Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) has announced the AVNL Exam Date 2026 for 1,213 Executive and Non-Executive vacancies across various Technician and Manager disciplines. Candidates who applied for the 1,213 posts under Advt. No.: AVNL/CO/HR/2026/06 must check their exam date. The CBT exam is scheduled on 10 September 2026. Candidates should read this article for the exam date, selection process, and exam pattern.
AVNL Exam Date 2026: Overview
| AVNL Exam Date 2026: Summary |
| Organization |
Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) |
| Post Name |
Junior Technician, Junior Manager, Assistant Manager, Senior Manager, Deputy Manager, Deputy General Manager, Consultant, and Additional General Manager |
| Number of Posts |
1213 |
| Application Dates |
11 July 2026 to 31 July 2026 |
| Job Type |
Fixed Term (1 year, extendable up to 4 years) |
| Educational Qualification |
B.E. / B. Tech/Degree |
| Upper Age Limit |
65 years |
| Exam Date |
10 September 2026 |
| Salary |
Rs. 25,050/- to Rs. 1,29,000/- per month |
| Official Notification |
PDF Link |
| Official Website |
avnl.co.in |
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AVNL Exam 2026: Important Dates
| Events |
Date |
| Apply Online Starts |
11 July 2026 |
| Apply Online Ends |
31 July 2026 |
| AVNL Admit Card |
27 August 2026 |
| Exam Date |
10 September 2026 |
AVNL Vacancy 2026
AVNL has released a total of 1213 posts for the various Executive & Non-Executive Posts through the AVNL Technician & Manager Exam 2026. The detailed vacancy distribution is given in the table below.
| Category |
No. of Vacancies |
| Non-Executive |
1005 |
| Executive |
208 |
| Total |
1213 |
AVNL Vacancy for Non-Executive (Technician) Posts
| Name of Post |
Unit |
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC-NCL |
EWS |
Total |
| Junior Technician (Electrician) |
HVF |
15 |
06 |
– |
08 |
03 |
32 |
| OFMK |
22 |
08 |
03 |
14 |
05 |
52 |
| Junior Technician (Electronic Mechanic) |
HVF |
19 |
07 |
– |
10 |
04 |
40 |
| OFMK |
14 |
04 |
02 |
07 |
02 |
29 |
| Junior Technician (Electroplater) |
HVF |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| EFA |
03 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
03 |
| Junior Technician (Fitter – General) |
HVF |
61 |
24 |
01 |
36 |
12 |
134 |
| EFA |
05 |
01 |
– |
03 |
01 |
10 |
| OFMK |
102 |
40 |
18 |
68 |
25 |
253 |
| MTPF |
03 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
03 |
| Junior Technician (Foundrymen) |
HVF |
02 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
02 |
| OFMK |
14 |
04 |
02 |
07 |
02 |
29 |
| Junior Technician (Forger & Heat Treater) |
OFMK |
02 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
02 |
| Junior Technician (Machinist) |
HVF |
36 |
14 |
– |
21 |
07 |
78 |
| EFA |
03 |
02 |
– |
03 |
01 |
09 |
| OFMK |
44 |
14 |
06 |
26 |
09 |
99 |
| MTPF |
16 |
04 |
01 |
07 |
02 |
30 |
| Junior Technician ( Mechanic, Machine Tool Maintenance) |
HVF |
02 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
02 |
| OFMK |
10 |
03 |
01 |
05 |
02 |
21 |
| Junior Technician (OHME & Raw Material Handling Plant) |
HVF |
26 |
02 |
07 |
12 |
06 |
53 |
| OFMK |
07 |
02 |
– |
03 |
01 |
13 |
| Junior Technician (Painter – General) |
HVF |
04 |
– |
– |
01 |
– |
05 |
| OFMK |
04 |
– |
– |
01 |
– |
05 |
| Junior Technician (Quality Assurance Assistant) |
HVF |
04 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
04 |
| OFMK |
15 |
07 |
03 |
11 |
04 |
40 |
| Junior Technician (Rigger) |
HVF |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| Junior Technician (Welder) |
