Currency Note Press, Nashik has released a detailed recruitment notification for 534 posts spread across four security printing units of SPMCIL (Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited). This is a centralized recruitment drive, meaning one application process covers vacancies at four different locations.

If you have an ITI certificate, a diploma, a degree, or a postgraduate qualification, there is likely a post here that matches your profile. But before you rush to apply, read this entire piece carefully. Not every post suits every candidate, and the eligibility conditions are strict.

What is SPMCIL and Why Does This Matter?

SPMCIL is a Mini-Ratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise, fully owned by the Government of India. It falls under the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance. The company handles the design and manufacturing of currency notes, bank notes, postage stamps, passports, judicial stamps, and various other security documents.

The Four Hiring Units:

1. CNPN (Currency Note Press, Nashik, Maharashtra): Manufactures high-quality bank notes and currency notes.

2. ISPN (India Security Press, Nashik, Maharashtra): Produces passports, visas, non-judicial stamp papers, judicial stamps, MICR cheques, and university certificates.

3. BNPD (Bank Note Press, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh): Prints high-quality bank notes and manufactures specialized security inks.

4. SPPH (Security Printing Press, Hyderabad, Telangana): Prints postal stationery, court fee stamps, excise adhesive labels, and Indian postal orders.

Complete Vacancy Table

All 32 Designations • All 4 Units 

Identify posts matching your qualification through unit-wise breakup.

OFFICER & SUPERVISOR LEVEL POSTS

Age Limit: 18 - 30 Years

JUNIOR TECHNICIAN POSTS
W-1 Level • Age 18-25 years

Qualification Requirements - A Simplified Reference

 The Exception: Welfare Officer (Level A-2)

This is the only post where your qualification depends on the state/unit you apply for.

■ If applying for Currency Note Press, Nashik (Maharashtra):

Requirement: A Degree or Diploma in Social Science (e.g., Master of Arts in Social Work with specialization in Industrial Relations/Labour Welfare, MSW, Master in Personnel Management, or Master in Labour Law).

Strict Condition: Your degree/diploma must be recognized by the Government of Maharashtra (as per the specific list in Annexure-I of the notification).

Language: Must possess adequate knowledge of Marathi.

■ If applying for Bank Note Press, Dewas (Madhya Pradesh):

Requirement: A University Degree AND a Degree or Diploma in Social Science recognized by the State Government of Madhya Pradesh.

Language: Must possess adequate knowledge of Hindi.

The "1st Class" Engineering Posts: Supervisors (Level S-1) & Safety Officer

The Golden Rule for these posts: You need a 1st Class full-time Diploma in the respective field. If you have a higher degree like a B.Tech, B.E., or B.Sc. (Engineering) in that exact same field, you are also perfectly eligible. (Note: If your university does not award "classes", you must have a minimum of 60% marks).

■ Supervisor (Technical Control) & Supervisor (Printing):

Qualification: 1st Class Diploma (or B.Tech/B.E) in Printing Technology OR Printing & Packaging Technology.

■ Supervisor (Information Technology):

Qualification: 1st Class Diploma (or B.Tech/B.E/B.Sc) in Information Technology OR Computer Science.

■ Supervisor (Mechanical):

Qualification: 1st Class Diploma (or B.Tech/B.E/B.Sc) in Mechanical Engineering.

■ Supervisor (Electrical):

Qualification: 1st Class Diploma (or B.Tech/B.E/B.Sc) in Electrical Engineering.

■ Supervisor (Electronics):

Qualification: 1st Class Diploma (or B.Tech/B.E/B.Sc) in Electronics Engineering.

■ Supervisor (Civil):

Qualification: 1st Class Diploma (or B.Tech/B.E/B.Sc) in Civil Engineering.

■ Supervisor (Instrumentation):

Qualification: 1st Class Diploma (or B.Tech/B.E/B.Sc) in Instrumentation Engineering.

■ Supervisor (Air Conditioning / AC Plant):

Qualification: 1st Class Diploma (or B.Tech/B.E/B.Sc) in Air Conditioning Engineering.

■ Supervisor (Ink Factory - BNPD only):

Qualification: 1st Class Diploma (or B.Tech/B.E) in Dyestuff, Paint, Surface Coating, or Printing Ink Technology. A full-time B.Sc. in Chemistry is also accepted.

■ Safety Officer (Level P-2):

Qualification: 1st Class Degree in Engineering + 2 years supervisory factory experience OR 1st Class Diploma in Engineering/Degree in Physics/Chemistry + 5 years supervisory factory experience. AND a Diploma in Industrial Safety + knowledge of Marathi.

The ITI Trades: Junior Technicians (Level W-1)

The Golden Rule for these posts: You must hold a full-time ITI Certificate recognized by NCVT or SCVT.

