National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), an apex organization for Educational Research, Teacher Training and Development of Curriculum and Instructional material in school education, has released an official recruitment notification for 117 academic positions under direct recruitment. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the NCERT website. The last date to submit the online application is 20-02-2026.

NCERT Recruitment 2026 Overview

Vacancy Details

Vacancies are available across 53 different academic departments and specializations including:

• Mathematics (Associate Professor, Assistant Professor)
• Art Education (Professor, Assistant Professor)
• Science Education (Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor)
• Hindi, English, Urdu, Sanskrit & Linguistics (Multiple Positions)
• Geography, History, Political Science, Sociology
• Psychology & Educational Psychology (Multiple Positions)
• Commerce, Economics, Accountancy Vocational Education
• Home Science, Food Science, Nutrition, Botany, Chemistry, Zoology
• Librarian Positions (Deputy Librarian, Assistant Librarian)
• And many more academic specializations

Category-wise Reservations

Posts are reserved for Unreserved (UR), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), and Persons with Disability (PwD) categories as per Government of India norms.

Eligibility Criteria

For PROFESSOR Position

• Option A: Ph.D. degree in concerned/allied/relevant discipline with minimum 10 research publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals and research score of 120. Minimum 10 years teaching experience as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor or equivalent research experience at University/National Level Institutions with successful guidance of doctoral candidates.
• Option B: Outstanding professional with Ph.D. degree from any academic institution or industry with 10 years experience making significant contribution to knowledge in concerned/allied/relevant discipline.

For ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Position

• Good academic record with Ph.D. Degree in concerned/allied/relevant disciplines
• Master's Degree with minimum 55% marks (or equivalent grade)
• Minimum 8 years teaching and/or research experience equivalent to Assistant Professor in University, College, Accredited Research Institution/industry with minimum 7 publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals and research score of 75

For ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Position

• Option A: Master's degree with 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in concerned/relevant/allied subject from Indian University or accredited foreign university. Must have cleared National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC/CSIR or similar test. Ph.D. degree holders exempted from NET/SLET/SET as per conditions.
• Option B: Ph.D. degree from foreign university/institution ranked among top 500 in World University Ranking (QS/THE/ARWU).

For DEPUTY LIBRARIAN Position

• Master's Degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation Science with minimum 55% marks
• 8 years experience as Assistant University Librarian/College Librarian
• Evidence of innovative library services including ICT integration
• Desirable: Ph.D. in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation Science/Archives

For ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN Position

• Master's Degree in Library Science, Information Science or Documentation Science with minimum 55% marks
• Consistently good academic record with library computerization knowledge
• Must have cleared NET (UGC/CSIR) or similar test, or Ph.D. degree with specified conditions

Pay Scales

Important Dates

Application Fee

Payment Mode: Online payment only. Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

How to Apply

• Visit the official NCERT website: https://www.ncert.nic.in
• Navigate to Announcement-Vacancy-Academic section
• Fill the online application form carefully with all required information
• Upload scanned documents: recent/color passport-size photograph, signature, and relevant certificates
• Pay the application fee online (if applicable)
• Submit the application on or before 20-02-2026 (05:00 PM)
• Keep a copy of the completed application for records
• If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications with requisite fee for each post

Documents Required

• Scanned recent/color passport-size photograph (not exceeding specified size)
• Scanned signature
• Educational qualification certificates (Class 10 onwards)
• Experience certificates (if applicable)
• Caste/Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD as applicable)
• Valid certificate from competent authority
• Self-Declaration as per prescribed format
• Non-Creamy Layer certificate for OBC candidates (valid within 6 months)
• EWS certificate from competent authority

Important Instructions

• Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply
• Candidates must meet all eligibility criteria as on the closing date (20-02-2026)
• Mere fulfillment of minimum eligibility does not guarantee interview call
• Registration is provisional; eligibility verified at interview stage from original documents
• Any false information will result in candidature cancellation even after joining
• Persons with Disability must have disability of 40% or more (as per competent medical board)
• Relaxation in marks for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD as per UGC/GOI/NCERT rules
• Shortlisted non-local candidates entitled to train fare reimbursement (3rd AC)
• NCERT reserves right to cancel all or part of advertised vacancies
• All litigation subject to Delhi jurisdiction only
• Canvassing in any form leads to disqualification

Selection Process

• For Assistant Professor: Up to 50 candidates (category-wise) for first vacancy and 5 candidates for every additional vacancy will be called for interview based on merit/rank. Minimum academic score of 60 required.
• For Professor & Associate Professor: Up to 10 candidates (category-wise) for first vacancy and 5 for additional vacancies called for interview based on merit following UGC guidelines.
• Final selection based on interview performance
• Train fare reimbursement for shortlisted non-local candidates

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