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SCL Recruitment 2026

Updated 24 Oct 2026 | Nishant eAcademy

The Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has announced recruitment for 83 vacancies across Administrative and Technical posts.

The recruitment includes Administrative Officer, Accounts Officer, Purchase & Stores Officer, Junior Personal Assistant, Technical Assistant and Technician 'B' positions.

Eligible Indian citizens possessing qualifications such as 10th with ITI, 12th Pass with Stenography Skills, Diploma, B.Sc., Graduation, Post-Graduation, MBA, CA or ICWA, along with the required post-specific experience, may apply.

Selected candidates will receive a salary under the 7th Central Pay Commission, with approximate monthly total emoluments ranging from ₹41,940 to ₹1,06,740, depending on the post.

The online application process will begin on 1 November 2026, and the last date for submission of applications is 30 November 2026 (5:00 PM).

Recruitment at a Glance

Recruitment notification name
SCL Recruitment 2026
Post / posts
Administrative Officer
Accounts Officer
Purchase & Stores Officer
Junior Personal Assistant
Technical Assistant
Technician 'B'
Total vacancies
83
Post-wise vacancies
Administrative Officer: 02
Accounts Officer: 01
Purchase & Stores Officer: 02
Junior Personal Assistant: 07
Technical Assistant: 30
Technician 'B': 41
Salary / pay scale
₹41,940–₹1,06,740
Post-wise salary
Administrative Officer: ₹56,100
Accounts Officer: ₹56,100
Purchase & Stores Officer: ₹56,100
Junior Personal Assistant: ₹25,500
Technical Assistant: ₹44,900
echnician 'B': ₹21,700
Hiring organisation
SCL
Application fee
Group A – Officer Posts: ₹1,500
Group B – Technical Assistant: ₹1,300
Group C – JPA / Technician 'B': ₹1,200

Fee Refund: Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates must initially pay the full applicable examination fee. After appearing in the Computer Based Test, eligible candidates in these categories will receive a refund of the application-fee component: ₹900 for Group A, ₹700 for Group B, or ₹600 for Group C. The ₹600 processing fee remains non-refundable.

Eligibility at a Glance

Qualification
Administrative Officer: Graduation or Post-Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university, or MBA/equivalent degree in HR.

Accounts Officer: Graduation or Post-Graduation in any discipline, MBA/equivalent degree in Finance, CA or ICWA, as specified in the advertisement.

Purchase & Stores Officer: Graduation or Post-Graduation in any discipline, or MBA/equivalent degree in Material Management from a recognized institution.

Junior Personal Assistant: 12th Pass from a recognized board.

Technical Assistant: Candidates must possess a First Class, 3-year full-time Diploma in the relevant discipline from a recognized institute/university/board.

Technician 'B': Candidates must have passed Matriculation/SSLC (Class 10) along with a 2-year ITI qualification from an NCVT-recognized institution in the relevant trade
Special qualification
Junior Personal Assistant : Stenography Requirements
Experience
2 to 10 years ( depending on the specific post )
Age limit and relaxation
Administrative Officer: Not exceeding 35 years
Accounts Officer: Not exceeding 35 years
Purchase & Stores Officer: Not exceeding 35 years
Junior Personal Assistant: Not exceeding 25 years
Technical Assistant: 18–30 years
echnician 'B': 18–27 years

Relaxation

Eligible SC/ST candidates are entitled to 5 years of upper-age relaxation, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates to 3 years, PwBD (UR) candidates to 10 years, PwBD (OBC) candidates to 13 years, and PwBD (SC/ST) candidates to 15 years, subject to the applicable reservation and recruitment rules. Ex-Servicemen may receive 3 years of relaxation after deducting the qualifying military service from their actual age.

