Sahitya Akademi (Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India)
Sahitya Akademi Various Group A, B & C Posts Recruitment 2026
Advt No. SA/50/2/2026 Offline Form Notification Details
Important Dates
- Offline Application Start Date: 19 August 2026
- Last Date to Submit Application: 21 October 2026 (Extended)
- Exam / Skill Test / Interview Date: To Be Notified Soon
Application Fee & Postings
- Application Fee: Nil (₹0/- for All Candidates)
- Job Type: Direct Recruitment Basis (Central Govt Autonomous)
- Posting Locations: New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru & Chennai
Age Limit & Relaxation
- MTS / Clerk / Driver Posts: 18 to 27 / 30 Years
- Assistant / Officer Posts: Up to 30 / 35 Years
- Deputy Secretary: Up to 50 Years
- Age relaxation applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-SM as per Central Government rules.
Pay Scale as per 7th CPC
- Pay Level-11: ₹67,700 – ₹2,08,700/- (Deputy Secretary)
- Pay Level-10: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500/- (Assistant Editor)
- Pay Level-06: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400/- (Sr Library, JTO, Assistants)
- Pay Level-04: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100/- (Steno Gr. II, Proof Reader)
- Pay Level-02: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200/- (Junior Clerk, Driver, Rider)
- Pay Level-01: ₹18,000 – ₹56,900/- (Multi-Tasking Staff – MTS)
Sahitya Akademi 2026: Post-wise Vacancy & Pay Matrix Breakdown
| Post Name | Pay Level | Category Breakdown | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Secretary (General-Admin) | Level-11 | UR-01 | 01 |
| Assistant Editor | Level-10 | UR-01 | 01 |
| Senior Library & Information Assistant | Level-06 | OBC-01, EWS-01 | 02 |
| Junior Translation Officer (JTO) | Level-06 | UR-01 | 01 |
| Technical Assistant | Level-06 | OBC-01 | 01 |
| Programme Assistant | Level-06 | UR-01 | 01 |
| Publication Assistant | Level-06 | UR-03, SC-01, EWS-01 | 05 |
| Proof Reader cum General Assistant | Level-04 | UR-01, OBC-01 | 02 |
| Stenographer Grade-II | Level-04 | UR-02, OBC-01, EWS-01 | 04 |
| Messenger cum Rider | Level-02 | UR-01 | 01 |
| Van Driver | Level-02 | UR-01 | 01 |
| Junior Clerk | Level-02 | OBC-01, SC-01, ST-01, EWS-01 | 04 |
| Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) | Level-01 | OBC-03, EWS-03 | 06 |
| Total Direct Recruitment Vacancies | 29 Posts | ||
