NIELIT Recruitment 2026 – Director General Vacancy in Ministry of Electronics & IT
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has invited applications from eligible candidates for the recruitment of Director General at the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), an Autonomous Scientific Society under MeitY.
The appointment will be made through Direct Recruitment/Deputation, including short-term contract.The selected candidate will receive salary under Pay Level 15, with a pay scale ranging from Rs. 1,82,200 to Rs. 2,24,100, along with applicable allowances.
The last date for receipt of applications will be 45 days after the date of publication of the advertisement.
NIELIT Recruitment 2026 – Quik Overview
Organization
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT)
The age limit for NIELIT Director General Recruitment 2026 will be calculated as on the closing date of application submission.
Direct Recruitment
50 Years
Deputation
58 Years
Age Relaxation
Age relaxation for Government servants will be governed by the instructions issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) from time to time.
A relaxation of five years in the upper age limit is applicable in Direct Recruitment mode to serving employees of Autonomous Societies under MeitY.
Tenure of Appointment
The maximum tenure for the Director General position will be five years or until attaining the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier.
The maximum tenure for the Director General position will be five years or until attaining the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier.
Important Dates
Normal Last Date
45 days from the date of publication
Additional Time for Specified Areas
15 days beyond the normal closing date
How to Apply for NIELIT Director General Recruitment 2026
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Eligible candidates must submit their applications in the prescribed proforma along with self-attested copies of the required documents.
Follow the steps below:
Visit the official NIELIT or Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology website.
Find the Director General Recruitment 2026 advertisement.
Download the detailed notification and prescribed application proforma.
Read the eligibility conditions carefully.
Fill in the application form with the required personal, educational and professional details.
Attach self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience certificates, date of birth proof and other required documents.
Ensure that the application is complete in all respects.
Send the application to the prescribed address before the closing date.
Application Submission Address
To,
The Director (ABC Division),
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY),
Electronics Niketan, 6-CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.
The application must be submitted in the prescribed format along with self-attested supporting documents.
For prescibed format download from page5to13.-Click Here
Q1. How many vacancies are available under NIELIT Director General Recruitment 2026?
Ans: There is one vacancy for the post of Director General at the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology.
Q2. What is the salary of the NIELIT Director General?
Ans: The selected candidate will receive salary under Pay Level 15, ranging from Rs. 1,82,200 to Rs. 2,24,100.
Q3. What is the required experience for NIELIT Director General Recruitment?
Ans: Depending on the educational qualification, candidates must have 25 years, 22 years or 17 years of post-qualification experience. Additionally, at least five years of experience in Senior Management Capacity is required.
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