Lakshadweep Administration Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for Principal, Assistant Professor and More Posts

The Directorate of Education of the Lakshadweep Administration is based at Kavaratti. This panel serves three groups of institutions under the Department of Education: the Government College of Arts & Science, the Government College of Education and the Government Polytechnic College.

Only shortlisted candidates are invited to the interview, which is held in person or online as the Department decides. A merit/rank list is then published, and selected candidates must submit their willingness to accept the post immediately after its publication. One point is awarded for every 12 months of relevant experience, up to a maximum of five points. Experience certificates without valid and verifiable details of the issuing authority are rejected. The venue for the physical interview is the Directorate of Education, Kavaratti, Union Territory of Lakshadweep. Online candidates get the interview link at the e-mail ID given in their application, and must stay in the session until the Interview Board permits them to leave. The Department is not responsible for a delayed link or for poor connectivity or technical issues at the candidate's end. Candidates attend in the mode opted for

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The engagement is purely contractual and subject to the requirements of the Department. The nature, duration and place of engagement are decided at the discretion of the Department. Duties include teaching, academic administration, hostel-related responsibilities and any other duties assigned by the Department of Education. Faculty teach core subjects as well as supplementary and interdisciplinary subjects included under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Services may be deployed at any Higher Educational Institution in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. Remuneration and other terms stipulated in the contract agreement apply. The engagement order is cancelled if a selected candidate fails to report for duty within the time stipulated by the Department. The Department may cancel the notification or modify any of its provisions, in accordance with the applicable rules.