IICA Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 2 Chief Program Executive, Program Executive Posts

IICA Recruitment 2026 covers one Chief Program Executive post and one Program Executive post in the National Foundation for Corporate Governance (NFCG) at the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Manesar, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Both posts are purely contractual, with a monthly consolidated pay of Rs. 1,00,000/- to Rs. 1,25,000/- for Chief Program Executive and Rs. 60,000/- for Program Executive. A Qualified CS or a Postgraduate in law or economics can apply online through the separate link for each post by 8 November 2026.

IICA Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About IICA

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs is an autonomous institution registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. It works in areas such as Corporate Governance, MSME, Independent Directors, Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Law, and provides capacity building training through five Schools and eleven Centres. The notice gives its address as Plot No.6, 7 & 8, Sector-5, IMT Manesar, District-Gurugram, PIN-121 052 (Haryana), with Tele: 0124-264 0000 and Fax: 0124-2291036.

Vacancy Details

The vacancy circular dated 27 October 2026 lists 2 posts in total, both in the National Foundation for Corporate Governance (NFCG).

Who Can Apply

Applicants must be Indian citizens. The qualification and experience for each post are below.

Skills for Program Executive

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of administrative, filing and financial matters such as receivables and payables
• Abilities to develop drafting of notes / filing work etc on various administrative matters
• Effectiveness on reporting, record keeping and MIS issues
• Proficiency in MS word, excel & PowerPoint

Age Limit

The age limit for both posts is below 63 years as on closing date. The crucial date for determining eligibility, educational qualifications, experience and age limit is the last date prescribed for submission of applications, 8 November 2026. The notice does not mention any age relaxation.

Rules on Qualifications

• The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum, and possessing them alone does not entitle a candidate to be called for the presentation and/or interview.
• Mark sheets alone in place of Degree/Diploma/Certificates will not be accepted.
• Provisional claims regarding the eligibility criteria will not be accepted.

Annexure-I of the official notification gives the eligibility conditions for each post.

Pay and Tenure

The selected candidate will be paid the monthly consolidated pay shown against the post. No other allowances or benefits like Dearness Allowance, Transport Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Leave Travel Concession (LTC), medical facilities and other compensation packages shall be admissible. Leave shall be granted as per policy of the Institute.

Both positions are filled on a purely contractual basis. The contract is extendable based on performance and requirement of Institute.

IICA Recruitment 2026 Job Description

Chief Program Executive

Regular Tasks

• Draft Agenda, Notes and support papers for the Governing Council Meeting, BoT Meetings and Council Meetings.
• Record Minutes of Governing Council Meeting, BoT Meetings etc.
• Interact with MCA, Accredited Institutions and Partner Institutions related to the work of NFCG as and when required.
• Hold events, conferences, seminars, workshops, training programmes from time to time.
• Assist the Institutions in developing programme structures, screening topics and clarifying the expectations of NFCG from them.
• Assess the outcome and attend events organised by Accredited Institutions and Partner Institutions.
• Primary screening of accounts of all events/projects before sending them to accounts department for disbursement of grants.

Content Development

• Develop content for NFCG website including daily news updates, to make it one-point online Resource Centre on Corporate Governance.
• Coordinate the revamping of the NFCG Website, to make it dynamic and informative.
• Moderate discussions takes place on e-Forum and create content to make it an active platform for exchange of information on the relevant subject.
• Write high-quality papers / reports on Corporate Governance for NFCG, as and when required.

Assessing Work

• Assess the papers / study reports prepared by the Accredited Institutions and Partner Institutions under the aegis of NFCG and give expert comments / feedback on it.
• Assess the outcome of events organised by Accredited Institutions and Partner Institutions.
• Assess the accreditation granted to various Institutions, on periodical basis and also suggest new institutions to be accredited by NFCG as NCCG.

Others

• Any other work related to Corporate Laws, Corporate Governance as may be required by the NFCG secretariat, from time to time.
• Support NFCG Governing Council, BoT, ED.
• Suggest new Institutions to be accredited by NFCG.
• Evaluating and coordinating with new applicants for deciding feasibility of accreditation by NFCG.
• Ensure active engagement of all Accredited Institutions in NFCG activities.
• Explore new areas of collaboration with new applicants for accreditation as NFCGs.
• Encourage the concept of mentor institutions from the existing partner or accredited institutions.
• Identify and form a pool of key contact persons who would act as mentors on specific fields of importance in consonance with NFCGs agenda point for advocacy and research.
• Provide a platform for academicians and practitioners of Corporate Governance, Researchers to interact, share and deliberate on scholarly works.
• Compilation of Compendium/ Coffee table book/periodic journals etc. with the aim to disseminate knowledge in corporate governance.
• Acting as Project Secretariat and arranging, coordinating, all meetings and discharging duties related to the projects.
• Collect data from a pool of experts, independent directors, CFOs, General Counsels etc.
• Contribution on creating agenda, content and pilot papers for a mega event on topic of relevance for NFCG.
• Coordinate and contribute suggestions on behalf of NFCG on technical committees.
• Assist production of a Film on NFCG and its update.

