IGNCA Project Associate and Project Assistant Recruitment 2026Walk-in

• Project Associate: Postgraduate degree in Archaeology with at least 55% marks from a reputed university or institute, along with at least 3 years of field archaeology experience at a reputed institution. Good computer knowledge and proficiency in English and Hindi are also required.
• Project Assistant: Postgraduate degree in Ancient History & Archaeology with at least 55% marks from a reputed university or institute, along with at least 1 year of field archaeology experience at a reputed institution.

• Download the official notification and print the application form provided on its last two pages.
• Enter the post, personal and contact details, Aadhaar and PAN numbers, education in ascending order, employment history with pay details, and other information requested in the form.
• Paste a recent passport-size photograph and sign the declaration.
• Bring the completed form, updated resume, self-attested academic and experience documents, original certificates, and the required identity proof.
• Attend at the Office of HoD (Adi Drishya), 4th Floor, A1-Wing, IGNCA, Janpath, Delhi on 05.11.2026.
• Project Associate candidates must report at 10:00 A.M. and submit their forms by 11:00 A.M.; Project Assistant candidates must report at 12:00 PM and submit their forms by 01:00 P.M.
• Complete original-document verification and attend the interview if found eligible.

About the recruitment

IGNCA, an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, has issued advertisement F.No.12/376/2026-SD/AM dated 29.10.2026 for two positions in its Adi Drishya programme. The programme focuses on documenting, studying and preserving rock art. There is one vacancy each for Project Associate and Project Assistant, both on two-year contracts.

Who can attend

The Project Associate position requires a postgraduate degree in Archaeology with at least 55% marks and a minimum of three years of field archaeology experience at a reputed institution. Applicants must also have good computer knowledge and English and Hindi skills. For Project Assistant, the required qualification is a postgraduate degree in Ancient History & Archaeology with at least 55% marks, supported by at least one year of field archaeology experience at a reputed institution. The maximum ages are 40 and 35 years respectively, calculated on 01.11.2026.

Interview-day procedure

Download the notification and use the application form on its final two pages. Complete the requested education, employment, identity and contact details, attach a recent passport-size photograph and sign the declaration. No advance submission is required.

Attend the Office of HoD (Adi Drishya), 4th Floor, A1-Wing, IGNCA, Janpath, Delhi on 05.11.2026. Project Associate reporting begins at 10:00 A.M., with forms accepted only up to 11:00 A.M. Project Assistant candidates report at 12:00 PM, with a form submission cut-off of 01:00 P.M. Original certificates will be checked before eligible candidates proceed to interview.

Documents and appointment conditions

Bring an updated resume, self-attested academic marksheets from Class 10 onwards, experience certificates and originals for verification. An original identity proof and its copy are mandatory. Accepted identity documents are Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID or Driving Licence.

The work includes field surveys, documentation anywhere in India, data consolidation, workshops, exhibitions and seminars. On joining, selected candidates must submit two reference letters or testimonials from previous employers or institutions where they worked or studied, issued within the preceding month.