NCERT Professor Recruitment 2026: 117 Openings, Eligibility & Apply Online

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has officially launched its latest hiring initiative under Advertisement Number 177/202. The NCERT Professor Recruitment 2026 offers a total of 117 dynamic openings across prestigious academic and administrative cadres, including Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Deputy Librarian, and Assistant Librarian roles. These positions are available via direct recruitment at NCERT's headquarters in New Delhi, alongside its esteemed constituent regional units located in Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Mysuru, and Shillong. Candidates looking to build a rewarding career in higher education and academic research must review the complete notification details, essential qualification criteria, fee structures, and application timelines.

NCERT Recruitment 2026 Overview

To help applicants grasp the core highlights of this employment drive quickly, here is a comprehensive overview table detailing the fundamental parameters of the recruitment campaign:

NCERT Professor recruitment 2026- Overview

Parameter	Details
Organization	National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
Post	Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor/Deputy Librarian/Assistant Librarian
Advt No.	177/202
Vacancy	117
Mode of Application	Online
Registration Date	31st January 2026 to 20th February 2026
Application Fee	Rs. 1000/-
Selection Proccess	Interview & Document Verification
Official Website	www.ncert.nic.in

Important Dates & Schedule

Candidates must adhere strictly to the schedule outlined below for online submissions:

Events	Dates
Commencement of online Registration	31st January 2026
Last Date of online Registration	20th February 2026 (Up to 5:00 pm)

You can also review the official detailed notification file directly: NCERT Professor Notification 2026 PDF – Direct Download Link.

Salary Structure & Pay Scale

Selected candidates will receive attractive remuneration packages in alignment with the 7th Pay Commission guidelines across various academic levels:

Posts	Academic Level	Entry Pay
Professor	Level 14	Rs. 1,44,200/-
Associate Professor/Deputy Librarian	Level 13A	Rs. 1,31,400/-
Assistant Professor/Assistant Librarian	Level 10	57,700/-

Department-Wise Vacancy Breakdown

The 117 vacancies are distributed across various disciplines and roles as shown below:

Department	Post	Total	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS
Mathematics	Associate Professor	2	1	–	1	–	–
Mathematics	Assistant Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Art Education	Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Art Education	Assistant Professor	1	–	–	–	1	–
Bio-Science / Bio-Technology/ Health Science / Pharmacy	Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Bio-Science / Bio-Technology/ Health Science / Pharmacy	Assistant Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Economics	Associate Professor	2	–	–	–	2	–
Economics	Assistant Professor	1	–	–	–	1	–
Zoology	Professor	1	–	1	–	–	–
Zoology	Associate Professor	2	2	–	–	–	–
Zoology	Assistant Professor	4	2	–	–	1	1
Education (Educational Technology – Multimedia)	Associate Professor	1	–	1	–	–	–
Hindi	Associate Professor	2	1	1	–	–	–
Education (Science Education)	Professor	4	1	1	1	1	–
Education (Science Education)	Associate Professor	2	–	–	–	1	1
Education (Science Education)	Assistant Professor	2	1	–	–	–	1
Education (Teacher Education)	Professor	1	–	1	–	–	–
Education (Teacher Education)	Associate Professor	3	2	–	1	–	–
Education (Teacher Education)	Assistant Professor	5	4	–	–	1	–
Education (Elementary Education)	Professor	1	–	1	–	–	–
Education (Elementary Education)	Associate Professor	2	–	–	1	1	–
Psychology (Educational Psychology)	Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Psychology (Educational Psychology)	Associate Professor	1	–	1	–	–	–
History	Professor	1	–	–	–	1	–
History	Associate Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
History	Assistant Professor	2	1	1	–	–	–
Geography	Professor	1	–	–	–	1	–
Population Studies	Associate Professor	1	–	1	–	–	–
Political Science	Professor	1	–	–	–	1	–
Political Science	Associate Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Education (Educational Technology – Graphics/Multimedia)	Associate Professor	1	–	–	–	1	–
Education (Special Education)	Professor	1	–	–	–	1	–
Education (Special Education)	Associate Professor	2	1	–	1	–	–
Education (Special Education)	Assistant Professor	1	–	–	–	1	–
Electronics / Electrical / IT / Renewable Energy	Associate Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
English	Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
English	Associate Professor	3	3	–	–	–	–
English	Assistant Professor	2	–	–	–	2	–
Urdu	Assistant Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Hospitality, Travel & Tourism	Associate Professor	1	–	–	–	1	–
Vocational Education (Commerce & Accountancy)	Associate Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Education (Vocational Education)	Professor	1	–	1	–	–	–
Education (Vocational Education)	Associate Professor	1	–	–	–	1	–
Education (Curriculum Development / Research / Policy)	Associate Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Psychology / Education (Measurement & Evaluation)	Associate Professor	1	–	–	–	1	–
Child Development (ECCE)	Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Child Development (ECCE)	Associate Professor	1	–	1	–	–	–
Education (Mathematics Education)	Assistant Professor	2	1	–	–	1	–
Education (Education)	Professor	3	2	–	–	1	–
Education (Education)	Associate Professor	6	4	1	1	–	–
Education (Education)	Assistant Professor	2	1	–	1	–	–
Sociology	Associate Professor	2	1	1	–	–	–
Sociology	Assistant Professor	1	–	–	–	1	–
Botany	Associate Professor	2	2	–	–	–	–
Botany	Assistant Professor	2	–	–	–	2	–
Agriculture (Animal Husbandry/Fisheries/Sericulture)	Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Education (Philosophy of Education)	Assistant Professor	1	–	–	–	1	–
Security / Defence / Military Science	Associate Professor	1	–	1	–	–	–
Food Technology & Processing	Associate Professor	1	–	–	1	–	–
Psychology / Education (Guidance & Counselling)	Assistant Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Language Education	Assistant Professor	1	–	–	–	1	–
Home Science (Food & Nutrition)	Associate Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Statistics	Associate Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Computer Education	Assistant Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Food & Nutrition / Biochemistry / Biotechnology	Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Philosophical & Sociological Foundations of Education	Assistant Professor	1	–	–	–	1	–
Agriculture (Agriculture)	Associate Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Agriculture (Agriculture)	Assistant Professor	1	–	–	1	–	–
Physics	Associate Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Physics	Assistant Professor	1	–	1	–	–	–
Deputy Librarian	Deputy Librarian	1	1	–	–	–	–
Assistant Librarian	Assistant Librarian	2	2	–	–	–	–
Rural Technology	Associate Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Telugu	Assistant Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Life Science & Primary Education	Associate Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Art & Aesthetics	Associate Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Education (Extension Education)	Assistant Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Extension Education (Teacher Education)	Assistant Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–
Physical Education	Assistant Professor	1	–	1	–	–	–
Chemistry	Professor	1	1	–	–	–	–