Program Executive

Regular Tasks

• Draft Agenda, Notes and support papers for the Governing Council Meeting, BoT Meetings and Council Meetings.
• Record Minutes of Governing Council Meeting, BoT Meetings etc.
• Hold events, conferences, seminars, workshops, training programmes from time to time.
• Assist the Institutions in developing programme structures, screening topics and clarifying the expectations of NFCG from them.
• Assist in assessing the outcome and attend events organised by Accredited Institutions and Partner Institutions.
• Primary screening of accounts of all events/projects before sending them to accounts department for disbursement of grants.

Content Development

• Assist in developing content for NFCG website including daily news updates, to make it one-point online Resource Centre on Corporate Governance.
• Coordinate in the revamping of the NFCG Website, to make it dynamic and informative.
• Write high-quality papers / reports on Corporate Governance for NFCG, as and when required.

Assessing Work (Contribute towards)

• Assessing the papers / study reports prepared by the Accredited Institutions and Partner Institutions under the aegis of NFCG and give expert comments / feedback on it.
• Assessing the outcome of events organised by Accredited Institutions and Partner Institutions.
• Assessing the accreditation granted to various Institutions, on periodical basis and also suggest new institutions to be accredited by NFCG as NCCG.

Others

• Any other work related to Corporate Laws, Corporate Governance as may be required by the NFCG secretariat, from time to time.
• Support NFCG Governing Council, BoT, ED.
• Suggest new Institutions to be accredited by NFCG.
• Evaluating and coordinating with new applicants for deciding feasibility of accreditation by NFCG.
• Ensure active engagement of all Accredited Institutions in NFCG activities.
• Explore new areas of collaboration with new applicants for accreditation as NFCGs.
• Encourage the concept of mentor institutions from the existing partner or accredited institutions.
• Identify and form a pool of key contact persons who would act as mentors on specific fields of importance in consonance with NFCGs agenda point for advocacy and research.
• Provide a platform for academicians and practitioners of Corporate Governance, Researchers to interact, share and deliberate on scholarly works.
• Compilation of Compendium/ Coffee table book/periodic journals etc. with the aim to disseminate knowledge in corporate governance.
• Acting as Project Secretariat and arranging, coordinating, all meetings and discharging duties related to the projects.
• Collect data from a pool of experts, independent directors, CFOs, General Counsels etc.
• Contribution on creating agenda, content and pilot papers for a mega event on topic of relevance for NFCG.
• Coordinate and contribute suggestions on behalf of NFCG on technical committees.
• Assist production of a Film on NFCG and its update.

How to Apply for IICA Recruitment 2026

Applications are open through the link for each post until the last date. Late applications will not be entertained under any circumstances.

1. Make sure you meet the age, educational qualification and experience criteria for the post before filling in the application form.
2. Use the link for your post. Chief Program Executive: https://forms.gle/4ibQYQU78jfV1N599. Program Executive: https://forms.gle/9WUV5aEm7ZDiSQ5v8.
3. Submit your CV and cover letter through the application link.
4. Mention all qualifications and experience in the relevant area over and above the minimum prescribed, with complete, accurate and correct details.
5. Attach self-attested copies of the documents listed below.
6. Send the application so that it reaches IICA on or before 8 November 2026.

Documents Named in the Notice

• Matriculation or equivalent certificate in support of the declaration of age.
• Degree or Diploma Certificate or other certificate, including mark-sheets, in support of educational qualifications.
• If the qualification is equivalent, the authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated.
• Certificate/(s) from the Head/(s) of Organization/(s)/Department/(s) for the entire experience claimed, on Letter Head and duly stamped by the Competent Authority.
• The experience certificate must mention the duration of employment (date, month and year), the basic pay and consolidated pay as the case may be, and the nature of duties performed or experience obtained.

Original certificates should not be sent with the application. They should be produced at the time of presentation and/or interview. An application received without copies of these certificates will be rejected, and no appeal against the rejection will be entertained.

Selection and Interview

Selection has two stages: screening of applications, then a presentation and/or interview for shortlisted candidates.

• Screening: Applications received up to the due date/time will be screened against the minimum educational qualifications and experience criteria for the position.
• Shortlisting: The Institute reserves the right to devise its criteria for short listing. The duly constituted Selection Committee will shortlist candidates using such criteria.
• Presentation and/or interview: Only shortlisted candidates will be called before the duly constituted selection committee, at IICA Campus, Manesar or through video conference. The date and time will be communicated separately.

The Institute will communicate only with shortlisted candidates. No TA/DA shall be permissible to attend the interview. The decision of IICA on eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, fixing the eligibility criteria, equivalence of qualifications, mode of screening/selection and conduct of test/examination/interview will be final and binding.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Candidature shall stand cancelled if a candidate does not fulfil the eligibility criteria, furnishes incorrect or false information, certificates or documents, or suppresses any material fact.
• Certificates or documents must not carry any correction, alteration or tampering, whether in the document or in its attested copy.
• If two or more documents or their attested copies are inconsistent, an explanation regarding the inconsistency should be submitted.
• Only the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation, Higher Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate will be accepted. No later request to change it will be considered or granted.
• IICA will in no case be responsible for non-receipt of an application or any delay in its receipt.
• Candidates must be of sound health. If selected, they will have to undergo such medical examination and satisfy such medical authority, if required.
• No interim correspondence or personal enquiries shall be entertained, and IICA will not correspond with candidates about reasons for non-selection.
• Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate.
• Any dispute arising out of this recruitment process shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts in Haryana.

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