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Sahitya Akademi Recruitment 2026 Last Date Extended - Apply Offline for 30 Clerk, MTS and More Posts

Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters) - autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India

Overview

Post name: Sahitya Akademi
Vacancies: 30 Posts
Qualification: 10th Pass, ITI, Diploma, Graduate, Post Graduate
Age limit: Up to 50 years
Location: All India
Job type: Government
Salary: Pay is as per the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, ranging from Level-1 (₹18,000–56,900) for Multi-Tasking Staff to Level-11 (₹67,700–2,08,700) for Deputy Secretary.

Important dates

Notification published19 Aug 2026
Last date to apply21 Oct 2026

Application fee

Category	Fee
Level-10 / Level-11	₹1,000
SC/ST/Women	₹500
EWS/PwD	Nil
Level-1 to Level-6	₹800

Vacancy details

Post / category	Posts
Deputy Secretary (General-Admin.)	1
Assistant Editor	1
Senior Library & Information Assistant	2
Junior Translation Officer	1
Technical Assistant	1
Programme Assistant	1
Publication Assistant	5
Proof Reader Cum General Assistant	2
Stenographer Gr. II	4
Messenger Cum Rider	1
Van Driver	1
Junior Clerk	4
Multi-Tasking Staff	6
Total	30

Eligibility

Deputy Secretary (General-Admin.)Level-11 — Master's Degree in Language (min. 55% marks) with 7 years' experience as Assistant Director/Assistant Secretary/Administrative Officer/Assistant Registrar or equivalent in Level 10 and above; OR Master's in Business/Public Administration (min. 55%) with the same 7 years' experience. Must also have demonstrable experience organizing literary activities/programmes/seminars/conferences/festivals at institutional, regional, or national level, and an unbl
Assistant EditorLevel-10 — Post-graduate degree in a language/literature recognized by the Akademi; good knowledge of English/Hindi and one or more regional Indian languages; 5 years' experience in copy-editing literary/scholarly manuscripts through production stages; basic computer knowledge.
Senior Library & Information AssistantLevel-6 — Bachelor in Library Science; 5 years' experience in a library of standing; good computer knowledge for library applications.
Junior Translation OfficerLevel-6 — Graduate/Master's with Hindi/English as main subject (or equivalent combinations, per notification) plus a translation diploma/certificate where applicable; 3 years' experience in literary translation (Hindi-English/English-Hindi) in Central/State Government including autonomous organizations.
Technical AssistantLevel-6 — Graduate/equivalent; Diploma in Book Publishing; 5 years' experience in a printing press/publishing house/government undertaking concerned with book publication; knowledge of printing and book-publication processes; ability to edit literary material; basic computer knowledge.
Programme AssistantLevel-6 — Graduate/equivalent from a recognized university; 5 years' experience in a literary, academic, or government organization, or a publishing house; ability to organize meetings/conferences and handle literary material; good computer knowledge.
Publication AssistantLevel-6 — Graduate/equivalent; Diploma in Printing OR 5 years' experience in a printing press/publishing house/government undertaking on book publication; knowledge of printing/publication processes; basic computer knowledge.
Proof Reader Cum General AssistantLevel-4 — Graduate/equivalent with Hindi/English as a subject; ability to read proofs in English/Hindi; proficiency in English/Hindi; basic computer knowledge.
Stenographer Gr. IILevel-4 — 10+2 or equivalent; 80 w.p.m. shorthand speed with good typing speed in English/Hindi; good computer knowledge.
Messenger Cum RiderLevel-2 — 10+2; valid motor driving licence for two-wheelers/car with 3 years' experience; knowledge of motor mechanics.
Van DriverLevel-2 — 10th or 10+2; valid driving licence for light and heavy vehicles; knowledge of minor automobile repairs; 3 years' motor-driving experience; polite behaviour.
Junior ClerkLevel-2 — 10+2; net typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi; knowledge of computer applications.
Multi-Tasking StaffLevel-1 — 10th/10+2 from a recognized board/institution, or ITI equivalent; multi-skilling ability (one employee performing tasks previously handled by different Level-1 employees); basic computer knowledge.
Each post also carries additional "Desirable" (preferred, not mandatory) qualifications specified in the official notification - such as research/doctoral degrees, knowledge of additional Indian languages, or general knowledge of Indian literature - which candidates should review in full before applying.
All educational qualifications, age, and experience must be fulfilled as on the closing date of application.

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