Group A: The Multi-Trade Posts (Printing, Control, and Store)

■ Posts: Junior Technician (Printing), Junior Technician (Control), and Junior Technician (Store).

Qualification: Full-time ITI certificate in ANY of these trades: Machinist, Electrical, Fitter, Electronics, OR Printing Trades (like Litho Offset machine minder, Electroplating, Letter Press machine minder, plate making). If you have an ITI in any of these, you can apply for Printing, Control, or Store roles.

Group B: The Specific Trade Posts

For these posts, your ITI certificate must exactly match the job title.

■ Junior Technician (Electrical): ITI in Electrical trade.

■ Junior Technician (Electronics): ITI in Electronics trade.

■ Junior Technician (Fitter): ITI in Fitter trade.

■ Junior Technician (Machinist): ITI in Machinist trade.

■ Junior Technician (Air Conditioning): ITI in Air Conditioning trade.

■ Junior Technician (Ink Factory - Attendant Operator): ITI in Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) trade.

■ Junior Technician (Ink Factory - Lab Assistant): ITI in Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) trade.

(Note: If a unit combines two trades in the title, e.g., "Junior Technician - Electrical / Electronics", an ITI in EITHER Electrical OR Electronics is accepted).

Desk, Language & Creative Roles (Levels A-1, B-3, B-4)

■ Junior Office Assistant (Level B-3):

Qualification: A Graduate Degree in ANY discipline. Must have computer knowledge and typing speed (English @ 40 wpm OR Hindi @ 30 wpm).

■ Secretarial Assistant (Level B-4):

Qualification: A Graduate Degree in ANY discipline with at least 55% marks. Must have computer knowledge, Stenography (English/Hindi @ 80 wpm), and Typing (English/Hindi @ 40 wpm).

■ Artist - Graphic Design (Level B-4):

Qualification: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) OR Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) OR B.Voc (Graphics) with at least 55% marks in Graphic Design/Commercial Arts.

■ Supervisor - Official Language (Level A-1):

Qualification: Master’s Degree in Hindi or English (with the other language as a subject in graduation). Must have 1 year of translation experience from Hindi to English and vice-versa.

Age Relaxations Provided:

a) SC / ST: +5 years

b) OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): +3 years

c) PwBD: +10 years (UR/EWS), +13 years (OBC), +15 years (SC/ST) - minimum 40% disability required

d) Ex-Servicemen: +3 years plus service period rendered (maximum age 50 years). SC/ST Ex-SM: +8 years, OBC: +6 years

e) Widows / Divorced Women / Judicially Separated Women (not remarried): Only for Group C posts (W-1, B-3, B-4). Up to 35 years for UR/EWS/OBC and 40 years for SC/ST

The Examination Strategy and Syllabus Details 

The selection process is based on an Online Computer Based Test (CBT). There is no interview stage. For B-3 and B-4 posts, a typing/stenography skill test will also be conducted, but it is qualifying in nature. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of CBT marks only.

Important Exam Rule
There is NO negative marking for wrong answers. Candidates should aim to attempt all questions, as unanswered questions may reduce scoring chances.

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Exam Pattern Overview

■ Pattern A - Welfare Officer / Safety Officer
Professional Knowledge .......... 90
Computer & English .............. 30
Logical Reasoning + Quant ....... 30
Total ........................... 150 Marks | 120 Minutes

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■ Pattern B - Supervisors (S-1) / Official Language (A-1)
Professional Knowledge ......... 105
Quantitative Aptitude ........... 25
Logical Reasoning ............... 20
Total ........................... 150 Marks | 120 Minutes

For Official Language post, marks are distributed across Domain Knowledge, Computer / General Awareness, Hindi, English, and Current Affairs.

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■ Pattern C - Artist (Graphic Design)
Professional Knowledge .......... 85
Quantitative Aptitude ........... 20
Logical Reasoning ............... 15
Total ........................... 120 Marks | 120 Minutes

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■ Pattern D - Office Assistants (B-3 / B-4)
General Awareness ............... 30
English Language ............... 30
Logical Reasoning .............. 30
Quantitative Aptitude .......... 30
Computer Knowledge ............. 30
Total .......................... 150 Marks | 120 Minutes

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■ Pattern E - Junior Technicians (W-1)
Professional Knowledge ......... 85
Quantitative Aptitude .......... 20
Logical Reasoning .............. 15
Total .......................... 120 Marks | 120 Minutes

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Minimum Qualifying Scores

UR / EWS ....................... 55%
OBC ............................ 50%
SC / ST ........................ 45%

Candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks to be considered for merit listing.

