DC MSME General Manager, Principal Director and Director Recruitment 2026Out

• Only Indian citizens are eligible. Relevant experience is counted only after obtaining the qualifying qualification.
• General Manager, CTTC Kolkata: A recognised degree in Mechanical/Production Engineering or equivalent, with 15 years in production/training at a tool room or reputed engineering industry, including 10 years in a responsible technology/management role. A postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Technology or Management is desirable.
• Principal Director, FFDC Kannauj: A postgraduate degree in Chemistry, Botany or Agronomy, or a degree in Chemical Technology, Chemical Engineering or Agriculture Engineering. Applicants need 15 years in a responsible role involving the specified fine-chemical, phytochemical, aromatic/medicinal-plant, fragrance/flavour or quality-management fields. The Governing Council Chairman may relax experience for exceptionally deserving candidates.
• Principal Director, CDGI Firozabad: A recognised degree in Ceramic, Silicate or Glass Technology, or an equivalent qualification with glass as a main subject, and 15 years of responsible production/research experience in a glass/ceramic industry or R&D organisation. Experience in financial management, personnel management and general administration is also listed.
• General Manager, CTTC Bhubaneswar: A recognised degree in Mechanical/Production Engineering. A postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Technology or Management is desirable; the listed preferences include engineering-project implementation and relevant technology, administration, finance and labour-management experience.
• Principal Director, CIHT Jalandhar: The listed essential experience is 15 years in a tool-room/reputed engineering industry's production or training department, including 10 years in a managerial technical position. Project-management, relevant technology and administrative experience are preferred.
• General Manager, CTR Ludhiana: The listed desirable credentials include a postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Technology or Management, along with engineering-project, relevant technology, administration, finance and labour-management experience.
• Director, CFTI Agra: A recognised degree in Leather Technology, Chemical Engineering or Polymer Technology, or equivalent, with seven years of responsible footwear-related experience; alternatively, a recognised diploma in Leather Technology or Footwear Technology with 12 years of such experience. A postgraduate diploma in Business Management and teaching/training experience are desirable.
• Consult the detailed advertisement for complete discipline-specific requirements, particularly where essential qualification or experience details are not provided above.

• Obtain the detailed advertisement and prescribed application Proforma from the official website.
• Complete the Proforma and attach the supporting documents required by the advertisement.
• Submit a separate application for every post and location you wish to apply for.
• Mark the envelope with "application for the vacancy of", followed by the relevant position and location.
• Send the application by speed post or registered post to: Additional Development Commissioner (TR), Office of the Development Commissioner (MSME), Room No. 32082, 2nd Floor, Kartavya Bhawan-3, Janpath Road, New Delhi-110001.
• Ensure delivery by 23 November 2026; this is the receipt deadline.
• Applicants employed in Central/State Government, government undertakings or autonomous organisations must apply through the proper channel. An advance copy may be sent, with the NOC produced at the interview.

Recruitment overview

The Office of Development Commissioner (MSME), under the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, is inviting applications for seven CEO positions in its autonomous bodies. The positions comprise three General Managers, three Principal Directors and one Director across seven locations. Although seven positions are identified, individual vacancy counts are not stated in the vacancy table.

Eligibility and experience

This recruitment is open to Indian citizens, and only relevant post-qualification experience counts. Requirements vary substantially by centre: the advertised disciplines include engineering, chemistry, botany, agronomy, glass technology and footwear-related technology. Most positions call for 15 years of experience. CFTI Agra offers a degree route requiring seven years of relevant experience and a diploma route requiring 12 years. Applicants should check the detailed advertisement for the complete essential requirements of their chosen post.

Pay, tenure and responsibilities

Entry basic pay is Rs. 1,31,100 for the General Manager posts and Principal Director at CIHT Jalandhar, Rs. 1,23,100 for Principal Director at FFDC Kannauj and CDGI Firozabad, and Rs. 78,800 for Director at CFTI Agra. Applicable benefits include DA, TA and HRA where accommodation is not provided. Appointments begin with a five-year contract; continuation depends on performance review and is limited by superannuation.

The selected CEOs will lead centre operations, business development, client relationships and manpower development. Their responsibilities also cover technology access, skill upgrading, production, training, design, consultancy, research and revenue generation for the centre's self-sustenance.

What applicants should do now

• Download the detailed advertisement and use its application Proforma.
• Check the post-specific qualification, experience and age conditions before completing the form.
• Attach supporting documents and prepare separate applications for different posts or locations.
• Identify the position and location on the envelope and send it by speed post or registered post to the designated New Delhi address.

The application must arrive by 23 November 2026, which is also the age-assessment date. Government and eligible public-sector/autonomous-organisation employees must follow the proper-channel requirement. An advance copy is permitted, but an NOC must be produced at the interview. The notice mentions an interview without detailing the full selection stages.