Are you an engineering graduate with a valid GATE scorecard and looking for a good government job? The Government of India Cabinet Secretariat is actively recruiting for 250 Deputy Field Officer (Technical) posts.

This is a great opportunity for candidates from technical and scientific fields, offering a high salary and a key role in New Delhi.

Must read the detailed notification and submit your application offline before the last date of 14th December 2025.

Cabinet Secretariat DFO Recruitment 2025

📑 Table of Contents

1. Overview and Key Details

2. Cabinet Secretariat DFO Vacancy List 2025 (Subject-Wise)

3. Eligibility Criteria and Age Limit

4. Selection Process, Salary, and Application Fee

5. How to Apply (Step-by-Step Offline Submission)

6. Important Dates and Links

7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Cabinet Secretariat DFO Recruitment 2025, Overview and Key Details

The Cabinet Secretariat DFO Recruitment 2025 seeks to fill 250 vacancies for the position of Deputy Field Officer (DFO) - Technical. The positions are intended for direct recruitment.

Detail	Information
Advertisement No.	02/2025
Job Title	Deputy Field Officer (DFO) - Technical
Total Vacancies	250 Posts
Monthly Salary	Level 7, ₹ 99,000/-
Job Location	New Delhi
Last Date to Apply	14th December 2025

2. Cabinet Secretariat DFO Vacancy List 2025 (Subject-Wise)

The 250 total vacancies are distributed across numerous technical subjects. Applicants must have a valid GATE scorecard for the corresponding subject paper for which they are applying.

Subject	Total Vacancies	Subject Paper in GATE	Code
Computer Science / Information Technology	124	Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)	CS
Electronics and/or Comm./Telecomm.	95	Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)	EC
Data Science / Artificial Intelligence	10	Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA)	DA
Physics	06	Physics (PH)	PH
Chemistry	04	Chemistry (CY)	CY
Geology	03	Geology and Geophysics (GG)	GG
Civil Engineering	02	Civil Engineering (CE)	CE
Mechanical Engineering	02	Mechanical Engineering (ME)	ME
Mathematics	02	Mathematics (MA)	MA
Statistics	02	Statistics (ST)	ST
Total	250	-	-

3. Eligibility Criteria and Age Limit

Minimum Qualification

The candidate must hold a B.E./B. Tech or a master's degree in science or another technical or scientific discipline. This includes specific disciplines such as Computer Science (CS), Information Technology (IT), Electronics, or Communication.

Mandatory Requirement

Applicants must possess a valid GATE score card. The accepted scores are from GATE 2023, GATE 2024 or GATE 2025.

Age Limit

The maximum age limit for applicants is 30 years as of 14.12.2025.

Age Relaxation: Age relaxation is applicable as per government rules for categories including SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen.

4. Selection Process, Salary, and Application Fee

Selection Process

The Cabinet Secretariat DFO 2025 recruitment follows a two-stage process:

1. Shortlisting based on GATE score.

2. Interview.

Salary

The recruited Deputy Field Officers will receive a monthly salary under Level 7, amounting to ₹ 99,000/-.

Application Fee

There is no application fee for all categories seeking to apply for this recruitment.

5. How to Apply (Step-by-Step Offline Submission)

The application process for the Cabinet Secretariat DFO Recruitment 2025 requires the submission of the application offline in the prescribed format. The application form will be available until 14th December 2025.

Follow these steps for submission:

1. Step 1: Download the application format and duly fill it out on A-4 size paper.

2. Step 2: Attach self-attested photocopies of essential documents:

o Mark sheets and Certificates of Matriculation and 10+2.

o B.E. / B.Tech / M.Sc. degrees and certificates.

o GATE Score Card.

o Caste Certificate (if applicable).

o NOC, and Undertaking/Discharge Certificate (for Ex-Servicemen).

3. Step 3: Send the complete application packet by ordinary post to the following address:

o Post Bag No. 001, Lodhi Road Head Post Office, New Delhi - 110003.

The application must be received at the specified address by the last date, 14th December 2025.

6. Important Dates and Links

Event	Date
Date of Publication of Notification	13th November 2025
Last date for submission of Offline Application	14th December 2025

Important Link	Action
Detailed Notification Link	[Notification PDF]
Application Form	[Download Form]
Cabinet Secretariat Official Website	[Click Here]

7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the age limit for Cabinet Secretariat DFO Recruitment 2025?

The maximum age limit is 30 years as of 14.12.2025. Age relaxation is applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen as per government rules.

What are the eligibility criteria for the Cabinet Secretariat DFO Recruitment 2025?

Candidates must have a B.E. / B.Tech or master's degree in science or any other technical or scientific discipline (such as CS / IT, electronics, or communication). Additionally, a valid GATE scorecard (from GATE 2023/2024/2025) is required.