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The Post of Guest Faculty

Official gazetted recruitment notification for The Post of Guest Faculty administered by NCTE Authority (Jammu and Kashmir).

Updated: October 8, 2026 Hiring Authority: NCTE Authority Sanctioned Vacancies: 1 Openings Remuneration: Rs. 19,900 - 21,700 (Level-2) Cutoff Date: 20-05-2026 Posting Jurisdiction: Jammu and Kashmir

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Cadre & Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

Reservation Category	Sanctioned Vacancies	Reservation Covenants
Unreserved (UR / General)	1 Posts	Open Merit Competency
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)	0 Posts	27% Central Statutory Quota (Non-Creamy Layer)
Scheduled Caste (SC)	0 Posts	15% Constitutional Reservation Quota
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	0 Posts	7.5% Constitutional Reservation Quota
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	0 Posts	10% Income & Asset Certificate Criteria
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD)	0 Posts	Horizontal Reservation (4% Quota)
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	0 Posts	DoPT Horizontal Defense Quota
Total Confirmed Cadre Openings	1 Vacancies	Official Sanctioned Strength

7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Compensation Structure

Remuneration Component	Sanctioned Entitlement	Statutory Reference
Scale of Pay	Rs. 19,900 - 21,700 (Level-2)	Official Gazetted Pay Band
Starting Basic Pay	Rs. 25,500	Pay Matrix Entry Index
Dearness Allowance (DA)	50% of Basic Pay	CPI-IW Indexed Central Government Order
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	27% (X Class) / 18% (Y Class) / 9% (Z Class)	DoPT City Classification Guidelines
Transport Allowance (TA)	Rs. 1,350 to Rs. 7,200 + Applicable DA	Grade Pay Level entitlement
Retirement & Social Security	National Pension System (NPS 14% Govt Share)	PFRDA Pension Regulations
Statutory Medical Benefits	CGHS Medical Facility / Comprehensive Insurance	Central Services Medical Rules

Eligibility, Educational Qualifications & Age Benchmarks

Eligibility Parameter	Prescribed Requirement	Verification Standards
Prescribed Education	Graduate / Diploma in relevant discipline	UGC / AICTE Accredited University
Essential Discipline	Graduate / Technical Degree	Official Marksheets & Degree Validation
Prescribed Age Range	18 to 30 Years (As on cutoff)	Matriculation / Secondary Board Certificate
Statutory Age Relaxations	SC/ST: 5 Years, OBC: 3 Years, PwD: 10 Years	DoPT Category Certificate Format
Nationality / Domicile	Citizen of India	Aadhaar / Electoral ID / Domicile Certificate

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Statutory Recruitment FAQ Accordion

What is the pay scale for The Post of Guest Faculty?

The sanctioned remuneration is Rs. 19,900 - 21,700 (Level-2) under the 7th Central Pay Commission framework, accompanied by standard Central/State allowances including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and National Pension System (NPS) benefits.

What is the official application deadline?

The confirmed deadline for online application registration and fee settlement is 20-05-2026. Candidates are urged to finalize submissions in advance of the deadline.

How to verify authentic notification circulars from NCTE Authority?

All official notifications and gazetted circulars are published directly on the verified sovereign domain web.ncte.gov.in. Always cross-check notice references against primary government bulletins.

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Application Procedure & Document Submission Roadmap

Access the official NCTE recruitment portal to initiate the One-Time Registration (OTR) by providing a valid email, mobile number, and basic personal details to generate unique login credentials.

Log in to complete the detailed profile, entering academic qualifications, teaching experience, and API score details as per the UGC and NCTE regulatory guidelines for teacher education.

Upload scanned copies of essential documents, including matriculation certificates, post-graduation degrees, NET/PhD certificates, and category certificates in the prescribed PDF/JPEG formats within specified size limits.

Pay the non-refundable application fee online via integrated payment gateways using net banking, credit/debit cards, or UPI, and download the generated fee receipt for future reference.

