Hello friends, are you dreaming of serving in the Indian Army? Do you want to get a central government job? If so, here is good news for you! The Army Ordnance Corps, under the Ministry of Defense, Government of India, has issued a recruitment notification for filling various Group C vacancies. Applications are invited online from eligible and interested candidates.

AOC Army Recruitment 2026

There are 2615 vacancies for Fireman, Tradesman Mate, Material Assistant, Junior Office Assistant and Multi-Tasking Staff posts in the Army Ordnance Corps. Candidates should have SSLC, PUC, and Postgraduate degree from a recognized board/university and should also have computer knowledge as per the post.

The application process for the vacant posts in the Army Ordnance Corps will start from 24-08-2026 and the application process will end on 22-09-2026. And the candidates selected for the vacant Group C posts here will be eligible to get a monthly salary of up to Rs. 92,300. So what is the educational qualification that the candidates should have to apply for this post? What is the pay scale? Let’s know the complete information related to the post including the details of the posts, the method of application in the present article.

Job Overview:

Recruiting Agency	Army Ordnance Corps (AOC)
Post Name	Junior Office Assistant, Material Assistant, Trades Men Mate, Fireman, and Multi Tasking Staff
Vacancy No.	2615 Vacancies
Mode of application	through online
Last date to apply	22-09-2026

Complete information about the position:

The Army Ordnance Corps (AOC), under the Ministry of Defense, Government of India, has issued a recruitment notification for the recruitment of Tradesmen Mate, Fireman, Junior Office Assistant, Material Assistant and Multi-Tasking Staff and other Group C posts for the year 2026-27. Candidates who have just passed SSLC PUC can take advantage of this job opportunity.

Brief description of the position:

The 2615 Group C vacancies under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India have been allocated as mentioned below.

Job Details	Number of Posts
Tradesman Mate	1799 Posts
Fireman	508 Posts
Multi Tasking Staff	142 Posts
Junior Office Assistant	104 Posts
Material Assistant	50 Posts

Educational qualification:

Tradesmen Mate:

Candidates applying for the posts of Tradesmen Mate must have passed Matriculation or 10th class from a recognized board.

Fireman:

Candidates applying for the posts of Fireman should have passed Matriculation or 10th class from a recognized board.

Multi Tasking Staff:

Candidates applying for the posts of Fireman should have passed Matriculation or 10th class from a recognized board.

Junior Office Assistant:

Candidates applying for the posts of Junior Office Assistant should have passed the Second PUC examination from a recognized board. And should have the ability to type at least 35 English words per minute.

Material Assistant:

Candidates applying for the posts of Material Assistant should have completed their Post Graduate Degree in any stream from a recognized university.

Age limit details:

Candidates applying for various Group C vacancies in the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, should have the following age limit as per the posts they opt for.

Candidates applying for the posts of Tradesmen Mate, Fireman, Multi-Tasking Staff should be between the ages of minimum 18 years and maximum 25 years.

Candidates applying for the posts of Junior Office Assistant, Material Assistant should have a minimum age limit of 18 years and a maximum age limit of 27 years.

Age relaxation details:

Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Ex-Servicemen and Other Backward Classes applying for Group C vacancies in Army Ordnance Corps will be eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit as per the Government of India norms. For more information, read the recruitment notification in full.

Salary scale:

Candidates selected for Group C posts in Army Ordnance Corps under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India will be given attractive monthly salary as per the 7th Pay Commission. Their details are as follows:

Candidates selected for the posts of Tradesmen Mate are eligible to get a monthly salary ranging from ₹18,000/- to ₹56,900/-.
Candidates selected for the posts of Fireman are eligible to get a monthly salary ranging from ₹19,900/- to ₹63,200/-.
Candidates selected for the posts of Multi Tasking Staff are eligible to get a monthly salary ranging from ₹18,000/- to ₹56,900/-.
Candidates selected for the posts of Junior Office Assistant are eligible to get a monthly salary ranging from ₹19,900/- to ₹63,200/-.
Candidates selected for the posts of Material Assistant are eligible to get a monthly salary ranging from ₹29,200/- to ₹92,300/-.

Application fee:

There is no application fee prescribed for any category of candidates applying for Group C posts including Tradesman Mate, Fireman, Junior Office Assistant, Material Assistant and Multi-Tasking Staff vacant in the Army Ordnance Corps, hence all candidates can visit the official website related to the post and apply online.

Documents required for application:

Aadhar Card
Caste and Income Certificate
SSLC Marksheet
PUC Marksheet
Candidates’ Signature
Computer Typing Certificate
And other necessary documents

How to apply?

Eligible and interested candidates should visit the official website of Army Ordnance Corps and read the recruitment notification completely.
Then fill the application form for Group C posts with educational details, age limit details and other necessary details.
Then upload all the above documents including Aadhaar card of the candidates, educational certificates, signature of the candidates, recent passport size photograph.
Make sure that all the details filled are correct, pay the application fee related to your category and click on the submit button.

Important dates:

Major event	Date
Starting date for applying online	24-08-2026
Last date to apply online	22-09-2026

Selection Process:

Written Test:

The candidates will be given a 100 marks objective type test in the first stage. This test consists of a total of 100 questions and a total time of 2 hours is given.

Physical Efficiency Test:

The Physical Efficiency Test is applicable only to the candidates who have applied for the posts of Fireman. The candidates who have applied for this post should have a minimum height of 165 cm. The chest circumference should be 77-82 cm. and should be able to read 1.6 km in 6 minutes and 30 seconds.

Typing Test:

The typing test will be conducted only for the candidates who have applied for the posts of Junior Office Assistant.

Document Verification:

After successful completion of all the tests, the candidates will be called for the document verification. At this stage, the original certificates will be verified.

Medical Test:

After successful completion of the document verification, the candidates will have to appear for the physical and mental fitness test conducted by the prescribed medical board.

Final decision:

Applications are invited online from eligible candidates for the vacant Group C posts in the Army Ordnance Corps under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India from August 24, 2026. Candidates dreaming of a central government job should make sure whether they fulfill the eligibility criteria for the post or not and apply online before the due date and get their dream job.

Online Application

Official website link	Click here
Official Notification PDF Link	Click here
Link to apply online	Click here

AOC Army: Rs. 92,300 salary! Recruitment of 2615 posts in Indian Army! Great opportunity for SSLC, PUC pass candidates