Kamal Ghorui
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, has issued a notification for the recruitment of non-teaching posts under the NCERT Recruitment 2025-26. The recruitment covers various posts in Group A, B, and C across levels 2 to 12, with a total of 173 vacancies. Eligible candidates can apply online at the official website ncert.nic.in.Today, that is January 30, 2026, is the last date for fresh applications. Candidates who have already registered but have encountered technical problems in the payment gateway are given an extension until February 2, 2026, to finalize the submission of their application. All other terms and conditions of the original advertisement are to remain unchanged.NCERT recruitment 2025-26 vacancy details and eligibilityThe NCERT Recruitment 2025-26 consists of the following vacancies:• Level 10-12: 9 posts• Level 6-8: 26 posts• Level 2-5: 138 postsThe age requirement for candidates differs based on the vacancy, with the cut-off date for age calculation being January 16, 2026. Age relaxation is also applicable as per government norms. Candidates are requested to refer to the notification for post-wise eligibility.Procedure to apply online for NCERT recruitment 2025-26Step 1: Open the official website of NCERT: ncert.nic.inStep 2: Go to the recruitment page and click on the notification for NCERT Recruitment 2025-26Step 3: Register with your personal and academic information if you haven’t registered beforeStep 4: Fill out the application form and attach the necessary documentsStep 5: Pay online and submit your application form before the last dateNCERT recruitment 2025-26 application feesThe application fee for the recruitment is as follows:• General/OBC/EWS (Level 10-12): Rs. 1,500/-• General/OBC/EWS (Level 6-7): Rs. 1,200/-• General/OBC/EWS (Level 2-5): Rs. 1,000/-Note: Payment of the application fee has to be done online through the official website.NCERT recruitment 2025-26 selection procedureThe following are the procedures involved in the recruitment process:1. Written test2. Skill test (according to the post)3. Verification of documents4. Medical testApplicants are encouraged to make sure that all the information is accurate and that the payment is successful. This is the only way that applications will be considered for further rounds of the recruitment process.
