The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has officially released its 2025-26 recruitment notification for 173 Non-Academic vacancies1. This drive includes Group A, B, and C positions across various regional institutes and headquarters.
Online Registration Starts: 27 December 2025 (09:00 AM)
Last Date to Apply: 16 January 2026 (11:55 PM)
Admit Card & Exam Date: To be notified on the official website
The recruitment covers a wide range of administrative, technical, and engineering roles:
Post Category | Key Positions | Total Vacancies |
Group A | Superintending Engineer, Production Officer, Business Manager, Assistant Engineer | 9 |
Group B | Sr. Accountant, Engineering Assistant, Cameraman, Professional Assistant | 26 |
Group C | LDC (54 Posts), Lab Assistant (Physics/Chem/Bio), Store Keeper | 138 |
Specific Technical Posts:
Assistant Engineer (Grade-A): 4 Posts (Level-10)
Engineering Assistant: 7 Posts (Level-6)
Lower Division Clerk (LDC): 54 Posts (Level-2)
Age Limit (as of 16.01.2026): Generally between 18 – 40 years, depending on the post level.
Relaxations: SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), PwBD (10-15 years).
Educational Qualifications:
LDC: 12th Pass + Typing Speed of 35 wpm (English) or 30 wpm (Hindi).
Assistant Engineer: B.E./B.Tech in Electronics/IT or M.Sc in relevant field + 5 years experience.
Engineering Assistant: Bachelor's Degree in Electronics/IT + 5 years experience.
Lab Assistant: Bachelor's Degree in the relevant subject field.
Level 10-12 (Group A): ₹56,100 – ₹2,09,200 (Basic Pay varies by post).
Level 6-7 (Group B): ₹35,400 – ₹1,42,400.
Level 2-5 (Group C): ₹19,900 – ₹92,300.
The selection mode varies based on the post code:
Written Test / CBT: Mandatory for most Level 2-7 posts.
Skill Test: Required for LDC (Typing), Engineering roles, and other technical positions.
Interview: Primarily for Group A and specific Group B Level positions.
Category | Fee for Level 10-12 | Fee for Level 6-7 | Fee for Level 2-5 |
UR / OBC / EWS | ₹1500/- | ₹1200/- | ₹1000/- |
SC / ST / PwBD / ESM | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Visit the official NCERT portal: www.ncert.nic.in. or CLICK HERE
Navigate to Announcement > Vacancies > Non-Academic.
Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) if applying for the first time.
Fill out the application form and upload scanned copies of certificates, a live photo, and your signature.
Pay the application fee (if applicable) and take a printout of the final submitted form.
For the Completed detailed Notification CLICK HERE
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