The advertisement for recruitment of Project Assistant-I on a contract basis under the Aeronautical Development Agency, Ministry of Defence, has been made public for 111 vacancies on August 22, 2026, and candidates have been invited to apply. The application form for the same is all set to be available from 24 August 2026; eligible and interested candidates are requested to apply without waiting for the last date.
The deadline to submit the ADA recruitment 2026 application form is 2 September 2026. The link to apply is available at https://ada.gov.in/. To apply online, candidates are firstly required to register and then log in to complete the process. The ADA will accept only those aspirants who have provided all the details accurately; if there is any error on any application, it will be rejected.
Number Of Vacancies
| Engineering Discipline | Vacancies |
| Mechanical Engineering | 43 |
| Computer Science Engineering | 15 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 20 |
| Aeronautical Engineering | 10 |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 20 |
| Metallurgy Engineering | 1 |
| Civil Engineering | 2 |
Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Educational Qualification | Age Limit | Experience |
| Project Assistant – Mechanical Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, or Production/Industrial Production | 28 years | B.E./B.Tech + 2 years relevant experience route |
| Project Assistant – Computer Science Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in CSE. Information Science/Information Technology. | 28 years | B.E./B.Tech + 2 years relevant experience; B.Sc. + M.Sc. + 2 years also applicable |
| Project Assistant – Electronics & Communication Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in ECE. Electronics/Telecommunication/Electronics & Instrumentation. | 28 years | B.E./B.Tech + 2 years relevant experience; B.Sc. + M.Sc. + 2 years also applicable |
| Project Assistant – Aeronautical Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering or Aerospace. | 28 years | B.E./B.Tech + 2 years relevant experience route |
| Project Assistant – Electrical & Electronics Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in EEE. Electrical/Electrical & Instrumentation/Power Electronics. | 28 years | B.E./B.Tech + 2 years relevant experience route |
| Project Assistant – Metallurgy Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in Metallurgy Engineering. Material Science. | 28 years | B.E./B.Tech + 2 years relevant experience route |
| Project Assistant – Civil Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering. Structural. | 28 years | B.E./B.Tech + 2 years relevant experience route |
Application Fee
There’s no application fee for the ADA Project Assistant-I Recruitment 2026; any candidate who meets the eligibility criteria may submit the application without paying any amount. Whether you are male or female and belong to any category, you are requested to submit an online application form without any delay.
Selection Process
The selection process for Project Assistant-I under the Aeronautical Development Agency, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, consists mainly of two stages, which are a written test and an interview. Candidates who already have passed the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) examination need to only appear in the interview.
Stipend
After getting appointed as Project Assistant-I, candidates will get a stipend of ₹31,000 if they pursue a bachelor’s of engineering or technology; for other eligibility, candidates will get ₹37,000. Besides a stipend, there is no dearness allowance, house rent allowance, or other benefits.
Steps To Apply
To apply for the ADA recruitment 2026 for the project assistant I, please go through the step-by-step instructions.
- Visit the official ADA website.
- Complete the online registration for Project Assistant-I under ADV-138:2026.
- Select your eligible engineering discipline.
- Enter your education and experience and GATE/NET details, if applicable.
- Upload the required documents and photograph.
- Submit the application/registration form before the deadline.
- Download and print the application form for future use and carry it.