Amid the rapid rise in cybercrime cases across India, the Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a major recruitment drive for technical and cybersecurity professionals. The recruitment initiative aims to strengthen India’s digital security infrastructure and improve cybercrime investigation capabilities across multiple domains.
Under this recruitment campaign, a total of 195 contractual positions will be filled under the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), which functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Candidates selected through this recruitment process will be appointed for a three-year contractual period in New Delhi and Assam.
The government has also extended the last date for application submission till May 19, 2026.
Recruitment Aims to Strengthen India’s Cybersecurity SystemThe recruitment drive has been launched to improve:
- Cybercrime investigation
- Malware analysis
- Open-source intelligence (OSINT)
- Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)
- Digital forensic operations
- Cybercrime data analysis
Officials say the initiative is part of broader efforts to strengthen India’s cybercrime response and digital security ecosystem.
Key Highlights of the Recruitment Drive| Recruiting Organization | Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) |
| Parent Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Total Vacancies | 195 |
| Recruitment Type | Contract Basis |
| Contract Duration | 3 Years |
| Job Locations | New Delhi and Darrang/Dergaon, Assam |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last Date to Apply | May 19, 2026 |
| Experience Required | 1–7 Years |
| Maximum Salary | Up to ₹2.5 lakh per month |
Eligible candidates can apply online through the official recruitment portal:
I4C Recruitment Portal
Multiple Cybersecurity Domains IncludedThe recruitment process covers several highly specialized technical areas related to cybersecurity and digital investigation.
Departments and Domains Included- CTI (Cyber Threat Intelligence)
- IT Security
- Media & Communication
- Legal Investigation
- Cybercrime Analytics
- Digital Forensics
- Training & AI/ML
- Blockchain & Data Science
- Cyber Forensic Investigation
These positions focus on:
- Threat research
- OSINT operations
- Log analysis
- Cybercrime intelligence gathering
- Location: Delhi
- Experience: 1–3 years
- Salary: Up to ₹1.2 lakh per month
This category includes:
- Software development
- API security
- Database management
- Cybersecurity systems
- Experience: 1–7 years
- Salary: Up to ₹2.5 lakh per month
The recruitment drive also includes non-core technical roles involving:
- Content writing
- Social media strategy
- Media communication
- Editing and digital outreach
- Experience: 1–5 years
- Salary: Up to ₹1.6 lakh per month
These positions involve:
- Cyber law
- Legal research
- Cyber investigation
- Compliance analysis
- Experience: 1–7 years
- Salary: Up to ₹2.5 lakh per month
One of the most important sections of the recruitment drive focuses on advanced cyber forensics.
Experts may work in areas such as:
- Mobile forensics
- Malware analysis
- Cloud forensics
- Network forensics
- Crypto investigations
- Audio/video forensics
- Vehicle forensics
Selected professionals may receive up to ₹2.5 lakh monthly depending on role and expertise.
Assam Recruitment for Cyber Forensic ExpertsSpecialized cyber forensic positions are also available in Dergaon, Assam.
These roles involve:
- Disk forensics
- Mobile forensics
- Malware investigations
- Crypto investigations
- Cloud and network forensics
- 1–7 years
- Up to ₹2.5 lakh per month
According to reports, candidate selection may involve:
- Qualification screening
- Experience evaluation
- Interviews
- Practical assessments
Final selection will likely depend on domain expertise and relevant technical experience.
India Witnessing Sharp Rise in Cybercrime CasesThe recruitment drive comes at a time when India is witnessing rapid growth in:
- Online fraud
- Financial cybercrime
- Digital scams
- Identity theft
- Malware attacks
- Crypto-related frauds
Authorities are increasingly focusing on building stronger technical teams to improve cybercrime detection and response capabilities.
Strong Opportunity for Cybersecurity ProfessionalsExperts believe this recruitment campaign offers a major opportunity for professionals working in:
- Cybersecurity
- Ethical hacking
- Digital forensics
- Data science
- Threat intelligence
- AI and machine learning
Because the roles are linked directly to national cybersecurity operations, the recruitment drive is expected to attract strong interest from experienced technical professionals across the country.
Candidates interested in applying are advised to carefully review eligibility criteria and complete the online application process before the May 19 deadline.
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