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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has officially released the DRDO Various Posts Recruitment 2026 Notification (Deputation/Absorption Basis) on 12 February 2026 at its official website https://www.drdo.gov.in. As per the official circular (Advt No. DOP/AA1/68080/Depu/Cir), a total of 188 vacancies have been notified for posts such as Joint Director (Administration/Accounts), Addl CCE, Sr. Accounts Officer Grade-II, Administrative Officer, Stores Officer, Accounts Officer, and Private Secretary under the Ministry of Defence. The application process has already commenced from 12 February 2026, and eligible officers must submit their applications through proper channel within 45 days from publication in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar. Interested and eligible candidates are strongly advised to carefully read the official DRDO Notification PDF to verify eligibility criteria, service requirements, experience, pay level, and deputation conditions before forwarding their applications. The direct link to download the official notification and visit the DRDO website is provided below in this article. Advertisement Company Name Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence Post Name Accounts Officer, Private Secretary and Other Posts on Deputation Basis No of Posts 188 Advt No DOP/AA1/68080/Depu/Cir Salary Pay Level 07 to 13 (as per 7th CPC) Qualification Any Graduate, Any Bachelors Degree, B.Arch, B.Tech/B.E Age Limit Not exceeding 56 years as on closing date Start Date for Apply 12 Feb 2026 Last Date for Apply Within 45 days from publication in Employment News Official Website https://www.drdo.gov.in Trending Govt Jobs RRB 22000 Group D Online form 2026 IAF Agniveer New Recruitment 2026 UPSC CSE Online Form 2026 DSSSB 911 AE, JE & More Online Form 2026 MCL 677 Various Vacancies Online Form 2026 Applications from eligible candidates are invited for filling up the following posts in DRDO with All India Service Liability on deputation/absorption basis Post Name Pay Level No. of Posts Joint Director (Administration) 13 04 Joint Director (Accounts) 13 01 Addl CCE 13 01 Sr. Accounts Officer Grade – II 10 01 Administrative Officer 07 46 Stores Officer 07 34 Accounts Officer 07 16 Private Secretary 07 85 Joint Director (Administration) Level-13: Officers of Central/State/UT Govt holding analogous post or 5 years in Level-12 + Degree + 12 years experience in administration/establishment/accounts. Joint Director (Accounts) Level-13: Officers holding analogous post or 5 years in Level-12 + Bachelor Degree + 10 years experience in Accounts/Finance/Budgeting. Addl CCE Level-13: Civilian Officers of organised Engineering Services or equivalent holding analogous post or 5 years in Level-12 + Bachelor Degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Architecture + 10 years experience in civil works/project execution/estate management. Sr. Accounts Officer Grade-II Level-10: Officers holding analogous post or 2 years in Level-9 or 4 years in Level-8 + Bachelor Degree + 3 years experience in Accounts/Finance/Budgeting. Administrative Officer Level-07: Officers holding analogous post or 5 years in Level-6 + Bachelor Degree + 2 years experience in Accounts/Administration/Establishment. Stores Officer Level-07: Officers holding analogous post or 5 years in Level-6 + Bachelor Degree + 3 years experience in store keeping/stores accounts. Accounts Officer Level-07: Officers holding analogous post or 5 years in Level-6 + Degree + Pass in Subordinate Accounts Service or equivalent training + 3 years experience in cash/accounts/budget. Private Secretary Level-07: Stenographers holding analogous post or 5 years in Level-6. Joint Director (Administration): Pay Level-13 Joint Director (Accounts): Pay Level-13 Addl CCE: Pay Level-13 Sr. Accounts Officer Grade-II: Pay Level-10 Administrative Officer: Pay Level-07 Stores Officer: Pay Level-07 Accounts Officer: Pay Level-07 Private Secretary: Pay Level-07 Maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of application. Date of Circular 12/02/2026 Last Date for Receipt of Application Within 45 days from the date of circulation/publication in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar Applications received through proper channel only. Scrutiny of applications by the concerned authority. Selection on deputation/absorption basis as per eligibility. Number of vacancies may increase or decrease due to administrative reasons. Selected officers appointed under normal terms and conditions of Govt of India. Applications must be forwarded through proper channel with Cadre Controlling Authority counter-signature. Photocopies of APARs for last 5 years (2019-20 to 2023-24) duly attested must be enclosed. Incomplete applications, applications without proper channel or without attested APARs will be rejected. Maximum age limit for deputation not to exceed 56 years. Period of deputation ordinarily not to exceed 3 years. Departmental officers in feeder category not eligible for deputation. Application in prescribed proforma (Annexure-III) duly counter-signed by Cadre Controlling Authority. Forward along with photocopies of complete and up-to-date APARs for last 5 years (2019-20 to 2023-24) attested by officer not below Under Secretary rank. Send to: Deputy Director, Directorate of Personnel (Pers-AA1), Room No. 266, 2nd Floor, DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi - 110105. Within 45 days from publication in Employment News. Applications not through proper channel or incomplete will not be considered. Official Notification PDF: Click here Official Website: Click here Join Arattai Channel: Click Here Join Telegram Channel: Click Here Join WhatsApp Channel: Click Here Sarkari Result: Click Here Download Mobile App: Click Here

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• Joint Director (Administration) Level-13: Officers of Central/State/UT Govt holding analogous post or 5 years in Level-12 + Degree + 12 years experience in administration/establishment/accounts.
• Joint Director (Accounts) Level-13: Officers holding analogous post or 5 years in Level-12 + Bachelor Degree + 10 years experience in Accounts/Finance/Budgeting.
• Addl CCE Level-13: Civilian Officers of organised Engineering Services or equivalent holding analogous post or 5 years in Level-12 + Bachelor Degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Architecture + 10 years experience in civil works/project execution/estate management.
• Sr. Accounts Officer Grade-II Level-10: Officers holding analogous post or 2 years in Level-9 or 4 years in Level-8 + Bachelor Degree + 3 years experience in Accounts/Finance/Budgeting.
• Administrative Officer Level-07: Officers holding analogous post or 5 years in Level-6 + Bachelor Degree + 2 years experience in Accounts/Administration/Establishment.
• Stores Officer Level-07: Officers holding analogous post or 5 years in Level-6 + Bachelor Degree + 3 years experience in store keeping/stores accounts.
• Accounts Officer Level-07: Officers holding analogous post or 5 years in Level-6 + Degree + Pass in Subordinate Accounts Service or equivalent training + 3 years experience in cash/accounts/budget.
• Private Secretary Level-07: Stenographers holding analogous post or 5 years in Level-6.

• Maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of application.

• Applications received through proper channel only.
• Scrutiny of applications by the concerned authority.
• Selection on deputation/absorption basis as per eligibility.

• Application in prescribed proforma (Annexure-III) duly counter-signed by Cadre Controlling Authority.
• Forward along with photocopies of complete and up-to-date APARs for last 5 years (2019-20 to 2023-24) attested by officer not below Under Secretary rank.
• Send to: Deputy Director, Directorate of Personnel (Pers-AA1), Room No. 266, 2nd Floor, DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi - 110105.
• Within 45 days from publication in Employment News.
• Applications not through proper channel or incomplete will not be considered.

• Joint Director (Administration): Pay Level-13
• Joint Director (Accounts): Pay Level-13
• Addl CCE: Pay Level-13
• Sr. Accounts Officer Grade-II: Pay Level-10
• Administrative Officer: Pay Level-07
• Stores Officer: Pay Level-07
• Accounts Officer: Pay Level-07
• Private Secretary: Pay Level-07