NCERT Recruitment 2026 - Walkin for Senior Research Associate and Junior Project Fellows Posts
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 Flo
NCERT Recruitment 2026 - Walkin for Senior Research Associate and Junior Project Fellows Posts – Overview
| Application Mode | Walk-in |
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| Last Date | N/A |
| Official Website | https://ncert.nic.in/ |
| Job Location | Delhi |
NCERT SRA and JPF Recruitment 2026
NCERT's Department of Curriculum Studies & Development is hiring for three research and development programmes. Below is a quick overview of the NCERT SRA and JPF Recruitment 2026.
| Organisation | National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) |
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| Department | Department of Curriculum Studies & Development (DCS&D) |
| Advertisement Date | 03 July 2026 |
| Posts | One Senior Research Associate (SRA) and Four Junior Project Fellows (JPFs) |
| Nature of Job | Purely temporary and contractual |
| Mode of Selection | Walk-in Interview |
| Interview Date | 15 July 2026 |
| Venue | Room No. 210, Second Floor, CIET Building, NCERT, New Delhi |
NCERT SRA and JPF Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfil the eligibility conditions related to educational qualification, experience, and age limit as detailed below for each post.
NCERT SRA and JPF Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification
Post Graduation in Mathematics/Science/Social Science/Language/Education with a minimum of 55% marks for General category candidates and 50% marks for SC/ST/PH candidates. Experience: Two years' experience in the relevant field. The SRA must submit an attested copy of the salary slip/bank statement/ITR at the time of interview. Desirable: B.Ed./M.Ed., basic knowledge of computer, proficiency in MS Office, data processing and report preparation, proficiency in data analysis software, good communication skills, and experience in field work and data collection. Post Graduation in Mathematics/Science/Social Science/Language/Education with minimum 55% marks (General) / 50% marks (SC/ST/PH). Desirable: B.Ed./M.Ed., basic computer knowledge, MS Office proficiency, data processing, field work and data collection experience, good communication skills. Post Graduation in Mathematics/Science/Social Science/Language/Education with minimum 55% marks (General) / 50% marks (SC/ST/PH). Desirable: B.Ed./M.Ed., basic computer knowledge, MS Office proficiency, data processing, good communication skills. Post Graduation in Mathematics/Science/Social Science/Language/Education with minimum 55% marks (General) / 50% marks (SC/ST/PH). Desirable: B.Ed./M.Ed., basic computer knowledge, MS Office proficiency, data processing, experience in translation of materials from English to Hindi and vice versa, good communication skills. Note: Experience pertaining to Research/Teaching/Training/Extension Activities/Content Development should be related to School Education. Time spent by a candidate pursuing M.Phil and/or Ph.D. degree shall not count as teaching or research experience for eligibility purposes.
NCERT SRA and JPF Recruitment 2026 Salary / Pay Scale
| post | tenure | programme | remuneration consolidated per month |
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| SRA | Upto 31st March 2027 | 7.01 | Rs. 42,000/- (NET/Ph.D.) or Rs. 40,000/- (Non-NET) |
| JPF | Upto 31st March 2027 | 7.01 | Rs. 37,000/- (NET/Ph.D.) or Rs. 35,000/- (Non-NET) |
| JPF | Upto 31st March 2027 | 7.03 | Rs. 37,000/- (NET/Ph.D.) or Rs. 35,000/- (Non-NET) |
| JPF | Six months from the date of joining | 7.04 | Rs. 37,000/- (NET/Ph.D.) or Rs. 35,000/- (Non-NET) |
NCERT SRA and JPF Recruitment 2026 Required Documents
Candidates must carry the following documents at the time of registration and interview:
Age Limit
| Notes | 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) |
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Important Links
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here ↗ |
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| Official Website | Click Here ↗ |