The latest Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington Recruitment 2026 has been announced for Group 'C' Civilian posts! Published in the Employment News, this new recruitment drive offers 78 openings for eligible Indian citizens across 10 posts including Lower Division Clerk, Civilian Motor Driver, Multi Tasking Staff, Stenographer Grade II, and IT/Technical posts. Applicants within the 18 to 27 years age group (18 to 25 years for certain posts) with qualifications ranging from Matriculation to Bachelor's/Master's Degree can apply within 21 days from the date of publication in the Employment News. Find all details about the DSSC Wellington Group C new vacancy 2026, including eligibility, application process, and notification PDF here.
Defence Services Staff College Wellington Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
The Commandant, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (Nilgiris) – 643 231, Tamil Nadu has officially invited applications from eligible Indian citizens for Group 'C' Civilian posts. The notification includes complete details on post-wise vacancies, reservations, educational qualifications, experience requirements, age limit, age relaxations, selection process, application fee, and application instructions. Candidates are strongly advised to read the full notification and download the prescribed application form from the official DSSC website before applying.
Defence Services Staff College Wellington Recruitment 2026 Overview
DSSC Wellington is hiring 78 Group 'C' Civilian posts across 10 categories, last date 21 days from date of publication in Employment News.
| Organization Name | Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington (Nilgiris) – 643 231, Tamil Nadu |
| Post Category | Group 'C' Civilian Posts |
| Post Names | Lower Division Clerk, Civilian Motor Driver (Ordinary Grade), Multi Tasking Staff (Office & Training), Stenographer Grade II, Supervisor (Networking), Network Administrator, Hardware Administrator, Lineman, Boat Builder, Technical Attendant – Printing Machine Operator |
| Total Vacancies | 78 posts across 10 categories (subject to change) |
| Pay Scale | Level 1 (Rs. 18,000–56,900/-) to Level 5 (Rs. 29,200–92,300/-) as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix |
| Job Type | Permanent Central Government Employment (selected candidates required to serve anywhere in India) |
| Application Mode | Offline - typed application form to be sent by post to Commandant, DSSC, Wellington |
| Selection Mode | Written Test + Skill/Physical Test (wherever applicable) |
| Last Date to Apply | 21 days (including Sundays and holidays) from date of publication in Employment News |
| Official Website | https://www.dssc.gov.in |
DSSC Wellington Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication in Employment News | 23-05-2026 (Issue dated 23–29 May 2026) |
| Last Date for Receipt of Application | 21 days from date of publication (if closing date falls on a holiday, next working day is the closing date) |
| Age Calculated As On | Last date of application |
| Written Test Date | To be notified after application scrutiny (venue: DSSC, Wellington) |
| Skill / Physical Test Date | To be notified after written test result (wherever applicable) |
DSSC Wellington Recruitment 2026 - Vacancy Details
A total of 78 Group 'C' Civilian vacancies have been announced across 10 posts, distributed category-wise (UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS) with horizontal reservation for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) in select posts. The number of vacancies is subject to change. OBC/SC/ST candidates applying against unreserved posts are not entitled to any age relaxation.
| Ser No | Name of Post | Pay Level (7th CPC) | Total | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Lower Division Clerk | Level 2 (Rs. 19,900–63,200/-) | 09 | 18–27 years |
| 1.2 | Civilian Motor Driver (Ordinary Grade) | Level 2 (Rs. 19,900–63,200/-) | 13 | 18–27 years |
| 1.3 | Multi Tasking Staff (Office & Training) | Level 1 (Rs. 18,000–56,900/-) | 38 | 18–25 years |
| 1.4 | Stenographer Grade II | Level 4 (Rs. 25,500–81,100/-) | 05 | 18–27 years |
| 1.5 | Supervisor (Networking) | Level 5 (Rs. 29,200–92,300/-) | 01 | 18–27 years |
| 1.6 | Network Administrator | Level 5 (Rs. 29,200–92,300/-) | 04 | 18–27 years |
| 1.7 | Hardware Administrator | Level 5 (Rs. 29,200–92,300/-) | 04 | 18–27 years |
| 1.8 | Lineman | Level 4 (Rs. 25,500–81,100/-) | 02 | 18–27 years |
| 1.9 | Boat Builder | Level 2 (Rs. 19,900–63,200/-) | 01 | 18–27 years |
| 1.10 | Technical Attendant – Printing Machine Operator | Level 1 (Rs. 18,000–56,900/-) | 01 | 18–25 years |
| Total | 78 | |||
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) - Categories Eligible (for MTS post)
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Hearing Handicapped (HH) | 01 vacancy reserved in MTS (Office & Training) post |
| Orthopedically Handicapped (OH) | 01 vacancy reserved in MTS (Office & Training) post |
| Autism / Intellectual Disability / Specific Learning Disability / Mental Illness / Multiple Disability including deaf-blindness | 01 vacancy reserved in MTS (Office & Training) post |
DSSC Wellington Recruitment 2026 - Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfill the educational qualifications and experience requirements prescribed for each post as on the last date of application. Only Indian Citizens are eligible to apply. Candidates must apply separately for each post with a separate application form and separate Demand Draft. No Objection Certificate (NOC) is required for persons working in Central Government/State Government/Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous Bodies as permanent employees.
