Ordnance Factory Recruitment 2025 | Freshers | Tradesman | 73 Posts | Last Date: 21st September 2025 |
Organization Name :- Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (OFT)
Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (OFT), also called Ordnance Factory Trichy, is a small arms factory operated by Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited based in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, which was previously part of Ordnance Factory Board of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
Position :- Tradesman
Job Location :- Tiruchirappalli, Himachal Pradesh
Salary :- Rs. 19,900/- to 30,845/-
Qualification :-
For all the posts (except Welder, Examiner, Operator Material Handling Chemical Process Worker):
- Passed Matriculation or its equivalent examination and;
- National Council of Trades for Vocational Training (NCTVT) certificate [i.e. National Apprentice Certificate (NAC) or National Trade Certificate (NTC] in the relevant trade, failing which by I.T.I or its equivalent Diploma/Certificate.
- EQUIVALENT/IDENTICAL TRADES: Electronics and Electronics Mechanic can apply against the post of Fitter (Electronics) being identical trades.
- Maintenance Mechanic can apply for Millwright.
For the post of Welder:
- Passed 8th or 10th class from a recognized board and;
- National Council of Trades for Vocational Training Certificate in the trade of Welder failing which by I.T.I or equivalent Diploma / Certificate holder.
For the post of Examiner:
- Passed Matriculation or equivalent examination and;
- National Council of Trades for Vocational Training Certificate in the trades of Fitter, Machinist, Turner, Grinder failing which by I.T.I or equivalent Diploma / Certificate holder.
For the post of Chemical Process Worker:
- Passed Matriculation or equivalent examination and;
- National Council of Trades for Vocational Training Certificate in the trade of Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) failing which by I.T.I or equivalent Diploma / Certificate holder.
For the post of Operator Material Handling Equipment:
- Passed Matriculation or equivalent examination and;
- National Council of Trades for Vocational Training Certificate in the trade of Crane Operations
- Having Heavy Vehicles license and having knowledge on operations of Cranes /Fork Lifts/battery trucks and heavy machinery excavators (like JCB.etc)
Total Vacancies :- 73 Posts
- Turner: 6 Posts
- Fitter (Electronics): 6 Posts
- Grinder: 8 Posts
- Machinist: 24 Posts
- Painter: 3 Posts
- Welder: 3 Posts
- Chemical Process Worker: 3 Posts
- Electroplater: 3 Posts
- Examiner: 8 Posts
- OMHE: 1 Post
- Millwright: 2 Posts
- Electrician: 4 Posts
- Fitter (G): 1 Post
- Fitter (Refrigeration): 1 Post
Selection Process :-
- Selection of the candidates shall be done based on the Marks scored in the NCTVT (NCVT) and Trade Test/Practical test only, in the order
of Merit. Cut off percentage for calling candidates for Trade test will be decided by the Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli based on the total
Marks secured in NCTVT. - Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli will carry out trade Test probably within one month of closing date of Advertisement.
- Merit list will be prepared based on combined marks secured in NCTVT Exam and Trade test/Practical Test. However, Failure in trade test is also failure in the selection process.
- Weightage of Marks in NCTVT Exam and Trade test/Practical test will be 80% and 20% respectively.
- Candidates qualifying in the NCTVT and Trade Test/Practical test will be called for Document Verification in the order of Merit. The number
of candidates called for Document Verification will be limited to the number of posts notified (Discipline/Category wise)
Postal Address :-
The Chief General Manager, Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu – 620016
How to Apply :-
All Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 21 September 2025. After applying online, take a printout and forward the application through Speed Post to the mentioned address on or before 29 September 2025, 17:00 hrs.
Official Notification & Apply Link :- Click Here