DGQA Technician Recruitment 2026: Apply Offline for 32 Posts
Published
- Posts
- 32
- Last date
- To be announced
- Qualification
- 10th Pass, ITI
- Location
- Kanpur, New Delhi, Shahjahanpur
DGQA's Controllerate of Quality Assurance (General Stores) is hiring 32 Technicians in Kanpur, New Delhi and Shahjahanpur. There are 11 Technician (Skilled) posts and 21 Technician (Semi Skilled) posts. You are likely eligible if you hold a 10th pass certificate and an ITI certificate in a listed trade. Applications close 21 days after the notice appeared in Employment News, and the exact closing date is not stated in the notice. Check the Employment News issue date and count 21 days from it.
Who Should Apply for DGQA Technician 2026
You suit this post if you hold an ITI certificate in a listed trade, such as Fitter, Electrician, Machinist or Computer Hardware, and you have a 10th pass certificate. Candidates who only hold a degree, or an ITI in a trade not on the list, should not apply.
The exact qualification, age and other conditions are under Eligibility Criteria.
Watch Out Before You Apply
- Apply for only one post and one station. Two applications from you will get all of them rejected.
- Government and PSU employees must send the application through their office, with an NOC, or it will be rejected.
- Keep the self-attested copies of your certificates ready. Missing copies lead to rejection.
- Reserved-category claims stay provisional until your certificates are verified, so keep originals ready for verification.
DGQA Technician 2026: हिंदी में सारांश
DGQA के अंतर्गत Controllerate of Quality Assurance (General Stores) ने CQA (GS) Technician Recruitment 2026 के तहत 32 पदों पर भर्ती निकाली है। इनमें Technician (Skilled) के 11 और Technician (Semi Skilled) के 21 पद शामिल हैं। आयु 18 से 27 वर्ष के बीच होनी चाहिए, और Skilled पद के लिए मैट्रिक के साथ ITI तथा Semi Skilled पद के लिए ITI उत्तीर्ण होना आवश्यक है। आवेदन सामान्य या स्पीड पोस्ट द्वारा Kanpur पते पर भेजने होंगे, और आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि विज्ञापन के Employment News में प्रकाशन से 21 दिन है।
Download the DGQA Technician Notification PDF
Read the full notice for eligibility, category-wise vacancies and reservation, certificate formats and how to apply.
Important Dates
| Last date to apply | Not yet announced |
|---|---|
| Closing date | 21 days from publication of advertisement in Employment News (exact date not stated) |
| Published on this site | 17 Oct 2026 |
DGQA Technician 2026 Vacancy Details
Total posts: 32
| Post | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technician (Skilled) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Technician (Semi Skilled) | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 21 |
Unit-wise vacancies
| Unit | Technician (Skilled) | Technician (Semi Skilled) |
|---|---|---|
| CQA (GS), Kanpur | 5 | 3 |
| CQA (T&C), Kanpur | 0 | 3 |
| CQA (M), Kanpur | 1 | 3 |
| CQA (PP), Kanpur | 0 | 2 |
| SQAE (GS), Kanpur | 2 | 5 |
| SQAE (GS), New Delhi | 0 | 3 |
| SQAE (GS), Shahjahanpur | 3 | 2 |
| ESM | 10% (horizontal) |
|---|---|
| Agniveer | 10% (horizontal) |
| PwBD | 4% (Technician Semi Skilled only) |
The ESM, Agniveer and PwBD posts are counted within the 32 total posts, not added on top of them.
DGQA Technician 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Technician (Skilled): Matriculation (10th) plus ITI pass in specified trade, and one year trade experience or undertaking, plus departmental trade skill test
- Technician (Semi Skilled): ITI pass in specified trade, plus departmental trade skill test
Age Limit
18 to 27 years
Age Relaxation
- OBC: 30 years
- SC/ST: 32 years
- ESM: 30 years (UR) after deduction of military service
- Agniveer: 32 years (UR)
- Central Government civilian employees with 3 years service: 40 years (UR)
- PwBD: as per DoP&T guidelines
Other Conditions
- Only Indian nationals may apply
- Each candidate may submit only one application
- Government employees must forward application through proper channel with NOC
Posts located in: Uttar Pradesh, Delhi. Check domicile and reservation rules in the notification.
DGQA Technician 2026 Salary and Pay Scale
Technician (Skilled) is Pay Matrix Level-2 and Technician (Semi Skilled) is Level-1, with starting basic pay of ₹18,000 for Semi Skilled. Roughly ₹28,400 a month gross at 58% DA, for the Semi Skilled post.
