NCERT Academic Recruitment 2026 For 117 Professor, Associate Professor And Librarian Posts

AhmadJunaidJobsJanuary 31, 2026361 Views

The National Council of Educational Research and Training has released an official notification for NCERT Academic Recruitment 2026. Applications are invited for various academic and library positions including Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Deputy Librarian and Assistant Librarian.

A total of 117 vacancies are available under this recruitment drive. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official NCERT website within the prescribed dates. Important details such as eligibility, application process, fees and salary are given below. Candidates are advised to read all information carefully before applying.

Overview of NCERT Academic Recruitment 2026

Organisation	National Council of Educational Research and Training
Recruitment Name	NCERT Academic Recruitment 2026
Post Name	Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Deputy Librarian, Assistant Librarian
Total Posts	117
Category	Government
Job Location	Across NCERT Units
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Shortlisting and Interview

All the important details regarding this recruitment are given in this article. Read further to know more about the recruitment process, important dates, eligibility and application details.

Important Dates

Below is the table for the important dates related to NCERT Academic Recruitment 2026.

Notification Release	January 2026
Start Date of Online Application	31 January 2026 (10:00 AM)
Last Date to Apply Online	20 February 2026 (5:00 PM)
Interview Date	To be notified

Vacancy Details of NCERT Academic Recruitment 2026

Post Name
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Deputy Librarian
Assistant Librarian
Total: 117 Posts

Eligibility Criteria of NCERT Academic Vacancies

Post Name	Educational Qualification	Age Limit
Professor	Ph.D. in concerned discipline with minimum 10 years teaching or research experience and 10 research publications	As per UGC and NCERT norms
Associate Professor	Ph.D. in concerned discipline, Master’s degree with 55 percent marks and 8 years teaching or research experience	As per UGC and NCERT norms
Assistant Professor	Master’s degree with 55 percent marks and NET or Ph.D. as per UGC regulations	As per UGC and NCERT norms
Deputy Librarian	Master’s degree in Library Science with 55 percent marks and 8 years experience. Ph.D. preferred	As per UGC and NCERT norms
Assistant Librarian	Master’s degree in Library Science with 55 percent marks and NET or Ph.D. as per norms	As per UGC and NCERT norms

Age relaxation will be applicable for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD candidates as per government rules.

NCERT Academic Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Category	Application Fee
UR / OBC / EWS	₹1000
SC / ST / PwBD / Women	Exempted

The application fee must be paid online. Fee once paid will not be refunded.

NCERT Academic Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process includes shortlisting of candidates based on academic score as per UGC regulations, followed by an interview. Final selection will be based on interview performance.