

• Educational qualification: B.E / B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication or Electrical & Electronics.
• Experience: Nil.
• Upper age limit: 30 years (relaxation as per rules).
• Desired skills: Java (J2SE, J2EE) or .NET; HTML, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, Bootstrap, AngularJS or ReactJS; RESTful web services and microservices; RDBMS; basic knowledge of REST/SOAP web services; good communication in English and Hindi.
• Job profile: Design, develop and maintain applications and systems. Configure, monitor and troubleshoot applications, databases and servers. Work on client requirements, testing, bug fixing and technical documentation.

This is a Graduate-level entry, and candidates preparing at this level can also check the site’s B.Tech tag for similar openings.

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

• Educational qualification: B.E / B.Tech with 60% or equivalent CGPA, in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication or Electrical & Electronics.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year post-qualification, relevant to the role.
• Upper age limit: 45 years (relaxation as per rules).
• Desired skills (any one track):
  • Backend & Java: Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA; Maven, Git; RESTful services and microservices; Spring Boot security; design patterns.
  • Frontend & Web: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, Node.js, PHP; React, jQuery; GIS libraries (Leaflet, OpenLayers, React-Leaflet) and open source GIS tools (GeoServer, PostGIS).
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, PostGIS, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Cassandra.
  • AI & Data Science: AI, machine learning, deep learning, image or video analysis; TensorFlow, Keras, CUDA DNN, MATLAB.
  • Networking: Data centre, corporate and campus network management; routers, L3 switches, firewalls, IDS/IPS, UTMs; BGP, VLANs, VPN, IPv6, TACACS+, MPLS VPN. Cisco CCNA/CCNP preferred.
  • Other software and cloud: Apache Kafka and messaging tools; Agile/Scrum; cloud-based deployment; RDBMS and NoSQL.
  • Hardware security and cryptography: Applied cryptography and secure coding; post-quantum cryptography (ML-KEM/Kyber, ML-DSA/Dilithium, SLH-DSA/SPHINCS+); security testing and vulnerability assessment; C, C++, Python, Java or Rust; PKI, digital signatures and key management.
• Job profile: Design, develop and maintain applications, with testing, bug fixing and new-technology evaluation. Candidates in the post-quantum cryptography (PQC) track instead build automated test suites, run source code review and security testing of PQC software, and support the Centre of Excellence in PQC (CoE-PQC) on certification, documentation and outreach work.

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

• Educational qualification: B.E / B.Tech with 60% or equivalent CGPA (Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication or Electrical & Electronics), or a Postgraduate degree in Computer Application with 60% or equivalent CGPA.
• Experience: Minimum 4 years post-qualification, relevant to the role.
• Upper age limit: 40 years (relaxation as per rules).
• Desired skills (any one track): the same Backend & Java, Frontend & Web (with GIS), Databases, Networking, and Hardware Security & Cryptography tracks listed for Project Engineer above, plus a combined “Other Skills” track covering messaging tools, Agile/Scrum, cloud deployment, RDBMS/NoSQL and general web technologies.
• Job profile: Manage a small team, design systems, resolve ambiguity in requirements, and prioritise tasks through the software development life cycle. Candidates in the PQC track instead lead software-based PQC testing, validation and certification work, and contribute to CoE-PQC training and outreach.

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

• Educational qualification: B.E / B.Tech / M.E / M.Tech / MCA / MSc with 60% or equivalent CGPA (Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication or Electrical & Electronics), or PhD in a relevant discipline with 60% or equivalent CGPA.
• Experience: Minimum 9 years post-qualification, relevant to the role.
• Upper age limit: 56 years (relaxation as per rules).
• Location: Chennai, Delhi or anywhere in India (transferable).
• Desirable additional qualification or certification: Nil.
• Desired skills (any one track): Cyber security knowledge (ICS/SCADA/OT systems, NIST/ISO 27001/IEC 62443, SIEM, EDR, firewalls; CEH, CISA, OSCP preferred); project management (leading technical projects, JIRA/Asana/MS Project, stakeholder management); or the Backend, Frontend, Databases, Networking, AI & Data Science, Other Skills and Hardware Security & Cryptography tracks listed above, with the hardware track here focused on cryptographic hardware validation, Common Criteria/FIPS 140 evaluation and Verilog/VHDL.
• Job profile: Overall project management, leading technical execution and coordinating delivery. Candidates in the hardware-PQC track instead lead hardware-based PQC testing and certification, design test suites, run side-channel and fault-injection testing, and mentor engineers on hardware security evaluation.

