NCERT Recruitment 2024 – Apply for Assistant Editor, Proof Reader, and DTP Operator Posts

The Publication Division of the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT), has published a notification for NCERT Recruitment 2024 through F. No. 6-2/2024-Pub. (EW) on 11th July 2024. Through this notification, NCERT has announced to conduct of a walk-in registration and screening of documents along with Skill tests for engagement in the positions of Assistant Editor, Proof Reader and DTP operator on a contractual basis.

The NCERT aims to fill 90 vacancies across various positions. The tenure of the contract is initially up to 31st March 2025 with the possibility for further extension. In this article, we provided details regarding the vacancy, eligibility, selection process etc.

Table of Summary

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Important Dates

NCERT Recruitment 2024 Vacancy

Salary

• Assistant Editor → Rs. 80,000/- per month (consolidated)
• Proof Reader → Rs. 37,000/- per month (consolidated)
• DTP Operator → Rs. 50,000/- per month (consolidated)

Tenure

The tenure of Assistant Editor, Proof Reader, and DTP Operator in NCERT Recruitment 2024 will be up to 31st March 2025. As per the official notification, the tenure of the positions is likely to be extended by one year.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

• Assistant Editor → 50 Years
• Proof Reader → 42 Years
• DTP Operator → 45 Years

The age relaxation for reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC etc.) will be applicable as per the Government of India instructions.

Education Qualification

Assistant Editor:

• Graduation from a recognised University.
• PG Diploma in Book Publication/Mass Communication/Journalism with Editing as a subject.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Editing, Producing, and Supervising publications especially school textbooks, monographs and reports.
• Must be proficient in English/Hindi/Urdu
• Desirable: Word Processing and Techniques of Online Editing

Proof Reader:

• Graduation degree either in English/Hindi/Urdu.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in ProofReading textbooks in a Printing or Publishing Organisation as a Copy Holder/ProofReader.
• Knowledge of working with computers.
• Desirable: Knowledge of Typography.

DTP Operator:

• Graduation in any subject.
• One-year diploma/Certificate course in Desktop publishing from a recognised Institution.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Publishing house, preferably in textbook making.
• Proficiency in In-Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Equation Editor, MS Word, Excel and Page-maker.
• Typing proficiency in both English and Hindi.
• Desirable:
  • Knowledge in Quark Express and Corel Draw.
  • Knowledge in prepress preparation.

Application Fee

There is no application fee mentioned in the official notification.

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Selection Process

The selection process for the NCERT Recruitment 2024 involves two main stages:

1. Walk-in Registration and Screening of Document: The candidate is required to reach the venue on time with a copy of their application form (attached with the notification) along with all the original certificates and self-attested photocopies of the same.
2. Skill Test.

Application Process

Candidates must read the official notification (link given below) before attending the NCERT walk-in registration.

First, download the official notification take the printout of Annexure-A or the candidate can directly download it from the link given below and fill in all the required details. During the walk-in registration take all the documents like Education Certificates, Experience Certificates, and Caste Certificates (if applicable) in original and self-attested photocopies along with the properly filled-in Annexure-A form.

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