| Post | Essential Qualification & Experience |
|---|---|
| Lower Division Clerk | 12th Class pass from a recognized Board or University. Skill Test: Typing speed of 35 words per minute in English or 30 words per minute in Hindi on computer (10 minutes). |
| Civilian Motor Driver (Ordinary Grade) | 12th Class pass or equivalent from a recognized Board or University. Must possess civilian driving license for heavy vehicles. Two years experience in driving heavy vehicles from a recognized Organisation or Undertaking. |
| Multi Tasking Staff (Office & Training) | Matriculation pass or equivalent from a recognized Board/Institute. (MTS trade involves fatigue nature of duties including cleaning, sweeping of toilets/work area, loading, unloading, shifting of goods, gardening, feeding and cleaning of horses, night watchman, etc.) |
| Stenographer Grade II | 12th Class pass or equivalent from a recognized Board or University. Skill Test: Dictation 10 minutes @ 80 words per minute; Transcription 50 minutes (English) or 65 minutes (Hindi) on computer. |
| Supervisor (Networking) | Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or Master's Degree in Computer Application/Computer Science/IT from a recognized University/Institute. Two years experience in Network and Management of Servers. Desirable: Linux environment, network/server administration, ICT solutions, firewall, virtualization, Python, HTML, PHP, etc. |
| Network Administrator | 12th Class pass from recognized Board with Diploma in Networking or Bachelor Degree in Computer Application. Certificate in CCNA and CCNP. Two years experience in Network Administration. Desirable: Linux environment, switch configuration, Network Monitoring system, server/network/router experience. |
| Hardware Administrator | 12th Class pass from recognized Board with Advance Diploma in Computer Hardware or Bachelor Degree in Computer Application. Certification in VLSI. Two years experience in Hardware Administration. Desirable: Experience in hardware maintenance of PCs, servers, printers and peripherals. |
| Lineman | 12th Class pass from recognized Board. Diploma in Optical Fiber Cable Line Management. Two years experience in related field. Desirable: Knowledge of splicing machine, OTDR, sleeve cutter, splicing and jointing. |
| Boat Builder | 12th Class pass from a recognized Board and two years experience in repair of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic boats with a public/private shipyard or registered company under Companies Act, 2013. OR Successfully completed apprenticeship training at DGT recognized centres with National Apprenticeship Certificate in marine fitter trade. OR Ex-sailors of Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard from Shipwright or Hull Artificer trade. |
| Technical Attendant – Printing Machine Operator | ITI Pass Certificate in Printing Machine Operator from a recognized institute. OR Matriculation pass or equivalent from a recognized Board/Institute with at least one year experience as Printing Machine Operator from a recognized Organization. |
DSSC Wellington Recruitment 2026 - Age Limit
The crucial date for determining age limit shall be the last date of application. Maximum age is 27 years for most posts and 25 years for MTS (Office & Training) and Technical Attendant (Printing Machine Operator). Age relaxation is applicable as per Government of India guidelines for reserved categories.
