Director TCOE India Recruitment

Filling up 1 (one) post of Director in Telecom Centers of Excellence (TCoE) India
(Location: New Delhi)

Advertisement No. – Rectt./02-2026

Dated: 27-10-2026

1. Application Details

Applications are invited from Indian Citizens for filling up 1 (one) post of Director at Telecom Centers of Excellence, India (TCOE India) at New Delhi.

2. About TCOE India

TCoE India, established in 2007, is a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. This Society works under the Governing Council of TCOE India chaired by Additional Secretary/ Special Secretary, DoT. The Governing Council appoints the Director of TCOE India to undertake all administrative functions of the Society on behalf of the Governing Council.

3. Purpose & Functions

TCoE India fosters innovation, entrepreneurship, and research in the digital communication sector by bringing together academia, industry, and government for achieving technological excellence in digital communications. It focuses on generating intellectual property and supporting startups through initiatives like hackathons and incubation programs.

4. Future Vision

TCOE India undertakes the management of R&D Projects funded by DoT in addition to taking up projects from other government organizations.

Further, TCOE India also manages the Centres of Excellence set up in various institutes to develop Communication Technology.

5. The key objectives of TCOE India are as follows

a) Innovation and Research & Development: To promote innovation and R&D in the digital communication sector in both public and private sectors by bringing together academia, industry, and government.
b) Bridging the Digital Divide: To support ideas, technologies, entrepreneurs, and startups aimed at bridging the digital divide by enabling access to high-quality digital communication services.
c) Telecom Components & Equipment Manufacturing, Technologies and Solutions Development: To support entrepreneurs and startups build the pathway for the scaling of innovative ideas.
d) Market Catalysis Enablers: To support the removal of constraints and the creation of enablers to catalyze a broad-based and globally competitive domestic manufacturing and solutions development ecosystem.
e) Support government initiatives like hackathons, incubation programs & technology commercialization and as implementation agency for government funded projects.
f) Capabilities and Skills Development: To support in building the human resource capabilities and skills that are required to realize the Company’s vision.
g) De-risking and Crowding-in Private Capital: To de-risk and crowd-in private capital into investing in telecom component and equipment manufacturing, technologies and solutions development.

6. To achieve this, TCOE India would need to perform the following non-exhaustive activities

a) Engage with multiple stakeholders, including Industry, Academia, Government entities, Investors, and Civil society organizations.
b) Raise funds through grants and equity investments from industry and private investors.
c) Implement end to end funding process from inviting proposals, coordinating with multiple committees for evaluation, selecting projects to managing disbursements.
d) Facilitate the filing, protecting & management of useful intellectual property rights, to access and utilize national & international SEPs (Standard Essential Patents).

7. Position Overview

The Director TCOE India will be the Head of TCOE India under the overall supervision and guidance of Governing Council. Director TCOE India will spearhead the organization's strategic and operational efforts of the organisation. He/ She will play a pivotal role in leading investments in projects, drive research & development, support patent creation and commercialization, and foster deep collaboration between government, academia, and industry. He/she would need to oversee the operations across multiple aspects mentioned above.

This role requires a visionary leader who can translate ambitious goals into tangible outcomes and align the organization’s activities with national priorities in the digital communication sector.

8. Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities would be to:

i. Lead the development and execution of TCOE India's long-term strategy, aligning the organization's objectives with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and national priorities, including indigenous technology development and reducing reliance on imports.
ii. Oversee the TCOE India’s day-to-day operations, ensuring that projects and programs are executed efficiently and in accordance with the strategic priorities.
iii. Ensure exploration of multiple revenue sources for the organisation to have selfsustainable capital and operational expenditures.
iv. Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, private sector partners, academia, and investors.
v. Secure funding from a mix of government grants, venture capital, and private equity to fuel the pipeline.
vi. The Director TCOE India will report directly to the Governing Council of TCOE India and work in close collaboration with the Department of Telecommunications to ensure alignment with government policies and industry goals.

9. Qualifications and Experience

A person being considered for appointment as Director TCOE shall possess:

i. Qualifications

Essential
- a)A bachelor’s degree in engineering/ technology in the field of ICT (electrical/ electronics/ digital communications/ computer/ IT, etc.).
Desirable
- a)A Master's degree in Management.
- b)Holding master’s/ doctorate degree in ICT related field.

ii. Experience

Essential
- a)A minimum of 15 years of senior managerial level, preferably in telecom/ digital communications, ICT innovation-driven organizations
Desirable
- a)Five years of experience in managing research & development programmes or projects
- b)Expertise in managing large-scale public-private partnerships and scaling organizations focused on investing in start-up ecosystems.
- c)Global experience of dealing with stakeholders in innovation, R&D or technology development.
- d)Leading a team/ project/ company of more than 25 employees, preferably in government entities/ societies /Section 8 companies.

iii. Skills & Competencies in following fields are desirable:

The following skills and competencies are desirable:

a)Visionary Leadership
b)Innovation Focus
c)Stakeholder Management
d)Financial Acumen
e)Knowledge of Global Trends

10. Appointment

The Director will be appointed by the Governing Council (GC) of TCoE India, which provides oversight to achieve TCoE India’s purpose. The appointment will be based on the recommendations of GC on applicant’s profile and interview.

11. Age limit

A person considered for appointment shall not exceed sixty-three years of age at the time of closing date of application.

12. Term of office

The Director TCOE India shall hold office for two years from the date of assumption of charge and shall be subject for extension on such terms and conditions which may be determined from time to time by the GC. Provided that no person above the age of sixty-five years shall occupy the office of the Director. The GC has full powers on pre-mature termination of the tenure of Director TCOE India.

13. Conditions of Service of Director TCOE India

The person appointed as the Director TCOE India shall be paid as below:

For person retired from the Central Government or State Government or universities or recognized research institutions or Semi Government or statutory or autonomous Organisations in India and who is,
1. a) not in receipt of any kind of pension, shall be paid a salary, as was being last drawn by the applicant in its parent organization, along-with performancebased incentives, etc.
2. b) in receipt of any pension from the Central Government or State Government, the remuneration and allowances for engagement would be governed by the Department of Expenditure's Office Memorandum No. 3-25/2020-E.IIIA dated 09.12.2020.
For person from industry or private sector or Non-Government Organisation, or any other person not covered under para (i) above, the Director shall be given a competitive salary with performance-based incentives, aligned with the scale of the responsibilities and the experience of the candidate.
Terms and conditions of appointment shall be as per the extant rules applicable as determined by the GC.

14. How to Apply

The attached application form along with relevant enclosures should be submitted latest by 16-11-2026 in a sealed cover super scribed with "Application for the post of Director TCOE India", to
Chief Financial Officer
Telecom Centres of Excellence, India
C-DOT Campus, Mandi Road, Mehrauli
New Delhi – 110030
Mobile No.: 9811780573
Candidates may also submit their applications along with relevant enclosures via email to recruitment@tcoe.in with subject titled as "Application for the post of Director TCOE India- Name of the applicant", by 16-11-2026.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
In case of any issue, please contact recruitment@tcoe.in.

Vacancy Notice and Application Form dated 27th October 2026

Telecom Centres of Excellence India

Filling up 1 (one) post of Director in Telecom Centers of Excellence (TCoE) India (Location: New Delhi)