Selection process

Selection has no written exam. It runs through registration, an interview, and certificate checks.

1. Online registration through the Google Form, before the last date.
2. Screening of registrations; eligible candidates get a confirmation email in the fourth week of September 2026.
3. Walk-in or online interview at the venue or link informed by email.
4. Certificate and document verification, with originals and one set of self-attested photocopies.
5. Pre-employment medical examination, as per C-DAC norms.

Candidates currently working in a Central or State Government department, an autonomous body or a PSU must bring a No Objection Certificate from their parent organisation at the time of the interview.

Application fee

Application fee details are not mentioned in the official notification. Check the official website for updates.

How to register and apply

1. Open the registration form and fill in candidature details before 22 September 2026, 17:00 Hours.
2. Download the Application Form and the One-page Write-up (for experienced posts only) from the official recruitment page.
3. Fill the Application Form, affix a recent passport-size photograph, and prepare 6 sets of the one-page write-up if applying for an experienced post.
4. Keep original certificates and one set of self-attested photocopies ready.
5. If shortlisted, attend the walk-in or online interview, reporting between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM on the informed date.

Documents to keep ready

• Duly filled application form with a recent photograph affixed.
• One-page write-up, 6 sets (experienced posts only).
• One valid photo ID proof showing date of birth, plus PAN Card or Aadhaar Card.
• Certificates and mark sheets of 10th, 12th, and BE/BTech/MCA/MSc/ME/MTech as applicable.
• Experience certificates from the first to the last organisation (experienced posts).
• No Objection Certificate, for candidates currently in Central/State Government, autonomous bodies or PSUs.
• Caste certificate for SC/ST candidates, and Non-Creamy Layer certificate for OBC candidates.
• Medical certificate, for candidates applying under the PwD category.
• Income and Asset certificate, for candidates applying under the EWS category.

Mobile phones and other electronic gadgets are not allowed inside the interview venue.

Important links

Should you apply?

This recruitment suits engineering graduates who want government-linked project experience without a long written-exam cycle, and experienced engineers with skills in Java, cloud, networking, GIS, AI or cryptography who want a defined contract role. It does not suit candidates who need a permanent government post. C-DAC states plainly that a contract appointment carries no claim to continuity, regularisation or automatic extension.

Competition is likely to vary by post. C-DAC has not published applicant numbers, so this cannot be stated as a figure. With 59 posts spread across four grades and several skill tracks per post, candidates who match a specific track, such as post-quantum cryptography or hardware security, may face less competition than those applying only with general software skills. A Project Associate post gives a fresher entry into C-DAC’s project ecosystem, while the Project Engineer and Senior Project Engineer posts suit candidates who already have 1 to 4 years of relevant, documented experience.

FAQs

What is the last date to register for C-DAC Chennai recruitment 2026?

Online registration closes on 22 September 2026, till 17:00 Hours, through the official Google Form. C-DAC has not mentioned any extension in this notification.

What is the salary for Project Engineer at C-DAC Chennai?

The Project Engineer post carries a consolidated salary of ₹40,000 per month, with a minimum annual pay package of ₹5.89 LPA. Candidates with more than the minimum 1 year of experience may get an additional increment as per C-DAC policy.

Can final-year students apply for C-DAC Chennai project staff posts?

Yes. Candidates in their last semester, who would complete the course before appointment, can apply. If selected, joining is allowed only after they pass with the required minimum score.

What does a C-DAC contract role add to a candidate’s resume?

A C-DAC project role gives exposure to government-funded research and development work, which can help candidates build domain skills in areas like cloud, networking or cryptography before moving to a longer-term role. This is added context, not part of the official notification.

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