Academic Position Recruitment 2026 – NCERT
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) · Delhi, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Odisha, Rajasthan
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The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is inviting applications for various academic posts including Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor across multiple disciplines with a total of 117 vacancies. Candidates are required to hold a Ph.D./Master's Degree with NET/SLET/SET qualifications to be eligible, as per UGC norms.
Vacancies
117 Posts
Closed on
6 Mar 2026
Age limit
See notification
Qualification
Any Masters Degree
Age Limit
Age of retirement on superannuation will be as per the UGC/NCERT, Government of India norms as amended from time to time and in force at the time of closing date of filling-up online application.
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications Professor - Eligibility (A or B): Option A: An eminent scholar having a Ph.D. degree in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with a minimum of 10 research publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a total research score of 120 as per UGC Regulations-2018. A minimu...
Vacancy Details
| Department | Post Name | Total Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Associate Professor | 2 |
| Mathematics | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Art Education | Professor | 1 |
| Art Education | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Bio-Science/Bio-Technology/Health Science/Pharmacy | Professor | 1 |
| Bio-Science/Bio-Technology/Health Science/Pharmacy | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Economics | Associate Professor | 2 |
| Economics | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Zoology | Professor | 1 |
| Zoology | Associate Professor | 2 |
| Zoology | Assistant Professor | 4 |
| Education (Educational Technology-Multimedia) | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Hindi | Associate Professor | 2 |
| Education (Science Education) | Professor | 4 |
| Education (Science Education) | Associate Professor | 2 |
| Education (Science Education) | Assistant Professor | 2 |
| Education (Teacher Education) | Professor | 1 |
| Education (Teacher Education) | Associate Professor | 3 |
| Education (Teacher Education) | Assistant Professor | 5 |
| Education (Elementary Education) | Professor | 1 |
| Education (Elementary Education) | Associate Professor | 2 |
| Psychology (Educational Psychology) | Professor | 1 |
| Psychology (Educational Psychology) | Associate Professor | 1 |
| History | Professor | 1 |
| History | Associate Professor | 1 |
| History | Assistant Professor | 2 |
| Geography | Professor | 1 |
| Population Studies | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Political Science | Professor | 1 |
| Political Science | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Education (Educational Technology-Graphics, Multimedia) | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Education (Special Education) | Professor | 1 |
| Education (Special Education) | Associate Professor | 2 |
| Education (Special Education) | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Electronics/Electrical/IT/Renewable Energy | Associate Professor | 1 |
| English | Professor | 1 |
| English | Associate Professor | 3 |
| English | Assistant Professor | 2 |
| Urdu | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Hospitality, Travel and Tourism | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Vocational Education (Commerce Accountancy) | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Education (Vocational Education) | Professor | 1 |
| Education (Vocational Education) | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Education (Curriculum Development/Research/Policy) | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Psychology/Education (Measurement & Evaluation) | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Child Development (Child Development/ECCE) | Professor | 1 |
| Child Development (Child Development/ECCE) | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Education (Mathematics Education) | Assistant Professor | 2 |
| Education (Education) | Professor | 3 |
| Education (Education) | Associate Professor | 6 |
| Education (Education) | Assistant Professor | 2 |
| Sociology | Associate Professor | 2 |
| Sociology | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Botany | Associate Professor | 2 |
| Botany | Assistant Professor | 2 |
| Agriculture (Animal Husbandry/Fisheries/Sericulture) | Professor | 1 |
| Education (Philosophy of Education) | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Security/Defence Science/Military Science | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Food Technology and Processing | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Psychology/Education (Guidance and Counselling) | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Language Education (Hindi/English/Urdu/Sanskrit/Linguistics) | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Home Science (Food & Nutrition) | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Statistics | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Computer Education | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Food & Nutrition, Biochemistry, Biotechnology | Professor | 1 |
| Philosophical & Sociology Foundation of Education | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Agriculture (Agriculture) | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Agriculture (Agriculture) | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Physics | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Physics | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Deputy Librarian | Deputy Librarian | 1 |
| Assistant Librarian | Assistant Librarian | 2 |
| Rural Technology | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Telugu | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Life Science & Primary Education | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Art and Aesthetics | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Education (Extension Education) | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Extension Education (Teacher Education) | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Physical Education | Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Chemistry | Professor | 1 |
| Total | – | 117 |
Application Fee
| Field | Amount |
|---|---|
| UR/OBC/EWS Candidates | Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One thousand only) through online payment mode only |
| Women applicants and applicants belonging to SC/ST/PWD | Exempted from payment of fee |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Number | 177/2026 |
| Commencement of Online Registration | 31/01/2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Last Date of Online Registration | 20/02/2026 (Up to 05:00 PM) |
| Closing date for eligibility criteria | 20/02/2026 |
Selection Process
For Assistant Professor Posts: Up to 50 candidates (category-wise) for the first vacancy and 05 candidates for every additional vacancy will be called for interview in order of their rank/merit in the list as prepared by the Shortlisting Committee on the basis of marks scored by the candidates, which should not be less than academic score of 60 (Sixty) in any case. In case of tie of marks at the 5...
How to Apply
Eligible and interested candidates are required to apply online only through the NCERT website www.ncert.nic.in at Announcement-Vacancy-Academic. No other means/mode of submission of applications will be accepted. Online registration commences from 31/01/2026 (10:00 AM). Last date of online registration and apply online is 20/02/2026 (Up to 05:00 PM). Candidates should fill in the details to regis...
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