Indian Army DG EME Group C Recruitment 2025 — LDC, Fireman & More | 194 Posts — Apply Online

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Overview

Organization Name

Directorate General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (DG EME), Indian Army

What’s new / Context

The DG EME has released fresh Group-C recruitment through an Employment News advertisement (short PDF notification). This round focuses on trade/technical posts (many requiring ITI) as well as clerical and semi-skilled posts — total notified vacancies: 194.

Important Dates

Dates below are taken from the advertisement and the employment-news calculation rule in the notice. If you plan to apply, always confirm the exact “first date of advertisement” printed in the Employment News copy and compute 21/28 days from that date.

  • Advertisement / publication (Employment News): 04-10-2025 (assumed/publication date used by recruiters).

  • Application start date (offline): 04-10-2025.

  • Last date to receive offline applications: 21 days (including Sundays and holidays) from date of publication — equates to 24-10-2025 if publication is 04-10-2025.

  • Extended closing (for remote/Northeast/Islands): 28 days from advertisement date (as per notice) for Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh (division of J&K), Lahaul & Spiti & Pangi areas, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep.

  • Last date for fee payment: Not mentioned in the notification (To be notified / no fee).

  • Exam / Written test date: To be notified in the official schedule (check official site/Employment News or admit card).

  • Admit card release: To be notified.

  • Result / merit list: To be notified.

(If the advertisement date printed in your physical Employment News copy differs, recalculate the 21/28 day closing accordingly. The official PDF is authoritative.)

Eligibility

Age Limit

  • Minimum: 18 years

  • Maximum: 25 years

  • Cut-off / reference date for age: Assumed as on last date for receipt of applications (24-10-2025) unless the official PDF gives another date. (Assumption stated above — confirm on the notification.)

Age Relaxation (as per advertisement)

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST): +5 years

  • Other Backward Classes (OBC — non-creamy layer): +3 years

  • Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD): +10 years (with specific relaxations of 15 years for SC/ST and 13 years for OBC where applicable)

Total Posts

194 (one-hundred ninety-four)

Qualification (short summary — exact phrasing condensed from the official notification)

  • Lower Division Clerk (LDC): 12th class (and prescribed typing/knowledge as noted in PDF — check notification).

  • Tradesman Mate / Trades: Matriculation (10th) or as specified per trade; many trade posts require ITI certificate in the relevant trade or equivalent.

  • Electrician / Electrician (Power) / Telecom Mechanic / Vehicle Mechanic / Engineering Equipment Mechanic / Machinist / Fitter / Welder / Tin & Copper Smith / Upholster / Storekeeper / Telephone Operator (Gr-II): 10+2 (12th) plus ITI certificate in the specified trade OR equivalent Armed Forces trade qualification / ex-servicemen provisions (as spelled out in the notice).

  • Fireman, Cook, Washerman: Matriculation (10th) or equivalent for these posts.
    (Full post-wise educational requirements are reproduced below in the Post Name & Eligibility Table — always confirm wording in the official PDF.)

Post Name & Eligibility Table (compact)

Post Required qualification (short) Vacancies
Lower Division Clerk (LDC) 12th passed; prescribed typing/office skills as per notification. 39
Tradesman Mate Matriculation (10th) / Matric and/or ITI as specified. 62
Fireman Matriculation (10th) pass; basic fire-fighting knowledge/physical standards apply. 07
Machinist (Skilled) ITI in Machinist / Turner / Millwright / Precision Grinder; or equivalent. 12
Vehicle Mechanic (AFV) (HS-II) 10+2 with ITI in Motor Mechanic trade or equivalent ex-servicemen qualification. 20
Telecom Mechanic (HS-II) 10+2 with ITI certificate in telecom/electronics trade or appropriate ex-servicemen grade. 16
Fitter (Skilled) ITI in the relevant fitter trade (or ex-servicemen grade). 04
Upholster (Skilled) ITI certificate in upholstery or related trade (or ex-servicemen). 03
Welder (Skilled) ITI in welding trade (or ex-servicemen). 03
Storekeeper 12th class pass. 12
Telephone Operator (Grade-II) Matriculation + PBX / telephone operator knowledge (see notification). 01
Tin & Copper Smith (Skilled) ITI certificate in relevant trade (or ex-servicemen). 01
Washerman Matriculation (10th) pass. 02
Cook Matriculation (10th). 01
Electrician (Power) (HS-II) 12th + ITI in Electrician trade (or ex-servicemen). 03
Electrician (HS-II) 12th + ITI in Electrician trade (or ex-servicemen). 07
Engineer Equipment Mechanic 12th + ITI in Motor Mechanic trade or B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) — or ex-servicemen qualification. 01

Mode of Selection

  • Written examination (OMR / Objective Type): 150 marks; duration 2 hours; negative marking 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates must bring pen, pencil and clipboard for the written test. The recruitment panel may fix minimum qualifying marks in any/all parts.

