National Book Trust E Pub Developer Recruitment 2026

• Graduate with at least 02 years of experience in digital publishing.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, Adobe Reader, Photoshop and InDesign, and of converting books, stories and educational material into high-quality e-pub formats.
• Hands-on experience with e-pub creation tools such as Sigil and Caliber, and with scanning OCR.
• Familiarity with ISBN standards and digital cataloguing, plus basic copy-editing or proofreading skills.
• Experience with Unicode text and fonts for Indian languages, e-pub validation tools and crome platform testing.
• Desirable: experience in regional-language publishing, understanding of ePub 2 and ePub 3 standards, and knowledge of metadata standards.

• Check the vacancy notice and confirm that you meet the essential requirements.
• Obtain and complete the prescribed application format available on the NBT website.
• Address the application to the Deputy Director (A&E), National Book Trust, India, Nehru Bhawan, 5, Institutional Area, Phase-II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110070.
• Submit the application within 15 days of publication of the vacancy notice on the NBT website. The notice does not specify a postal or other delivery mode.

Recruitment overview

National Book Trust, India, under the Ministry of Education, has issued advertisement 141/2026/Estt. for 06 E Pub Developer posts. The engagement is purely contractual and will be arranged through a manpower agency. The initial term is three months and may be extended according to the Trust's requirements. Monthly remuneration is Rs. 40,000-50,000.

Who can apply

Candidates must be graduates with at least 02 years of experience in digital publishing. The upper age limit is 45 years. The notice does not give a date for calculating age, age relaxation or a category-wise distribution of posts.

The essential skills include HTML, CSS, Adobe Reader, Photoshop and InDesign, as well as converting different types of content into high-quality e-pub formats. Applicants also need hands-on experience with e-pub creation tools and scanning OCR, familiarity with ISBN standards and digital cataloguing, and basic copy-editing or proofreading skills. Experience with Unicode text and fonts for Indian languages, e-pub validation tools and crome platform testing is also required.

Regional-language publishing experience, knowledge of metadata standards and understanding of ePub 2 and ePub 3 are desirable.

Application and deadline

Eligible candidates should use the prescribed format available on the NBT website and address their application to the Deputy Director (A&E), National Book Trust, India, Nehru Bhawan, 5, Institutional Area, Phase-II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110070.

The deadline is 15 days from publication of the vacancy notice on the NBT website. The notice is dated 06 November 2026, giving an estimated deadline of 21 November 2026 if counted from that date. The notice does not specify a delivery mode, envelope superscription or application email address.

Other points

No application fee or selection process is specified in the notice. NBT reserves the right not to fill the advertised posts if circumstances warrant.