NCMEI Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 20 MTS, Reader/Upper Division Clerk and More Posts

The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI), New Delhi, a statutory body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, will fill 20 vacancies in 11 posts on deputation basis. Eight of the posts, from Section Officer to Multi Tasking Staff, are filled on deputation including short term contract. The posts are Deputy Secretary, Senior Principal Private Secretary, Under Secretary, Section Officer, Private Secretary, Personal Assistant, Accountant, Librarian, Urdu Translator, Reader/Upper Division Clerk and Multi Tasking Staff. Only serving officers of government and public bodies can apply. Three hard copies of the application must be sent through proper channel to Shri B. K. Mahanta, Director, Ministry of Education, Room No.6 A, 4th Floor, Jeevandeep Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110001. The deadline is within 60 days from the date of issue of the advertisement in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar. Applications received after the due date will not be considered.

NCMEI Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the age limit, the application fee, the selection process or the minimum educational qualification.

About NCMEI

The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions is described in the circular as a statutory body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The application proforma calls it a statutory body created under an Act of Parliament. Its office is at 1st floor, Jeevan Tara Building, 5, Sansad Marg, New Delhi. The vacancy circular was issued by the Minority Cell of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.

Where and How to Send

Applications go in hard copy, three copies, in the prescribed format (Annexure II of the circular) to this address:

Shri B. K. Mahanta, Director, Ministry of Education, Government of India, Room No.6 A, 4th Floor, Jeevandeep Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110001

1. Fill the Proforma of Application (Annexure II) and write the name of the post you are applying for at the top.
2. Prepare three copies of the application.
3. Attach the requisite documents listed under Enclosures below.
4. Send the application through your employer. The forwarding authority must verify and certify that your particulars are correct. It must also certify that no vigilance case is pending or contemplated against you and that no major/minor penalty has been imposed on you during the last 10 years.
5. Make sure the hard copy reaches the address above within 60 days from the date of issue of the advertisement in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar.
6. You may also email a soft copy (PDF format) of the application with the relevant documents to [email protected] within the same time limit.

The notice does not mention a postal mode or any wording to write on the envelope. Any extension of the last date for receipt of applications will be notified or uploaded on the website of the Ministry. For queries, the circular gives the contact details of the Director (MC): Tel. 011-2334 0407, Email: [email protected].

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

The pay scales are given as per the 6th CPC. The circular states that the salary will be made as per the corresponding scale in the 7th CPC. The notice does not mention allowances or the in-hand salary.

Deputy Secretary, Senior Principal Private Secretary and Under Secretary are filled on deputation. The other eight posts are filled on deputation (including short term contract). The circular gives eligibility only in terms of the post held or the years of regular service. The official notification does not specify the minimum educational qualification. The eligibility for each post is set out below.

Deputy Secretary

Officers under the Central Government:

• (i) holding an analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
• (ii) with five years’ service in the grade, rendered after appointment on a regular basis, in a post in PB-3 in the scale of pay of Rs.15600-39100/- with Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or department.

Senior Principal Private Secretary

Officers under the Central Government:

• (i) holding an analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
• (ii) with five years’ service in the grade, rendered after appointment on a regular basis, in a post in PB-3 in the scale of pay of Rs.15600-39100/- with Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or department.

Under Secretary

Officers under the Central Government:

• (i) holding an analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
• (ii) with five years’ regular service in the grade in a post in PB-3 in the scale of pay of Rs.15600-39100/- with Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- or equivalent; or
• (iii) with six years’ regular service in the grade in a post in PB-2 in the scale of pay of Rs.9300-34800/- with Grade Pay of Rs.4800/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or department.

Relaxation for Deputy Secretary and Under Secretary

The Ministry of Education issued an order dated 23 March 2026 (Appendix-I-A, F. No. 7-2/2026-MC) under Rule 5 of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) Recruitment Rules, 2016. The order applies to Deputy Secretary and Under Secretary only:

• The qualifying service/experience prescribed in the NCMEI Recruitment Rules, 2016 for these two posts stands relaxed by two years.
• Officers holding analogous posts in any cadre or department may also be considered for appointment on deputation, provided they possess experience of working with quasi-judicial bodies.
• The relaxation is a one-time measure and applies only to filling the present vacancies of Deputy Secretary and Under Secretary. It shall not be treated as a precedent for future recruitments.

