C-DAC JIT October 2026 - 844 Reported Posts Across 13 Live Notices in 12 Centres: Domain Fit, Contract & Screening Analysis

OFFICIAL CAREERS INDEX POSTMORTEM — THE STRUCTURE IS 13 LIVE NOTICES, NOT 11 CENTRES

The live C-DAC careers index supplied and checked for this recruitment lists 13 active advertisement links under 12 centre headings, all with last date 26 October 2026. The centre headings are Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mohali, Mumbai, Noida, Pune, Patna, Thiruvananthapuram and Centre in North East (CINE). Kolkata has TWO separate live advertisements: one released on 05 October 2026 and another on 06 October 2026. This is a material correction to the earlier simplified 11-centre picture. Patna is also a separate live entry and must not be omitted.

WHY THIS MATTERS TO AN APPLICANT The 844-post headline is an aggregate discovery figure, while the official careers portal is advertisement-centric. A candidate does not apply to a single universal '844-post' form. The safe workflow is: pick the correct centre advertisement -> inspect its exact post code/domain -> verify qualification, relevant experience, age, pay and work location -> submit against that advertisement. Two notices under the same centre heading (Kolkata) also show why centre name alone is not a unique recruitment identity.

OFFICIAL LIVE ADVERTISEMENT MAP 1. Bangalore — BLK-2992026-4YRHY — released 05-10-2026 — closes 26-10-2026. 2. Chennai — CH-1692026-UPKEK — released 05-10-2026 — closes 26-10-2026. 3. Delhi — DL-3092026-Y28D2 — released 05-10-2026 — closes 26-10-2026. 4. Hyderabad — HY-1692026-XK25Y — released 05-10-2026 — closes 26-10-2026. 5. Kolkata — KL-2992026-DKMY4 — released 05-10-2026 — closes 26-10-2026. 6. Kolkata — KL-6102026-UMD1E — released 06-10-2026 — closes 26-10-2026. 7. Mohali — ML-2892026-X24WP — released 05-10-2026 — closes 26-10-2026. 8. Mumbai — MB-2892026-KE8PD — released 05-10-2026 — closes 26-10-2026. 9. Noida — ND-2992026-HT4CU — released 05-10-2026 — closes 26-10-2026. 10. Pune — PN-892026-WXTEP — released 05-10-2026 — closes 26-10-2026. 11. Patna — PT-5102026-YCKHX — released 05-10-2026 — closes 26-10-2026. 12. Thiruvananthapuram — TR-2992026-EUCWK — released 05-10-2026 — closes 26-10-2026. 13. Centre in North East (CINE/Guwahati) — SL-492026-H2T01 — released 05-10-2026 — closes 26-10-2026.

The official index itself does not show the vacancy count, qualification, salary or experience for each row; those details live inside the individual advertisement pages. Therefore this JSON does not invent an official centre-wise vacancy arithmetic from the index alone.

VACANCY CONCENTRATION MATTERS MORE THAN THE ALL-INDIA TOTAL. Using the published approximate centre table only as an analytical snapshot, Noida (~207) and Pune (~142) together account for about 349 positions, roughly 41% of the 844 headline total. Adding Thiruvananthapuram (~118) takes these three large centres to about 467 positions, around 55% of the headline total. This means an applicant should not treat the 11 centres as equally sized opportunity pools. However, these are derived proportions from approximate figures, not official category reservation counts.

CENTRE COUNT IS NOT POST COUNT. The source indicates 28 position categories at Noida, 68 at Pune, 37 at Thiruvananthapuram, 44 at CINE/Guwahati, 5 at Chennai, 11 at Bengaluru, 24 at Mohali, 17 at Hyderabad, 14 at Mumbai, 11 at Kolkata and 1 at Delhi. This is important because 'one centre' may contain dozens of distinct post codes, technologies and experience bands. Eligibility must be checked against the exact centre-specific post code rather than against a generic 'C-DAC Project Engineer' label.

DOMAIN FIT IS A MAJOR FILTER. The October cycle covers areas such as software/full-stack development, AI/ML/data science, VLSI and embedded systems, cybersecurity and forensics, quantum computing, health informatics, e-governance, cloud/data-centre operations, blockchain, DevOps/system architecture, education/training, heritage/language computing, and selected HR/Admin/Finance/Purchase/support functions. Candidates should map their degree, post-qualification experience and actual project work to a specific domain instead of applying merely because their degree title broadly appears eligible.

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY DOES NOT GUARANTEE A TEST OR INTERVIEW. The recruitment conditions state that possession of the minimum qualification/experience does not create an entitlement to be called. C-DAC may restrict the candidate pool using qualifications and experience above the minimum prescribed. For competitive post codes, relevant experience depth and domain alignment can therefore matter even when the formal minimum is met.

