DDP DPO A&E Recruitment 2026

About This Job

DDP is filling 1 Deputy Planning Officer Armament and Explosive (A&E) post in the Directorate of Planning and Coordination. This is a deputation or short-term contract opportunity for suitable serving officers. The vacancy circular is dated 5 June 2026, and the application should reach within 45 days, which makes the last date 20 July 2026. The post carries Pay Level 12/12A, with Level 12 pay starting from Rs. 78,800 per month. The work location is New Delhi at the Defence Office Complex on K. G. Marg.

Department of Defence Production DPO A&E Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

The Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence, has notified one vacancy for Deputy Planning Officer Armament and Explosive (A&E). The selected officer will work in the Directorate of Planning and Coordination at the Defence Office Complex, K. G. Marg, New Delhi. This post is technical and defence-production focused, so officers with B.Tech and missile or armament system exposure should check the notice carefully.

The vacancy is open by transfer on deputation, including short-term contract for eligible PSU officers. Serving officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force are also covered if they hold the required substantive rank. The notice asks departments to give the circular wide publicity, so the application must move through the official administrative channel.

Work You Will Handle

• Missile and armament projects: Collect, study and analyse information related to missile systems, armament and explosive projects.
• Production capability: Analyse production capacity of defence industries for missiles, ammunition, armaments and explosives.
• Acquisition cases: Process Service Headquarters acquisition cases for DDP comments.
• Technology and indigenisation: Monitor transfer of technology, indigenisation, production and new generation missile work.
• Make projects: Monitor and facilitate Make projects from inception to commissioning or product realisation.
• Coordination: Work closely with user organisations, R&D bodies and production agencies.

The role needs regular interaction with user organisations, R&D organisations and production agencies. You may also work as a DDP member in Project Facilitation Teams for Make projects. This means the post is better suited for officers who can connect technical defence knowledge with government planning, coordination and acquisition comments.

Who Can Apply?

Eligible Officer Categories

• All India Services / Central Civil Services / DRDO: Suitable officers holding analogous Group A level posts can apply.
• Public Sector Undertakings: Officers holding analogous posts can be considered on short-term contract.
• Service Officers: Serving officers holding the substantive rank of Lt Col, Commander or Wing Commander in the Army, Navy or Air Force can apply.

Desirable Qualification

• Education: B.Tech degree is desirable.
• Experience: You should have worked in missile or armament systems.
• Training: Officers who have completed specialised or advanced courses in missiles, armament or weapon systems will be preferred.
• Residual service: You must have 4 years of residual service from the date of the vacancy circular.

Salary

• The post is in Pay Level 12/12A as per the 7th CPC.
• For Level 12, the monthly pay range is Rs. 78,800 to Rs. 2,09,200.
• Pay on deputation will be regulated as per existing government orders.
• Service officers selected on deputation will continue to draw pay and allowances from their respective CDA.

Selection Process (No Written Exam Mentioned)

This is a deputation and short-term contract vacancy. The circular does not mention any written test.

1. Application forwarding: Your administrative authority must recommend and forward the application.
2. Eligibility scrutiny: DDP will check your rank, analogous post status, technical background and residual service.
3. ACR review: The application must include authenticated ACR copies for the last 5 years.
4. Vigilance and discipline check: The authority must certify that the details are correct and no disciplinary case is pending or contemplated.
5. Final deputation decision: The selected officer will serve as per deputation rules, normally for up to 4 years.

How to Apply

1. Use the attached proforma for DPO (A&E) given with the vacancy circular.
2. Fill in your education, employment history, pay details and experience relevant to missiles, armament or defence production.
3. Keep the experience note concise; the proforma asks for relevant experience in a maximum of 100 words.
4. Get the application recommended by your concerned administrative authority.
5. Attach the ACR dossier or authenticated copies of the last 5 years of ACRs.
6. The administrative authority should certify that your particulars are correct and that no disciplinary case is pending or contemplated.
7. Send the complete application to Jt Dir (Adm & Coord), Ministry of Defence, Directorate of Planning and Coordination, Room No. 501, 5th Floor, C Block, Defence Office Complex, K. G. Marg, New Delhi - 110001.
8. The application should reach within 45 days from 5 June 2026. Candidates who apply will not be allowed to withdraw later.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 5 June 2026
• Application Start: 5 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 20 July 2026
• Exam Date: No written exam mentioned

• Study and analyse information on missile, armament and explosive projects
• Track defence production capability for missiles, ammunition, armaments and explosives
• Process acquisition cases sent by Service Headquarters for DDP comments
• Monitor transfer of technology, indigenisation and production activities
• Coordinate Make projects from planning stage to product realisation
• Work with user organisations, R&D bodies and production agencies
• Assist A&E Division with technical planning and coordination work