India Optel Limited Chairman & Managing Director Recruitment 2026 Notification
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| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Advertisement number | 01/2026 |
| Post | Chairman & Managing Director |
| Total vacancies | 1 (the notice does not print a number) |
| Pay scale | Rs. 180000-320000 (IDA) |
| How to apply | By e-mail as well as by post |
| Advertisement date | 02.11.2026 |
| Last date | 01.12.2026, by 17:00 hours |
इस पद के लिए आवेदन करने की अंतिम तिथि 1 दिसंबर 2026 तक है, और यह एक उच्च स्तरीय पद है जिसमें केवल अनुभवी और वरिष्ठ अधिकारी आवेदन कर सकते हैं। आवेदन ई-मेल और डाक के माध्यम से किए जा सकते हैं।
India Optel Limited has advertised its top post, Chairman & Managing Director, in the scale of Rs. 180000-320000 (IDA). This is a senior selection: applicants must be at least 45 and already hold a regular post at the required level in a government body, public sector enterprise or large company. Complete applications must reach the Department of Defence Production by 17:00 hours on 1 December 2026. Applicants going through a proper channel should work to an earlier date, because the notice allows them up to 21 days from the advertisement.
यह पद वरिष्ठ और अनुभवी उम्मीदवारों के लिए है जिनकी न्यूनतम आयु 45 वर्ष हो और जो सरकारी या बड़ी कंपनी में नियमित पद पर हों। आवेदन समयसीमा के भीतर और सही चैनल से भेजना आवश्यक है।
Source
Vacancy/Update Name: IOL Chairman & Managing Director Recruitment 2026 Overview | Advt. No.: 01/2026 | Official Notification/PDF: https://www.ddpmod.gov.in/sites/default/files/3238711f4fafbfcd3fcd8b70187cc403edb5025b71232cedb0e7f9ff82af97ff/82b85b67243ceef346e6e7a9925f49f5fba8d42b4d7f1ea6044a9874f5eb3c34.pdf
IOL Chairman & Managing Director Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Advertisement number | 01/2026 |
| Post | Chairman & Managing Director |
| Total vacancies | 1 (the notice does not print a number) |
| Pay scale | Rs. 180000-320000 (IDA) |
| How to apply | By e-mail as well as by post |
| Advertisement date | 02.11.2026 |
| Last date | 01.12.2026, by 17:00 hours |
इस सारांश से पता चलता है कि पद एकमात्र है, वेतन बहुत उच्च है और आवेदन के लिए दो तरीकों—ईमेल और डाक—का उपयोग किया जा सकता है। विज्ञापन की तारीख और अंतिम तिथि भी स्पष्ट हैं।
About IOL
India Optel Limited is a Schedule B Central Public Sector Enterprise under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, with its registered office at OFILDD Campus, Raipur, Dehradun-248008. It has 3 production units: Ordnance Factory Chandigarh, Ordnance Factory Dehradun and Opto-Electronics Factory Dehradun. Its products include sights for T-90S (BHISHMA), Tank T-72 M1 (AJEYA) and ICV BMP-II (SARATH), along with artillery and surveillance sights, assault rifle and small arms sights, cables, the Commander Thermal Imager and periscopes. As on 31 March 2026, its authorized and paid up capital stood at Rs. 6500 Crores and Rs. 5958.64 Crores, with 04 regular employees at Board of Director level and 2275 employees on deemed deputation.
India Optel Limited रक्षा मंत्रालय के अधीन एक केंद्रीय सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र उपक्रम है, जो रक्षा उत्पादन विभाग के नियंत्रण में है। इसके तीन उत्पादन यूनिट हैं और यह अत्याधुनिक रक्षा उपकरण बनाता है। कंपनी की पूंजी और कर्मचारियों की संख्या बड़ी है, जो इसकी व्यापकता दिखाती है।
IOL Chairman & Managing Director Vacancy Details 2026
| Post | Vacancies | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman & Managing Director | – | Rs. 180000-320000 (IDA) |
The vacancy arose on 1 June 2026.
इस पद के लिए रिक्ति 1 जून 2026 को उत्पन्न हुई थी और वेतनमान वरिष्ठ पद के अनुसार निर्धारित है।
Job Role and Responsibilities
The Chairman & Managing Director is the Chief Executive of the company, accountable to the Board of Directors and the Government of India, and responsible for its efficient functioning and for meeting its corporate objectives and performance parameters.
- Liaise with important customers and Central Government Authorities, particularly the Department of Defence Production and the Defence Research & Development Organization.
