India Optel Limited (IOL), a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, is inviting Indian Citizens to apply for various professional positions on a Fixed Term Contract basis. IOL is a new Government company and a market leader in Optical / Opto-Electronics Sights/Systems.
Prospective candidates must act quickly as applications must be submitted offline, and the last date for receipt of applications is the 15.05.2026
India Optel Limited (IOL) Recruitment 2026 : Key Highlights
| Organization Name: | India Optel Limited (IOL) |
| Post Names: | Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineer, Assistant Project Engineer |
| Total Vacancies: | 6 |
| Eligiblity: | First class full-time regular degree in Engineering/Physics or MBA/PGDM with Marketing |
| Place of Posting: | Dehradun |
| Apply Mode: | Offline (via Speed Post using the prescribed format – Annexure ‘A’) |
| Application Start Date | 25.04.2026 |
| Last Date to Apply: | 15.05.2026 |
| Official Website: | DOO (C&S) website https://ddpdoo.gov.in |
Available Posts and Vacancies:
IOL is looking for professionals for the following roles. The total number of vacancies is 6.
| SI No | Post Name | No. of Posts |
| 1 | Project Engineer (Optical System Designer) | 2 |
| 2 | Assistant Project Manager (Marketing) | 2 |
| 3 | Assistant Project Engineer (Technical) | 2 |
Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualifications:
- Project Engineer (Optical System Designer) – Mandatory: First class (60% marks) full time regular Bachelors Degree in Engineering/Physics (Optical Engineering, Laser and Electro Optical Engineering, Optics and Optoelectronics, or Photonics). The candidate must possess a minimum of 6 years of working experience in Optical System Designing, with a minimum of 2 years on Zemax Designing Tool.
- Assistant Project Manager (Marketing) – Mandatory: First class (60% marks) full time regular MBA/Post Graduate Diploma in Management with Marketing as Major Subject.
- Assistant Project Engineer (Technical) – Mandatory: First class pass (60% marks) full time regular degree of Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) / Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) in Mechanical/Electronics/Mechatronics.
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Age Limit :
| SI No | Post Name | Upper Age Limit |
| 1 | Project Engineer (Optical System Designer) | 40 years |
| 2 | Assistant Project Manager (Marketing) | 30 years |
| 3 | Assistant Project Engineer (Technical) | 30 years |
Note: The Lower Age Limit for all positions is 18 years.
Age Relaxations:
- Reservations /Relaxation & Concessions will be applicable to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (NCL) /PwBD/EWS /Ex-Servicemen (ESM) etc., as per Government of India (GOI) directives.
Selection Process:
- Screening of applications by a Screening Committee
- Shortlisting of eligible candidates for Interview (Company may adopt higher criteria for shortlisting)
- Document verification from original certificates (carried out before personal interview)
- Interview of shortlisted candidates
- Final Merit based on performance in the personal interview
Application Fee:
- NIL
Procedure to Apply:
Interested candidates must download the application form in the prescribed format (Annexure-“A”) available at the DOO (C&S) website https://ddpdoo.gov.in at the ‘Join Us’ Tab and fill it in BLOCK LETTERS only. The hard copy of the duly filled application form, along with self-attested photocopies of all required documents (age proof, qualification, experience, and last pay drawn certificates), must be forwarded by SPEED POST ONLY to the following address:
The Chairman & Managing Director
India Optel Limited, OFILDD Campus
Raipur, Dehradun (Uttrakhand) – 248008
The envelope must be clearly superscripted as “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF [Name of Position] ON FIXED TERM CONTRACT BASIS”.
Important Dates (Closing Date):
- Last date/Closing date for receipt of Applications at IOL HQ is the 15.05.2026
Important Links
| IOL Official Portal | DOO (C&S) Website |
| IOL Official Notification (PDF) and Application Form | Notification and Application Form Link |




