NIOS Joint Director Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), an autonomous institution under the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India, has issued an indicative vacancy notification (Advt. No. NIOS/RC/05/2026) inviting online applications for two Group 'A' posts by direct recruitment: one Joint Director (Capacity Building Cell) and one Joint Director (Media). Both posts are unreserved, carry Level-13 of the 7th CPC pay matrix (Rs. 1,23,100-2,15,900), and selected candidates are liable to be posted anywhere in India. The official recruitment portal lists this opening with a submission deadline of 7 December 2026.

For Joint Director (Capacity Building Cell), applicants need a second-class Master's degree in any subject, must be officers holding an analogous post with Rs. 8,700 grade pay or have five years' experience in Level-12 dealing with academic administration, planning, or preparation and production of self-learning material/text books in distance education, along with experience of organising training programmes, workshops, seminars or conferences, and working knowledge of Hindi and English; the age limit is 50 years. For Joint Director (Media), applicants need a Master's degree, preferably in mass communication, plus a postgraduate degree/diploma in production of radio programmes/films, with five years' experience in Level-12 or ten years in Level-11 (or equivalent) in planning and executing media production; the age limit is below 47 years. Age relaxation follows Government of India rules, and the maximum age after relaxation cannot exceed 56 years.

Applications are accepted online only through the NIOS website or the recruitment portal; no offline applications are entertained. The fee is Rs. 1,500 for UR and OBC candidates and Rs. 750 for EWS, SC and ST candidates, plus a Rs. 70 online processing charge per transaction, while PwD candidates with at least 40% disability are exempted. After submitting online, candidates must send a printout of the application, with all uploaded documents, by speed post to the Deputy Director (Admn.), Recruitment Section, NIOS, Noida within seven days. Selection is by shortlisting of applications followed by an interview before the Selection Committee.

योग्यता

• Joint Director (Capacity Building Cell): Second Class Master's Degree in any subject from a recognized university
• Joint Director (Capacity Building Cell): Officers holding analogous post with Rs.8700/- GP, or five years' experience in Level-12 of the Pay Matrix (78800-209200) in Central/State Govt. or Central/State Govt. autonomous organisation/University/Board dealing with Academic Administration, Planning, Preparation and Production of Self Learning Material/Text books in distance education and/or related areas
• Joint Director (Capacity Building Cell): Experience of organizing training programmes, workshops/seminars/conferences in educational organizations, and working knowledge of Hindi and English (desirable: computer operations, experience in an open learning/distance education institution, PG Degree/Diploma in Education/Distance Education)
• Joint Director (Media): Master's Degree, preferably in Mass Communication, and a Post Graduate Degree/Diploma from a recognized University/Institute in production of Radio Programmes/Films
• Joint Director (Media): Five years' experience in Level-12 of the Pay Matrix (78800-209200), or ten years' experience in Level-11 (67700-208700), or equivalent, in planning and executing Media Production (desirable: experience in Open Learning/Distance Education)
• Qualifications must be acquired by the closing date; working candidates must produce No Objection/Cadre Clearance with Vigilance Clearance and Integrity certificate at the time of interview

चयन प्रक्रिया

1. Shortlisting of online applications (NIOS may restrict the number of candidates called for interview through shortlisting on well-defined criteria, and may constitute a Screening Committee) followed by interview before the Selection Committee. Shortlisting is based on the information provided in the application.

वेतन

Level-13 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix (Rs. 1,23,100 - Rs. 2,15,900) for both posts

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