NID MP Senior Library Assistant Recruitment 2026
National Institute of Design, Madhya Pradesh - Library / Resource Centre
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Vacancy
1
Salary
Pay Level 5 of the 7th CPC pay matrix; Group C.
Job Type
Permanent
Full time
Apply By
30 Sep 2026
About This Job
Apply for Senior Library Assistant vacancy in NID MP. Library Science degree eligible. Last date: 30 Sep 2026. Apply offline at nidmp.ac.in.
NID MP Senior Library Assistant Recruitment 2026: Overview
National Institute of Design, Madhya Pradesh (NID MP) is recruiting a Senior Library Assistant for its Library / Resource Centre at Acharpura in Bhopal. You will work under the Head Librarian in a role that supports the institute’s library resources and services. The key point is that this is direct recruitment against a lien vacancy, which the institute says is likely to continue.
Service Conditions and Caveats
- Nature of the vacancy: The advertisement describes the opening as a lien vacancy and says the appointment is likely to continue. Keep this qualification in mind when considering the offer, since the notice does not promise unconditional continuation.
- Probation: Direct recruits serve a probation period of 2 years. The institute’s service rules and the appointment terms will govern your work during this period.
- Notice during probation: The institute keeps the right to end probation without prior notice or reasons. In the normal course, it says it will give 1 month’s notice or pay instead; you must give 3 months’ notice if you resign.
- Full-time commitment: This appointment needs your full-time service. Office timings and working days follow the institute’s rules as they apply from time to time.
- Travel and stay: NID MP will not pay travel or daily allowances for attending recruitment activities. You must also arrange your own accommodation and meals when travelling to attend.
- Venue: Recruitment activities will take place at NID MP or another venue chosen by the institute. Requests to change the notified venue or schedule will not be accepted.
- Accuracy of your application: False statements or hidden material information can lead to cancellation, including after an appointment offer. An admit card does not confirm that every condition has been met.
- Institute’s decision: NID MP can leave the post unfilled or change or cancel the recruitment. Trying to influence the recruitment decision can also lead to disqualification.
- Updates: Check the institute’s careers section and your registered email for communications. Add career@nidmp.ac.in to your safe sender list so that messages are less likely to go to spam.
Application Submission Notes
- Accepted delivery: Send the prescribed application in a sealed envelope by Registered Post or Speed Post only. Other delivery methods are not accepted, and the institute does not take responsibility for postal delay.
- Envelope label: Clearly write “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF SENIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT” on the envelope.
- Postal address: Address it to the Administrative Officer, Establishment Section, National Institute of Design, Madhya Pradesh, Village Acharpura, Eint Khedi, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – 462038.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Librarian with daily library and resource centre operations.
- Digitise important library resources and preserve valuable material.
- Help procure electronic books, magazines and journals through the approval process.
- Handle memberships, circulation records and reader queries.
- Classify books and audiovisual material so users can find them.
- Organise, restore and care for archival collections.
- Coordinate institutional memberships, inter-library loans and reference services.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Library Science or an equivalent qualification from a recognised university.
Preferred Qualification
Experience in library administration is desirable.
Required Skills
Library operations, classification, digital resources and reader services; computer skills assessed through MS Word and MS Excel.
Age Limit
18 - 30 years (as on 30 Sep 2026)
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST/OBC/PwD applying for UR vacancy: 0 years
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Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| OBC | ₹500.00 |
| SC | Exempted |
| ST | Exempted |
| EWS | ₹500.00 |
| PwD | Exempted |
* Fee payment may be subject to additional bank charges
Salary & Compensation
Pay Scale
Pay Level 5 of the 7th CPC pay matrix; Group C.
Selection Process
- 1 Written Exam
- 2 Document Verification
- 3 Skill Test
- 4 Medical Exam
Exam Pattern
Written Examination
You will answer 100 questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes. The detailed subject pattern lists multiple-choice questions, although the introductory clause also refers to descriptive/objective questions.
- English: 10 questions for 10 marks.
- General Awareness: 10 questions for 10 marks.
- Quantitative Aptitude: 10 questions for 10 marks.
- Library and job-related subjects: 70 questions for 70 marks, covering library management, buildings and resources, automation, digitisation, ICT applications, library services, emerging web technologies, preservation, open-source software, research methods and statistical techniques.
You earn 1 mark for a correct answer and lose 0.25 marks for a wrong answer. Unanswered questions receive 0 marks. The UR qualifying threshold is 30%.
The top 10 candidates in the written examination can take the skill test after successful document checking. Ties are resolved first by older age, then by alphabetical order of names.
Computer Skill Test
You get 60 minutes for a qualifying test worth 50 marks. You need an overall score of at least 45% to pass.
- MS Word: 40 marks.
- MS Excel: 10 marks.
Final selection may follow written-examination performance, provided you pass document checking and the skill test. The institute will announce the test schedule separately.
Additional Requirements
Computer Knowledge Required
How to Apply
Application Mode: Offline
Click the "Apply Now" button to visit the official application portal.
Required Documents:
- Prescribed application form with signature and recent passport-size colour photograph.
- Class 10 or equivalent date-of-birth certificate; Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate.
- Degree or diploma certificates and marksheets for all academic years.
- Experience certificates stating employment dates, pay and duties, where applicable.
- Government-issued photo identity card.
- Applicable caste, OBC-NCL, EWS, disability or ex-servicemen certificates in prescribed formats.
- Demand Draft for the application fee, unless exempt.
- No Objection Certificate and Vigilance Clearance from the parent employer for staff of Government, semi-government, autonomous bodies or PSUs.
- Salary certificate or pay slips, as applicable.
- Original supporting documents and one set of self-attested copies for document verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your hard-copy application must reach NID MP by 30 September 2026. Allow time for postal delivery.
You need a Bachelor’s degree in Library Science or an equivalent qualification from a recognised university. The upper age limit is 30 years as on 30 September 2026; library administration experience is desirable.
Send the prescribed form and supporting papers by Registered Post or Speed Post only to the Administrative Officer, Establishment Section, NID MP, Village Acharpura, Eint Khedi, Bhopal – 462038. Label the sealed envelope with the post name.
You take a written examination, followed by document checking and a qualifying computer skill test if shortlisted. Appointment also involves medical fitness and police checks.
The fee is Rs. 500 for UR, EWS and OBC-NCL applicants, payable by Demand Draft. SC, ST, PwD, ex-servicemen and women are exempt.
Important Dates
Notification
31 Aug 2026
Application Start
31 Aug 2026
Last Date to Apply
30 Sep 2026
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