The Directorate General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (DG EME), Indian Army, has released the official notification for direct recruitment of Group C posts in various Army Base Workshops and Units across India. This recruitment drive offers opportunities for Indian nationals to serve in technical, administrative, and skilled trade positions.
🔹 Overview of Recruitment
- Recruiting Authority: Directorate General of Electronics & Mechanical Engineers (DG EME), Indian Army
- Category: Group C Civilian Posts
- Mode of Application: Offline (Ordinary Post)
- Job Location: All India (Transfer & Field Service Liability applicable)
- Selection Process: Written Examination, Skill/Physical Test (as applicable), Document Verification
🔹 Vacancy Details
The notification covers multiple trades across different Army Workshops. Some of the key posts include:
- Clerk (LDC)
- Fireman
- Vehicle Mechanic (Highly Skilled-II)
- Fitter (Skilled)
- Welder (Skilled)
- Tradesman Mate
- Storekeeper
- Electrician (Power & General, Highly Skilled-II)
- Telecom Mechanic (Highly Skilled-II)
- Machinist (Skilled)
- Upholster (Skilled)
- Cook, Washerman
👉 Vacancies are distributed among UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS categories with reservations for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) as per Central Government norms.
🔹 Pay Scale (7th CPC)
- Level 4 (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100/-): Technical Posts (e.g., Vehicle Mechanic, Electrician, Telecom Mechanic)
- Level 3 (Rs. 21,700 – 69,100/-): Skilled Trades (Machinist, Fitter, Welder, etc.)
- Level 2 (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200/-): LDC, Storekeeper, Fireman, Cook, Washerman
- Level 1 (Rs. 18,000 – 56,900/-): Tradesman Mate
🔹 Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
- General: 18 – 25 years
- SC/ST: +5 years relaxation
- OBC: +3 years relaxation
- PwD: +10 years (additional relaxation for SC/ST/OBC)
- Ex-Servicemen & Govt. Employees: As per Central Govt. rules
Educational Qualifications
- Clerk (LDC): 12th pass + Typing speed (35 wpm English / 30 wpm Hindi)
- Fireman: Matriculation + Firefighting training & fitness test
- Cook/Washerman/Tradesman Mate: Matriculation & trade knowledge
- Technical Posts (Mechanic, Electrician, Machinist, Welder, Fitter, Upholster, Telecom Mechanic, Tin & Copper Smith):
- 10+2 with ITI Certificate in relevant trade OR
- Ex-servicemen with appropriate trade experience
🔹 Selection Process
- Written Test (Offline OMR Based)
- 150 Marks (Objective Type, Bilingual – English & Hindi)
- Sections:
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Awareness
- General English
- Numerical Aptitude
- Trade-specific Questions
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Skill Test / Physical Test
- For posts like Fireman & Tradesman Mate, physical fitness tests will be mandatory.
- Technical posts may require trade/skill tests.
- Document Verification & Medical Examination
🔹 How to Apply
- Mode: Offline only
- Candidates must send their application in prescribed format (A4 size paper, typed) with a self-addressed envelope (10.5 cm × 25 cm with Rs. 5/- postal stamp).
- Applications should be sent by Ordinary Post only to the respective unit address mentioned in the notification.
- Superscribe on the envelope: “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ________”
- Last Date: Within 21 days from the publication of advertisement in Employment News (28 days for far-flung areas like NE states, J&K, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar, etc.).
🔹 Key Instructions
- Apply for only one post; multiple applications will be rejected.
- Incomplete or illegible forms will not be considered.
- No correspondence will be entertained in case of rejection.
- Selected candidates are liable to serve anywhere in India.
🔹 Conclusion
The Army DG EME Group C Recruitment 2025 is a great opportunity for Indian youth seeking government jobs in defense establishments. With multiple trades open, ranging from clerical to technical posts, this recruitment ensures employment opportunities for candidates with different educational and skill backgrounds. Interested candidates must apply within the stipulated time and prepare thoroughly for the written and skill tests.
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Here’s a tabular summary of the Army DG EME Group C Recruitment 2025 posts with vacancies, pay level, and qualifications (as per the notification):
| Post Name | Vacancies | Pay Level (7th CPC) | Essential Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Clerk (LDC) | Multiple | Level-2 (₹19,900 – 63,200) | 12th Pass + Typing Speed (35 wpm English / 30 wpm Hindi on computer) |
| Storekeeper | Multiple | Level-2 (₹19,900 – 63,200) | 12th Pass from recognized board/university |
| Fireman | Multiple | Level-2 (₹19,900 – 63,200) | Matriculation + Firefighting knowledge + Physical Test |
| Cook | Multiple | Level-2 (₹19,900 – 63,200) | Matriculation + Knowledge of Indian Cooking |
| Washerman | Multiple | Level-1 (₹18,000 – 56,900) | Matriculation + Ability to wash military/civilian clothes |
| Tradesman Mate | Multiple | Level-1 (₹18,000 – 56,900) | Matriculation pass |
| Vehicle Mechanic (Highly Skilled-II) | Multiple | Level-4 (₹25,500 – 81,100) | 10+2 + ITI Certificate in Motor Mechanic trade OR Ex-servicemen with trade experience |
| Electrician (Highly Skilled-II) | Multiple | Level-4 (₹25,500 – 81,100) | 10+2 + ITI Certificate in Electrical trade OR Ex-servicemen with trade experience |
| Electrician (Power) – Highly Skilled-II | Multiple | Level-4 (₹25,500 – 81,100) | Same as above |
| Telecom Mechanic (Highly Skilled-II) | Multiple | Level-4 (₹25,500 – 81,100) | 10+2 + ITI Certificate in Telecom trade OR Ex-servicemen with trade experience |
| Engineer Equipment Mechanic (Highly Skilled-II) | Few | Level-4 (₹25,500 – 81,100) | ITI Certificate in relevant trade OR Ex-servicemen |
| Machinist (Skilled) | Multiple | Level-3 (₹21,700 – 69,100) | ITI in Machinist/Turner/Millwright/Precision Grinder OR Ex-servicemen |
| Fitter (Skilled) | Multiple | Level-3 (₹21,700 – 69,100) | ITI in Fitter trade OR Ex-servicemen |
| Welder (Skilled) | Multiple | Level-3 (₹21,700 – 69,100) | ITI in Welder trade OR Ex-servicemen |
| Upholster (Skilled) | Few | Level-3 (₹21,700 – 69,100) | ITI in Upholstery OR Ex-servicemen |
| Tin & Copper Smith (Skilled) | Few | Level-3 (₹21,700 – 69,100) | ITI in Tin/Sheet Metal trade OR Ex-servicemen |
Vacancies are distributed among UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, with reservations for Ex-Servicemen & PwD.
- All posts carry All India Service Liability – candidates may be posted anywhere in India.
