Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd. (SPMCIL), a Mini-Ratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise wholly owned by the Government of India, has released Advertisement No. 02/2026 for recruitment to 24 posts of Deputy Manager (IT) – Application Developer and Assistant Manager across HR, Finance & Accounts, Materials Management, IT, Official Language, and Safety disciplines. Online applications open on 25 July 2026 and close on 24 August 2026. This article covers the vacancy breakup, eligibility, age limit, application fee, exam pattern, and the step-by-step online application process, based on the official advertisement.
SPMCIL Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF Out
SPMCIL has published Advertisement No. 02/2026 on its official website. Candidates should read it carefully and confirm their eligibility before applying, since admission to each stage of the recruitment process is only provisional until document verification.
SPMCIL Recruitment 2026 – Overview
SPMCIL Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
These dates are tentative and may change at SPMCIL’s discretion. Admit cards and related updates will be available only in online mode.
SPMCIL Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Out of the posts at Sr. No. 1 to 6 above, one (1) post is earmarked for the PwBD category under horizontal reservation – this is not an additional post but a candidate-with-disability slot within the totals shown above.
SPMCIL Recruitment 2026 Pay Scale
An exact gross/in-hand monthly salary figure is not specified in the advertisement.
SPMCIL Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification
Candidates should ensure they meet all eligibility criteria before applying – eligibility is verified against original documents only after qualifying the online exam, and admission to further stages is purely provisional until then.
SPMCIL Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
- The upper age limit specified is for General category candidates from the open market.
- Relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (for reserved posts).
- Relaxation for PwBD: 10 years for Unreserved, 15 years for SC/ST, 13 years for OBC (Central list), for posts where PwBD reservation applies – subject to a minimum 40% disability.
- Relaxation for Ex-servicemen is as per extant Government rules.
- No relaxation in upper age limit is admissible to SC/ST/OBC candidates applying for Unreserved vacancies.
- There is no age bar for in-service SPMCIL employees who meet the qualification/experience criteria, provided they have at least 3 years of service left as on the date of the advertisement.
SPMCIL Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
Fee and intimation charges are inclusive of GST and must be paid online only, via Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, or UPI. Any bank transaction charge is borne by the applicant. Fee once paid is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other application, including in case of multiple applications by the same candidate.
SPMCIL Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
Selection comprises an Online Test (75% weightage) and an Interview (25% weightage).
- The test is bilingual (Hindi & English), except the English Language section, with a composite duration of 120 minutes.
- For the post of Assistant Manager (OL), the Professional Knowledge section will be in Hindi and/or English, as applicable to each question.
- There is a penalty of 1/4th of the marks assigned to a question for every wrong answer.
- The online examination may be conducted at centres in Delhi & NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, or Bhopal. No request for change of centre, venue, date, or session will be entertained.
Minimum qualifying marks in the online exam to be shortlisted for interview:
Candidates are shortlisted for interview in the ratio of 1:4 against notified vacancies, category-wise, based on merit in the online exam.
Minimum qualifying marks (online exam + interview combined) for the final selection panel:
How to Apply Online for SPMCIL Recruitment 2026?
- Visit the official SPMCIL website, www.spmcil.com, click on the “Career” link, and select “APPLY ONLINE” against Advertisement No. 02/2026.
- Before filling the application, keep ready: a valid Email ID, Mobile Number, and Aadhaar; a recent passport-size photograph (not older than 3 weeks); scanned Signature/Thumb Impression/handwritten declaration; and your educational and category certificates.
- Step-I – Verify Email ID & Mobile Number: Enter your Email ID and Mobile Number, click “Send OTP,” and verify both OTPs.
- Step-II – Personal Details: Enter all personal information (name, date of birth, gender, category, nationality) exactly as per official records. These details cannot be modified once submitted.
- Step-III – Qualification Details: Fill in your qualification details carefully and re-verify before final submission.
- Step-IV – Upload Documents: Upload all required documents in the prescribed format and size (see below).
- Step-V – Application Fee Payment: Pay the applicable fee online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, or UPI. After submitting payment details, wait for confirmation from the server – do not press the back or refresh button, to avoid a double charge.
After successful payment, you can download or print your complete application form with payment details. Applications can be submitted online only between 25.07.2026 and 24.08.2026 – no other mode of application will be accepted, and once submitted, an application cannot be withdrawn.
Photograph, Signature & Document Upload Specifications
SPMCIL Recruitment 2026 Admit Card
Admit cards will be available for download only from www.spmcil.com using the Application Number and Password – no admit card will be sent by post. Candidates must appear at the exam centre with the original Admit Card, an original valid photo ID (PAN Card, Passport, Driving Licence, Voter’s Card, Aadhaar/e-Aadhaar with photo, or similar – a Ration Card or Learner’s Driving Licence is not accepted), and a photocopy of that ID. The name on the Admit Card must exactly match the name on the photo ID; candidates who have changed their name must carry the original Gazette notification, marriage certificate, or affidavit.
SPMCIL Recruitment 2026 Bond Requirement
New recruits at the E-1 and E-2 levels are required to execute a bond of Rs. 3,00,000 (Rupees Three Lakhs) to serve the Company for a minimum period of three years.
SPMCIL Recruitment 2026 Reservation for PwBD Candidates
As per Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Notification No. 38-16/2020-DD-III dated 4 January 2021, specific benchmark-disability sub-categories are identified as suitable for each post (except Assistant Manager – Safety, which is not identified for PwBD). Visually impaired candidates, or candidates whose writing speed is permanently affected, may use a scribe arranged at their own cost, subject to eligibility conditions, and are entitled to 20 minutes of compensatory time per hour of examination.
SPMCIL Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions
- Candidates can apply for only one post, as the online exam for all posts will be conducted on the same day.
- Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply.
- OBC candidates falling under the “Creamy Layer” must apply under the General category and will be treated as such.
- EWS candidates must be able to produce an Income and Asset Certificate valid for FY 2026-27 (issued on or after 01.04.2026) at the time of interview, if called.
- Candidates already in service of Government/Quasi-Government organizations, PSBs, or Autonomous Bodies must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer at the time of interview.
- Persons dismissed from the service of any organization need not apply.
- Outstation candidates (outside Delhi-NCR) shortlisted for interview will be reimbursed train fare (to and fro) by 3-tier AC Class, on production of documents. No reimbursement is admissible for appearing in the online test.
- The vacancies advertised are tentative and may increase or decrease as per organizational requirement.
- SPMCIL reserves the right to reject any application without assigning reason, and to cancel, suspend, or terminate the recruitment process at its discretion.
- Any corrigendum or addendum to this advertisement will be displayed only on www.spmcil.com – candidates should check the website regularly.
- Furnishing false information, suppression of material facts, or use of unfair means at any stage can lead to disqualification, debarment from future SPMCIL recruitment, or termination of service if already appointed.
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