Kalakshetra Foundation Administrative Assistant Recruitment 2026Open

• A graduate qualification is essential.
• Applicants must have five years of experience in Administration / Government Accounts and knowledge of Central Government Rules and Regulations.
• Knowledge of computer work at "O" level DOEACE is desirable.
• The university or institute must have declared the required qualification result before the recruitment closing date.

• Download the official notification and use the application proforma in Annexure-I.
• Complete every column using a blue or black ballpoint pen and sign the declaration.
• Paste a recent passport-size photograph on the form and place one additional passport-size photograph in a separate cover for the call letter.
• Attach self-attested copies of the documents specified in the checklist and mark the checklist entries Yes / No / NA, as applicable.
• Write "Application for the post of Administrative Assistant in the Central Office, KF" on the outer cover.
• Send the application by post to the Director, Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 600041.
• Ensure the application reaches the address by 05.30 p.m. on 23 November 2026; late applications will be rejected.

Recruitment overview

Kalakshetra Foundation, an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is recruiting an Administrative Assistant for its Central Office in Chennai. The advertisement covers one UR vacancy in Group B, carrying Pay Level 6 of the VII Pay Commission, Rs 35,400–1,12,400. The Foundation may revise the vacancy count according to the position available at final selection.

Eligibility and closing date

The essential requirements are graduation, five years of experience in Administration / Government Accounts, and knowledge of Central Government Rules and Regulations. Computer working knowledge at "O" level DOEACE is desirable. Applicants must be no older than 28 years on 23 November 2026; departmental candidates receive no upper-age relaxation. The required qualification result must have been declared before the closing date.

Preparing the postal application

Use Annexure-I of the notification and complete it in blue or black ballpoint pen. Enter all requested details, sign the declaration, paste a recent passport-size photograph and include another photograph in a separate cover. The form asks for educational details from Class X onwards, employment particulars, language knowledge, two mobile numbers and an email address.

Attach the self-attested supporting documents and complete the enclosure checklist. Send the packet to the Director, Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 600041, using the prescribed post description on the cover. Receipt—not merely posting—must occur by 05.30 p.m. on 23 November 2026. Incomplete applications or those lacking required self-attested copies will be rejected.

Examination and final merit

Shortlisted applicants will take a written examination and skill test. The objective/descriptive written examination carries 200 marks: Part I has 50 marks and Part II has 150. Part I covers English comprehension, reasoning and numerical aptitude. Part II covers service rules, commerce-related subjects, financial rules, autonomous-body accounts and computer awareness.

The qualifying requirement is 50% in each part: 25 marks in Part I and 75 in Part II, with at least 100 overall. Final merit combines written and skill test scores. Ties are resolved first by placing the older candidate higher, then by alphabetical order of names.

Verification and attendance

Candidates called for document verification must produce original academic records proving qualification by the cut-off date. Failure to produce them leads to cancellation of candidature. No travelling allowance is payable for the written test; candidates must arrange their own stay if the process extends beyond one day.