STPI Recruitment 2026 — Administrative Officer, MTS, Assistant & Office Attendant, 10 Posts

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), an autonomous society under the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), has invited online applications for 10 posts — Administrative Officer, Member Technical Support Staff (MTSS) at two grades, Assistant, and Office Attendant — under Employment Notice No. 2(4)/I/STPI-HQ/2026-27. Qualification ranges from Matriculation to Postgraduate depending on the post, with recruitment on Absorption and/or Direct Recruitment basis (Office Attendant is Direct Recruitment only). Online applications close on 12 October 2026.

Who Should Apply

• Administrative Officer (A-V), 2 posts — a Graduate with 6 years' experience in personnel/administration/vigilance, or a Postgraduate with 4 years' experience in the same field.
• Member Technical Support Staff (MTSS) ES-V, 1 post — a 3-year Diploma or Bachelor's in Electronics/Computer Science/Computer Application/IT/Telecommunication, or a DOEACC 'A' level certificate, with 2 years' experience.
• Member Technical Support Staff (MTSS) ES-IV, 3 posts — the same academic qualification as ES-V, with 1 year's experience.
• Assistant (A-II), 1 post — a Graduate in any discipline from a recognised University.
• Office Attendant (S-I), 3 posts — Matriculate or equivalent.

Separate qualification and service conditions apply if you're applying through the Absorption route as a serving Government/PSU/Autonomous Body officer — these are detailed post-wise in the official notification.

Eligibility & Age Limit

Qualification and experience are detailed in the "Who Should Apply" section above; Administrative Officer additionally lists a Diploma in Personnel/Financial/Purchase Management, or an MBA with 1 year's relevant experience, as desirable (not compulsory). Out of the 3 vacancies in Administrative Officer and MTSS ES-V combined, 1 is reserved for PH(VH); out of the 7 vacancies across MTSS ES-IV, Assistant, and Office Attendant, 3 are reserved for PH (2-VH & 1-MD).

Age is reckoned as on the closing date, 12 October 2026. Maximum age (Direct Recruitment basis): 40 years for Administrative Officer, 36 years for MTSS ES-V, 34 years for MTSS ES-IV, 32 years for Assistant, and 30 years for Office Attendant. Maximum age (Absorption basis, where applicable): 56 years for every post except Office Attendant, which is Direct Recruitment only. Age relaxation applies as per Government of India rules for candidates already working in Government/STPI on a regular basis, and for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates, though the notification doesn't break down the exact number of years for each category beyond this reference.

Check your exact age as on the cut-off date before applying, since eligibility is judged as on 12 October 2026, not today.

Salary & Pay Scale

Pay follows the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix: Level 1 (₹18,000–56,900) for Office Attendant, Level 4 (₹25,500–81,100) for Assistant, Level 5 (₹29,200–92,300) for MTSS ES-IV, Level 6 (₹35,400–1,12,400) for MTSS ES-V, and Level 7 (₹44,900–1,42,400) for Administrative Officer. The notification doesn't separately specify additional allowances — these would follow applicable Government/STPI rules on top of the basic pay shown here.

Important Dates

Application Fee

₹500 per application. No fee is required from female candidates or SC/ST/PH category candidates. The fee, once paid, is non-refundable. If you apply for more than one post, you must submit separate applications with the requisite fee for each.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official STPI website, www.stpi.in — no other mode of application is accepted.
2. Navigate to the Careers/Recruitment tab and open Employment Notice No. 2(4)/I/STPI-HQ/2026-27.
3. Register with a valid e-mail ID and mobile number, then complete the online application form, selecting your post and location preference.
4. If you currently work in Central/State Government, a PSU, or an Autonomous Organisation, keep your employer's NOC ready to submit at the time of applying.
5. Upload caste/category certificates (in the prescribed Central Government format) if claiming reservation or age relaxation, plus your photo and signature.
6. Pay the applicable application fee online, where applicable, and submit before 12 October 2026.

