The Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India, has invited eligible candidates to apply for Senior Field Officer (Technical) posts for whcih detailed Advertisement (01/2026) has been released online. Through this recruitment, Indian nationals holding a valid GATE score and the prescribed educational qualifications in various engineering and science disciplines can submit their applications for 25 vacancies.
Cabinet Secretariat Senior Field Officer (SFO) Notification 2026 Out
The Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India has released an official notification inviting applications from eligible Indian nationals for the post of Senior Field Officer (Technical) — a Group ‘A’ Gazetted post. Go through the detailed notification PDF to check all details carefully before applying for the vacancy.
Cabinet Secretariat Senior Field Officer Recruitment 2026: Overview
Candidates with GATE scores from 2024, 2025, or 2026 are eligible to apply for the Cabinet Secretariat SFO Recruitment. Candidates must hold a valid GATE score of 500 or above (i.e., 50% or above) in the corresponding GATE paper.
| Cabinet Secretariat SFO (Technical) Recruitment 2026: Overview | |
| Organisation | Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India |
| Post | Senior Field Officer (Technical) |
| Vacancies | 25 |
| Advt No. | 01/2026 |
| Mode of Application | Offline |
| Registration Dates | 9th June to 12th July 2026 |
| Gate Score Required | Yes (2024/ 2025/ 2026) |
| Selection Process | Shortlisting, Gate Score + Interview |
| Official website | https://cabsec.gov.in/ |
Cabinet Secretariat SFO Vacancy 2026
A total of 25 tentative vacancies are available across five subject streams, namely Computer Science / Information Technology, Electronics and/or Communication / Telecommunication, Data Science / Artificial Intelligence or CS, Mathematics, and Civil Engineering. The subject-wise vacancy is as follows-
| Subjects | Vacancies |
| Computer Science / Information Technology | 10 |
| Electronics and/or Communication / Telecommunication | 10 |
| Data Science / Artificial Intelligence or CS with specialisation in DS/AI | 03 |
| Mathematics | 01 |
| Civil Engineering | 01 |
| Total | 25 |
Cabinet Secretariat Senior Field Officer Eligibility Criteria 2026
Education Qualification- The educational qualification required is a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology (B.E./B.Tech.) or a Master’s Degree in Science (M.Sc.) from a recognised university or institution in the relevant subject.
Age Limit (as on 12/07/2026)- The upper age limit is 35 years as on the closing date of application submission.
How to Submit Applications for Cabinet Secretariat SFO Recruitment 2026?
There is no online application portal for this recruitment. Applications must be submitted by ordinary post only.
- Download the application form from the Employment News or from the official notification PDF.
- Fill in the form on A4 size paper in
English capital (block) letters
using black or blue ink only. - Affix a recent self-attested passport-size photograph and write your name and date of birth on the back.
- Attach all required self-attested documents (see the list below).
- Send the envelope by Ordinary Post to the address below by 12th July 2026.
Post Bag No. 001, Lodhi Road Head Post Office, New Delhi – 110003









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