If you have been watching for a central government opening in electronics and semiconductor work, this one is worth a close look. The Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) at Mohali has opened its 2026 recruitment for 83 regular posts, and the online window runs through the whole of November. The drive covers both office-side officer roles and hands-on technical roles, so graduates, diploma holders and ITI-trained candidates each have a route in — provided the experience condition for the chosen post is met.
| Organization | Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali |
| Recruitment Name | SCL Recruitment 2026 |
| Advertisement No. | SCL:DR:01/2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 83 (regular posts) |
| Job Location | S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Punjab |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | scl.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification / Detailed Advertisement | 24-10-2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 01-11-2026 (11:00 AM) |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 30-11-2026 (05:00 PM) |
| Post Group | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Administrative posts | 12 |
| Technical Assistant | 30 |
| Technician B | 41 |
| Total | 83 |
The administrative group includes Administrative Officer, Accounts Officer, Purchase & Stores Officer and Junior Personal Assistant.
Officer posts generally ask for a graduation or post-graduation degree, with an MBA, CA or ICWA route for the specialist officer posts, plus relevant experience — 10 years after graduation, 5 years after post-graduation, or 2 years after an MBA, depending on the post. Junior Personal Assistant needs Intermediate (10+2) with stenography at 80 words per minute. Technical Assistant needs a first-class diploma in engineering in the relevant trade, or a first-class B.Sc. / bachelor's degree in the relevant subject, with 2 years of relevant experience. Technician B needs Matriculation / SSLC with a two-year NCVT ITI certificate, or a National Apprenticeship / National Trade Certificate in the relevant trade, with 2 years of relevant experience. Read the post-wise conditions in the detailed advertisement before applying, because the experience and subject requirements differ by post.
| Minimum Age | 18 years |
| Maximum Age (as on 30-11-2026) | 25 years (Junior Personal Assistant), 27 years (Technician B), 30 years (Technical Assistant), 35 years (other officer posts) |
| Age Relaxation | As per government rules for reserved categories |
| Category / Post | Fee |
|---|---|
| Other officer posts | Rs. 1,500 |
| Technical Assistant | Rs. 1,300 |
| Junior Personal Assistant and Technician B | Rs. 1,200 |
| Women / SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen | Exempt from the fee; Rs. 600 is deducted as processing fee from candidates who appear for the computer-based test, with the balance refunded |
Pay is reported in the range of Rs. 21,700 to Rs. 1,06,740 per month depending on the post, under the 7th CPC pay levels. Confirm the exact pay level for your post in the advertisement.
SCL is an autonomous scientific institution under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, based at S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali. It works in semiconductor and microelectronics research and fabrication.
| SCL Official Website | scl.gov.in |
| Detailed Advertisement | Available on the official SCL website (Advt. No. SCL:DR:01/2026) |
There are 83 regular posts: 12 administrative posts, 30 Technical Assistant posts and 41 Technician B posts.
The online application window closes on 30-11-2026 at 05:00 PM.
The minimum age is 18 years. The maximum age is 25 years for Junior Personal Assistant, 27 years for Technician B, 30 years for Technical Assistant and 35 years for other officer posts, as on 30-11-2026.
The fee is Rs. 1,500 for other officer posts, Rs. 1,300 for Technical Assistant and Rs. 1,200 for Junior Personal Assistant and Technician B. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen candidates are exempt.
Selection involves scrutiny of applications, a computer-based test, an interview for officer posts or a skill test for other posts, and document verification.
The Semi-Conductor Laboratory is located at S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Punjab.