NCRA Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 22 Library Trainee, Administrative Trainee and More Posts

The notification does not mention a separate application opening date; only the closing date of 31 August 2026 is specified.

NCRA Recruitment 2026 covers 22 posts across 9 categories, spread over Pune and Khodad. Posts at Sr. No. 1–5 are under the SKA India project (3-year tenure); posts at Sr. No. 6–9 are trainee positions outside the SKA project (2-year tenure, non-absorption after training). Abbreviations: UR – Unreserved, OBC – Other Backward Classes, SC – Scheduled Caste, ST – Scheduled Tribe, PwBD – Persons with Benchmark Disability, EWS – Economically Weaker Section, TME – Total Monthly Emoluments. All HQ locations mentioned are current; all posts are transferable within NCRA campuses (Pune, Khodad and Ooty).

Project Administrative Officer: Graduate from a recognized University/Institute with 60% aggregate marks, plus a Diploma/Degree/Certificate course in Management or Administration, plus proficiency in personal computers and applications. Experience: 5 years' service in Level 6 and/or with equivalent TME. Project Administrative Assistant: Graduate with 55% aggregate marks, plus proficiency in word processing/database/accounting procedures. Experience: 3 years in Accounts/Purchase/Stores/General Admin/Establishment in a large, reputed organization. Project Technical Assistant (Low Hardware): Full-Time Science Graduate (60% aggregate) in Electronics or an allied field, OR Full-Time Diploma in Engineering (60% aggregate) in Electronics or an allied field, plus knowledge of personal computers and applications. Experience: 1 year in hardware maintenance. Project Technical Assistant (OMC): Same

The notification does not specify an application fee for any of the posts.

Posts 1–5 (Project Administrative Officer, Project Administrative Assistant, and the three Project Technical Assistant posts) carry a fixed Total Monthly Emoluments (TME) as tenure-based SKA project positions. Posts 6–9 are trainee positions carrying a fixed monthly stipend rather than a regular salary.

Sr. No. 1–5 posts are under the SKA (Square Kilometre Array) India project and will remain under the SKA Project for a period of 3 years. Sr. No. 6–9 trainee posts are not covered under the SKA Project; their appointment/training tenure is for an initial 1 year, extendable by 1 more year (maximum 2 years), subject to satisfactory performance. There is no absorption into regular NCRA service after training. The HQ mentioned for each post is for the present; all posts are transferable within NCRA's campuses at Pune, Khodad and Ooty. Candidates may be required to work in shifts, beyond office hours, and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, as per the exigencies of the Centre.