Career Alert: Verka Milkfed Announces 172 Deputy Manager Vacancies Across 15 Disciplines!

The Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation Ltd. (Verka) has officially released its major recruitment notification for 2026. If you are looking to secure a stable, high-impact managerial career in the dairy and cooperative sector, this is your golden opportunity. Online registrations are open, and eligible candidates from multiple academic backgrounds can apply directly on the official portal.

📅 Key Dates to Remember

Don't miss the timeline to submit your application and deposit the fees:

Application Start Date: 05.08.2026 (After 12:00 Noon)
Last Date to Apply Online: 25.08.2026 (Up to 11:59 PM)
Last Date for Fee Submission: 28.08.2026 (Up to 11:59 PM)
Written Examination Date: To be announced soon on the official website

💼 Vacancy Details & Eligibility Breakdown

Verka is hiring for a total of 172 Deputy Manager posts spread across 15 technical and non-technical fields. Below is the detailed discipline-wise requirement:

Sr. No.	Post Name	Total Vacancies	Educational Qualification
1	Deputy Manager (Marketing)	15	MBA in Marketing or equivalent
2	Deputy Manager (Finance & Accounts)	02	CA / ICWA / ICFA, or CA Inter with 4 years of experience
3	Deputy Manager (Human Resources)	04	MBA in HR / Graduate in Law with a Diploma in Personnel Management / IR
4	Deputy Manager (Purchase/Store)	07	MBA in Material Management, or B.Tech (Mechanical/Electrical/Production/Dairy Tech)
5	Deputy Manager (Procurement)	07	B.Tech / M.Tech in Dairy Technology
6	Deputy Manager (Animal Nutrition)	08	M.Sc. / M.VSc. in Animal Nutrition
7	Deputy Manager (Animal Husbandry)	18	B.VSc. & AH
8	Deputy Manager (Production)	53	B.Tech / M.Tech in Dairy Technology
9	Deputy Manager (Quality Assurance)	14	B.Tech / M.Tech / Ph.D. in Dairy Technology, Chemistry, or Microbiology
10	Deputy Manager (Engineering)	17	B.Tech (Mech/Elec/Instrumentation) or M.Tech (Dairy Engineering)
11	Deputy Manager (Electrical)	01	B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
12	Deputy Manager (Civil)	13	B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
13	Deputy Manager (System & MIS)	08	B.Tech. or M.Tech. in IT / Computer Science, or MCA
14	Deputy Manager (Seed Multiplication)	02	M.Sc. in Agronomy
15	Deputy Manager (SCDL)	03	Master's in Chemistry, Dairy Chemistry, or Biochemistry

🛑 Mandatory Criteria:

Language Rule: Candidates must have passed Punjabi up to Matriculation standard on or before the last application date.
Age Limit: 18 to 45 years as of 01.07.2026 (Age relaxations apply as per Punjab Government rules).

💰 Salary & Probation

Selected candidates will serve an initial 2-year probation period. During probation, you will receive a minimum basic pay of ₹56,100 per month along with travelling and mobile allowances. Upon successful completion and regularisation, full allowances and standard pay scales will be granted.

📝 Selection Procedure

The final merit list will be calculated based on a 100-mark evaluation framework combining your test scores and work experience:

Written Test (80% Weightage): A 2-hour offline exam in Chandigarh featuring 100 MCQs. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
- Language Proficiency: 10 Questions Punjabi + 10 Questions English (20 marks total)
- General Knowledge & Punjab Culture: 10 Questions (10 marks)
- Practical Computer Proficiency: 10 Questions (10 marks)
- Mental Ability & Arithmetic: 10 Questions (10 marks)
- Subject-Specific Questions: 50 Questions (50 marks)
Relevant Work Experience (Max 20 Marks): Awarded for service in Government, Semi-Government, Cooperative, or Public Sector organizations on an equivalent post. Every completed year gives 4 marks, capping out at 20 marks for 5+ years of experience.
Qualifying Cutoff: Unreserved category candidates require a minimum of 40% marks in the written exam, while reserved categories require 35%.

💳 Application Fee

SC, EWS, & PwD Candidates: ₹600
All Other Categories: ₹1,000
Note: Separate applications and fees are required if you want to apply for multiple posts.

🚀 How to Apply Step-by-Step

Navigate directly to the official Verka Career Portal.
Register your basic profile to generate your unique login ID and password.
Pay the non-refundable application fee online via the integrated gateway.
Fill out the comprehensive online form, verifying all information is correct.
Upload a clear, scanned passport-size photograph (showing 80% face) and your signature on white paper.
Preview and make your final submission. Ensure you take a printout of the application form for the document verification stage.