Tie-Breaking Rule

a) Higher marks in Professional Knowledge
b) If still tied, older candidate gets preference

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Skill Tests - For Two Posts Only

■ Junior Office Assistant - Typing Test
Duration: 10 minutes
Required speed: 40 wpm in English OR 30 wpm in Hindi
Formula: Net Speed = [(Gross Strokes – Error Hits) ÷ 5] ÷ 10
Error relaxation: 5% for UR, 7% for other categories
This is pass/fail. Your typing score does not affect your merit rank

■ Secretarial Assistant - Stenography Test
10 minutes dictation of 800 words at 80 wpm
30 minutes for transcription
Also qualifying in nature

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Syllabus Note

The detailed post-wise syllabus is given in Annexure III of the official notification. For your convenience, the complete syllabus has been shared separately below.

CNP Nashik SPMCIL Recruitment - Full Syllabus

Application Fee

UR / EWS / OBC : Rs. 1,000/-
SC / ST / PwBD : Rs. 200/-

Online payment only : Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI
No refunds allowed. No adjustments between multiple applications. Bank transaction charges to be paid by candidate.

The Financial Reality and Service Conditions

Before paying the Rs. 1000 application fee, it is important to clearly understand both the salary structure and the long-term service conditions attached to these jobs.

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Official Pay Scales (IDA Pattern)

The salaries follow the IDA (Industrial Dearness Allowance) Pattern under 3rd PRC guidelines of the Government of India.

■ Level A-2 & P-2
Posts ......................... Welfare Officer / Safety Officer
Pay Scale ..................... Rs. 29,740 - 1,03,000/-

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■ Level S-1 & A-1
Posts ......................... All Supervisors / Official Language
Pay Scale ..................... Rs. 27,600 - 95,910/-

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■ Level B-4
Posts ......................... Artist (Graphic Design) / Secretarial Assistant
Pay Scale ..................... Rs. 23,910 - 85,570/-

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■ Level B-3
Posts ......................... Junior Office Assistant
Pay Scale ..................... Rs. 21,540 - 77,160/-

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■ Level W-1
Posts ......................... All Junior Technicians
Pay Scale ..................... Rs. 18,780 - 67,390/-

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Service Conditions You Must Know

Indemnity Bond

Applicable for Level A-2 (Welfare Officer), P-2 (Safety Officer), S-1 (Supervisors), and A-1 (Official Language).

You will be required to serve the organization for at least 3 years.

Bond Amount ................... Rs. 2,00,000 (Two Lakhs)
Sureties Required ............. Two Persons

If you leave before completing the bond period, the amount becomes recoverable from you and your sureties.

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Probation Period

All selected candidates will be placed on probation for 1 year.

During this period, performance will be reviewed, and the probation period may be extended if required.

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Working Hours & Shift Duty

Normal Working Hours ......... 8 Hours Per Day
Working Week .................. 6 Days Per Week
Total Weekly Hours ........... 48 Hours (excluding breaks)

Working hours may increase depending on operational requirements.

Most technical and supervisory posts also involve rotational shift duties, including night shifts.

Understanding the Job Profiles and Duties

It is important to clearly understand what your actual work will look like if you are selected. Working in a currency or security press is a highly disciplined and security-sensitive environment.

Welfare & Safety Officers

These are administrative and compliance-oriented roles. You will be responsible for ensuring that factory operations follow labour laws and safety regulations. Your work includes handling employee grievances, managing welfare facilities like canteen and health services, and conducting regular safety inspections and audits to maintain a safe working environment.

Supervisors (S-1 Level)

You act as the link between management and the shop floor. Your responsibilities include planning daily production activities, allocating manpower, and supervising operations. You may also handle secure sections, maintain sectional records, work with SAP systems for accounts and reporting, and ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are strictly followed by workers.

Junior Office / Secretarial Assistants

These are primarily desk-based roles. You will handle file movement and record management, draft official letters, manage data entry using MS Office and SAP systems, assist in HR and payroll-related work, and coordinate between different departments for smooth administrative functioning.

Junior Technicians (W-1 Level)

This is a completely shop-floor and physically active role. Depending on your trade, you may operate heavy security printing machines, manage ink systems, load and unload security paper, maintain electrical or mechanical equipment, or work with air-conditioning and utility systems. The job involves working in rotating shifts, including night shifts, handling materials using equipment like trolleys, and strictly following safety and security protocols inside a controlled industrial environment.

How to Apply - Guidelines

The application process is strict. A single mistake in uploading documents can lead to immediate rejection.

Step 1: Preparation of Digital Files

Before opening the portal, prepare all scanned documents exactly as per the required specifications:

Photograph 20 KB to 50 KB (JPG/JPEG). Must be recent, colour photo with white background. No caps, no shadows, no glare on glasses, and a neutral expression is preferred.

Live Photo

A live photo will be captured through your webcam during the application process.

Signature

10 KB to 20 KB (JPG/JPEG). Sign on white paper using black ink only. Do not use capital letters.

Left Thumb Impression

20 KB to 50 KB (JPG/JPEG). Clear impression on white paper using black or blue ink. Avoid smudges.

Handwritten Declaration

50 KB to 100 KB (JPG/JPEG). Must be written by you in English on white paper using black ink. Do not write in capital letters.

