The Department of Printing and Publications (DPP) under the Ministry of Public Administration has officially published its major recruitment circular. This revenue-budget recruitment drive is set to fill 431 vacant positions across 21 distinct operational and technical categories (ranging from Grade 13 to Grade 20).
📅 Critical Recruitment Timelines
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Circular Publication Date: June 16, 2026
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Application Start Date: June 18, 2026 (From 10:00 AM onwards)
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Application Closing Deadline: July 17, 2026 (Until 5:00 PM)
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Age Limit Window: As of June 1, 2026, general candidate ages must be between 18 and 30 years old (up to 32 years depending on explicit physical qualification brackets or specialized freedom fighter descendant quotas).
📊 Segmented Job Categories & Allocations
The 431 total open slots are strategically divided into non-technical administrative desks (234 vacancies) and technical/press-floor cadres (197 vacancies):
Core Non-Technical Profiles
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Computer Operator / Typist Cadres: Openings for Computer Operators, Shorthand Typists, and Office Assistant-cum-Computer Typists. Candidates must hit standard government typing thresholds (typically minimum 20 to 30 words per minute depending on the language track).
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Library Teams: Vacancies available for Librarians and Assistant Librarians.
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Support Personnel: Includes Drivers, Account Assistants, and Security Guards (requiring standard SSC, HSC, or equivalent certifications depending on the specific grade scale).
📌 Important Historical Exemption: If you previously completed a validated application under DPP’s earlier 2023 cycle, the automated system logs your status—you do not need to resubmit a fresh profile or pay duplicate fee charges for this drive.
📝 Step-by-Step Online Application & Fee Routing
The entire pipeline is hosted through the state’s central automated Teletalk network. Prepare a digital color photo ( pixels, max 100 KB) and a scanned signature ( pixels, max 60 KB) before accessing the portal.
⚠️ Technical Reminder: You have exactly 72 hours from the exact minute of form finalization to execute the mobile text payment. If the SMS sequence is incomplete within this window, your tracking data will drop from the database, requiring you to restart the process.
