What ALIMCO Does — And Why This Is a Unique PSU
Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) is a Mini-Ratna PSU under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. ALIMCO manufactures assistive devices for persons with disabilities: prosthetic limbs (below-knee, above-knee, arm prosthetics), orthotic devices (calipers, braces, spinal supports), wheelchairs, hearing aids, white canes, and Braille-related products. ALIMCO supplies these devices at subsidized or free cost under central government schemes — particularly the ADIP (Assistance to Disabled Persons) scheme and Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana. The company runs distribution camps across India partnering with district administrations and NGOs. The 41 management cadre posts span multiple functions — this is a PSU with a clear social mission, not just commercial operations.
The 41 Posts — Functions and What They Cover
ALIMCO's management cadre posts include: Engineer (Mechanical, Production, Civil, Electrical) for manufacturing and quality control at the Kanpur factory; Manager or Officer posts in Finance, Marketing, HR, and Administration; Prosthetic and Orthotic Technologist posts requiring Para-Medical rehabilitation background; and IT-related posts. The manufacturing facility is in Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) — ALIMCO's headquarters and main production base. Most technical and factory posts will be Kanpur-based. Marketing and field officers may have postings across India for distribution camp activities and liaison with state disability departments.
Pay, Stability, and What Working Here Actually Means
ALIMCO follows the IDA pay scale as a Mini-Ratna PSU. Management cadre salaries typically fall in the ₹40,000–1,20,000 IDA range for engineers and officer-grade positions. Monthly gross with DA and allowances ranges from ₹45,000–70,000 depending on grade and posting. This is not the highest-paying PSU. However, ALIMCO provides absolute job security, PF, gratuity, medical coverage, and LTC in a small, close-knit organization (fewer than 500 employees). For people who find meaning in government-backed welfare work — ensuring a child who lost a limb gets a properly fitted prosthetic, or an elderly person gets a wheelchair — ALIMCO offers something most private sector jobs cannot: daily visible social impact.
Who Should Apply and What Selection Involves
For engineering posts: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Civil/Electrical from a recognized university. For finance: CA or MBA (Finance). For Prosthetics and Orthotics Technologist: B.Sc/PG in Prosthetics & Orthotics from a recognized institute — a very specific qualification that few PSUs require. For HR/Admin: MBA in HR or equivalent. Age limits follow standard PSU norms (28–35 depending on grade). Selection is through written test and interview. Given ALIMCO's niche profile and Kanpur-centric location, competition is noticeably lower than at national PSUs with pan-India presence. If you are from UP or looking for a government job with genuine social impact, ALIMCO is an underrated option that doesn't appear on most people's radar.