
For every aspiring engineer, the first week of the month is important for tracking the previous monthβs career opportunities. This "Monthly Job Update" serves as a strategic summary to ensure you donβt miss any active application deadlines and helps future candidates understand recurring recruitment patterns for 2026.
In December 2025 alone, over 3,500 government job vacancies were released for engineers. From massive state-level recruitments to prestigious national defence roles, the opportunities span Assistant Engineer (AE), Junior Engineer (JE), and Technical Assistant positions.
The following table details major recruitment notifications announced in December 2025, including the organization, post, eligible engineering streams, number of vacancies, and the selection process.
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December 2025 Recruitment Notifications for B.E./B.Tech & Diploma |
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Organization |
Post |
Streams |
Vacancies |
Selection Process |
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WBMSC (West Bengal Municipal Service Commission) |
Assistant Engineer |
Civil, Mechanical, Electrical |
82 |
Written Exam + Interview |
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WBPHIDCL (West Bengal Police Housing & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.) |
Assistant Engineer |
Civil, Electrical |
Not Specified |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
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MECON |
Junior Engineer |
Civil, Mechanical, Electrical |
40 |
Experience + Interview |
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CSIR-AMPRI (Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute) |
Technical Assistant |
Mechanical, EC, CS |
5 |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
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BTESC (Bihar Technical Service Commission) |
Junior Engineer |
Civil, Mechanical, Electrical |
2809 |
Not Specified |
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Fluid Control Research Institute |
Trainee Engineer (Diploma) |
Mechanical, IA, Electrical, Civil |
10 |
Written Exam + Interview |
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NLCIL (NLC India Limited) |
Technician Apprenticeship |
Mechanical, Electrical, CSE, EC, IA, IT |
28 |
Merit-based |
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PSSSB (Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board) |
Junior Engineer |
Civil, Mechanical, Electrical |
157 |
Written Exam |
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DRDO-CEPTAM (Defence Research and Development Organisation - Centre for Personnel Talent Management) |
Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) |
Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, EC, CS |
561 |
CBT-1 + CBT-2 |
The Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) released 2,809 vacancies for Junior Engineers. This is a "golden opportunity" due to the high volume of posts, particularly in the Civil branch. Candidates should focus their 2026 preparation heavily on this sector.
DRDO announced 561 vacancies for Senior Technical Assistants. This recruitment is highly competitive, requiring candidates to pass two stages of Computer Based Tests (CBT 1 and CBT 2). It covers a wide range of streams including Computer Science (CS) and Electronics (EC).
State-Level Assistant Engineer Roles
WB MSC: 82 vacancies for Assistant Engineers in West Bengal.
WBPHIDCL: Announced AE roles specifically for Civil and Electrical streams through CBT exams.
For those looking for early-career experience or merit-based entries, December provided several options:
NLCIL: 28 Technician Apprenticeship positions filled based on merit.
FCRI: 10 Trainee Engineer openings for Diploma holders in Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical branches, involving a written exam and interview.
CSIR-AMPRI: 5 Technical Assistant roles for Mechanical, EC, and CS through CBT