Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Contractual / Regular

STQC Chennai Consultant Recruitment 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Oct. 13, 2026
Non-Technical Consultant (Level-6 / ASO Level)

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
1
Pay Scale
Last Pay Drawn minus Basic Pension (Level 6 ASO Benchmark)
Age Limit
Not more than 63 Years as on 10.11.2026
Job Location
Tamil Nadu19Chennai8

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 7, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 7, 2026

3

Deadline

Nov 10, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window7 Oct – 10 Nov 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

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Educational Qualification

Exclusively for retired Central Government personnel who retired from Non-S&T Group 'B' posts at Pay Level-6 (such as Assistant Section Officer / ASO or equivalent). Requires hands-on administrative competence in government establishment matters, noting/drafting, GFR procurement, and familiarity with PFMS, Bhavishya, GeM, and NSDL platforms.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Upper age limit is 63 years as on 10.11.2026. Total engagement tenure cannot exceed 5 years after superannuation (up to 65 years of age).

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application & Eligibility Scrutiny

Offline ScrutinyQualifying Only

Committee Interaction & Evaluation

In-Person InteractionMerit Scored

Candidates meeting the prescribed eligibility criteria will be shortlisted based on their administrative experience, previous service record, and domain competence in establishment/procurement matters. Final selection is carried out by a duly constituted Selection Committee through personal interaction/interview.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Central Government Service & Pay Level BenchmarkEligibility ScrutinyVerification of superannuation/retirement from Central Government Ministries/Departments as Assistant Section Officer (ASO) or equivalent at Pay Level-6.
Administrative & Establishment ExperienceTechnical CompetenceDemonstrated expertise in General Administration, Personnel Administration, Vigilance matters, Court Cases, and RTI compliance.
Government Procurement & Financial SystemsOperational CompetenceHands-on proficiency in PFMS, GeM portal, Bhavishya, NSDL, stores procurement, and GFR financial proposal appraisal.
Secretariat Noting & Drafting AptitudeEvaluation MatrixFluency in government office procedure, Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure (CSMOP), and drafting of replies to Parliament Questions.
Selection Committee Interview / InteractionFinal MeritPersonal evaluation of suitability, integrity, and communication skills by the duly constituted STQC selection committee.

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Non-Technical Consultants at ETDC/CFR Chennai (STQC Directorate, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) support central government administrative and financial operations. Located at Dr. VSI Estate in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, the role focuses on handling General Administration, Personnel Administration, Store Procurement via GeM portal, processing payments and bills through PFMS, monitoring pension/retirement cases via Bhavishya and NSDL, preparing replies to Parliament Questions and RTI queries, and ensuring compliance with Central Civil Services (CCS) and General Financial Rules (GFR). Working hours are standard central government office timings (09:30 AM to 06:00 PM, Monday to Friday).

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The engagement is purely on a short-term contract basis initially for 1 year, extendable based on functional requirements of ETDC Chennai and satisfactory annual performance evaluation, up to a maximum ceiling of 5 years post-superannuation (not beyond 65 years of age). The posting is stationed at ETDC / CFR Chennai campus in Thiruvanmiyur without pan-India transfer liability.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

As a re-employment consultant contract for retired Central Government officers, this post carries no seniority, cadre progression, regularisation, or promotion avenues within STQC/MeitY. Compensation is fixed as Last Pay Drawn minus Full Basic Pension (as per DoE OM dated 09.12.2020) with no Dearness Allowance (DA) or annual increments during the tenure.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • The post is strictly open to retired Central Government employees who retired from Non-S&T Group 'B' posts at Pay Level-6 (ASO level or equivalent).
  • Applications in the prescribed format (Annexure-II) must be sent by Speed/Registered Post superscribed 'APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF NON-TECHNICAL CONSULTANT ON CONTRACT BASIS' along with attested copies of Age Proof, PPO, and LPC to ETDC/CFR Chennai, and an advance copy must be emailed to [email protected] by 10.11.2026.
  • The applicant must not be more than 63 years of age as on the closing date (10.11.2026).
  • The engagement is full-time; consultants are strictly prohibited from taking up any other commercial assignment or consulting engagement during their tenure.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR1
Total Vacancies1

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Remuneration fixed as Last Basic Pay Drawn minus Full Basic Pension as per Central Government norms. Level 6 ASO benchmark (₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400).

Fixed monthly remuneration calculated as Last Pay Drawn minus Basic Pension in accordance with Department of Expenditure OM No. 3-25/2020-E.IIIA dated 09.12.2020 (or 50% of last basic pay for non-pension autonomous body retirees). No DA or annual increments are permissible.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Download and print the official application format (Annexure-II) available on the STQC website at www.stqc.gov.in.
  2. Fill in the required particulars including personal details, retirement date, post/level held at superannuation, PPO number, and brief description of administrative experience.
  3. Enclose attested copies of Date of Birth proof, Pension Payment Order (PPO), Last Pay Certificate (LPC), and educational/experience certificates.
  4. Send the complete application along with enclosures via Speed Post / Registered Post in an envelope superscribed "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF NON-TECHNICAL CONSULTANT ON CONTRACT BASIS" to: Electronics Test & Development Centre (ETDC) / Centre For Reliability (CFR), Dr. VSI Estate, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 600041.
  5. Simultaneously email an advance copy of the application and supporting documents to [email protected] on or before 10.11.2026. No application fee is payable.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil / No application fee is payable.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

Eligible applicants must be retired Central Government employees who superannuated from Non-S&T Group 'B' posts at Pay Level-6 (such as Assistant Section Officer / ASO or equivalent) from Central Government Ministries or Departments, with an age not exceeding 63 years as on 10.11.2026.

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