Project Staff – Assistant Professor, Senior Research Associate, Junior Project Fellow, Assistant Editor and D.T.P. Operator

PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), Bhopal

PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, a constituent unit of NCERT under the Ministry of Education, has announced these Govt Jobs through a walk-in interview for project staff. Six positions are available on a contractual basis: Assistant Professor (Mechanical), Assistant Professor (Agriculture/Horticulture), Senior Research Associate, Junior Project Fellow, Assistant Editor (English) and D.T.P. Operator. The engagement is up to 31 March 2027 or as per the approved project terms. The remuneration ranges from Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 56,000 per month. The walk-in interview is on 27 October 2026 at the Institute.

Date Posted: 23rd October 2026

Institution Name: PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), Bhopal

Advertisement/Notification No.: Advt 05/2026 (F. No. 7-13/Vol. IV/2022/PSSCIVE/), Dated 16 October 2026

Institution Profile

PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), Bhopal is a constituent unit of NCERT (an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India). It is conducting walk-in interviews for appointment of project staff for projects approved by the DoSEL Project Approval Board (PAB), MoE, GoI and the Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) of NCERT.

Employment Type: Contractual, on project basis. The engagement is up to 31 March 2027, or as per the terms and conditions of the approved project. The posts are purely temporary, with no provision of increment in remuneration and no claim for regular employment in PSSCIVE.

Post Name/Designation

Total Vacancies: 6. The number of posts may increase or decrease as per the requirement of the Institute.

Required Educational Qualifications for Assistant Professor – Mechanical

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (HVAC/Robotics & Automation) with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university
• Cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC or CSIR, or a similar test accredited by UGC such as SLET/SET, or awarded a Ph.D. in accordance with the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments
• Candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme before 11 July 2009 are exempted from NET/SLET/SET if the Ph.D. was awarded in regular mode, the thesis was evaluated by at least two external examiners, an open viva voce was conducted, two research papers (at least one in a referred journal) were published from the Ph.D. work, and at least two papers were presented in conferences/seminars sponsored or supported by UGC/ICSSR/CSIR or any similar agency, as certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs)
• NET/SLET/SET is not required for Master’s programmes in disciplines for which it is not conducted by UGC, CSIR or a similar accredited test
• OR a Ph.D. obtained from a foreign university/institution ranked among the top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by QS, THE or ARWU (Shanghai)
• The academic score as per Appendix II (Table 3A for Universities, Table 3B for Colleges) is used for shortlisting only, and selection is based only on interview performance
• Desirable: experience in the relevant area, proficiency in English and Hindi, and working knowledge of computer

Required Educational Qualifications for Assistant Professor – Agriculture/Horticulture

• Master’s degree, M.Sc. (Ag) Horticulture/Agriculture, with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university
• NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D. as per UGC Regulations, 2009 or 2016, with the same exemption conditions as given for Assistant Professor – Mechanical
• OR a Ph.D. from a foreign university ranked among the top 500 by QS, THE or ARWU
• Desirable: experience in the relevant area, proficiency in English and Hindi, and working knowledge of computer

Required Educational Qualifications for Senior Research Associate

• Post-Graduation in a relevant subject (M.Tech in Computer Science/IT/Software Engineering) with 55% marks in the relevant discipline, or equivalent qualification
• Desirable: basic knowledge of computer, proficiency in MS Office, data processing and SPSS tools, good communication skills, and proficiency in English and Hindi

Required Educational Qualifications for Junior Project Fellow

• Post-Graduation in a relevant subject (Journalism/Mass Communication/MA English) with minimum 55% marks for General Category and 50% for SC/ST/PwBD
• Desirable: basic knowledge of computer, proficiency in MS Office, data processing and report preparation, and good academic drafting skills with command over English

Required Educational Qualifications for Assistant Editor-English

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University
• Post Graduate Diploma in Book Publishing/Mass Communication/Journalism, where editing is one of the subjects
• Desirable: knowledge of book production techniques, modern process of printing and typography, proficiency in English/Hindi, and proficiency in word processing and techniques of online editing

Required Educational Qualifications for D.T.P. Operator

• Graduation in any subject and a One Year Diploma/Certificate course in Desk Top Publishing from a recognized institute
• OR Senior Secondary certificate in any subject and a One-year Diploma/Certificate course in Desk Top Publishing from a recognized institute, with three years of experience in DTP
• Desirable: proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW and MS Office; working knowledge of Unicode fonts and multilingual typesetting (English and Hindi); knowledge of regional language typesetting; experience in preparing print-ready files and coordinating with designers, editors and printers

Age Limit

The cut-off date for determining the age limit for all posts is 15 October 2026.