Section Officer

Officers under the Central or State Governments, Union Territory administrations, Universities, recognised research institutions, Public Sector Undertakings, or semi-government, statutory or autonomous organisations:

• (i) holding an analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
• (ii) with five years’ regular service in the grade in a post in PB-2 in the scale of pay of Rs.9300-34800/- with Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or department.

Private Secretary

Officers under the Central or State Governments, Union Territory administrations, Universities, recognised research institutions, Public Sector Undertakings, or semi-government, statutory or autonomous organisations:

• (i) holding an analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
• (ii) with five years’ regular service in the grade in a post in PB-2 in the scale of pay of Rs.9300-34800/- with Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or department.

Personal Assistant, Accountant, Librarian and Urdu Translator

The circular prints word-for-word the same eligibility for these four posts. It covers officers under the Central or State Governments, Union Territory administrations, Universities, recognised research institutions, Public Sector Undertakings, or semi-government, statutory or autonomous organisations:

• (i) holding an analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
• (ii) with six years’ regular service in the grade in a post in PB-1 in the scale of pay of Rs.5200-20200/- with Grade Pay of Rs.2800/- or equivalent; or
• (iii) with ten years’ regular service in the grade in a post in PB-1 in the scale of pay of Rs.5200-20200/- with Grade Pay of Rs.2400/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or department.

Reader/Upper Division Clerk

Officers under the Central or State Governments, Union Territory administrations, Universities, recognised research institutions, Public Sector Undertakings, or semi-government, statutory or autonomous organisations:

• holding an analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
• (ii) with five years’ regular service in the grade in a post in PB-1 in the scale of pay of Rs.5200-20200/- with Grade Pay of Rs.2000/- or equivalent; or
• (iii) with eight years’ regular service in the grade in a post in PB-1 in the scale of pay of Rs.5200-20200/- with Grade Pay of Rs.1900/- or equivalent in the parent cadre or department.

Multi Tasking Staff

Officers under the Central or State Governments, Union Territory administrations, Universities, recognised research institutions, Public Sector Undertakings, or semi-government, statutory or autonomous organisations who hold an analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department.

Period and Terms of Deputation

• The period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed five years. This includes any deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately before this appointment in another organisation or department of the Central Government.
• The deputation will be governed by DoPT OM No. 6/08/2009-Establishment(Pay-II) dated 17.6.2010, and OM No.2/11/2017-Establishment (Pay-II) dated 24.11.2017 and 15.03.2021, as amended from time to time.

Candidates should check the full Annexure-I table of the official notification for the exact eligibility of each post.

Enclosures

• Application in the prescribed format (Annexure II), three copies.
• Attested copies of the latest 05 years APAR, with each page attested by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary.
• DE/Vigilance Clearance.
• A statement showing any major/minor penalty imposed on the officer during the last 10 years.
• Integrity Certificate.
• Cadre Clearance.

The application proforma asks for the following details:

• Name and correspondence address.
• Date of birth and date of retirement under Central Govt. Rules.
• Educational qualifications, listed from the highest to the lowest.
• Whether you hold an analogous post or have the required years of service, and whether you meet the conditions in Column (E) of the circular.
• Employment history, the nature of your present employment, and your revised pay and total emoluments.
• The postal address, telephone and e-mail of the forwarding authority, and whether you belong to SC/ST.

Extra sheets for qualifications, employment details or additional information must be authenticated by your signature.

Important Instructions

• Only willing and eligible officers who can be spared immediately on selection should be forwarded.
• Applications received after the due date, without the requisite documents or otherwise incomplete will not be considered and will be summarily rejected.
• An advance copy of the application will not be entertained.
• A candidate who is selected will not be allowed to withdraw candidature afterwards on any ground.
• Any extension of the last date for receipt of applications will be notified or uploaded on the website of the Ministry.

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