NCERT Assistant Professor, Associate & Professor Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 117 Posts

NCERT Academic Faculty Recruitment 2026 (Advt 177/2026) - Complete Details

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), jo ki school education me India ki apex body hai, ne Advertisement No. 177/2026 release kiya hai. Iske tehat total 117 direct recruitment vacancies announce ki gayi hain for the posts of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Deputy Librarian aur Assistant Librarian. Ye jobs NCERT headquarter New Delhi ke alawa iske Regional Institutes of Education (RIEs) jo Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Mysuru, aur Shillong me sthit hain, waha ke liye hain. Jo candidates academic aur research field me apna career top government institution ke sath banana chahte hain, unke liye ye UGC pay scale wali golden opportunity hai.

In posts ke liye pay scale latest 7th CPC (UGC Pay Matrix) ke according diya jayega. Assistant Professor (Level 10) ki entry pay Rs. 57,700 hai. Associate Professor (Level 13A) ki Rs. 1,31,400 aur Professor (Level 14) ki Rs. 1,44,200 hai. Allowances mila kar ye gross salary kafi high-end aur lucrative package banti hai. Iske sath hi NCERT brand value aur education policy research me direct contribution ka mauka milta hai.

Post-wise Eligibility Details

1. Assistant Professor / Assistant Librarian: Candidate ke paas relevant subject me Master’s degree (minimum 55% marks ya equivalent grade) honi chahiye kisi bhi recognized Indian University se. Sath hi candidate ne UGC NET/SLET/SET qualify kiya ho. Jin candidates ne UGC regulations ke according Ph.D. degree complete kar li hai, unhe NET/SLET se exemption mil jata hai.
2. Associate Professor / Deputy Librarian: Ek good academic record ke sath Ph.D. degree honi chahiye. Master degree me 55% marks, aur minimum 8 years ka teaching/research experience required hai at Assistant Professor level. Saath hi minimum 7 publications peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals me hone chahiye aur total API score required hota hai.
3. Professor: Eminent scholar with Ph.D., high quality published work (minimum 10 research publications), aur minimum 10 years teaching/research experience in university/college. Evidence of having successfully guided doctoral candidate is also often required.

Age Limit and Category Relaxations

Higher academic posts me typical age limits vary karti hain, but mostly as per UGC and NCERT norms age relaxations applicable hoti hain. SC, ST, OBC, PwD, EWS aur Women candidates ko Government of India ki guidelines ke according age limit aur minimum qualifying marks (e.g., 55% se 50% relaxation in PG) me benefits milenge. Candidate ko online form me valid category certificate upload karna compulsory hoga.

Application Fee Structure

UR (General), OBC aur EWS category ke candidates ke liye application fee Rs. 1000/- (approx, check official PDF for exact amount update) rakhi gayi hai, jise online payment gateway ke through pay karna hai. Sabhi Women candidates aur SC/ST/PwD category candidates ke liye application fee completely exempted (Zero Fee) hai. Ye step higher education me diverse participation ko promote karne ke liye laya gaya hai.

Selection Process & API Score (Academic Performance Indicator)

Is recruitment me direct selection Interview ke aadhar par hota hai. Lekin, kyunki applications bahut zyada aati hain, NCERT ek shortlisting mechanism use karta hai based on UGC guidelines. Aapke Graduation, Post-Graduation, NET/JRF, Ph.D., research publications, aur teaching experience ko points (API Score) diye jate hain. Top rankers ko interview panel (Selection Committee) ke samne invite kiya jata hai. Interview ki performance hi final selection decide karti hai. Isliye online application form bharte waqt apne sabhi published papers, books, aur experience letters ki details extremely carefully feed karni chahiye.

Important Application Steps to Avoid Rejection

Candidates ko "ncert.nic.in" portal par jana hai. Ek bar jab aap form fill kar lenge, toh final submit ke baad aap koi edit nahi kar payenge. Saare degrees, marksheets, experience certificate, NOC (if currently working in Govt/PSU), aur list of publications clear scan (PDF format) me upload karne hain. Agar aap multiple subjects ya posts (like Assistant aur Associate dono) me eligible hain, toh aapko alag-alag forms aur alag fee pay karni hogi.

Conclusion: Is post par latest NCERT norms ke base par job profile banaya gaya hai. Apply karne ki last date 06 March 2026 hai (Sham 5:00 baje tak). Last moment server rush se bachne ke liye jaldi apna research score calculate karke document upload kar lein.