Indian Army Civilian Recruitment 2025:

Created by Sayooj NS in News 7 Oct 2025

Recruiting Body: Directorate General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (D.G.E.M.E.)
Target Roles: Civilian Group ‘C’ Posts (Support roles for the Armed Forces).
Total Vacancies: 194.
Application Mode: Offline (via Ordinary Post).
Application Period: 04 October 2025 (Start Date) to 24 October 2025 (Last Date).
Job Location: New Delhi, Jabalpur, Kankinara, Prayagraj, Agra, Meerut, Pune, Bengaluru.
Application Fee: Not mentioned/advised to check the official notification for updates.

Post Name	Total Vacancies
Tradesman Mate	62
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)	28
Vehicle Mechanic (AFV), HS-II	16
Telecom Mechanic, HS-II	16
Machinist (Skilled)	12
Storekeeper	12
Fireman	7
Electrician, HS-II	5
Fitter (Skilled)	4
Welder (Skilled)	3
Electrician (Power), HS-II	3
Upholster (Skilled)	3
Washerman	2
Cook	1
Tin and Copper Smith (Skilled)	1
Engineer Equipment Mechanic, HS-II	1
Telephone Operator Grade-II	1
Total	194

General Age: 18 to 25 years for all posts.
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (Non-creamy layer): 3 years
- Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD): 10 years (13 for OBC, 15 for SC/ST)

Post Name	Minimum Educational Requirement
Storekeeper / Lower Division Clerk (LDC)	Pass in 12th class. LDC also requires a typing speed of 35 wpm (English) or 30 wpm (Hindi) on a computer.
Tradesman Mate / Washerman / Cook	Matriculation (10th) pass from a recognized board. Cook also needs knowledge of Indian cooking.
Fireman	Matriculation (10th) pass and must be physically fit and knowledgeable about fire-fighting equipment.
Tradesmen (e.g., Machinist, Fitter, Welder, Upholster)	ITI certificate from a recognized institute in the respective trade.
Tradesmen (e.g., Vehicle Mechanic, Telecom Mechanic)	Pass in 10+2 with an ITI certificate in the relevant trade OR Armed Forces Personnel/Ex-servicemen from the appropriate trade.

Pay Structure: Based on the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Pay Matrix (Ranges from Level 1 to Level 4).
Basic Pay Example: A Pay Level 2 post has a basic pay range of ₹19,900 to ₹63,200.
Allowances (Perks):
- Dearness Allowance (DA): To offset inflation, revised twice a year.
- House Rent Allowance (HRA): Varies by posting city.
- Transport Allowance (TA): For daily travel expenses.
- Other Benefits: National Pension System (NPS), medical facilities, and paid leaves.

The process has two Tiers:

Post Group	Section Breakdown (Questions/Marks)	Total Q/M
Technical (Fireman, Electrician, etc.)	Gen. Intel. & Reas. (25/25), Gen. Awareness (25/25), Gen. English (25/25), Numerical Aptitude (25/25), Trade Specific (50/50)	150/150
LDC, Storekeeper	Gen. Intel. & Reas. (25/25), Gen. Awareness (25/25), Gen. English (50/50), Numerical Aptitude (50/50)	150/150
Tradesman Mate, Cook	Gen. Intel. & Reas. (50/50), Gen. Awareness (50/50), Gen. English (25/25), Numerical Aptitude (25/25)	150/150

Nature: Qualifying only (marks do not count toward the final merit list).
Post-Specific Tests:
- LDC: Typing Test to verify required speed.
- Fireman: Physical Fitness and Endurance Test (includes measurements, carrying a person, long jump, rope climbing).
- Other Trades: Practical Skill Test to assess trade knowledge.

Download: Obtain the official notification and application form.
Fill: Print the form on A4 paper and fill it neatly (by hand or typewriter).
Attach Documents: Enclose self-attested copies of:
- Educational qualification certificates.
- Caste certificate (if applicable).
- Date of Birth certificate (Matriculation).
- Aadhaar Card.
- Experience certificate (if any).
- Two recent passport-size photographs.
- A self-addressed envelope (size ) with a ₹5 postal stamp.
Superscribe: On the main envelope, clearly write: "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF _______".
Send: Mail the completed application and documents via ORDINARY POST to the postal address of the specific unit (address must be verified from the official notification).

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