As printed in the notification: Technician (Semi Skilled): Pay Matrix Level-1 (Rs. 18,000 to 56,900); Technician (Skilled): Pay Matrix Level-2 (Rs. 19,900 to 63,200)
Monthly Pay at Level 1, Entry Stage
| Component | X city | Y city | Z city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic pay | ₹18,000 | ₹18,000 | ₹18,000 |
| Dearness allowance (58%) | ₹10,440 | ₹10,440 | ₹10,440 |
| House rent allowance | ₹5,400 | ₹3,600 | ₹1,800 |
| Transport allowance with DA | ₹2,133 | ₹1,422 | ₹1,422 |
| Gross pay | ₹35,973 | ₹33,462 | ₹31,662 |
| NPS deduction (10% of basic + DA) | ₹2,844 | ₹2,844 | ₹2,844 |
| Approximate in-hand pay | ₹33,129 | ₹30,618 | ₹28,818 |
- Level 2: basic pay ₹19,900, gross about ₹34,854 (Z city) to ₹39,545 (X city).
Income tax, CGHS and other deductions are not included, and allowances depend on the posting. Government accommodation replaces HRA. Pay rises by about 3% with each annual increment. Work out pay at a later stage.
DGQA Technician 2026 Selection Process
- Written test (objective, 100 marks: General Awareness 30, English 30, Numerical Aptitude 40; no negative marking)
- Trade test for shortlisted candidates
Examination Pattern
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | General Awareness | 30 | 30 |
| (ii) | English Language and Comprehension | 30 | 30 |
| (iii) | Numerical Aptitude | 40 | 40 |
How to Apply Offline for DGQA Technician 2026
This recruitment takes applications offline: send the filled form by post or by hand, as set out below. There is no online form.
- Send application by ordinary post or Speed Post to The Controller, Controllerate of Quality Assurance (General Stores), DGQA Stores Complex, Ashok Path, Meerpur Cantt, Kanpur - 208004, Uttar Pradesh
- Envelope superscribed 'APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF TECHNICIAN (SKILLED)' or 'APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF TECHNICIAN (SEMI SKILLED)'
- Attach Rs 60 postal stamp on self-addressed envelope (30 x 12 cm)
Required Documents
- Application form (Appendix A)
- Two admit cards (Appendix B)
- Self-addressed envelope with Rs 60 stamp
- Three passport photographs
- NOC for government/PSU employees
- Self-attested Aadhaar, birth certificate, technical and educational certificates, caste/EWS/OBC certificate as applicable, experience certificate if applicable, e-PPO/discharge certificate for ESM/Agniveer
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Before You Apply for DGQA Technician 2026: Quick Check
- You hold the qualification for the exact post you want (Technician (Skilled): Matriculation (10th) plus ITI pass in specified trade, and one year trade experience or undertaking, plus departmental trade skill test, or as listed for other posts).
- Your age is between 18 and 27 years, before any relaxation you are entitled to.
- If you are claiming age relaxation, your category or other certificate is in the format and date range the notice asks for.
- Your photograph and signature are scanned to the size and format the portal asks for, and your name and date of birth match your Class 10 certificate.
- You have read the official notification in full, not just this summary.
What Happens After Selection
Candidates who make the final merit list after the stages listed above (2 in all) have their original documents checked and go through a medical examination.
The appointing department then verifies character and antecedents, usually through the police, and issues an offer of appointment with the joining date and place of posting.
New appointees usually serve a probation period, often one to two years, during which there may be induction training, before being confirmed in service.
The notification and the appointment letter set out the exact terms for this recruitment.
DGQA Technician 2026: Frequently Asked Questions
Is there negative marking in the written test?
No. The notification says there is no negative marking for wrong answers.
Can I apply from a station other than the one I choose?
No. You cannot change your post or posting station after you submit. DGQA may still post you anywhere in India based on organisational need or merit.
Is there a fee to apply?
The notification does not list an application fee. It only asks for a Rs 60 postal stamp on your self-addressed envelope.
Do I need to travel for the test?
The written test is held in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. No travel or daily allowance is paid, and you arrange your own stay.
Abbreviations on This Page
- UR
- Unreserved
- SC
- Scheduled Castes
- ST
- Scheduled Tribes
- OBC
- Other Backward Classes
- EWS
- Economically Weaker Sections
- PwBD
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
- ESM
- Ex-Servicemen
- ITI
- Industrial Training Institute
- NOC
- No Objection Certificate
- DGQA
- Directorate General of Quality Assurance, Controllerate of Quality Assurance (General Stores)
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Source: compiled from the official notification issued by Directorate General of Quality Assurance, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The official notification is the final authority, so read it in full before applying.
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