National Testing Agency has released a notification on its official website for the recruitment of Director, Joint Director, Research Scientist ‘C’, Deputy Director and Sr. Superintendent (Accounts). This recruitment is for 13 posts positions. NTA Application Form will start on 12 November 2026 & candidates can apply until 1 December 2026 (5:00 PM). Age limit is post-wise — check the official notification. Candidates must check the complete details for Director, Joint Director, Research Scientist ‘C’, Deputy Director and Sr. Superintendent (Accounts) Recruitment 2026 given below. (Advt No. : File No. A-A102(1)/1/2025-PE1(13611) dated 12 November 2026)
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published a vacancy notification on 12 November 2026 inviting applications for 13 posts on deputation basis. The posts are Director (07), Joint Director (03), Research Scientist ‘C’ (01), Deputy Director (01) and Sr. Superintendent / Sr. Superintendent (Accounts) (01). The notification, File No. A-A102(1)/1/2025-PE1(13611), is available on the official website nta.ac.in. Applications must reach NTA by 1 December 2026, 5:00 PM.
This is a deputation-basis recruitment for serving officers and employees of the Central Government, State Governments, UT Administrations, autonomous or statutory organisations and PSUs. The maximum age limit is 56 years as on the closing date, and the deputation is initially for three years. The notification also states that only officers with regular service in a substantive post in the required pay level are eligible, and pay drawn under ACP, MACP or on an ad-hoc basis does not count.
Applications must be sent by post through the proper channel, through the Cadre Controlling Authority or parent organisation, along with NOC, attested APARs for the last five years, vigilance clearance, integrity certificate, a statement of penalties in the last ten years and cadre clearance. A copy of the application must also be sent by email to administration@nta.ac.in. The envelope should be labelled with the name of the post applied for. No application fee is mentioned in the notification.
Candidates are advised to confirm dates from the NTA official website.
No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.
- Age limit is post-wise — check the official notification for category-wise details.
| 💼 Post Name | No. Of Posts |
|---|---|
| 💼 Director (Group A) — Pay Level-13 | 07 |
| 💼 Joint Director (Group A) — Pay Level-12 | 03 |
| 💼 Research Scientist ‘C’ (Group A) — Pay Level-12 | 01 |
| 💼 Deputy Director (Group A) — Pay Level-11 | 01 |
| 💼 Sr. Superintendent / Sr. Superintendent (Accounts) (Group B) — Pay Level-7 | 01 |
| Total | 13 posts |
- Director (Group A): Officers/employees of All India Services, Central Government, State Government, UT Administration or Central/State autonomous/statutory organisations/PSUs with a Bachelor’s degree in any field, holding an analogous post on regular basis, or 3 years’ regular service in Level-12, or 5 years’ regular service in Level-11. Desirable: Master’s/Doctorate degree and experience in large-scale assessments/assessment organisations. Pay Level-13 (Rs. 1,23,100-2,15,900).
- Joint Director (Group A): Officers/employees of All India Services, Central Government, State Government, UT Administration or Central/State autonomous/statutory organisations/PSUs with a Bachelor’s degree in any field, holding an analogous post on regular basis, or 3 years’ regular service in Level-11, or 5 years’ regular service in Level-10. Desirable: Master’s degree and experience of working in an Examination System of a University/Board. Pay Level-12 (Rs. 78,800-2,09,200).
- Research Scientist ‘C’ (Group A): Officers/employees of Central Government, State Government, UT Administration or Central/State autonomous/statutory organisations with a PhD with PG (minimum 55% marks) in Psychology/Psychometrics/Statistics/Mathematics/Testing Methodology/Education, plus 10 years’ post-qualification experience in assessment sectors/relevant area and holding an analogous post, or 3 years’ regular service in Level-11, or 5 years’ regular service in Level-10. Desirable: at least two years in assessment sectors, with preference to experience in Psychometric Testing. Pay Level-12 (Rs. 78,800-2,09,200).
- Deputy Director (Group A): Officers/employees of Central Government, State Government, UT Administration or Central/State autonomous/statutory organisations/PSUs with a Bachelor’s degree in any field, holding an analogous post on regular basis, or 3 years’ regular service in Level-10. Desirable: Master’s degree and experience of working in an Examination System of a University/Board. Pay Level-11 (Rs. 67,700-2,08,700).
- Sr. Superintendent (Accounts) (Group B): Officers/employees of Central Government, State Government, UT Administration or Central/State autonomous/statutory organisations with a Bachelor’s degree in any field and knowledge of office procedures, rules, computer applications and secretarial practice, holding an analogous post on regular basis, or 3 years’ regular service in Level-6 or equivalent/higher, or 5 years’ regular service in Level-5 or equivalent/higher. Desirable: 5 years’ relevant experience in accounts, audit, purchase and import, establishment, legal, recruitment, academics, estate management and related areas. Pay Level-7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400).
- Age Limit: Maximum age 56 years as on the closing date (1 December 2026) for all posts. No minimum age is prescribed. Only officers with regular service in a substantive post in the required pay level are eligible; pay under ACP/MACP or on ad-hoc basis does not count. Deputation is initially for three years.