  • Skill test / Trade test: For trade posts (e.g., Machinist, Electrician, Welder, Fitter, Telecom Mechanic, Vehicle Mechanic etc.) — conducted for candidates who pass written test and are shortlisted. Skill test is qualifying in nature.

  • Physical test: For posts where applicable (e.g., Fireman) — PET/PST inclusive. Qualifying only.

  • Document verification & medical exam: Final appointment subject to verification and medical fitness.

  • No re-evaluation/re-checking of scores will be entertained. Final decision rests with the appointing authority.

Vacancy Details

This is an advt/subject-wise aggregated table derived from the PDF advertisement (Employment News) and cross-checked against the official short notification in the PDF. Numbers below represent total vacancies per post across all Defence establishments in the notice.

Post name (short) Total vacancies
Lower Division Clerk (LDC) 39
Tradesman Mate 62
Fireman 07
Machinist (Skilled) 12
Vehicle Mechanic (Armoured Fighting Vehicle) — Highly Skilled-II 20
Telecom Mechanic — Highly Skilled-II 16
Fitter (Skilled) 04
Upholster (Skilled) 03
Welder (Skilled) 03
Storekeeper 12
Telephone Operator (Grade-II) 01
Tin & Copper Smith (Skilled) 01
Washerman 02
Cook 01
Electrician (Power) (Highly Skilled-II) 03
Electrician (Highly Skilled-II) 07
Engineer Equipment Mechanic 01
Total 194

How to Check, Download & Apply

Step 1 — Download the official notice (PDF)

Step 2 — Read the notification fully

  • Confirm the establishment address for the post you want. The advertisement lists unit/postal addresses against each post — you must send application to the unit address for that vacancy.

Step 3 — Prepare application (typed on A4)

  • Use the prescribed format given in the notification (the notice includes an application template). If the notice gives a template, use it exactly; if not, include the following: name, father’s name, date of birth, category, post applied for (exact wording), education, ITI trade (if applicable), contact email & Aadhaar-linked mobile number, signature, and signature date.

  • File naming suggestion (digital copy of filled form if you save it):

    • DGEME_Application_<YourName>_<PostShort>_20251004.pdf

    • e.g., DGEME_Application_AjayKumar_LDC_20251004.pdf

  • Scanned attachments: Certificates should be scanned in PDF or JPG; suggestion for filenames:

    • DGEME_Cert_Educ_<YourName>.pdf

    • DGEME_Cert_ITI_<YourName>.pdf

    • DGEME_Photo_Sign_<YourName>.jpg

Step 4 — Envelope & postage requirement

  • Include a self-addressed envelope (size 10.5 cm x 25 cm) with ₹5 postage stamp — this is specified in the advertisement. Enclose your application and documents, seal the envelope properly.

Step 5 — Superscribe & Post

  • Write on top of the outer envelope: "Application For The Post Of _____", fill the post name exactly as in the notification. Use Ordinary Post to send to the unit/post office address mentioned against the post in the notification.

  • Dispatch early and keep proof of posting (receipt) — many vacancies are decided on “receipt by” date.

Screenshot instructions (for guides or record):

  1. Open the PDF in your browser (Chrome/Edge).

  2. Press Ctrl+P > Save as PDF (to make a local copy) OR use the browser’s full-screen view.

  3. To capture a screenshot of the address line: open the PDF page with the address, press PrtSc (Windows) or Shift+Cmd+4 (Mac) and save as DGEME_Address_<YourName>.png.

  4. Keep 1 zipped folder of all digital files named DGEME_<YourName>_Application_Package.zip.

Exact link text + URL to download application/notification:

Notification
Official Website

FAQ — quick 5 Q&A (generated because the notice is a short ad)

Q: Is application online or offline?

A: Offline only. Send typed application on A4 by Ordinary Post to the unit address given for the post in the notification.

Q: What is the closing date?

A: The notice specifies 21 days from the date of publication in Employment News (28 days for certain remote/NE areas). Using 04-10-2025 as the publication date gives 24-10-2025 as the last date.

Q: Is there an application fee?

A: Not specified as a fee in the advertisement; a self-addressed envelope with ₹5 postage must be included. If fee instructions appear in the detailed unit schedule, follow that.

Q: Can ex-servicemen apply?

A: Yes — the notice allows Armed Forces personnel / ex-servicemen to apply under specified trade/grade provisions; check post-wise eligibility text in the PDF.

Q: How will selection be done?

A: Written OMR test (objective), then skill/physical tests where applicable, followed by document verification and medical.

Indian Army DG EME Group C Recruitment 2025 — LDC, Fireman & More | 194 Posts — Apply Online

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