HVF |
08 |
03 |
– |
04 |
01 |
16 |
| OFMK |
18 |
06 |
02 |
10 |
03 |
39 |
| Total Posts |
461 |
151 |
46 |
257 |
90 |
1005 |
AVNL Vacancy for Executive (Manager) Posts
| Name of Post |
Unit |
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC-NCL |
EWS |
Total |
| Junior Manager (Electrical) |
HVF |
06 |
01 |
– |
03 |
01 |
11 |
| D2C-HVF |
03 |
– |
– |
01 |
– |
04 |
| D2C-OFMK |
03 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
03 |
| Junior Manager (Electronics) |
HVF |
05 |
02 |
01 |
03 |
01 |
12 |
| D2C-HVF |
04 |
01 |
– |
03 |
01 |
09 |
| D2C-OFMK |
01 |
– |
– |
01 |
– |
02 |
| Junior Manager (Human Resources) |
AVNLCO |
05 |
01 |
– |
01 |
– |
07 |
| D2C-HVF |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| Junior Manager (Mechanical) |
HVF |
20 |
08 |
04 |
14 |
06 |
52 |
| IOLAV |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| IOLAM |
03 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
03 |
| AVNLCO |
02 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
02 |
| D2C-HVF |
12 |
03 |
01 |
06 |
02 |
24 |
| D2C-OFMK |
06 |
01 |
– |
02 |
01 |
10 |
| Junior Manager (Metallurgy) |
HVF |
05 |
01 |
– |
01 |
– |
07 |
| D2C-OFMK |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| Junior Manager (Official Language) |
AVNLCO |
02 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
02 |
| HVF |
02 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
02 |
| Junior Manager (Artificial Intelligence) |
D2C-HVF |
03 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
03 |
| Junior Manager (Finance & Accounts) |
D2C-HVF |
02 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
02 |
| Assistant Manager (Finance) |
AVNLCO |
02 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
02 |
| Assistant Manager (Civil) |
AVNLCO |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| Assistant Manager (Company Secretary) |
AVNLCO |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| Deputy Manager (Mechanical) |
D2C-HVF |
07 |
01 |
– |
02 |
01 |
11 |
| D2C-OFMK |
02 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
02 |
| Deputy Manager (Electrical) |
D2C-HVF |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| D2C-OFMK |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| Deputy Manager (Electronics) |
D2C-HVF |
04 |
– |
– |
01 |
– |
05 |
| D2C-OFMK |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| Deputy Manager (Information Technology) |
AVNLCO |
03 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
03 |
| Deputy Manager (Materials) |
AVNLCO |
05 |
01 |
– |
01 |
– |
07 |
| Deputy Manager (Public Relations & Corporate Communication) |
AVNLCO |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| Deputy Manager (Artificial Intelligence) |
D2C-HVF |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| Consultant (Finance & Audit) |
AVNLCO |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| Addl. General Manager (Business Development) |
AVNLCO |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| Deputy General Manager (Company Secretary) |
AVNLCO |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| Senior Manager (Cyber Security) |
AVNLCO |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| Senior Manager (Intellectual Property) |
AVNLCO |
01 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
| Total Posts |
130 |
20 |
06 |
39 |
13 |
208 |
AVNL Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates applying for the AVNL Exam 2026 must ensure they meet the educational qualification & age criteria mentioned in the official notification.
