AVNL Recruitment 2026 – 1213 Vacancies for Junior Technician, Junior/Assistant/Deputy Manager, Senior Manager & Consultant Posts | Apply Online

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), a Government of India defence enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, has released a major recruitment notification inviting applications for a wide variety of posts on a Fixed Term Employment basis. AVNL operates several major units including Heavy Vehicles Factory Avadi, Engine Factory Avadi, Vehicle Factory Jabalpur, Ordnance Factory Medak and Machine Tool Prototype Factory Ambernath, along with Design and Development Centres and Institutes of Learning. The company plays a key role in manufacturing Main Battle Tanks, Infantry Combat Vehicles, and support vehicles for the Indian armed forces. Through this AVNL Recruitment 2026 drive, the organisation is looking to fill 1213 vacancies spread across Non-Executive posts such as Junior Technicians in trades like Electrician, Fitter, Machinist, Welder and Foundrymen, as well as Executive posts ranging from Junior Manager to senior-level roles such as Additional General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Senior Manager and Consultant. This makes it one of the more diverse defence sector recruitment drives of the year, suitable for ITI-trained technicians, fresh engineering graduates, MBA holders, and experienced professionals from the armed forces or corporate sector alike. Candidates interested in a Government Job in the defence manufacturing space can apply online through the official AVNL website before the closing date. The recruitment covers postings at multiple locations including Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Delhi and Pune, giving applicants flexibility in choosing their preferred unit during the application process. Selection for most posts will involve a Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by a Trade Test for Junior Technicians or a Personal Interview for Junior, Assistant and Deputy Manager posts. For senior positions like Senior Manager, Deputy General Manager, Additional General Manager and Consultant, selection will be based directly on interview and assessment of experience, without a written exam. The engagement is contractual in nature, for an initial period of one year, extendable up to a maximum of four years based on performance and organisational requirement. While this is not a permanent government job, it offers a structured pay scale, insurance, leave benefits and provident fund contributions, making it a solid opportunity for those seeking to build a career in the public sector defence industry. Applicants are strongly advised to carefully check the eligibility criteria, required qualifications and age limits for their chosen post before applying, as details vary significantly between technician-level and managerial-level roles. Since AVNL is a fairly new entity formed from the merger of erstwhere Ordnance Factories, this recruitment also represents an early opportunity to be part of a growing organisation with long-term career potential. Candidates from reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS and PwBD are entitled to relaxations in age and fee as per government norms, and should ensure they possess valid category certificates at the time of application.