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Digital India Corporation State Coordinator & Security Admin Recruitment 2026
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Digital India Corporation State Coordinator & Security Admin Recruitment 2026

Digital India Corporation (DIC) - Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)

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Vacancies

12

Salary

Consolidated / Contract basis

Job Type

Contract

Full time

Apply By

23 Mar 2026

About This Job

Digital India Corporation has released notification for 12 State Coordinator and Security Admin posts under Poshan Tracker project. Graduates and postgraduates can apply online. Last date to apply is 23 March 2026. Age limit is 20 to 40 years. Contract duration is 2 years.

12 openings at Digital India Corporation (DIC) -- if you want to work on one of India's most important nutrition tracking programmes, this is your chance. DIC, the agency driving the Digital India initiative under MeitY, needs State Coordinators and a Security Admin for its Poshan Tracker project.

Available Posts

Post NameVacanciesQualification
State Coordinator11MA / Any Graduate
Security Admin1B.Sc. Computer Science

Key Highlights

  • Contract basis for 2 years -- positions are project-based, not permanent
  • State Coordinators posted across 9 states and UTs including Gujarat, Assam, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu
  • Freshers eligible for State Coordinator role -- 0 to 5 years experience accepted
  • Security Admin needs 5-8 years of cybersecurity experience plus certifications like CISSP, CISM, or CEH
  • Apply through DIC's dedicated Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal
  • Those already in government or PSU service must bring a No Objection Certificate

Selection Process

Your application will first go through a screening round based on qualifications, academic record, and relevant experience. DIC may set a higher threshold to shortlist candidates. Only shortlisted applicants will be called for a selection interview. There is no written exam for these positions.

Documents You'll Need

Keep these ready before you start your application:

  • Educational certificates -- degree, marksheets as per your post's requirement
  • Experience certificates -- especially important for Security Admin (5-8 years mandatory)
  • Security certifications -- CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CISM, or CEH (for Security Admin applicants)
  • No Objection Certificate -- required if you are currently employed in government, PSU, or autonomous body
  • Photo and ID proof -- recent passport-size photograph and valid government ID

See the complete document list in the section below.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, support, and manage Poshan Tracker project implementation at the state level
  • Coordinate with key officials at the State Project Management Unit (PMU)
  • Monitor and review state-level project activities against agreed deliverables
  • Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly project reports on time
  • Plan capacity building programmes and assess technical support needs of state staff
  • Develop strategic direction and work plans in collaboration with PMU
  • Configure and manage information security technology tools (Security Admin)
  • Perform threat assessments, vulnerability scanning, and security incident investigations (Security Admin)
  • Respond to security-related help desk requests and resolve technical issues (Security Admin)
  • Identify security flaws and recommend remediation measures (Security Admin)

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Qualification

Any Graduate (MA Economics / MA Political Science preferred for State Coordinator); B.Sc. Computer Science or related field for Security Admin

Preferred Qualification

MA Economics, MA Political Science for State Coordinator; CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CISM, CEH or other security certification for Security Admin

Required Skills

Project management, coordination, report writing for State Coordinator; SIEM, Penetration Testing, Network Monitoring, Vulnerability Scanning, Microsoft Windows Server, Office 365 ATP, Azure Security Centre, ISO/IEC 27001, PCI-DSS, NIST for Security Admin

Age Limit

20 - 40 years (as on 23 Mar 2026)

Experience

Freshers can apply

State Coordinator: 0-5 years of relevant experience. Security Admin: 5-8 years of experience in Security Administrator or Information Security Management role with prior experience in implementing and managing Information Security systems.

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Salary & Compensation

Pay Scale

Consolidated / Contract basis

Selection Process

  1. 1 Interview
  2. 2 Document Verification

Additional Requirements

Computer Knowledge Required

Other Requirements

  • Contract Duration: 2 Years
  • Project: Poshan Tracker
  • NOC Required: Yes, if currently employed in Government/PSU/Autonomous Body

How to Apply

Application Mode: Online

Required Documents:

  • Educational certificates (degree and marksheets)
  • Experience certificates with duration and role details
  • Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+) - for Security Admin
  • No Objection Certificate (if currently employed in Government/PSU/Autonomous Body)
  • Recent passport-size photograph
  • Valid government ID proof (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Voter ID)
  • Resume / CV

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