| Ser No | Name of Post | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Lower Division Clerk | 18–27 years |
| 1.2 | Civilian Motor Driver (Ordinary Grade) | 18–27 years |
| 1.3 | Multi Tasking Staff (Office & Training) | 18–25 years |
| 1.4 | Stenographer Grade II | 18–27 years |
| 1.5 | Supervisor (Networking) | 18–27 years |
| 1.6 | Network Administrator | 18–27 years |
| 1.7 | Hardware Administrator | 18–27 years |
| 1.8 | Lineman | 18–27 years |
| 1.9 | Boat Builder | 18–27 years |
| 1.10 | Technical Attendant – Printing Machine Operator | 18–25 years |
| Category | Age Limit / Relaxation |
|---|---|
| General (UR) / EWS | 18 to 27 years (18 to 25 years for MTS and Technical Attendant posts) |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years relaxation |
| SC / ST | 5 years relaxation |
| PwBD (General) | 10 years relaxation |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years relaxation |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years relaxation |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | Deduction of full period of service (minimum 06 months continuous) from actual age; resultant age should not exceed prescribed maximum age by more than 3 years |
| Central Govt. Employees (3 years continuous service) – General | Up to 40 years |
| Central Govt. Employees (3 years continuous service) – SC/ST | Up to 45 years |
DSSC Wellington Recruitment 2026 - Application Fee
Application fee is to be submitted via A/C Payee Demand Draft only. The fee is non-refundable. Applications without the prescribed Demand Draft will not be accepted. Separate Demand Drafts are required for each post applied for.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| All Categories | Rs. 100/- (Non-Refundable) - A/C Payee Demand Draft drawn in favour of "DSSC Direct Recruitment 2026" payable at Canara Bank, DSSC Branch (Code 16239) |
DSSC Wellington Recruitment 2026 - Selection Process
Selection will be based on Written Test followed by Skill/Physical Test wherever applicable. All applications will first be scrutinized for age limits, minimum qualifications, documents, and certificates before eligible candidates are issued call letters. Biometric verification using Aadhaar Card will be carried out at the time of examination/skill test. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the written test or skill test. Selected candidates will be required to serve anywhere in India.
Stage 1 - Written Test (Objective Type)
| Sl. | Subject | Medium |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | English and Hindi |
| 2 | Numerical Aptitude | English and Hindi |
| 3 | General English | English and Hindi |
| 4 | General Awareness | English and Hindi |
| 5 | Trade Specific | English and Hindi |
The written test is based on minimum educational qualification for the post applied for. The question cum answer paper will be in English and Hindi. The number of candidates called for written examination may be restricted based on marks obtained in the minimum essential qualification, depending on applications received.
Stage 2 - Skill / Physical Test (wherever applicable)
The requisite number of candidates will be shortlisted based on written test merit and category for skill/physical test wherever applicable. Venue for both written test and skill test is DSSC, Wellington.
Stage 3 - Document Verification
Pre-scrutiny of applications in terms of age limit, minimum qualifications, experience, documents, and certificates will be carried out before calling candidates for the written/skill test. Biometric verification with Aadhaar Card will be carried out at the time of examination/skill test.
Who should NOT apply for DSSC Wellington Recruitment 2026?
- Candidates who do not meet the minimum educational qualification prescribed for the specific post - applications without requisite qualifications will be rejected at pre-scrutiny itself.
- Civilian Motor Driver applicants who do not possess a valid civilian driving license for heavy vehicles or lack the mandatory two years of experience.
- Supervisor (Networking), Network Administrator, and Hardware Administrator applicants who do not hold the required degrees/diplomas and certifications - essential qualifications are strictly prescribed.
- Candidates outside the age band (18–27 years for most posts, 18–25 years for MTS and Technical Attendant) as on the last date of application - no exceptions beyond notified relaxations.
- Candidates who submit handwritten application forms - only typed application forms are accepted.
- Candidates who cannot arrange a self-addressed envelope of 10x22 cm with Rs. 56/- postage stamp or the Rs. 100/- Demand Draft - applications without these are rejected.
- OBC/SC/ST candidates applying against unreserved posts expecting age relaxation - they are not entitled to any age relaxation when applying against UR vacancies.
- Candidates unwilling or unable to serve anywhere in India - selected candidates are required to serve at any location in India.
- Persons previously employed in this institute whose services were terminated on disciplinary grounds.
Common mistakes / What to check before applying DSSC Wellington Recruitment 2026?
- Submitting a handwritten application form - only typed (block letters) application forms downloaded from www.dssc.gov.in and taken as colour printout are accepted.
- Not opening/filling the application form in Adobe Reader - the form must be opened in Adobe Reader only as per instructions.
- Forgetting to upload/affix a recent colour photograph (white background, taken within last three months) on the application - applications without photograph will not be accepted.