How Are Candidates Selected

Written Examination: Only screened-in candidates (based on the completed online application) are called. The pattern differs by post — MTSS ES-V and ES-IV get 150 questions across General Intelligence & Reasoning (20), General Awareness (20), Numerical Aptitude (20), English Comprehension (20), and a Technical Area (70), in 2½ hours. Administrative Officer gets 150 questions across the same four general sections (25 marks each) plus Knowledge of Central Government Rules & Procedures (50), also in 2½ hours. Assistant gets 150 questions across General Intelligence & Reasoning (40), General Awareness (35), Numerical Aptitude (35), and English Comprehension (40), in 2½ hours. Office Attendant gets a shorter 50-question paper (2 marks each) across the same four general areas, in 1½ hours. There's negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer for every post. Exam centres are Delhi/NCR and Bengaluru.

Skill Test (Office Attendant only): An additional qualifying stage beyond the written exam.

Minimum Qualifying Marks: 50% for General category, 45% for OBC, 40% for SC/ST, with an additional 5% relaxation for PWD candidates within their respective category.

Why This Job Matters

STPI is an autonomous society under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), responsible for promoting software exports and IT infrastructure across India through its network of centres. This is a small, tightly focused recruitment — just 10 posts — but it spans STPI centres in Guwahati, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Indore/Bhopal, Noida, and New Delhi, and the dual Absorption/Direct Recruitment structure reflects how STPI blends internal government-officer transfers with fresh outside hiring for the same posts.

The FreshersLike Take

Best fit: The Office Attendant and Assistant posts suit candidates early in their career (Matriculate or fresh Graduate respectively) who want a stable Central Government-linked autonomous-body job with a clearly structured written exam; the MTSS and Administrative Officer posts suit candidates who already have the specific technical diploma/degree or administrative experience the post demands.

Who should think twice: With only 10 posts spread across five different roles and locations, competition per post is likely to be sharp, and several posts (Administrative Officer, MTSS) require real prior experience rather than being open to complete freshers. The exam pattern also differs meaningfully by post, so don't prepare using a generic government-exam syllabus.

Practical tip: For Administrative Officer specifically, half the written exam (50 of 150 marks) is Knowledge of Central Government Rules & Procedures — a distinct, specialised section that general aptitude prep won't cover, so budget separate study time for it rather than treating this like a standard reasoning-and-GK paper.

Documents Required

• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD), in the prescribed Central Government format, if claiming reservation or age relaxation
• No Objection Certificate (NOC), if currently working in Central/State Government, a PSU, or an Autonomous Organisation
• Documents supporting your claimed educational qualification and experience, matching your applied post
• Photograph and signature, in the prescribed format
• For Absorption-route applicants: documents certifying your date of appointment in your present/lower grade

What Happens After Selection

Appointment on Direct Recruitment or Absorption basis carries a probation period of two years. Selected candidates are liable to be posted at any STPI centre. Candidates should ensure the accuracy of their category claim, as unsupported claims lead to cancellation of candidature. [VERIFY] — the notification doesn't separately describe a medical examination stage beyond document verification and the probation period noted above.

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Common Questions

What is the last date to apply for STPI Recruitment 2026?

Online applications close on 12 October 2026, within 45 days of the notification's publication in Employment News on 29 August 2026.

How many vacancies are there, and are they final?

10 posts across five designations. The notification states the number of posts is provisional and STPI reserves the right not to fill any vacancy.

Can a Matriculate (10th pass) apply?

Yes, for Office Attendant specifically, which requires only Matriculation or equivalent. Every other post requires at least a Diploma or Graduate degree.

Is there an application fee, and who is exempt?

₹500 per application. Female candidates and SC/ST/PH category candidates are exempt. The fee is non-refundable once paid.

Is the written exam computer-based?

[VERIFY] — the notification describes a "Written Examination" with a defined post-wise pattern and negative marking, but doesn't specify whether it's computer-based or offline/OMR in the source material available.

Can I apply for more than one post?

Yes, but you must submit a separate application with the requisite fee for each post you apply to.

What is the Absorption route, and can outside candidates use it?

Absorption is for candidates already serving in Government/PSU/Autonomous Bodies on a regular basis, with its own separate qualification, experience, and age criteria (up to 56 years for most posts) detailed post-wise in the official notification — it isn't available to candidates outside that category, and Office Attendant is Direct Recruitment only.

Is there a probation period after joining?

Yes, two years, for appointments on both Direct Recruitment and Absorption basis.

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