Tamil Nadu Government Music College Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 92 Lecturer, Trainer and More Posts

Organization: Directorate of Art and Culture, Tamil Nadu (Tamil Nadu Government Music Colleges, Chennai/Madurai/Coimbatore/Thiruvaiyaru) Post Name: Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Trainer, Optional Subject Teacher, Part-Time Teaching and Support Staff Total Vacancies: 92 Apply Mode: Offline (application to respective college) Start Date: Not Announced Yet Last Date: 10.07.2026 Qualification: Degree in relevant subject/music discipline; Music Teacher Training preferred (Not Announced Yet for post-wise specifics)

This recruitment order was issued internally by the Directorate of Art and Culture to the Principals of the concerned Tamil Nadu Government Music Colleges. A public notification PDF link and official website are not confirmed in the source document. Official Notification PDF: Download Here Official Website: Check Here

The Directorate has instructed that the period for receiving applications should be limited to approximately one week, ending on 10.07.2026. Candidates should contact the respective Tamil Nadu Government Music College directly for the exact application start date and interview schedule.

The 92 consolidated pay posts are distributed across four Tamil Nadu Government Music Colleges: Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, and Thiruvaiyaru, under four broad categories of engagement. Across all four categories and four colleges, the total number of consolidated pay posts to be filled for academic year 2026-2027 is 92.

Category I: Consolidated Pay Teachers for Vacant Sanctioned Posts

Category II: Consolidated Pay Teacher Posts

Category III: Evening College Consolidated Pay Posts

Category IV: Weekend/Holiday Class Teacher Post

The notification does not separately specify a nationality clause. General Government of Tamil Nadu recruitment norms would apply, and candidates should confirm this with the respective college. The notification states that applicants who hold a degree in the relevant educational or music subject, along with Music Teacher Training, will be treated as having a desirable qualification. Preference is to be given to candidates who, in addition to their degree, have Music Teacher Training along with relevant work experience and demonstrated skill in the subject. Post-wise detailed educational qualification: Not Announced Yet. Candidates are advised to contact the respective Tamil Nadu Government Music College for the exact qualification required for each subject and post.

Selected candidates will be engaged purely on a contract basis and paid a fixed consolidated pay per month, as detailed below, funded from the student welfare fund of the respective college. These posts are purely temporary, contract engagements for the academic year 2026-2027 and do not carry regular pay scale, allowances, or benefits applicable to permanent government employees.

Selection to these consolidated pay posts will be made by the respective College Principal through direct interview, based on the following priority conditions laid down by the Directorate of Art and Culture: Priority will be given to candidates who possess the prescribed educational qualification and prior work experience, as per departmental rules. Priority will be given to candidates who have proficiency/expertise in the concerned subject area. Preference will be considered for senior artistes among the applicants. A degree in the relevant education/music subject along with Music Teacher Training is treated as a desirable qualification; among candidates with a degree, those who additionally hold work experience, skill, and Music Teacher Training will be preferred. All received applications will be scrutinised for eligibility, and all educationally qualified applicants will be called f

The notification does not provide a specific document checklist for candidates. Based on standard practice for such interviews, candidates are generally advised to carry the following, though this should be confirmed with the respective college: Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets Music Teacher Training certificate, if held Proof of relevant work experience Age proof and identity proof Recent passport-size photographs Official document list: Not Announced Yet.

These posts are purely temporary and contract-based (consolidated pay), funded through the student welfare fund of each college, and do not confer any right to permanent employment. All applications received will be scrutinised for educational and other eligibility conditions, and eligible candidates will be called for interview. Selection priority will be given based on qualification, experience, subject expertise, and seniority as an artiste, as detailed in the Selection Process section. Candidates engaged under this arrangement must vacate the post at the end of the academic year 2026-2027, or earlier if directed, without fail. The application window is limited to approximately one week from the date of this order, closing on 10.07.2026.