- Not uploading candidate signature on the application form - applications without signature will not be accepted.
- Submitting a single application for multiple posts - separate applications with separate Demand Drafts are mandatory for each post.
- Not mentioning the post name clearly on the envelope - the envelope must state "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ___________".
- Missing the 21-day deadline by sending through ordinary post late - DSSC will not be responsible for postal delays.
- OBC candidates using a certificate issued before 01-04-2025 - OBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate must be issued on or after 01-04-2025. Same rule applies for EWS certificates.
- Not attaching self-attested photocopies of all required documents (Aadhaar, mark sheets, certificates, driving license, experience certificates, reservation certificates) - incomplete applications will be rejected.
- Government employees not attaching NOC - persons working in Central/State Government/PSU/Autonomous Bodies as permanent employees must submit an NOC.
How to Apply for DSSC Wellington Recruitment 2026
Eligible candidates must download the prescribed application form from the official DSSC website (www.dssc.gov.in). The form must be opened and filled using Adobe Reader only, typed in block letters, and taken as a colour printout - handwritten forms will not be accepted. Separate applications must be submitted for each post along with requisite documents and a separate Demand Draft. The application along with all attachments must be sent by post to the address below within 21 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News.
Documents to be Attached with Application (self-attested copies):
- Typed application form (in block letters, colour printout) with recent colour photograph (white background, taken within last 3 months) and candidate's signature - mandatory
- Self-attested copies of Aadhaar Card
- Self-attested copies of 10th and 12th Standard Mark Sheets
- Self-attested copies of UG/PG Mark Sheets & Diploma/ITI Certificates (as applicable)
- Self-attested copy of Driving License (for Civilian Motor Driver post)
- Self-attested copy of Experience Certificate(s) (wherever required)
- Self-attested copy of Computer Course Certificate (as applicable)
- Self-attested copies of valid OBC/SC/ST/EWS Certificate (OBC/EWS certificates must be issued on or after 01-04-2025)
- Self-attested copy of PwBD Certificate (for PwBD candidates - disability must be permanent and not less than 40%)
- Self-attested copy of ESM Discharge Certificate (for Ex-Servicemen)
- No Objection Certificate from present employer (for Central/State Govt/PSU/Autonomous Body permanent employees)
- A/C Payee Demand Draft of Rs. 100/- (Non-Refundable) drawn in favour of "DSSC Direct Recruitment 2026" payable at Canara Bank, DSSC Branch (Code 16239)
- Self-addressed envelope of 10x22 cm with Rs. 56/- postage stamp pasted
No TA/DA will be paid for attending the written examination or skill test. DSSC will not be responsible for any postal delay. No interim correspondence regarding application status will be entertained.
Send Application to: The Commandant, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (Nilgiris) – 643 231, Tamil Nadu.
Mention on envelope: "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ___________"
Important Instructions for DSSC Wellington Recruitment 2026 Candidates
- Application form must be typed in block letters, opened/filled in Adobe Reader, and taken as colour printout - handwritten forms will NOT be accepted.
- Separate applications with separate Demand Drafts must be submitted for each post applied for.
- Applications without photograph, without signature, or without the prescribed Demand Draft will not be accepted.
- OBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate and EWS Certificate must be issued on or after 01-04-2025.
- PwBD candidates must have permanent disability of not less than 40% certified by competent authority.
- Biometric verification with Aadhaar Card will be carried out at the time of written examination/skill test.
- Candidate's appearance at the time of examination must match the photograph in the application form.
- Use of mobile phones, pagers, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices, pen drives, or any electronic/communication device is strictly prohibited at the examination venue. Violation will result in disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending written examination or skill test.
- Selected candidates will be required to serve anywhere in India.
- Mere submission of application does not entitle candidates to be called for examination. Depending on applications received, candidates may be shortlisted based on marks in minimum essential qualification.
- Applications received after the due date will not be considered. DSSC will not be responsible for postal delays.
- The Commandant reserves the right to cancel/postpone the recruitment process and increase/decrease vacancies without assigning any reason. Decision of the Appointing Authority (Commandant, DSSC) is final and no appeal will be entertained.
- DSSC will not be liable/responsible for paying any compensation in case of injury/death suffered by a candidate during the recruitment process.
- No interim correspondence regarding application status will be entertained.
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