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NCERT Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern: LDC, AE, Technician & Non-Teaching Posts

Manish
Jun 17, 2026 11:08 AM IST
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This comprehensive guide details the official NCERT Syllabus and Exam Pattern for 2026. Understanding these elements is crucial for candidates to effectively strategize their preparation based on the precise requirements of the examination.

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has officially released the NCERT Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern for a range of Group A, B, and C non-academic (non-teaching) positions. It is highly recommended that aspiring candidates thoroughly review the syllabus before beginning their preparation. This ensures their study plan aligns precisely with the examination's demands. To facilitate a more streamlined preparation for the exam, we have provided a detailed, topic-wise syllabus specifically for LDC, AE, Technician, and other relevant posts.

NCERT Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates preparing for the NCERT Non-Academic Direct Recruitment Examination scheduled for March 24th, 25th, and 27th, 2026, must meticulously study the detailed NCERT Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026. This will prevent them from overlooking any critical topics. Mastering each subject area is essential to significantly enhance their potential for achieving high scores in the examination.

NCERT Syllabus 2026- Highlights
Organization Name National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
Exam Name NCERT Non-Academic Direct Recruitment Examination
Post Name Clerk, Accountant, Engineer, Technician, Computer Operator, and other posts
Vacancies 173
NCERT Exam Date 2026 24th, 25th, 27th March and 27th, 28th, and 29th April, 15th May 2026
Mode of Exam Online
Negative Marking 1/4 mark
Selection Process Written Exam and Interview/ Skill Test (as per post)
Official Website www.ncert.nic.in

NCERT Selection Process 2026

The NCERT selection process for Group A, B, and C Non-Academic posts comprises a written examination followed by an interview or skill test, depending on the specific role. Review the NCERT Selection Stages outlined in the table below for a clear understanding.

Posts Selection Stages
Superintending Engineer
Production Officer
Business Manager
Assistant Production Officer		 Interview
Assistant Engineer Grade
Assistant Public Relation Officer		 Written Exam+ Interview (Skill Test)
Junior Hindi Translator
Cameraman Grade II		 Written Exam+ Skill Test
Store Officer
Production Assistant
Professional Assistant
Senior Accountant
Junior Accountant
Cameraman Grade II
Engineering Assistant
Script Writer
Technician Grade 1
Audio Radio Producer Grade 2
TV Producer Grade III
Semi Professional Assistant
Senior Proofreader
Store Keeper Grade 1
Computer Operator Grade 3
Store Keeper Grade 2
Lab Assistant
LDC
Sr. Lab Attendant		 Written Exam
Film Joiner
Lightman
Painter
Toucher Grade II
Carpenter
Set Designer
Graphic Assistant
Floor Assistant
Film Assistant
Graphic Assistant Grade III		 Skill Test

NCERT Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates are advised to examine the NCERT Exam Pattern 2026 to gain insights into the examination format, including the total number of questions, maximum marks, sectional divisions, and the official marking scheme. Familiarity with the exam pattern is instrumental in shaping an effective preparation strategy tailored to the exam's structure.