Certificates (Age proof, Caste, Educational Marksheets)

100 KB to 300 KB (PDF format).

Step 2: Declaration Text

Write exactly this on paper: “I, ___________ (Name of the Candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”

Step 3: Registration and Center Selection

Visit https://cnpnashik.spmcil.com and go to the Career section.

Verify your email and mobile number using OTP, then fill in your details carefully.

Exam Centres

You must choose 4 preferences from the following 9 cities:

Nashik | Mumbai | Kolkata
Hyderabad | Delhi NCR | Bhopal
Indore | Chennai | Bangalore

You will be allotted only one exam centre based on availability and administrative allocation.

No changes will be allowed after submission of the application form.

If a centre is full or becomes unavailable, you may be shifted to another nearby city as per requirement. Final decision will rest with the conducting authority.

Step 4: Payment

Pay the fee online and wait for confirmation. Do not refresh the page during transaction. After submission, download and print the final application form, paste a photograph, sign across it, and keep it safely for document verification.

Identity Verification Warning

The name entered in the application must exactly match your official ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID). If your name has changed due to marriage or any other reason, you must carry valid legal proof such as a gazette notification or marriage certificate at the time of examination. Without this, entry may be denied.

Should You Apply?

Here is a straightforward assessment:

Apply if:

You have a recognized ITI / Diploma / Degree matching the required qualifications

You are comfortable with factory-floor shift work (especially for technical posts)

You meet the age criteria after applicable relaxations

You are not colour blind (for most technical / control / maintenance roles) You are open to being posted at Nashik, Dewas, or Hyderabad

Think twice if:

You cannot commit to the 3-year bond (for Supervisor / Officer posts where applicable)

You are expecting a purely desk-based job (Junior Technicians involve physical and manual work)

You have colour blindness (disqualifying for most technical roles)

Your qualification is from a non-recognized institution

This is a government CPSE job with IDA pay scales, meaning the salary structure follows the industrial pattern rather than the CDA pattern used in central government departments. The pay scales mentioned are based on 3rd Pay Revision Committee guidelines and are subject to periodic revision.

Final Verdict - Is It Worth It?

Strengths

• 534 vacancies in a single recruitment cycle

• Government CPSE with structured job security

• No negative marking in the exam

• Large number of ITI-level vacancies (406 posts)

• Multiple posting locations

• Defined IDA pay structure with benefits

Key Considerations

• Mandatory shift duties, including night shifts

• Factory-based working environment

• 3-year service bond for certain posts

• Transfer liability across units

• Physically demanding roles for technical categories

• IDA pay structure differs from CDA/7th CPC system

If you are eligible, comfortable with shift-based industrial work, and looking for stable PSU employment, this recruitment is a good opportunity-especially for ITI candidates due to the high number of Junior Technician posts.

However, the actual job profile matters more than salary alone. Always check the syllabus, duties, and annexures before applying, because those define your daily working life.

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FAQs - CNP Nashik SPMCIL Recruitment 2026

Q1. What is the total number of vacancies?

A total of 534 vacancies have been announced across multiple posts.

Q2. What is the last date to apply?

The online application window is open from 20 April 2026 to 19 May 2026.

Q3. Is there any negative marking in the exam?

No negative marking has been mentioned for the written examination.

Q4. Who can apply for Junior Technician posts?

Candidates with relevant ITI qualifications in the required trades can apply as per eligibility conditions.

Q5. Is shift duty compulsory?

Yes, most technical and factory-based posts involve rotational shift duties, including night shifts.

Q6. Is there any bond after selection? 

Yes, certain Supervisor and Officer level posts carry a 3-year service bond.

Q7. What is the application fee?

Rs. 1,000 for UR / EWS / OBC / Ex-SM and Rs. 200 for SC / ST / PwBD candidates.

Q8. Can I apply for more than one post? 

Yes, if you meet eligibility conditions. However, check official rules regarding multiple applications carefully.

Q9. Which cities are available as exam centres?

Nashik, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Bhopal, Indore, Chennai, and Bangalore.

Q10. Is this a permanent government job?

It is a CPSE/PSU recruitment under SPMCIL with structured pay scales and service rules.

Q11. Are Junior Technician jobs desk-based?

No. These are shop-floor roles involving machine operations, maintenance, and physical work.

Q12. Where can I apply officially?

Through the official website: https://cnpnashik.spmcil.com

This article is for informational purposes only. Candidates are advised to verify eligibility, dates, fees, vacancies, and other details from the official notification and website. In case of any error, update, or mismatch, the official SPMCIL notification will be final. We are not affiliated with SPMCIL or any government authority.