NCST Deputy Director Recruitment 2027

• Officers from the Central or State Governments, Union territories, statutory or autonomous organisations, public sector undertakings, recognised universities or recognised research institutions are eligible to apply if they meet the service requirements.
• Applicants must hold an analogous post regularly in their parent cadre or department, or have five years of regular service in Level 10 (Rs. 56100-177500) or equivalent.
• A master's degree from a recognised university or institute is required in Social Work, Sociology, Economics, Anthropology, Social Anthropology, Applied Anthropology, Statistics, Psychology, Geography or Mathematics with Statistics.
• Applicants need two years' experience conducting social welfare surveys or research, including data analysis and report preparation.
• Only officers who can be spared immediately upon selection may apply. Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion cannot apply for deputation.

• Download the official notification and complete the application in its annexure.
• Have the parent office or department complete the required certificate.
• Forward the application and required enclosures through the proper channel by email on or before 11 January 2027. Check the notification for the email addresses, which are obscured in the available information.
• Send the hard copy with all signed documents to Sh. Tajinder Singh Bal, Under Secretary, NCST Division, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Gate No. 2, Ground Floor, Jeevan Tara Building, Ashoka Road, Patel Chowk, New Delhi-110001, so that it reaches before the last date.

Recruitment overview

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has invited applications for two Deputy Director posts under advertisement number 20025/35/2023-NCST. The appointment is on deputation and carries Pay Matrix Level 11, Rs. 67700-208700. The letter was digitally signed on 3 November 2026.

NCST may place selected officers at its New Delhi headquarters or its regional offices in Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Raipur, Ranchi or Shillong. The initial deputation period is four years. It may be curtailed or extended according to requirements, with the officer's consent and the lending department's approval. The deputation period, including a deputation in another ex-cadre post immediately beforehand, will ordinarily not exceed four years.

Who can apply

The opening is for eligible officers of the government and the other organisations listed in the notice. They must hold an analogous post regularly or have five years of regular service in Level 10 or equivalent. A master's degree in a specified subject and two years of social welfare survey or research experience are also required. The maximum age is 56 years on the closing date.

Officers must be available to be spared immediately if selected. Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion are not eligible for deputation to this post.

How to submit the application

Complete the application format in the notification annexure and obtain the certificate from the parent office or department. Forward the application through the proper channel by email by 11 January 2027. The email addresses are obscured in the available information; check the official notification for them.

Send the hard copy with signed documents to the named Under Secretary at the NCST Division address in New Delhi, ensuring it reaches before the last date. Enclose the five years of attested ACRs/APARs, vigilance and integrity clearances, the penalty statement and the parent office certificate. Late, incomplete or unsupported applications will not be considered. Officers who are selected cannot subsequently withdraw their candidature.