Name of Post No. of Questions (Section – A)
Assistant Engineer Gr. A General English – 25
Comprehension – 25
General Awareness – 25
Current Affairs – 25
Technician Gr. I General English – 15
Comprehension – 10
General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 10
Assistant Public Relations Officer General English – 25
Comprehension – 25
General Awareness – 25
Current Affairs – 25
Senior Accountant General English – 10
General Knowledge – 10
Logical Reasoning / Quantitative Aptitude – 20
Computer Knowledge – 10
Junior Hindi Translator General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 15
General English – 35
सामान्य हिंदी – 35
Junior Accountant General English – 10
General Knowledge – 10
Logical Reasoning / Quantitative Aptitude – 20
Computer Knowledge – 10
Store Officer General English – 20
Comprehension – 15
General Awareness – 20
Current Affairs – 20
Production Assistant General English – 15
Comprehension – 10
General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 10
Professional Assistant General English – 15
Comprehension – 10
General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 10
Cameraman Grade II General English – 15
Comprehension – 10
General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 10
Engineering Assistant General English – 15
Comprehension – 10
General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 10
Script Writer General English – 15
Comprehension – 10
General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 10
Technician Gr. I General English – 15
Comprehension – 10
General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 10
Audio Radio Producer Gr.
III		 General English – 15
Comprehension – 10
General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 10
TV Producer Gr. III General English – 15
Comprehension – 10
General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 10
Semi Professional
Assistant		 General English – 15
Comprehension – 10
General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 10
Senior Proof Reader
(English)		 General English – 15
Comprehension – 10
General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 10
Storekeeper Gr. I General English – 15
Comprehension – 10
General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 10
Computer Operator Gr. III General English – 15
Comprehension – 10
General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 10
Storekeeper Gr. II General English – 15
Comprehension – 10
General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 10
Laboratory Assistant General English – 15
Comprehension – 10
General Awareness – 15
Current Affairs – 10
Senior Library Attendant General English – 15
General Knowledge – 15
Logical Reasoning – 10
Computer Knowledge – 10

NCERT LDC Exam Pattern 2026

  • Mode of Exam – Online (Computer-Based Test)
  • Total Number of Questions – 120 Questions
  • Total Marks – 120 Marks
  • Time Duration – 2 hours
  • Negative Marking – 1/4 mark
  • Minimum Qualifying Marks – 40% for Unreserved category in each Section, 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwB
Section Topics Total Questions Total Marks Duration
Section A General English, Comprehension, General Awareness and Current Affairs 50 50 2 hours
Section B Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, etc. 70 70
Total 120 120

NCERT AE Exam Pattern 2026

  • Mode of Exam – Online (Computer-Based Test)
  • Type of Questions – Objective Type Questions
  • Total Number of Questions – 150 Questions
  • Total Marks – 200 Marks
  • Time Duration – 3 hours
  • Negative Marking – 1/4 mark
  • Minimum Qualifying Marks – 40% for Unreserved category in each Section, 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwB
Section Topics Total Questions Total Marks Duration
Section A General English, Comprehension, General Awareness and Current Affairs 50 100 3 hours
Section B Domain/Technical Expertise in Media / Multimedia / Film Production, Telecast / Broadcast / Podcast / Webcast / Transmission Technology and Process used for Mass Communication using satellite / web based technology / Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) etc. 100 100
Total 150 200

NCERT Syllabus 2026

A thorough understanding of the NCERT Syllabus 2026 is paramount for candidates. It provides clarity on the exam structure, essential subjects, and the key topics that will be assessed, enabling focused and efficient study.

