National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Recruitment 2026

NCERT Recruitment 2026 – Academic Positions (Advertisement No. 177/2026)

Organization Details

• Organization Name: National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
• Nature of Organization: Apex organization for educational research, teacher training, curriculum development, and instructional material in school education
• Country: India
• Headquarters Address: Zakir Hussain Block, NCERT Campus, New Delhi – 110016

Employment Type and Salary Structure

• Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent (Direct Recruitment)
• Pay Scale – Professor: Academic Level 14 – ₹1,44,200/- per month
• Pay Scale – Associate Professor / Deputy Librarian: Academic Level 13A – ₹1,31,400/- per month
• Pay Scale – Assistant Professor / Assistant Librarian: Academic Level 10 – ₹57,700/- per month

Vacancy Details

Posts are available in disciplines such as Mathematics, Art Education, Bio-Science, Economics, Zoology, Education (various specializations), Languages, Social Sciences, Library Science, Technology, Physical Education, Agriculture, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, and many more across NCERT units located at New Delhi, Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Mysuru, and Shillong.

Important Dates

Application Process

1. Candidates must apply online only through the NCERT official website.
2. Navigate to Announcement → Vacancy → Academic section.
3. No offline or other modes of application will be accepted.
4. Separate application must be submitted for each post applied.
5. Upload scanned copies of recent photograph, signature, and all relevant documents.
6. Once submitted, no changes will be allowed.

Eligibility Criteria

Professor

• Ph.D. in relevant/allied discipline
• Minimum 10 years teaching/research experience
• At least 10 research publications and required research score
• OR outstanding professional with Ph.D. and 10 years experience

Associate Professor

• Ph.D. in relevant discipline
• Master’s degree with minimum 55% marks
• Minimum 8 years teaching/research experience
• Minimum 7 research publications

Assistant Professor

• Master’s degree with minimum 55% marks
• NET / SLET / SET qualified or Ph.D. as per UGC rules
• NET exemption applicable as per UGC norms

Librarian Posts

• Master’s degree in Library / Information Science
• NET / Ph.D. qualification as applicable
• Relevant professional experience required for Deputy Librarian

Age Limit

Reservation Details

• Reservation for SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), EWS categories
• Reservation for Persons with Disabilities (VH, HH, OH, MD)
• Relaxations as per Government of India / UGC rules

Application Fees

Selection Process

• Shortlisting based on academic score as per UGC norms
• Interview is the sole basis for final selection
• Document verification at interview stage
• NCERT reserves the right to limit number of candidates called for interview

Helpline and Contact Information

• Email: advt177ncert@gmail.com
• Office: Recruitment Section-I, NCERT, New Delhi
• Jurisdiction: Delhi only

Official Links

• Official Website: https://www.ncert.nic.in
• Official Notification PDF: Download Notification PDF