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must satisfy the precise educational qualifications and experience benchmarks mandated for each position:

Professor Eligibility Criteria

• 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 journals.
• A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in a university/college as an Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor, and/or research experience at an equivalent level at the University/National Level Institutions, with evidence of having successfully guided doctoral candidates.

Associate Professor Eligibility Criteria

• A good academic record, with a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant disciplines.
• A Master's Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed).
• A minimum of eight years of experience in teaching and/or research in an academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University, College or accredited research institution/industry with a minimum of seven publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals.

Assistant Professor Eligibility Criteria

• A Master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
• Must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET, or have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016.

Deputy Librarian Eligibility Criteria

• A Master's Degree in library science/information science/documentation science, with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in a point scale, wherever grading system is followed.
• Eight years of experience as an Assistant University Librarian/College Librarian.
• Evidence of innovative library services, including the integration of ICT in the library.
• A Ph.D. Degree in library science/information science/documentation science/archives and manuscript keeping/computerization of libraries.

Assistant Librarian Eligibility Criteria

• A Master's Degree in Library Science, Information Science or Documentation Science or an equivalent professional degree, with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale, wherever the grading system is followed).
• A consistently good academic record, with knowledge of the computerization of a library.
• Must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission Regulations, 2009 or 2016.

Application Fee Structure

The fee specifications for various categories are as follows:

Category	Application Fee
UR/OBC/EWS	Rs. 1000/-
Women/SC/ST/PWD	Exempted from Payment

Steps to Apply for the NCERT Professor Application Form 2026

Follow this sequential guide to complete your online submission successfully:

1. Visit the official website of NCERT, www.ncert.nic.in.
2. On the homepage click on the section "Announcement."
3. Select the "vacancy" and then "Academic"
4. Open the recruitment advertisement.
5. Click on the "Apply Online" or completing the registration process.
6. Fill out the personal information and educational qualification then upload the scanned photograph and signature.
7. After fill out the all detail, pay the application fee for completing the application process.

You can also access the application gateway via the direct link: NCERT Professor Application Form 2026 – Apply Now.

Selection Process & Next Steps

The selection pipeline involves comprehensive shortlisting based on academic performance scores, rigorous personal interviews, and thorough document verification. Once you complete your application process, make sure to save a printed copy of the confirmation receipt for your records. Watch the official website for announcements concerning interview call letters, schedules, and document verification guidelines.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the application mode for NCERT professor recruitment 2026?

Candidates are strictly required to submit their applications online exclusively through the official NCERT website.

What is the application fee for NCERT Recruitment 2026?

The application fee for candidates applying under the UR/OBC/EWS categories is set at Rs. 1000/-. However, female candidates and those belonging to SC/ST categories are exempted from paying any application fee.

Can candidates apply for more than one post?

Yes, eligible candidates have the option to apply for multiple positions, provided they meet the specific eligibility criteria for each post they apply for.

What are the registration dates for NCERT Professor Recruitment 2026?

Online registration is open from 31st January 2026 to 20th February 2026 up to 5:00 pm.