NCERT Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

NCERT Academic Recruitment 2026 - 117 Posts

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released Advt. No. F.1-1/2025/R-I (Advt.177/2026) for filling 117 academic posts. These posts include Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Deputy Librarian and Assistant Librarian positions.

NCERT is India’s top organisation for school education research and training. This is a great chance for qualified teaching and research professionals to join a Central Government organisation. The original deadline was 20 February 2026, but it has been extended to 06 March 2026.

Post-wise Vacancy Details

• Professor: 22 posts (Level 14)
• Associate Professor: 52 posts (Level 13A)
• Assistant Professor: 40 posts (Level 10)
• Deputy Librarian: 1 post
• Assistant Librarian: 2 posts

Posts are spread across 53 departments and subjects covering multiple disciplines.

Who Can Apply?

For Professor:

• Ph.D. in the concerned subject
• At least 10 years of teaching or research experience
• Minimum 10 research publications
• Research score of at least 120

For Associate Professor:

• Ph.D. in the concerned subject
• Master’s degree with at least 55% marks
• At least 8 years of experience in teaching or research
• Minimum 7 research publications
• Research score of at least 75

For Assistant Professor:

• Master’s degree with at least 55% marks
• NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D. as per UGC norms

For Deputy Librarian:

• Master’s degree in Library Science with at least 55% marks
• 8 years of experience in a library
• Ph.D. in Library Science or related field

For Assistant Librarian:

• Master’s degree in Library Science with at least 55% marks
• NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D. in Library Science

Salary Details

• Professor: Level 14 - Rs. 1,44,200 to Rs. 2,18,200 per month
• Associate Professor: Level 13A - Rs. 1,31,400 to Rs. 2,04,700 per month
• Assistant Professor: Level 10 - Rs. 57,700 to Rs. 1,82,400 per month

You will also get DA, HRA, TA and other allowances as per Central Government rules.

Posting Locations

Selected candidates can be posted at any of these NCERT centres:

• New Delhi (Headquarters)
• Ajmer, Rajasthan
• Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
• Bhubaneswar, Odisha
• Mysuru, Karnataka
• Shillong, Meghalaya

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 1,000
• SC / ST / PwBD / Women: No fee (exempted)

How to Apply

1. Go to the NCERT Samarth portal at ncertrec.samarth.edu.in
2. Register yourself and create a login
3. Fill in your personal, educational and experience details
4. Upload the needed documents and photographs
5. Pay the application fee online (if applicable)
6. Submit the form and take a printout for your records

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 31 January 2026
• Online Application Starts: 31 January 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 06 March 2026 (extended from 20 February 2026)

Important Notes

• Only Indian Nationals can apply for these posts
• PwBD candidates need a minimum 40% disability
• Read the full notification PDF carefully before applying

• Conduct research in the assigned subject area and publish findings in recognised journals
• Develop curriculum, textbooks and learning materials for school education across India
• Guide and mentor junior faculty members and research scholars
• Teach and train teachers through workshops, seminars and training programmes
• Carry out educational surveys and studies as assigned by NCERT
• Help in designing national-level educational policies and frameworks
• Take part in academic meetings, conferences and review committees
• Support the development of digital learning resources and e-content
• Handle administrative duties related to the department as assigned