Cabinet Secretariat DFO Tech Recruitment 2026 Notification OUT For 250 Posts Through GATE; Download Offline Application Form
By DK Malik | Oct 13, 2026 |
Updated: Oct 13, 2:43 pm
Cabinet Secretariat DFO Tech Recruitment 2026: The Government of India, Cabinet Secretariat has officially released the recruitment advertisement notice for the grade of Deputy Field Officer (DFO) (Technical) under Advertisement No. 02/2026, offering a total of 250 vacancies. The Cabinet Secretariat DFO Tech Recruitment 2026 official notification has been published in the 17–23 October 2026 Employment Newspaper. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their offline applications starting from 17 October 2026, with the final date to apply being 15.11.2026.
This recruitment serves as a premier direct entry opportunity for engineering and science graduates who have a valid GATE score. Candidates are advised to carefully review their education and GATE subject combinations along with other eligibility rules specified in the official guidelines before dispatching their application packets.
UR / Gen / OBC / EWS / SC / ST / PWD / ESM / Female
Nil
Mode of Payment
Not Applicable
Age Limit, Vacancy Details, and Qualification
Age Limit: The age limit for Cabinet Secretariat DFO Tech Recruitment 2026 is Not exceeding 30 years. The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is 15.11.2026 (Use Age Calculator). Age Relaxation will be given as per the rules.
Post Name
Vacancy
Qualification
Deputy Field Officer (Technical)
250
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology or Master’s Degree in Science in relevant subjects with a valid GATE Score Card.
Subject-Wise Vacancy and GATE Paper Mapping
Subject
Vacancies
Corresponding GATE Paper & Code
Computer Science / Information Technology
112
Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
Electronics and/or Communication / Telecommunication
112
Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
Data Science / Artificial Intelligence
10
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA)
Physics
05
Physics (PH)
Mechanical Engineering
04
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Civil Engineering
03
Civil Engineering (CE)
Chemistry
02
Chemistry (CY)
Mathematics
01
Mathematics (MA)
Statistics
01
Statistics (ST)
Cabinet Secretariat DFO Tech Recruitment Selection Process
The selection process for Cabinet Secretariat DFO Tech Recruitment 2026 includes the following stages:
Shortlisting based on valid GATE Score (2024, 2025, or 2026) in the ratio of 5 times the number of vacancies
Interview for shortlisted candidates
Character & Antecedent Verification
Medical Examination
How to Apply for Cabinet Secretariat DFO Tech Recruitment 2026
Follow these steps to apply for Cabinet Secretariat DFO Tech Recruitment 2026:
Review eligibility criteria, essential educational qualifications, and valid GATE score requirements from the official advertisement.
Download the application proforma attached with the official employment notification.
Type the application form on an A-4 size paper clearly in English Capital (Block) letters using Black or Blue ink.
Affix a recent self-attested passport-size colored photograph on the application form (with your name and date of birth written on the back).
Attach self-attested copies of required documents including matriculation certificate, degree mark-sheets, valid GATE score card, caste certificate, and discharge certificate (if applicable).
Pack the application inside an envelope and send it securely through ORDINARY POST addressed to Post Bag No. 001, Lodhi Road Head Post Office, New Delhi-110003 before the last date of 15.11.2026.