NCST Assistant Director Recruitment 2027 – Apply Online

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, New Delhi, Delhi, has invited applications for the post of Assistant Director (Programming) under Advt No. 20025/66/2024-NCST (e-29322). Applications go by email to [email protected] and must be sent by 11 January 2027.

The post is for NCST Headquarter, New Delhi. Qualification required: Masters Degree in Computer Applications / Information Technology / Computer Science / Software Engineering, OR B.E./B.Tech in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering or Electronics and Communication Engineering; and three years experience in EDP, programming, software development, DBMS, web designing, networking, information storage and retrieval or data security; plus a. The pay is Level 10 of Pay Matrix (Rs.56100-177500). Eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 11 January 2027
• Vacancies: 1
• How to apply: By email to [email protected]
• Pay: Level 10 of Pay Matrix (Rs.56100-177500)
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Age limit: Maximum 56 years (as on the closing date of receipt of applications)
• Place: NCST Headquarter, New Delhi

NCST Assistant Director (Programming) Recruitment 2027 – Overview

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

NCST Notification PDF 2027

Advt No. 20025/66/2024-NCST (e-29322) gives the full conditions for the post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.

Download NCST notification PDF

Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: Officers of Central/State Governments, Union Territories, autonomous or statutory organisations, PSUs, universities or recognised research institutions; Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or Department; or two years’ regular service in Level-9 (Rs.53100-167800/-) or equivalent; or four years’ regular service in Level-8 (Rs.47600-151100/-) or equivalent; Masters Degree in Computer Applications or Information Technology or Computer Science or Software Engineering from a recognised University or Institute; OR Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or Computer Technology or Computer Science and Engineering or Software Engineering or Information Technology or Electronics Engineering or Electronics and Communication Engineering from a recognised University or Institute
• Experience: Three years experience in electronic data processing or computer programming or software development or data base management system or web designing or networking or organising computerised information storage and retrieval system or data security
• Age limit: Maximum 56 years (as on the closing date of receipt of applications)

Other conditions:

• Open only to officers of Central/State Governments, UTs, autonomous or statutory organisations, PSUs, universities or recognised research institutions

Who Cannot Apply for NCST Recruitment 2027

• Officers whose services cannot be spared immediately on selection

Pay and Terms of Engagement

Pay regulated in accordance with DoPT O.M No. 6/8/2008-Estt. (Pay-II) dated 17.06.2010 as amended from time to time.

• Deputation for three (3) years initially, which can be curtailed or extended depending on requirement, with officer’s consent and lending department’s approval
• Period of deputation, including immediately preceding ex-cadre deputation in Central Government, shall ordinarily not exceed three years
• Usual deputation terms apply

Important Dates

How Will NCST Select Candidates?

• Appointment on deputation basis from eligible and willing officers under Central/State Governments, UTs, autonomous bodies, PSUs, universities or research institutions

Documents to Enclose

• Application in the Annexure proforma
• Attested photocopies of complete APARs for the last five (5) years
• Vigilance clearance
• Separate integrity certificate
• Statement of major/minor penalties imposed, if any, during the last 10 years
• Certificate signed by Head of Department/Authorised Signatory of parent office

How to Apply for NCST Recruitment 2027 by Email

1. Fill the application in the proforma given in the Annexure of the notice.
2. Forward it through proper channel by e-mail to [email protected] and [email protected].
3. Attach attested photocopies of complete APARs for the last five years, vigilance clearance, integrity certificate and statement of major/minor penalties of the last 10 years.
4. Send the hard copy with all signed documents by post to Sh. Tajinder Singh Bal, Under Secretary, NCST Section, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, New Delhi- 110001.
5. Hard copy should reach before the last date of receipt of applications.
6. Email it on or before 11 January 2027.

Other Points to Note

• An officer once selected will not be allowed to withdraw candidature
• Applications received after the last date or incomplete in any manner will not be considered
• Applications not accompanied by all requisite documents will not be entertained
• Contact: Sh. Tajinder Singh Bal, Telephone 011- 23343708

NCST Assistant Director (Programming) Recruitment 2027 – Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Advertisement No. 20025/66/2024-NCST (e-29322), dated 3 November 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.