- Maintain close liaison with the three Service Headquarters on ongoing Defence projects, and develop further business in night vision and laser sighting devices.
- Liaise with State Government Authorities, heads of other Public Sector Undertakings, customers, collaborators, and commercial and financial institutions.
- Provide overall leadership on indigenization and import substitution, exports, business development and marketing, defence production, modernization, R&D and innovation.
इस पद पर नियुक्त व्यक्ति कंपनी का मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी होगा, जो कंपनी के संचालन, सरकारी विभागों और रक्षा परियोजनाओं के समन्वय और कंपनी के विकास के लिए जिम्मेदार होगा। उसे तकनीकी नवाचार, निर्यात और व्यवसाय विकास में नेतृत्व देना होगा।
IOL Chairman & Managing Director Eligibility 2026
Age Limit
Age is counted on the date of occurrence of vacancy, and the age of superannuation is 60 years. The same limits apply to internal candidates and others.
| Limit | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum | 45 years |
| Maximum | 2 years of residual service as on the date of vacancy w.r.t. the date of superannuation |
आयु सीमा में न्यूनतम 45 वर्ष होना आवश्यक है और अधिकतम उम्र सेवानिवृत्ति से 2 वर्ष पहले तक हो सकती है। यह सीमा सभी आवेदकों पर समान रूप से लागू होती है।
Educational Qualification
The applicant should be an Engineering Graduate/ Chartered Accountant/ Cost Accountant/ Post Graduate/Graduate with MBA/ PGDIM from a leading institute.
शैक्षणिक योग्यता में इंजीनियरिंग, चार्टर्ड अकाउंटेंसी, कॉस्ट अकाउंटेंसी, एमबीए या समकक्ष स्नातक/स्नातकोत्तर डिग्री अनिवार्य है।
Mandatory Experience
The applicant should meet one of these two requirements:
- Cumulative experience/exposure for at least 5 years during the last 10 years in Finance, Business Development, Production, Operations, Marketing, Project Management or Research & Development in an Industry of repute.
- Cumulative 5 years of experience in HR/IR/Personnel Management, along with at least 3 years experience during the last 10 years in any of the above core areas.
आवेदक के पास पिछले 10 वर्षों में कम से कम 5 वर्षों का अनुभव होना चाहिए, जो वित्त, विपणन, उत्पादन, परियोजना प्रबंधन या अनुसंधान क्षेत्र में हो। या फिर 5 वर्षों का HR/IR अनुभव और 3 वर्षों का किसी मुख्य क्षेत्र में अनुभव।
Preferred
Applicants with experience in the Electronics/Opto-Electronics/Instrumentation/Communication Industry will be preferred.
इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स, ऑप्टो-इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स, इंस्ट्रूमेंटेशन या संचार उद्योग का अनुभव रखने वाले उम्मीदवारों को प्राथमिकता दी जाएगी।
Employment Status
On both the date of application and the date of interview, the applicant must be employed in a regular capacity, not a contractual or ad-hoc one, in one of the following:
- A Central Public Sector Enterprise, including as a full-time functional Director on its Board.
- Central Government Group ‘A’ service, including the Armed Forces of the Union and All India Services, or a Public Sector bank, Financial Institution or Autonomous Body.
- A State Public Sector Enterprise with annual turnover of Rs 750 Crore or more.
- A Private Sector Company, Joint Venture or National or State Level Cooperative Federation with annual turnover of Rs. 750 crore or more.
Turnover is the average audited annual turnover of the three financial years preceding the calendar year of the advertisement. Preference would be given to candidates from listed companies among private company applicants. Applicants from private companies, JVs and federations will be arranged in order of the annual turnover of these entities.
आवेदक को आवेदन और साक्षात्कार दोनों तिथियों पर नियमित रूप से किसी केंद्रीय या राज्य सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र की कंपनी, सरकारी सेवा, बैंक, वित्तीय संस्था, या बड़ी निजी कंपनी (₹750 करोड़ से अधिक टर्नओवर) में काम करना चाहिए। सूचीबद्ध कंपनियों के उम्मीदवारों को प्राथमिकता मिलेगी।
Eligible Pay Scales for CPSE Applicants
| Eligible Scale of Pay | Period |
|---|---|
| Rs. 7250-8250 (IDA) | Pre 01/01/1992 |
| Rs. 9500-11500 (IDA) | Post 01/01/1992 |
| Rs. 20,500-26,500 (IDA) | Post 01/01/1997 |
| Rs. 51300-73000 (IDA) | Post 01/01/2007 |
| Rs. 120000-280000 (IDA) | Post 01/01/2017 |
| Rs. 18400-22400 (CDA) | Pre-revised Post 01.01.1996 |
| Rs. 37400-67000 + GP 10000 (CDA) | Post 01/01/2006 |
| Rs. 144200-218200 (Level 14) CDA | Post 01/01/2016 |
The minimum service required in the eligible scale is one year for internal candidates and two years for others as on the date of vacancy. Eligible officers of the Indian Ordnance Factories Services are treated as internal candidates.
