National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Recruitment 2026

Salary/Stipend

• Professor: Academic level 14 with rationalized entry pay of Rs. 1,44,200/- per month (Pre-revised scale of pay: Rs.37,400-67,000 with AGP-10,000)
• Associate Professor/Deputy Librarian: Academic level 13A with rationalized entry pay of Rs. 1,31,400/- per month (Pre-revised scale of pay: Rs.37,400-67,000 with AGP-9,000)
• Assistant Professor/Assistant Librarian: Academic level 10 with rationalized entry pay of Rs. 57,700/- per month (Pre-revised scale of pay: Rs.15,600-39,100 with AGP-6,000)
• All pay scales are as per UGC/NCERT/Government of India norms and will be applicable as amended from time to time
• Selected candidates will be entitled to other allowances and benefits as per Government of India/NCERT rules applicable from time to time

Age Limit (as on 20/02/2026)

• 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
• The relaxation in age and percentage of marks to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PWD categories is provided in accordance with the UGC/GOI/NCERT rules
• Persons with Disability (PWD) having disability less than forty percent will not be considered. The disability certificate shall be from a competent medical board constituted by the central or state Government Hospital
• Such persons should meet the prescribed criteria of physical disability of the respective category as per the Government of India rules

Application Fee

• 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
• No other mode of payment will be accepted other than online payment mode
• Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances

Important Dates