EdCIL TSG Consultants Recruitment 2026 - 34 Vacancies

EdCIL (India) Limited is hiring 34 contractual posts for the Technical Support Group of Samagra Shiksha under the Ministry of Education. The posts include Principal Chief Consultant, Chief Consultant, Senior Consultant, Consultant and Project Associate. You can apply online through the TSG recruitment portal, and the last date is 20 May 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 2,00,000 per month depending on the post.

EdCIL TSG Consultants Recruitment 2026 - 34 Posts

EdCIL (India) Limited, a Mini Ratna Category-I CPSE under the Government of India, has issued advertisement number 01/2026/EdCIL-TSG/SS dated 06 May 2026. The recruitment is for Technical Support Group - Samagra Shiksha Units in New Delhi. This is a full-time contractual engagement, not a permanent government appointment. The posts support school education projects, education policy, finance, data, AI, assessment, social media, legal work, DBT, ICT, event management and related Ministry of Education activities.

Vacancy Breakdown by Post

• Principal Chief Consultant: 1 post, fee range Rs. 1,50,000 to Rs. 2,00,000 per month, upper age 55 years
• Chief Consultant: 3 posts, fee range Rs. 1,20,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 per month, upper age 45 years
• Senior Consultant: 5 posts, fee range Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 1,20,000 per month, upper age 40 years
• Consultant: 17 posts, fee range Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 per month, upper age 35 years
• Project Associate: 8 posts, fixed fee of Rs. 70,000 per month, upper age 28 years

Area-wise roles include Finance and Procurement, Artificial Intelligence, NCF and multilingualism, PARAKH and assessment, infrastructure, RTE policies, Aspirational Districts, Quality and Innovation, Event Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, NEP 2020, Campaign Management, Social Media, Data and Strategy, DBT, Public Grievance, Mental Health, ICT, ECCE and FLN, and Legal.

Who Can Apply?

Principal Chief Consultant

• Qualification: Master's degree in Accounting, MBA Finance, CA, ICWA or relevant subject with at least 60% from a recognised university.
• Experience: You need 10 years post-qualification experience in finance and procurement in school education.

Chief Consultant and Senior Consultant Posts

• Qualification: Master's degree, B.Tech, MBA or 2-year PG Diploma in the relevant area, generally with at least 60% where specified.
• Experience: Chief Consultant posts need 8 years post-qualification experience. Senior Consultant posts need 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Preferred profile: M.Phil., Ph.D., research experience, publications and additional qualifications are preferred for several areas.

Consultant Posts

• Qualification: Master's degree, B.Tech, MBA, LLB, B.Sc Data Science, PG Diploma or relevant professional degree as per the advertised area.
• Experience: Most Consultant posts need 3 years post-qualification experience in the relevant area.
• Skills: Good communication, MS Office, data handling, documentation and presentation skills are required.

Project Associate

• Qualification: B.Tech, postgraduate degree, 2-year postgraduate diploma from a recognised institute, or a 4-year graduate course in any field.
• Experience: The notification does not state a separate minimum experience requirement for Project Associate.

Age Limit

• Principal Chief Consultant: maximum 55 years
• Chief Consultant: maximum 45 years
• Senior Consultant: maximum 40 years
• Consultant: maximum 35 years
• Project Associate: maximum 28 years
• Age date: age will be counted as on 31 March 2026.

Salary

• Principal Chief Consultant: Rs. 1,50,000 to Rs. 2,00,000 per month
• Chief Consultant: Rs. 1,20,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 per month
• Senior Consultant: Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 1,20,000 per month
• Consultant: Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 per month
• Project Associate: Rs. 70,000 per month
• Allowances: the fee range is consolidated and inclusive of all allowances.

Application Fee

• No application fee: EdCIL has stated that no fee is required for these posts.

Selection Process (No Written Exam Mentioned)

Selection will be based on academic/professional qualifications, post-qualification experience and interview, as decided by EdCIL depending on the number of eligible applicants.

1. Application Screening: EdCIL will check qualification, experience, age and documents from the online application.
2. Shortlisting: only shortlisted candidates will receive call letters or recruitment communication by email.
3. Interview: shortlisted candidates will attend interview or interaction as decided by EdCIL.
4. Document Verification: original documents for qualification, experience and age must be produced when called for interview.
5. Waiting List: a waiting list may be prepared for each category of Consultant and Project Associate.

How to Apply

1. Go to the EdCIL TSG recruitment portal at tsgrecruitment.edcil.co.in.
2. Register or log in on the Resource Pool Portal.
3. Select the correct post and area before filling the application.
4. Fill in personal, education, experience and contact details carefully.
5. Upload education certificates, post-qualification experience proof, photograph, resume and other documents in PDF format.
6. Submit the online application before 20 May 2026.
7. If you work in a Government organisation, PSU or autonomous body, route the application through proper channel if your department rules require it.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 06 May 2026
• Online Application Start: 06 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 20 May 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced
• Admit Card / Call Letter Date: To be announced

• Support Samagra Shiksha and Ministry of Education project activities in the assigned technical area
• Prepare policy notes, analysis reports, presentations and project documents
• Monitor programme progress, data quality, field activities and implementation milestones
• Coordinate with government departments, education stakeholders, vendors and project teams
• Handle role-specific work in finance, procurement, AI, assessment, ICT, legal, DBT, social media or education policy
• Review documents, data dashboards, MIS records and project outcomes for decision support
• Maintain records and provide timely updates to reporting officers and project leadership