Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment 2025: Apply For Deputy Field Officer (Technical) Posts
Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment 2025: The Government of India has officially released its recruitment notification for the post of Deputy Field Officers (Technical). Here’s everything you need to know about the Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment 2025: eligibility, vacancies, important dates, how to apply using your GATE scores.
Applications are invited from Indian Nationals possessing prescribed eligibility criteria and having qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) Exam with a valid GATE Score Card for direct recruitment in the grade of Deputy Fleld Officer (Technical) [Level-7 in Pay Matrix, Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted] in Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India. Total monthly emoluments, including all allowances, will be Rs. 99,000/- (approx) in the case of posting at New Delhi. Eligibility criteria, as on closing date, are as under
Age Limlt: Not exceeding 30 years of age [relaxable for identified categories viz. SC/ST/OBC/Central Govt. Employees/Ex-servicemen, as per Central Government Orders in force]
Educational Quallfication (EQ): Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Master’s Degree in Science in one of the subjects mentioned in para-2 below from a recognised University or Institution.
Subject-wise vacancies [Total – 250] and GATE paper required Combination of EQ possessed by candidate in one of the notified subjects and valid GATE Score obtained in the corresponding subject paper must be as under:
| Subject-wise Vacancies (Tentative) | Corresponding Subject Paper/ Code in valld GATE Score Card | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects | Vacancies | Subject Paper | Code |
| Computer Science Information Technology | 124 | Computer Science and Information Technology | CS |
| Data Science / Artificial Intelligencе | 10 | Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | DA |
| Electronics and/or Communication / Telecommunication | 95 | Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC |
| civil Engineering | 02 | Civil Engineering | CE |
| Mechanical Engineering | 02 | Mechanical Engineering | ME |
| Physics | 06 | Physics | PH |
| Chemistry | 04 | Chemistry | CY |
| Mathematics | 02 | Mathematics | MA |
| Statistics | 02 | Statistics | ST |
| Geology | 03 | Geology and Geophysics | GG |
All the applications received as on the closing date and satisfying the above- mentioned eligibility criteria will be arranged in order of merit on the basis of valid GATE Score for each subject separately. Candidates shortlisted (five times the numher of vacancies) on the basis or valld GATE Score will be called for Interview. Valid GATE Score would mean that candidates must have achieved qualifying cut off marks n GATE 2023 or 2024 or 2025 in the aforesaid subjects.
Interviews will be held at the following Centres – Chennai, Gurugram, Guwahati, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai. Candidate should opt any one of the Centres of his / her choice.
Selection of candidates will be based on GATE Score and Interview, subject to fulfilling the prescribed eligibility criteria, their Character & Antecedent verification and medical examination.
General Instructions
- Eligible candidates can apply for only one subject out of the subjects in para-2 above.
- Eligible candidates must submit duly filled-in Application Form along-with selfattested copies of (a) mark-sheets & certificates [hard copy] of Matriculation, 10+2, B.E./B.Tech. /M.Sc. (b) Birth Certificate or other relevant documents (PAN Card, Passport, Driving License) in support of age (c) valid GATE Score Card, Caste Certificate (Annexure- I or II) for age relaxation (if applicable), (e) NOC from present employer (if applicable), (f) Undertaking (Annexure-II) & discharge certificate, in case of ex-serviceman, and (g) two recent passport size coloured photographs (with name & DOB on the back)
- Application Form, typed on A-4 size paper, should be filled in English Capital (Block) letters using Black or Blue ink only.
- Do not leave any column blank. Application without photograph or requisite (v) certificates/ information or incomplete / un-signed / overwriting in application form will be rejected.
- The envelope containing application form (along-with requisite documents) should be sent through ORDINARY POST addressed to Post Bag No. 001, Lodhi Road Head Post Office, New Delhi-110003. Last date for receipt of applications is 14.12.2025.
- Persons in Govt. Service must submit their applications through respective office and should enclose Certificate (Annexure-IV) issued by the Competent Authority for claiming age relaxation, if required, as per Government Rules.
General Terms & Conditions
- Candidates may note that the job of this post involves difficult field postings with All h India Transfer liability. The above-mentioned post is not suitable for Persons with disability / PWD i.e. HH, OH, VH or Autism. Medical standard of the candidates would be as per the Central Government guidelines applicable to Group ‘B’ posts.
- Exact date, time & centre of Interview will be intimated to the shortlisted candidates through their e-mails.
- Cabinet Secretariat reserves the right to cancel or withdraw the recruitment process / revise number of vacancies or may change. Interview Centre due to administrative reasons or otherwise at any stage without assigning any reason.
Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment 2025 Official Notification
FAQs
1. What is the last date to apply for the Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment 2025?
Ans. The last date to apply is 14 December 2025.
2. What is the salary of a Deputy Field Officer in the Cabinet Secretariat?
Ans. As per the latest Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment 2025 notification, the monthly salary for this position is approximately ₹99,000, which includes all applicable allowances like DA, HRA, etc.
3. Who is eligible for the Cabinet Secretariat Deputy Field Officer (Technical) position?
Ans. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in a relevant Engineering/Technology field and a valid GATE score.
4. Is the Cabinet Secretariat Deputy Field Officer (Technical) a Group B position?
Ans. Yes! It is a Group B position.
5. What is the pay level for Cabinet Secretariat Deputy Field Officer (Technical), a Group B position?
Ans. Pay Level 7
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Dear sir /madam, can u plz share about job role, timing, whether it is office based or field level job, if it is field level what type of works we carry if we selected in the stream of ECE, probable location of job postings, promotion channel, and anything about cabinet secretary dfo post
Hi Babu, thanks for your question.
For Cabinet Secretariat DFO, job roles usually include field inspections, enforcement work, and office reporting.
Work can be both field and office based, depending on task and assignment.
Field work often includes surveys, audits, and coordination with agencies.
Timings follow regular government office hours with possible travel.
Locations depend on posting and project needs.
Promotions follow the standard government hierarchy and performance reviews.
For exact details, check the official notification or recruitment link in the blog.
Hope this helps!