EXPERIENCE IS A DOCUMENTARY FILTER, NOT JUST A NUMBER OF YEARS. Relevant post-qualification experience is the key concept. Experience claims should be supported by employer certificates showing employment period, post held and salary drawn. The supplied recruitment guidance states that teaching/research work, non-profit experience, internships and academic project placements are not counted unless the specific post says otherwise. A candidate who reaches the minimum years only by adding internship time may therefore still fail screening.

FINAL-SEMESTER CANDIDATES NEED TO READ THE APPOINTMENT CONDITION. The common recruitment guidance allows final-semester candidates in applicable cases if the course is completed before appointment and the required minimum result is achieved. This is not a waiver of the qualification requirement and should not be treated as universal permission for every post code; the exact centre listing remains controlling.

PAY CANNOT BE SUMMARIZED AS ONE 'C-DAC SALARY'. Published grade examples range from entry Project Associate/Project Engineer levels to Senior Project Engineer/Module Lead and Project Manager/Program Manager levels, with substantially different CTC bands and experience thresholds. Exact pay and age are post-specific. A high-end CTC figure from a senior managerial post must not be presented as the salary for all 844 openings.

THE CONTRACTUAL NATURE CHANGES THE CAREER DECISION. The recruitment is for contractual project positions on consolidated emoluments, generally linked to a fixed tenure/project requirement rather than a regular C-DAC cadre appointment. Contract engagement does not itself create a right to regular absorption. Applicants comparing this with a permanent government post should therefore evaluate role quality, technology/domain exposure, tenure, location mobility and compensation rather than looking only at the C-DAC/MeitY label.

LOCATION IS NOT ALWAYS THE SAME AS CENTRE NAME. Some centre listings include work locations outside the parent centre — examples in the supplied vacancy table include Pune-linked positions at Delhi/Bengaluru/Raipur/Bhubaneswar, Thiruvananthapuram-linked positions at Delhi/Jabalpur/Bhopal/Indore, a CINE-linked Srinagar position, Chennai-linked positions at Delhi/Hyderabad/Bengaluru, and Hyderabad-linked positions at Delhi. Candidates must therefore read the exact post location before assuming that selecting a centre fixes the work city.

MULTI-POST APPLICATION STRATEGY CAN BE USEFUL, BUT ONLY FOR GENUINE MATCHES. The supplied recruitment information states that applications are online and separate applications are required for different centre/post listings. With no application fee stated for the cycle, an applicant may consider multiple genuinely matching post codes rather than relying on a single vacancy. Random mass application is still weak strategy because screening is qualification/experience/domain-specific.

AGE IS POST-SPECIFIC. The source gives illustrative grade ranges rather than one universal age limit. The cut-off for age and experience is tied to the relevant centre's closing date. Reservation-category/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen relaxation is governed by applicable Government of India rules where provided. No single maximum age is therefore inserted into this aggregate record.

APPLICATION WINDOW NEEDS CENTRE-LEVEL TIME CHECKING. The supplied October-cycle information gives online registration from 05 October 2026 to 26 October 2026, while reporting that opening/closing clock times can vary by centre. Therefore a single aggregate end-time has deliberately not been invented. Candidates should treat 26 October as the cycle-level last date and check the exact centre page for its closing time.

SELECTION IS NOT ONE COMMON EXAM PATTERN. The cycle is described broadly as screening followed by test and/or interview. The exact selection method can vary by centre/post. SarkariSapna therefore does not fabricate a universal written-test pattern, interview weightage, cutoff or shortlist ratio for all 844 openings.

INTERNAL C-DAC CANDIDATES HAVE AN EXTRA CONDITION. The supplied common conditions state that internal C-DAC candidates need the prescribed minimum C-DAC service period to apply for notified positions. Existing C-DAC staff should therefore read the internal-candidate clause separately instead of assuming outside-candidate rules are identical.

APPLICANT DECISION CHECKLIST 1. Choose the exact centre and post code first. 2. Match the required degree/discipline exactly. 3. Recalculate only relevant post-qualification experience. 4. Remove internship/academic-project periods unless the post expressly permits them. 5. Check actual work location, not merely the recruiting centre. 6. Compare the post-specific CTC and contract tenure. 7. Confirm age on the centre-specific cut-off date. 8. Keep documentary proof for every experience claim. 9. Apply separately to each genuinely suitable post code. 10. Recheck the official C-DAC careers listing for corrigenda, revised counts and the exact closing time before final submission.

OTHER LIVE C-DAC RECRUITMENTS ARE SEPARATE. C-DAC's official Current Job Opportunities page also carries other recruitment processes such as centre-specific walk-ins/consultant/project-staff notices. They are not silently merged into this JIT October 2026 record because they have separate advertisements, dates and selection processes.