After successful verification of applications, download the admit card or interview call letter from the NCTE portal, which contains the scheduled date, time, and venue for the selection process.

Comprehensive Selection Process & Syllabus Framework

The candidate evaluation matrix for The Post of Guest Faculty is governed by standardized testing protocols designed to assess core competency, analytical reasoning, and specialized domain knowledge.

Selection Phase / Exam Paper	Weightage & Duration	Core Syllabus Scope & Evaluation Focus
Stage 1: Academic Screening and API Evaluation	100 Marks (Based on UGC/NCTE Screening Matrix)	Academic Record (UG, PG, M.Phil, Ph.D.), Research Publications (UGC-CARE list), Teaching or Post-Doctoral Experience, Awards and Academic Honors
Stage 2: Written Domain Knowledge Test	100 Marks / 120 Minutes	NCTE Act 1993 and Amendments, Teacher Education Policies in India, Pedagogical Studies and Curriculum Design, Research Methodology and Statistics
Stage 3: Teaching Demonstration and Presentation	50 Marks / 30 Minutes	Classroom Communication, Subject Matter Expertise, Use of ICT in Teaching, Student Engagement and Pedagogy
Stage 4: Personal Interview and Document Verification	50 Marks / 20 Minutes	Domain Knowledge, Communication Skills, Personality and Attitude, Original Document Verification

7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Compensation Structure

As per the 7th CPC and UGC/NCTE guidelines, Guest Faculty positions are typically remunerated on an honorarium basis of Rs. 1,500 per lecture, capped at a maximum of Rs. 50,000 per month. However, for full-time contractual equivalents mapped to Academic Level 10, the entry basic pay is Rs. 57,700. With Dearness Allowance (DA) at 53% (Rs. 30,581), House Rent Allowance (HRA) for Class X cities at 30% (Rs. 17,310), and Transport Allowance (TA) of Rs. 7,200 plus DA on TA (Rs. 3,816), the gross monthly salary reaches approximately Rs. 1,16,407. Since Guest Faculty appointments are non-pensionable and temporary, standard NPS and PF deductions of 10% (Rs. 8,828) are generally not applicable unless transitioned to regular cadre, resulting in a net in-hand monthly estimate of Rs. 50,000 (for standard capped honorarium) or Rs. 1,07,579 for full-scale contractual roles.

Statutory Reservation & Age Relaxation Guidelines

In accordance with the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) official Office Memorandums (OMs), NCTE strictly implements the statutory reservation policy for Guest Faculty recruitment. This includes a 10% vertical reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and standard reservations for SC, ST, and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) categories. Age relaxations are granted up to 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, and 10 years for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). Furthermore, in line with central government directives, women candidates are exempted from paying the application fee to promote gender diversity in higher education.

Recruitment & Examination FAQs — The Post of Guest Faculty

What is the minimum qualifying cutoff for the NCTE Guest Faculty screening?

The minimum qualifying cutoff is determined by the screening committee based on the API score under UGC regulations, typically requiring a minimum of 60 points for general candidates to be shortlisted for the interview.

Is there a normalization process applied to the written test scores?

If the written test is conducted in multiple shifts, a standard percentile-based equipercentile normalization method is applied to ensure parity across different difficulty levels of the question papers.

Is there a service bond or security deposit required for this position?

No, there is no service bond or security deposit required for the Guest Faculty post, as it is a purely temporary and lecture-based or short-term contractual engagement.

What is the probation period for a Guest Faculty at NCTE?

There is no probation period for Guest Faculty since the appointment is temporary, typically for one academic semester or ten months, subject to renewal based on performance and requirement.

What is the core syllabus for the domain-specific written test?

The syllabus focuses on Teacher Education, the NCTE Act of 1993, National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, research methodology, and specialized subjects relevant to the teaching department.

Where will the selected Guest Faculty be posted?

Selected candidates will be posted at the NCTE Headquarters in New Delhi or any of its four Regional Committees located in Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, and Jaipur.