Candidate Profile

• Candidates must ensure they fulfil the eligibility conditions, including qualification and experience; candidature is rejected at any stage if found ineligible
• Candidates already employed must produce a Relieving Certificate at the time of joining
• Selected candidates are required to join immediately
• Candidates seeking relaxation benefits for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD must produce all valid certificates in support of their claim at the time of the walk-in interview/skill test
• Candidates should bring their written and/or published work, if any, such as art work, multimedia, graphics, animation, audio/video promos, books, journals and theses

Required Experience

• Senior Research Associate: two years’ experience in the relevant field
• Assistant Editor-English: five years’ experience in editing, producing-planning and supervising publications, especially school textbooks, monographs and reports, in a responsible capacity
• D.T.P. Operator (Senior Secondary option): three years’ experience in DTP
• Experience claimed for a position with consolidated remuneration of Rs. 40,000 and above must be supported by an attested copy of the salary slip/bank statement/ITR at the time of the interview
• Time spent pursuing M.Phil. and/or Ph.D. is not counted as teaching or research experience
• Research/teaching/training/extension/content development experience should be related to school education

Pay Scale/Pay Level

Consolidated monthly remuneration, as given below.

Application Fee: As per notification. No application fee is mentioned in the notification.

Selection Process

• Walk-in interview on the scheduled date and time, with verification of original documents
• Skill test for the D.T.P. Operator post, followed by an interview
• Selection based on performance in the interview, and on the academic score only for shortlisting in the Assistant Professor posts
• The Institute reserves all rights whether to fill all the posts, keeping in view the performance and suitability of candidates

Job Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Important Dates

Walk-in Interview Schedule (27 October 2026, Tuesday)

Walk-in Venue: PSSCIVE, Shyamla Hills, Bhopal.

Apply Mode: Walk-In Interview

How to Apply for this Position?

Interested and eligible candidates need to attend the walk-in interview on the scheduled date and time at the Institute. They must bring the filled application form in the prescribed format, recent passport-size photographs, all original documents and a set of self-attested photocopies. A separate application may be filled if applying for more than one post.

Application Procedure

1. Check the eligibility conditions for the post and the walk-in interview schedule
2. Fill in the application form in the prescribed format, with recent passport-size photographs affixed
3. Prepare a set of self-attested copies of mark sheets and other documents, along with the originals
4. Keep the salary slip/bank statement/ITR ready if claiming experience for a position with consolidated remuneration of Rs. 40,000 and above
5. Report at PSSCIVE, Shyamla Hills, Bhopal on 27 October 2026 in your reporting time slot
6. Appear for the interview, or the skill test and interview in the case of D.T.P. Operator
7. Submit a separate application for each additional post, if applying for more than one

Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents ready (Kindly Read the Notification)

• Filled application form in the prescribed format, with recent passport-size photographs
• All original documents, produced mandatorily at the time of the interview
• A set of self-attested copies of mark sheets and other certificates
• Experience certificates, and attested salary slip/bank statement/ITR for experience claimed with consolidated remuneration of Rs. 40,000 and above
• Valid SC/ST/OBC/PwBD certificates, for candidates seeking relaxation benefits
• Relieving Certificate, for candidates already employed, at the time of joining
• Written and/or published work, if any

Important Links

For Any Enquiry: Section Officer – [contact details available in the full listing] / 4142

Institution Address:
PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE),
Shyamla Hills,
Bhopal – 462002,
Madhya Pradesh, India.

Benefits of Joining PSSCIVE Bhopal

• Opportunity to work in a constituent unit of NCERT under the Ministry of Education
• Consolidated monthly remuneration from Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 56,000, depending on the post
• Project experience in vocational education, skill education research and textbook development
• Exposure to publication, editing and academic research work at a national level institute
• Useful professional experience for future opportunities in education and research

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When is the walk-in interview?
   On 27 October 2026 (Tuesday), with reporting and interview timings for each post as given in the schedule.
2. How many vacancies are available?
   There are 6 posts, one each for Assistant Professor (Mechanical), Assistant Professor (Agriculture/Horticulture), Senior Research Associate, Junior Project Fellow, Assistant Editor-English and D.T.P. Operator.
3. What is the nature of the engagement?
   Contractual, up to 31 March 2027 or as per the approved project terms. There is no increment, and no claim for regular employment.
4. What documents should candidates bring?
   The filled application form with passport-size photographs, all original documents, and a set of self-attested copies of mark sheets and other certificates.
5. What salary will be paid?
   Rs. 45,000 for Assistant Professor, Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 42,000 for Senior Research Associate, Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 37,000 for Junior Project Fellow, Rs. 56,000 for Assistant Editor and Rs. 35,000 for D.T.P. Operator, per month.
6. What is the age limit and is there any age relaxation?
   Not more than 45 years for Senior Research Associate, below 40 years for Junior Project Fellow, and not more than 45 years (65 for retired Government persons) for Assistant Editor and D.T.P. Operator, with relaxation as per GoI norms. The age cut-off date is 15 October 2026.
7. What is the selection process?
   A walk-in interview, with a skill test for D.T.P. Operator, and verification of original documents.
8. Can a candidate apply for more than one post?
   Yes, with a separate application for each post in the prescribed format.
9. Is there an application fee, and is it refundable?
   No application fee is mentioned, and no refund policy is specified.
10. Is TA/DA paid for the interview?
    No. No TA/DA is paid for attending the skill test/walk-in interview or for joining the post.

This walk-in interview offers a good chance for qualified candidates in engineering, agriculture, research, editing and DTP to work on NCERT projects at PSSCIVE Bhopal. Eligible candidates should keep their application form, originals and self-attested copies ready, and reach the Institute on 27 October 2026 in their time slot.