The advertisement also provides a 5-year age concession for specified serving employees of eligible autonomous societies. Certain Central Government employees with at least three years of regular, continuous service are eligible for the notified concessions, including the applicable upper-age limits of 40 years and 45 years (SC/ST) for Group C posts.
Nationality
Indian
Who can apply
Indian nationals from any state may apply

Important Dates

Official notification date
2026-10-24
Application start date
2026-11-01
Last date to apply
2026-11-30
Exam dates — one stage per line
To Be Announced

Selection Process

Exam pattern and selection process
Administrative Officer: CBT + Personal Interview
Accounts Officer: CBT + Personal Interview
Purchase & Stores Officer: CBT + Personal Interview
Junior Personal Assistant: CBT + Stenography Skill Test
Technical Assistant: CBT + Trade-wise Skill Test
echnician 'B': CBT + Trade-wise Skill Test

The Computer Based Examination for Administrative Officer, Accounts Officer and Purchase & Stores Officer will consist of 200 objective-type multiple-choice questions carrying 200 marks, with a total duration of 120 minutes. Part A will contain 100 questions covering General English (25), Quantitative Aptitude (25), General Intelligence and Logical Ability (25), and General Knowledge/Current Affairs (25). Part B will contain 100 curriculum-based questions relating to the relevant officer post. Candidates will receive one mark for each correct answer, while 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer. The prescribed qualifying standard is 50% in each part for the Unreserved category and 40% for eligible PwBD candidates against notified reserved vacancies. Shortlisted candidates will appear for a Personal Interview, and final panel generation will use 60% CBT weightage and 40% interview weightage.

Junior Personal Assistant – CBT & Stenography Test

The Junior Personal Assistant CBT will contain 100 multiple-choice questions carrying 100 marks, with a duration of 60 minutes. There will be 25 questions each from General English, Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence and Logical Ability, and General Knowledge/Current Affairs. Every correct answer carries one mark, and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. The qualifying marks are 50% for UR, 45% for eligible OBC-NCL candidates and 40% for eligible SC/PwBD/ESM candidates against reserved vacancies. Shortlisted candidates must qualify in a stenography skill test consisting of 800 words dictated at 80 WPM for 10 minutes, followed by computer transcription within 50 minutes for English or 65 minutes for Hindi. The maximum permissible error percentage is 10% for UR and 12% for eligible reserved-category candidates. Final selection will be based on CBT marks, subject to qualifying the skill test.

Technical Assistant & Technician 'B' – CBT & Skill Test

The CBT for Technical Assistant and Technician 'B' will contain 200 multiple-choice questions carrying 200 marks, with a total examination duration of 120 minutes. Part A will consist of 100 questions from General English, Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence and Logical Ability, and General Knowledge/Current Affairs, with 25 questions from each subject. Part B will consist of 100 trade-wise curriculum-based questions. Each correct answer will carry one mark, with negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer. Qualifying marks are 50% in each part for UR, 45% for eligible OBC-NCL/EWS candidates and 40% for eligible SC/ST/PwBD/ESM candidates against reserved vacancies. Shortlisted candidates will undergo a trade-wise skill test conducted on a qualifying go/no-go basis. Marks obtained in the skill test will not contribute to the final merit ranking. Final selection will depend on CBT marks, subject to qualifying the trade-wise skill test.
Actual duties / job description
Administrative Officer: Work may involve establishment matters, personnel administration, transport, estate management, government rules, office procedures and other general administration activities.

Accounts Officer: The role relates to financial accounting, auditing, preparation and finalization of accounts, taxation, employee benefits and financial compliance.

Purchase & Stores Officer: Work relates to procurement, purchasing procedures, vendor management, imports and stores/inventory administration.

Junior Personal Assistant: The post requires stenography and computer transcription skills and is associated with secretarial and personal-assistance functions.

Technical Assistant: The role is technical in nature and requires professional knowledge and practical work experience in the relevant engineering or science discipline.

Technician 'B': This is a trade-based technical role associated with installation, operation, maintenance, testing or other relevant practical work according to the notified trade.

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