सामान्यत: आंतरिक उम्मीदवारों के लिए न्यूनतम एक वर्ष सेवा और अन्य के लिए दो वर्ष सेवा आवश्यक है। निर्धारित वेतनमान के अनुसार सेवा की अवधि भी जरूरी है।
Level Required for Other Applicants
| Applicant Group | Requirement on Date of Application |
|---|---|
| Group ‘A’ Central Government officers, including All India Services and Autonomous Bodies | Post of the level of Joint Secretary in Government of India, or equivalent scale of pay, on substantive basis |
| Public Sector Bank/Financial Institutions | At Board Level for one year |
| Armed Forces of the Union | Post of the level of Major General in the Army, or equivalent rank in Navy/Air Force |
| State Public Sector Enterprises, Private Companies, JVs and Federations | Working at Board level position |
सरकारी अधिकारी जो संयुक्त सचिव स्तर या इसके समकक्ष वेतनमान पर हों, बैंक या वित्तीय संस्थाओं के बोर्ड स्तर पर काम करते हों, या सशस्त्र बलों में मेजर जनरल या उसके बराबर रैंक के हों, वे आवेदन कर सकते हैं। राज्य और निजी क्षेत्र के पद भी बोर्ड स्तर के होने चाहिए।
See the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of this post.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of vacancy | 01.06.2026 |
| Date of advertisement | 02.11.2026 |
| Time for applicants | Up to 21 days from the date of advertisement, about 23.11.2026 (21 days from 02.11.2026) |
| Last date for receipt of complete application at DDP/MoD | 01.12.2026, by 17:00 hours |
रिक्ति 1 जून 2026 को हुई थी, विज्ञापन 2 नवंबर 2026 को प्रकाशित हुआ और आवेदन के लिए आम उम्मीदवारों को 21 दिन का समय दिया गया है। अंतिम आवेदन तिथि 1 दिसंबर 2026 शाम 5 बजे तक है।
Selection Process
Selection is through the Search-cum-Selection Committee procedure as approved by ACC. The Committee reserves the right to shortlist applicants for interview.
चयन एक विशेष समिति द्वारा किया जाएगा जो आवेदनकर्ताओं को शॉर्टलिस्ट कर साक्षात्कार के लिए बुलाएगी।
Service Conditions
- The appointment shall be for 5 years from the date of joining, or up to the date of superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
- Central Government officers, including those of the Armed Forces of the Union and All India Services, and officers from Public Sector Banks, Financial Institutions and Autonomous Bodies, will be considered only on immediate absorption basis.
नियुक्ति 5 वर्षों के लिए होगी या सेवानिवृत्ति तक, जो भी पहले हो। सरकारी अधिकारी और कुछ अन्य समूह केवल तत्काल अवशोषण के आधार पर ही विचाराधीन होंगे।
How to Apply for IOL Chairman & Managing Director Recruitment 2026
- Fill in the application in the format attached to the notice as Annexure A, including the undertaking that you will join the post if selected. An application without this undertaking would be rejected.
- Send the application by e-mail to [email protected] as well as by post.
- Route it through the proper channel shown in the table below. Private sector applicants apply directly to DDP/MoD.
- Address the postal copy to: Shri Tushar Kodap, Joint Director, Management & Policy Division, DoO (C&S), Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India, Room No 701, ‘C’ Block, 7th Floor, Defence Office complex, K.G.Marg, New Delhi-110001.
