NCERT Recruitment 2026: Apply for Professor Posts Without Written Exam, Salary Up to ₹1.44 Lakh

An official notification for the NCERT recruitment has been released by the NCERT, offering opportunities for those students who are seeking teaching jobs with no written exam. There is a total of 117 vacancies which are announced for teaching posts, like Associate Professor, Librarian, and Assistant Professor. Moreover, students need to give interviews to get selected. The selected candidates will receive salaries of up to ₹1.44 lakh per month as per the 7th Pay Commission.

NCERT Recruitment 2026: Important Dates and Application Fee

The NCERT online application process will begin on January 31, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates must submit their applications on or before February 20, 2026 (5 PM).

• Application Mode: Online only
• Last Date to Apply: February 20, 2026 - 5 PM

Application Fee:

• General / OBC / EWS: ₹1000
• SC / ST / PwD / Women: No fee

The application fee must be paid through online mode only.

NCERT Vacancy 2026: Post-wise Salary Details

Candidates selected through the NCERT direct recruitment 2026 will be offered the following pay scales:

These salaries are offered as per the 7th Central Pay Commission, along with applicable allowances.

NCERT Assistant Professor & Professor Vacancies: Subjects Offered

NCERT has announced vacancies across multiple disciplines. Some of the key subjects include:

• Mathematics
• Art Education
• Economics
• Hindi
• History
• Political Science
• English
• Urdu
• Sociology
• Biology
• Home Science
• Computer Education

The subject-wise vacancy details are available in the official notification.

NCERT Jobs Without Exam: Eligibility Criteria & Selection Process

The educational qualifications and eligibility criteria for NCERT Recruitment 2026 have been set in accordance with UGC and Government of India norms.

Selection Process:

• Shortlisting based on academic records
• Personal interview
• Final merit list based on interview performance

There will be no written examination for any post.

NCERT Direct Recruitment 2026: Work Experience Requirements

• Professor:
  • PhD in the relevant subject
  • Minimum 10 years of teaching experience
  • At least 10 research publications
     
• Associate Professor:
  • Master’s degree with a minimum 55% marks
  • PhD in the concerned subject
  • Minimum 8 years of teaching or research experience
     
• Assistant Professor:
  • PhD in the relevant subject
  • Master’s degree with at least 55% marks
  • Mandatory research score as per UGC regulations

NCERT Professor Vacancy 2026: Posting Locations

Selected candidates will be appointed to NCERT campuses across India, including:

• New Delhi
• Ajmer
• Bhopal
• Bhubaneswar
• Mysuru
• Shillong

NCERT Recruitment 2026 Apply Online: How to Apply

Candidates can follow the steps below to apply online:

1. Go to the official website of NCERT, which is cets.apsche.ap.gov.in 
2. Press on “Vacancy” visible on the homepage
3. Open the recruitment advertisement under the Academic column
4. Tap on the online application link visible on the homepage
5. Now, candidates need to complete their registration  by filing the application form
6. Upload scanned copies of the photo, signature, and all the required documents
7. Pay for the application fees