Kalakshetra Foundation Library Attendant Recruitment 2026Open

• Essential: Class X pass with three years of experience working in a library.
• Desirable: Basic understanding of shelving, classification and cataloguing, along with preservation and care of books and periodicals.
• The result of the required educational qualification must have been declared before the recruitment closing date.
• Original academic certificates and mark sheets must be produced when called for document verification.

• Use the prescribed application form in Annexure I of the official notification.
• Complete the form with a blue or black ball point pen, entering your name in block letters and filling every column.
• Paste a recent passport-size photograph on the form and place one additional passport-size photograph in a separate cover.
• Sign the declaration and enter the place and date.
• Attach self-attested copies of the documents required by the notification checklist.
• Mark the outer cover with: Application for the post of Library Attendant in BASS.
• Send the application by post to The Director, Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600 041.
• Ensure delivery by 05.30 PM on 23 November 2026. Applications sent by email or received after the deadline will be rejected.

Recruitment overview

Kalakshetra Foundation, an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is recruiting a Library Attendant for Besant Arundale Senior Secondary School in Chennai. The advertised opening is one Group C, UR post with Pay Level 1 under the 7 CPC, ranging from Rs 18000 to Rs 56900. The final vacancy count may vary according to availability at the time of selection.

Eligibility and application deadline

Applicants need a Class X pass qualification and three years of experience working in a library. Familiarity with shelving, classification, cataloguing and preservation of books and periodicals is desirable. The maximum age is 25 years on 23 November 2026, with no upper-age relaxation for departmental candidates. The required educational result must have been declared before the closing date.

The completed application must arrive by 05.30 PM on Monday, 23 November 2026. This is a receipt deadline, not merely a deadline for posting the envelope. Email submissions and applications arriving late will be rejected.

Preparing the postal application

• Download the notification and use the application proforma in Annexure I.
• Fill every column using a blue or black ball point pen, paste a recent passport-size photograph, and sign the declaration with the place and date.
• Place an additional passport-size photograph in a separate cover for the call letter.
• Attach self-attested copies of the checklist documents, including qualification, age and experience evidence, along with applicable certificates.
• Mark the envelope with the prescribed post description and send it to the Director, Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600 041.

Tests and final consideration

Only shortlisted applicants will be called for the written test/skill test. The written examination consists of 100 objective questions for 100 marks, with two hours allowed and a qualifying mark of 50. Library science fundamentals carry 50 marks; the listed syllabus also covers general awareness, numerical ability and language skills.

Merit will be determined from candidates' marks. If combined written and skill-test scores are equal, the older candidate ranks higher, followed by alphabetical order of names. Original academic certificates and mark sheets are required at document verification. No travelling allowance is payable, and candidates must arrange their own travel and stay in Chennai if the process extends beyond one day.