- Make sure the complete, duly forwarded application reaches DDP/MoD before the deadline. Incomplete or late applications shall be rejected.
| Applicant | Apply Through |
|---|---|
| Group ‘A’ Central Government officers, including Armed Forces and All India Services | Cadre Controlling authority |
| Officers from Public Sector Banks, Financial Institutions and Autonomous Bodies | Their Administrative Ministry/Department of the Govt. of India |
| CMDs, MDs and Functional Directors in CPSEs | The concerned Administrative Ministry |
| Below Board level in a CPSE | The concerned CPSE |
| CMDs, MDs and Functional Directors in State PSEs | The concerned Administrative Secretary and Cadre Controlling Authority (if any) of the State Government |
आवेदकों को आवेदन पत्र में चयनित होने पर पद ग्रहण करने की सहमति देनी होगी। आवेदन ईमेल और डाक दोनों से भेजने होंगे। सरकारी कर्मचारियों को अपने संबंधित विभाग या मंत्रालय के माध्यम से आवेदन करना होगा, जबकि निजी क्षेत्र के उम्मीदवार सीधे विभाग को आवेदन कर सकते हैं।
Documents for Private Sector Applicants
- Annual Reports of the current company for the 3 financial years preceding the calendar year of the advertisement (URL or copies).
- Whether the company is listed and, if so, documentary proof (URL or copies).
- Evidence of working at Board level.
- Self-attested copies of documents in support of age and qualifications.
- Relevant jobs handled in the past, with details.
निजी क्षेत्र के उम्मीदवारों को पिछले तीन वित्तीय वर्षों के वार्षिक रिपोर्ट, कंपनी के सूचीबद्ध होने का प्रमाण, बोर्ड स्तर पर काम करने के सबूत, उम्र और योग्यता के दस्तावेज तथा पूर्व नौकरी का विवरण जमा करना होगा।
Vigilance Clearance
The cadre controlling or competent authority should forward applications only of those who are clear from the vigilance angle, under DPE guidelines, the latest being OM No. F. No. 15(2)/2001-DPE(GM)-FTS-4199 dtd. 28.10.2025. The vigilance profile in the prescribed proforma must be attached with the application form.
आवेदक का विजिलेंस क्लियरेंस आवश्यक है, जिसे संबंधित विभाग द्वारा प्रमाणित किया जाएगा। बिना क्लियरेंस के आवेदन स्वीकार नहीं होंगे।
Important Links
| Link | Open |
|---|---|
| IOL CMD advertisement | Official notification (PDF) |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Application e-mail | Send application to DDP/MoD |
आधिकारिक नोटिफिकेशन, वेबसाइट और आवेदन ईमेल के लिंक उपलब्ध हैं, जिससे आवेदन प्रक्रिया और विवरण आसानी से प्राप्त किए जा सकते हैं।
IOL Chairman & Managing Director Recruitment 2026 – FAQs
Q1. Can a person on contract apply for the IOL CMD post?
No. The applicant must be employed in a regular capacity on both the date of application and the date of interview, and contractual or ad-hoc employment does not qualify.
Q2. Who counts as an internal candidate?
Eligible officers of the Indian Ordnance Factories Services are considered internal candidates. They need one year of service in the eligible scale, against two years for others.
Q3. What is the minimum company turnover for private sector applicants?
The company must have an annual turnover of Rs. 750 crore or more, and the applicant must be working at Board level. The same turnover limit applies to State Public Sector Enterprises.
Q4. How many years of experience are needed?
At least 5 years during the last 10 years in a core area such as Finance, Production, Marketing or Research & Development. Those with 5 years in HR/IR/Personnel Management also need at least 3 years in a core area during the last 10 years.
Q5. How long is the appointment?
It runs for 5 years from joining, unless superannuation or further orders end it earlier.
Q6. What happens if a selected candidate refuses to join?
A candidate who conveys unwillingness after the interview, or after the offer of appointment, is debarred for two years from being considered for a Board level post in any CPSE. For CPSE candidates, the bar covers CPSEs other than their own. The two years run from the date of the interview or of the offer, and no request for relaxation would be entertained.
Q7. How many times can I appear in selection meetings?
You may apply any number of times in a calendar year but can appear in only 03 selection meetings. Being shortlisted and remaining absent counts as one of the three.
Q8. How much time do nodal officers get to verify applications?
Nodal officers of CPSEs, Ministries and Departments get 9 days for verification. All applications are to be forwarded to DDP/MoD within 30 days from the date of advertisement.
सामान्य प्रश्नों से स्पष्ट होता है कि अनुबंधित कर्मचारी आवेदन नहीं कर सकते, अनुभव और टर्नओवर की स्पष्ट आवश्यकताएं हैं, नियुक्ति 5 वर्षों की होती है, और चयन प्रक्रिया में उपस्थिति और अनुपस्थिति के नियम सख्त हैं।
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