Post Name Syllabus Topics
Lower Division Clerk
  • Section-A
    General English, Comprehension, General Awareness and Current Affairs.
  • Section-B
    Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, etc.
Assistant Engineer
  • Section-A
    General English, Comprehension, General Awareness and Current Affairs.
  • Section-B
    Domain/Technical Expertise in Media / Multimedia / Film Production (indoor/outdoor shooting), Telecast / Broadcast / Podcast / Webcast / Transmission Technology and Process used for Mass Communication using satellite / web based
    technology / Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) etc.
Superintending Engineer
  • Analogue and Digital Communication Systems
  •  Optical Fiber Communication Systems
  • Microprocessor and Microcontroller Systems and Applications
  • Fundamentals of Electronics and Semiconductor Devices and Applications
  • Electronic Instrumentation
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Satellite Communication
  • Wireless and mobile Communication
  • Microwave Theory & Applications
  •  Information Theory & Coding
  • Internet & Web Technology & Application
  •  Cyber & System Security
  • Computer Graphics & Animation
  • Information Storage & Management
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Production Officer
  • Prepress: Layout and Design- Typesetting, Fonts- size, illustrations, DesignTechnical terms ( bleed, gutter, margin, pagination, folio etc.), Page Layout, House Style
    and designing, Page Size and print area, factors of readability, Designing of Book CoverJacket-Paperback and Hard Bound. Proof Reading symbols- Impositions methods, Color Separation, Various software used for DTP, Digital Books (PDF, Flipbook, ePubs)
    embedding QR Codes into book chapters, Photoshop, Indesign and Coral Draw etc.,
    Preparing an estimate of the size of the book and determining the probable number of
    pages and the paper requirements
  • Press: Printing Technology, Different Types of Printing Processes, Detailed knowledge of Offset Printing, Plate making- different types, latest technique STP & STCP, Kinds of plates, Methods of Printing- Sheet Fed, Web Fed printing and Heat set printing, CPC and other latest technology in Offer Printing Machine. Digital Printing Bindingdifferent types.
  • Post Press: Various methods of binding, Factors effecting the binding process, Post printing processes like Embossing – Varnish – UV – Lamination
  • Integration of Prepress, Press and Post Press using Computers
  • Paper: Paper – Quality – size – types (White printing, maplitho, art paper, art cards) – weight and grammage calculation- specification of paper, BIS standards, Paper calculation, Testing of Paper
  • Piracy- antipiracy measures, Copy Right- Modern Security Techniques like Watermarking / Holography
  • Costing & Estimation- Estimation, Costing and pricing difference, Direct, Indirect expenses and overheads.
  • Quality Control of Books
  • Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence, General Awareness, MS Office, Acrobat Reader etc.
  • Knowledge of Management / Entrepreneurship- Types of Entrepreneurs, qualities and pre –requisites of entrepreneur
Business Manager
  • Marketing research and design
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Advertising management
  • Brand Management / communicating values
  • Digital Marketing
  • Sales force management
  • Marketing strategy
  • Sales Promotion strategy
  • Distribution Channels
  • Consumer behavioral research and analytics
  • Global Marketing
  • Rural Marketing
  • Anti Piracy Measures – Modern Techniques
  • Pricing Strategies
  • Social Responsibility
  • General Awareness
Assistant Engineer
  • Section-A
    General English, Comprehension, General Awareness and Current Affairs
  • Section B
    Domain/Technical Expertise in Media / Multimedia / Film Production (indoor/outdoor shooting), Telecast / Broadcast / Podcast / Webcast / Transmission Technology and Process used for Mass Communication using satellite / web based technology / Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) etc.
Assistant Public Relations Officer
  • Section A
    General English, Comprehension, General Awareness and Current Affairs
  • Section B
    Public Relations (PR), Advertising, Marketing, Management and PR Research in Media including Print, Electronics and New Media, etc.
Senior Accountant
  • Section-A
    General English, General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning/Quantitative Aptitude and Computer Knowledge
  • Section-B
    Auditing, Taxation, Financial Statements, Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules, CCS (Pension Rules), CCS (Commutation of Pension), CCS (GPF/CPF Rules), New Pension Scheme, etc.
Junior Hindi Translator
  • Section-A
    General Awareness (15 marks) and Current Affairs (15 marks)
  • Section B
    1. General English – Articles, Prepositions, Verb, Tenses, Synonyms, Antonyms,
    Comprehension, Idioms and Phrases, Error Detection, etc.
    2. सामान्य हिंदी – संज्ञा, सर्वमान, संधि, क्रिया, विशेषण, क्रिया विशेषण, समास, पर्यायवाची शब्द, विलोम शब्द, मुहावरे,लोकोक्तियां, त्रुटि जाँच इत्यादि।
Junior Accountant
  • Section-A
    General English, General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning/Quantitative Aptitude and Computer Knowledge
  • Section-B
    Auditing, Taxation, Financial Statements, Bank Reconciliation Statement, Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules, CCS (Pension Rules), CCS (Commutation of Pension), CCS (GPF/CPF Rules), New Pension Scheme, Budgeting, etc.

NCERT Syllabus 2026 PDF

The NCERT Syllabus 2026 PDF for LDC, AE, Technician, and Other Posts meticulously outlines the post-specific exam pattern and the topics covered. Downloading the NCERT Syllabus PDF will equip applicants with a superior understanding of the requirements for the NCERT Non-Teaching Exam 2025.

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