NCERT Non-Academic Recruitment 2026 – Overview
Organisation: National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) — an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education,
Advertisement: Advt. No. 01/2025/Non-Academic for direct recruitment of non-teaching personnel across Group A, B, and C posts.
Total Vacancies: 173 Posts (various levels and roles).
Post Name: Various Non-Academic / Non-Teaching posts including clerical, technical, administrative, and support roles (e.g., Clerk, Assistant, Lab Assistant, MTS, Engineer, etc.).
Job Locations: NCERT Headquarters (New Delhi) and Constituent Units/Regional Offices across India.
Important Dates
Notification Released: December 2025 (Official NCERT notification published).
Online Application Start: 27 December 2025 (09:00 AM) – active from this date.
Last Date to Apply: 16 January 2026 (11:55 PM) — applications close on this date.
Exam / Test Dates: To be announced on the official website.
Vacancy Breakdown (by Groups & Pay Levels)
The 173 posts are distributed across Group A, Group B, and Group C categories, each corresponding to different pay levels under the 7th Central Pay Commission:
Group Pay Levels (7th CPC) Approx. Vacancies
Group A (Senior/Professional) Levels 10–12 ~09
Group B (Supervisory/Technical) Levels 6–8 ~26
Group C (Support/Clerical/Technical) Levels 2–5 ~138
Total — 173
Exact numbers and post titles are available in the official notification PDF.
Eligibility Criteria (General)
Educational Qualification: Varies by post — from 10th/12th pass to Diploma/Graduate/Postgraduate/Professional degrees depending on the specific position level:
Group C: Typically 10th/12th/Diploma qualifications (e.g., LDC, MTS, Lab Assistant).
Group B: Graduation or Diploma/Technical qualification (e.g., Technician, Assistant roles).
Group A: Graduate/Postgraduate and relevant professional experience (e.g., Engineer, Production Officer).
Age Limit:
Min. Age: 18 years (as on specified cut-off).
Max. Age: Varies by post level (Group C typically up to ~27 yrs; Group B ~30 yrs; Group A ~35–50 yrs depending on post).
Age Relaxation: Applicable for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen as per Govt norms.
Nationality: Indian citizens only.
Application Fee:
Group A: Higher fee (e.g., ~₹1500).
Group B: Moderate fee (~₹1200).
Group C: Lower fee (~₹1000).
SC/ST/PwBD/ESM: Usually no fee (₹0) — as per notification.
Selection Process
The selection process may include one or more of the following stages depending on the post category:
Written Examination / Computer Based Test (CBT)
Skill/Trade Test (where applicable)
Interview / Viva-Voce (for Group A / supervisory posts)
Document Verification
Medical Examination
Final selection is based on performance and merit across these stages.
Salary / Pay Scale
Selected candidates will receive pay according to the 7th Central Pay Commission pay matrix for the respective level of the post:
Group C Posts: Approx. ₹19,900 – ₹39,100 (Level 2–5)
Group B Posts: Approx. ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 (Level 6–8)
Group A Posts: Approx. ₹56,100 – ₹78,800+ (Levels 10–12)
Allowances (DA, HRA, TA, etc.) as per govt rules.
Actual pay depends on the exact post and pay level.
How to Apply (Online)
Visit the official NCERT recruitment portal: https://ncert.nic.in → Vacancies / Recruitment section.
Click “Apply Online” for Advertisement No. 01/2025/Non-Academic.
Register with your email/mobile and complete the application form.
Upload scanned documents (photo, signature, certificates).
Pay the application fee (if applicable).
Submit the form and take printout for future reference.
Application Window: Closes on 16 January 2026 (11:55 PM) — apply before the deadline