The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has announced a recruitment drive for various academic positions.
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), an apex organization for
Educational Research, Teacher Training and Development of Curriculum and Instructional material in
school education, invites online applications for filling up 117 various academic positions under direct
recruitment in NCERT, New Delhi and at its constituent units located at Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar,
Mysuru and Shillong
NCERT Vacancy list 2026
| Post title | Department | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | Art Education | 1 |
| Professor | Bio-Science/ Bio-Technology/ Health Science/ Pharmacy | 1 |
| Professor | Zoology | 1 |
| Professor | Education (Science Education) | 4 |
| Professor | Education (Teacher Education) | 1 |
| Professor | Education (Elementary Education) | 1 |
| Professor | Psychology (Educational Psychology) | 1 |
| Professor | History | 1 |
| Professor | Geography | 1 |
| Professor | Political Science | 1 |
| Professor | Education (Special Education) | 1 |
| Professor | English | 1 |
| Professor | Education (Vocational Education) | 1 |
| Professor | Child Development (Child Development/ECCE) | 1 |
| Professor | Education (Education) | 3 |
| Professor | Agriculture (Animal Husbandry/Fisheries/ Sericulture) | 1 |
| Professor | Food & Nutrition, Biochemistry, Biotechnology | 1 |
| Professor | Chemistry | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Mathematics | 2 |
| Associate Professor | Art Education | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Economics | 2 |
| Associate Professor | Zoology | 2 |
| Associate Professor | Education (Educational Technology-Multimedia) | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Hindi | 2 |
| Associate Professor | Education (Science Education) | 2 |
| Associate Professor | Education (Teacher Education) | 3 |
| Associate Professor | Education (Elementary Education) | 2 |
| Associate Professor | Psychology (Educational Psychology) | 1 |
| Associate Professor | History | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Population Studies | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Political Science | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Education (Educational Technology-Graphics, Multimedia) | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Education (Special Education) | 2 |
| Associate Professor | Electronics/ Electrical/ IT/ Renewable Energy | 1 |
| Associate Professor | English | 3 |
| Associate Professor | Hospitality, Travel and Tourism | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Vocational Education (Commerce Accountancy) | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Education (Curriculum Development/ Research/ Policy) | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Psychology/Education (Measurement & Evaluation) | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Child Development (Child Development/ECCE) | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Education (Education) | 6 |
| Associate Professor | Sociology | 2 |
| Associate Professor | Botany | 2 |
| Associate Professor | Education (Philosophy of Education) | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Security/Defence Science/Military Science | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Food Technology and Processing | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Psychology/Education (Guidance and Counselling) | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Language Education (Hindi/English/Urdu/Sanskrit/ Linguistics) | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Home Science (Food & Nutrition) | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Statistics | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Computer Education | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Philosophical & Sociology Foundation of Education | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Agriculture (Agriculture) | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Physics | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Rural Technology | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Telugu | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Life Science & Primary Education | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Art and Aesthetics | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Education (Extension Education) | 1 |
| Associate Professor | Extension Education (Teacher Education) | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Mathematics | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Art Education | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Bio-Science/ Bio-Technology/ Health Science/ Pharmacy | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Economics | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Zoology | 4 |
| Assistant Professor | Education (Science Education) | 2 |
| Assistant Professor | Education (Teacher Education) | 5 |
| Assistant Professor | History | 2 |
| Assistant Professor | Education (Special Education) | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | English | 2 |
| Assistant Professor | Urdu | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Education (Mathematics Education) | 2 |
| Assistant Professor | Education (Education) | 2 |
| Assistant Professor | Sociology | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Botany | 2 |
| Assistant Professor | Education (Philosophy of Education) | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Psychology/Education (Guidance and Counselling) | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Language Education (Hindi/English/Urdu/Sanskrit/ Linguistics) | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Computer Education | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Philosophical & Sociology Foundation of Education | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Agriculture (Agriculture) | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Physics | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Telugu | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Education (Extension Education) | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Extension Education (Teacher Education) | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | Physical Education | 1 |
| Deputy Librarian | Library | 1 |
| Assistant Librarian | Library | 2 |
Eligibility for Professor
- Essential: Ph.D. degree in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline; published work of high quality; minimum 10 research publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals with a total research score of 120; minimum 10 years of teaching/research experience and evidence of guiding doctoral candidates.
- OR: An outstanding professional with Ph.D. and 10 years of significant contribution to the field.
- Pay Scale: Academic level 14 with entry pay of Rs. 1,44,200/-.
Eligibility for Associate Professor
- Essential: Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant disciplines; Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks; minimum 8 years of teaching/research experience; minimum 7 publications and a research score of 75.
- Pay Scale: Academic level 13A with entry pay of Rs. 1,31,400/-.
Go throgh the link for details
https://ncert.nic.in/pdf/announcement/vacancies/academicvacancy/R-I_Advt-177_2026_EN.pdf
