NCERT Recruitment 2026 - Walkin for Senior Research Associate and Junior Project Fellows Posts
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The last date to apply was 15 Jul 2026. The notification below is kept for reference. See jobs open now.
Vacancies
5 Posts
Salary
₹35,000 – ₹42,000
Qualification
Candidates must fulfil the eligibility conditions related to educational qualification, experience, and age limit as detailed below for each post.
Age limit
40–45 years
Opens on
Announced
Application fee
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Location
New Delhi
Closes on
15 Jul 2026
Admit card
To be announced
About this recruitment
The NCERT SRA and JPF Recruitment 2026 notification has been released by the Department of Curriculum Studies & Development (DCS&D), National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi. NCERT will conduct a walk-in interview to engage one Senior Research Associate (SRA) and four Junior Project Fellows (JPFs) purely on a contractual basis under three PAC-approved programmes for the year 2026-27. The walk-in interview is scheduled for 15th July 2026 at Room No. 210, Second Floor, CIET Building, NCERT, New Delhi. This article covers complete details of vacancies, eligibility, salary, required documents, and the application process based on the official advertisement dated 03.07.2026.
Eligibility
Candidates must fulfil the eligibility conditions related to educational qualification, experience, and age limit as detailed below for each post.
Age limit in full
Post Programme Age Limit SRA 7.01 Below 45 years (relaxation as per GoI norms) JPF 7.01 Below 40 years (relaxation as per GoI norms) JPF 7.03 Below 40 years (relaxation as per GoI norms) JPF 7.04 Below 40 years (relaxation as per GoI norms)
Pay and allowances
Post Programme Remuneration (Consolidated per month) Tenure SRA 7.01 Rs. 42,000/- (NET/Ph.D.) or Rs. 40,000/- (Non-NET) Upto 31st March 2027 JPF 7.01 Rs. 37,000/- (NET/Ph.D.) or Rs. 35,000/- (Non-NET) Upto 31st March 2027 JPF 7.03 Rs. 37,000/- (NET/Ph.D.) or Rs. 35,000/- (Non-NET) Upto 31st March 2027 JPF 7.04 Rs. 37,000/- (NET/Ph.D.) or Rs. 35,000/- (Non-NET) Six months from the date of joining
Important dates
- Advertised On
- 2026-07-07
- Apply End
- 2026-07-15
Vacancy breakdown
| PAC Code | Programme Title | Post | No. Of Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.01 | Curricular and Pedagogical Practices for Holistic Development | SRA | 1 |
| 7.01 | Curricular and Pedagogical Practices for Holistic Development | JPF | 1 |
| 7.03 | Course Material for Master's Programme on Curriculum Development and Evaluation | JPF | 2 |
| 7.04 | Translation of Handbook on School Culture and Processes (NCF-SE 2023) in Hindi | JPF | 1 |
