Ministry of Culture NRLC Director General 2026

Job overview

Category

Administration

Location

Uttar Pradesh

Employment type

Deputation

Qualification

Relevant science master’s degree or B.E./B.Tech in Metallurgy/Materials Science, plus 15 years of conservation-related practical, research or teaching experience.

Vacancies

1

Recruitment details

Ministry of Culture advertises Ministry of Culture NRLC Director General 2026. Employment News 10–16 October 2026, page 38. The notice lists 1 vacancies for the post of Director General at the National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC), Lucknow. Eligibility: Senior eligible officers meeting the Director General deputation or short-term contract conditions. Application deadline: 2026-11-30. Compensation: Pay Band-4: ₹37,400–₹67,000 with Grade Pay ₹10,000 (Pay Matrix Level 14 as per the 7th CPC). Review the complete official notice and application procedure before applying. Detailed eligibility from the draft: Master's degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, Environmental, or Earth Sciences OR B.E./B.Tech with specialisation in Metallurgy or Material Science from a recognized University; AND fifteen years of experience in practical/research/teaching in conservation of cultural property along with experience conducting and guiding research.

Important dates

Application start date

3 October 2026

Application last date

30 November 2026

Application fee

Nil (Applications must be forwarded through proper official administrative channels)

Age information

Maximum 56 years for deputation as on the closing date of application

Selection process

Scrutiny of bio-data eligibility, evaluation of past APAR/CR dossiers, and a personal interview/selection committee evaluation

Record information

Added

10 October 2026

Last updated

10 October 2026