SCL Recruitment 2026: Job opportunity at the Government of India’s Semi-Conductor Laboratory; salary exceeds ₹1 lakh..
Government Jobs 2026: The Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL)—an autonomous body under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India—has issued an official notification inviting applications from professionals to fill 83 vacant positions on a regular basis. Let us look at the number of vacancies for each post, along with the required qualifications, salary, and application fees.
Number of Vacancies per Post
The 83 vacancies announced by SCL include 12 administrative posts, 30 technical assistant posts, and 41 'Technician B' posts. The 12 administrative positions comprise 2 Administrative Officer posts, 1 Accounts Officer post, 2 Purchase and Stores Officer posts, and 7 Junior Personal Assistant posts.
Among the 30 Technical Assistant positions, the breakdown by trade is as follows: 1 in Electrical, 4 in Mechanical, 12 in Electronics, 4 in Instrumentation, 1 in Computer Science, 2 in Information Technology, 1 in Civil, 1 in Chemical, 1 in Fire and Safety, 1 in Physics, and 2 in Chemistry.
The 41 'Technician B' positions include 3 for Fitters, 2 for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) System Maintenance, 3 for Electricians/Electrical, 10 for Electronics, 8 for Electronics Mechanics, 6 for Instrumentation, 2 for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 1 for Draftsman (Civil), 3 for Draftsman (Mechanical), 1 for Fire and Safety, 1 for Plumber, and 1 for Mechanic.
How to Apply and the Last Date
The online application process for all these posts will commence at 11:00 AM on November 1, and the deadline for submission is 5:00 PM on November 30. Candidates wishing to apply for these positions may complete their registration on the official SCL website once the application portal becomes active, up until the specified deadline.
Required Qualifications for Each Post
For administrative positions, applicants must hold a graduation or post-graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized board, institution, or university—or an MBA (or equivalent degree) in HR, Personnel Management, Finance, or Material Management. For the post of Junior Personal Assistant, candidates must have passed the 12th grade. Additionally, candidates are required to have 10 years of experience (for graduates), 5 years of experience (for post-graduates), or 2 years of experience (for MBA holders) in the relevant field.
For Technical Assistant positions, candidates must possess a full-time, first-division diploma in the relevant trade, or a first-division B.Sc. or Bachelor’s degree. Furthermore, candidates must have 2 years of post-qualification experience in a Research and Development (R&D) institution, a reputed organization, or an industry, in line with the specific requirements of the post.
For the 'Technician B' post, candidates must possess a matriculation/SSLC certificate along with a 2-year ITI certificate (under NCVT, in the Fitter trade) or a National Apprenticeship Certificate/National Trade Certificate in the relevant trade. Additionally, applicants are required to have 2 years of post-qualification experience in a Research and Development (R&D) institution, a reputed organization, or an industry, in line with the specific requirements of the post.
Age Limit
The minimum age for applicants is 18 years, while the maximum age limit ranges from 25 to 35 years, depending on the specific post. This will be calculated as of the last date for the submission of application forms, i.e., November 30, 2026. Candidates from reserved categories will be granted relaxation in the upper age limit as per existing rules.
The selection process will involve the scrutiny of applications, a computer-based test (objective-type MCQs), an interview, a skill test, and document verification. Selected candidates will receive a monthly salary ranging from ₹21,700 to ₹1,06,740, depending on the post. Furthermore, candidates will be entitled to additional benefits and allowances.
Application Fee
According to the notification, candidates must pay the prescribed application fee online while filling out the application form. For General/OBC/EWS (male) candidates, the fee is set between ₹1,200 and ₹1,500.
Women, SC/ST candidates, persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD), and ex-servicemen are exempted from the registration fee. However, for those who appear for the computer-based test (CBT), a processing fee of ₹600 will be deducted, and the remainder of the application fee will be refunded. It should be noted that the Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) is the country’s only integrated device manufacturing facility that provides end-to-end solutions for the development of Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), opto-electronic devices, and Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) devices. Candidates are advised to visit the official SCL website for further information regarding the vacancies.
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