| Name of Posts |
Educational Qualification |
| Junior Technician |
NTC / NAC in the relevant trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT). This is great news for ITI certificate holders looking for a defence-sector job. |
| Junior Manager ( Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, or Metallurgy) |
B.E. / B.Tech in the relevant engineering branch. Perfect for fresh engineering graduates. |
| Assistant Manager (Civil) |
B.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering. |
| Junior Manager (Artificial Intelligence) / Deputy Manager (IT) / Senior Manager (Cyber Security) |
B.E. / B.Tech in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, AI & ML, or Electronics & Communication (MCA also allowed for Cyber Security). |
| Junior Manager (HR) / Deputy Manager (Marketing) / Assistant Manager (Finance) |
Graduate + MBA in the relevant field, or an equivalent 2-year PG Diploma / PG Degree. |
| Junior Manager (Finance & Accounts) |
Graduate Degree in Commerce or Economics. |
| Assistant Manager & Deputy General Manager (Company Secretary) |
Graduate + Company Secretary (ICSI) membership. |
| Consultant (Finance & Audit) |
Chartered Accountant (CA) with 10 years of experience. |
| Junior Manager (Official Language) |
Degree with a 1-year Diploma in Hindi / Hindi Translation, or M.A. in Hindi. |
| Deputy Manager (Public Relations) |
Post Graduate Degree in Journalism & Mass Communication. |
AVNL Age Limit For Technician & Manager Posts
| Name of Posts |
Upper Age Limit |
| Junior Technician, Junior Manager, Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager |
30 years |
| Senior Manager, Deputy General Manager, Additional General Manager, Consultant |
65 years |
Age Relaxation
| Category |
Age Relaxation |
| SC / ST |
5 years |
| OBC-NCL |
3 years |
| PwBD |
10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen |
As per Govt. rules |
AVNL Selection Process 2026
The AVNL Selection Process consists of three stages: a Written Test, Trade Test/Interview, and Document Verification. Candidates must first qualify the CBT exam & shortlisted candidates will be called for the Trade Test/Interview & Document Verification.
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Trade Test/Interview
- Document Verification
AVNL Exam Pattern 2026
| Part |
Name of Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
| Part I |
General Awareness |
10 |
10 |
| General English |
10 |
10 |
| Reasoning Ability |
10 |
10 |
| Computer Aptitude |
10 |
10 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
10 |
10 |
| Part II |
Trade / Discipline |
50 |
50 |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
Note: The examination will be conducted for 2 hours (120 minutes), & There is no negative marking, so candidates can attempt all questions to score better.
AVNL Salary Structure 2026
The AVNL Salary details for the various positions are given below.
| Posts Name |
Salary |
| Junior Technician |
Rs. 25,050 +IDA+ Other Allowances |
| Junior Manager |
Rs. 34,500+ IDA+ Other Allowances |
| Assistant Manager |
Rs. 45,000+ IDA+Other Allowances |
| Senior Manager |
Rs. 76,500+ IDA+Other Allowances |
| Deputy Manager |
Rs. 55,500+ IDA+Other Allowances |
| Deputy General Manager |
Rs. 87,000+ IDA+Other Allowances |
| Consultant |
Rs. 1, 29,000+ IDA+Other Allowances |
| Additional General Manager |
Rs. 1,08,000+ IDA+Other Allowances |
AVNL Recruitment Benefits and Perks
| Particulars |
Details |
| Annual Increment |
3% per year |
| Earned Leave (EL) |
18 days per year |
| Casual Leave (CL) |
10 days per year |
| Provident Fund (PF) |
As per the official rules |
| Gratuity |
As per the official rules |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) |
Applicable as per organization rules |
| Medical Benefits |
In-patient medical treatment for the employee, spouse, and up to two dependent children during the contract period |
| Eligibility of Medical Facility |
Available only during the period of engagement; automatically ends after the contract expires |
AVNL CBT Exam Centres
AVNL has proposed to conduct the CBT at ten centres across the country, which are given in the table below.
| AVNL Exam Centres List |
| Chennai |
Bengaluru |
| Hyderabad |
Jabalpur |
| Nagpur |
Pune |
| Mumbai |
New Delhi |
| Kolkata |
Kanpur |