MSDE Chairman, National Council for Vocational Education and Training Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India (MSDE), New Delhi, Delhi, has invited applications for the post of Chairman (Chairperson), NCVET under Advt No. EP/30/2020-Economic Division. Applications are to be sent offline and must reach the organisation by 2 November 2026.

The post is for New Delhi. Qualification required: Able person of integrity and standing with at least fifteen years of special knowledge and professional experience in business management, human resource management, skill development, higher education, public administration or related fields; government servants must hold or have held the post of Secretary/Additional Secretary to the Government of India or an equivalent post in the Central or State Government. The pay is Rs. 2,25,000 per month (fixed) plus allowances admissible to Secretary level in the Government of India. Eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 2 November 2026
• Vacancies: The number is not stated in the notification
• How to apply: Offline, by post or in person as the notification says
• Pay: Rs. 2,25,000 per month (fixed) plus allowances admissible to Secretary level in the Government of India
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Age limit: Maximum 62 years (as on the last date of receipt of applications)
• Place: New Delhi

MSDE Chairman (Chairperson), NCVET Recruitment 2026 - Overview

The official notification does not specify the number of vacancies or the application fee.

MSDE Notification PDF 2026

Advt No. EP/30/2020-Economic Division gives the full conditions for the post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.

Download MSDE notification PDF

Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: At least fifteen years of special knowledge and professional experience in business management, human resource management, skill development, higher education, public administration or related fields; government servants must hold or have held Secretary/Additional Secretary to the Government of India or an equivalent post in the Central or State Government.
• Experience: At least fifteen years; if in or retired from government service, must hold or have held the post of Secretary/Additional Secretary to the Government of India or any equivalent post in the Central Government or State Government
• Age limit: Maximum 62 years (as on the last date of receipt of applications)

Other conditions:

• Open to citizens of India
• Applicant must be an able person of integrity and standing
• Government servants must hold or have held Secretary/Additional Secretary to the Government of India or an equivalent Central or State Government post

Who Cannot Apply for MSDE Recruitment 2026

• Applicants aged more than 62 years on the last date of receipt of applications

Pay and Terms of Engagement

Allowances are regulated as per instructions issued from time to time by the Department of Expenditure and the Department of Personnel and Training.

• Tenure of five years or until the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier

Important Dates

How Will MSDE Select Candidates?

• Selection Committee may modify eligibility criteria and consider outstanding candidates who have not applied.

Documents to Enclose

• Passport size photograph
• Original/attested photocopy of up-to-date ACR/APAR dossier of last 5 years (government servants)
• Integrity certificate (government servants)
• Relevant supporting documents (private sector applicants)

How to Apply for MSDE Recruitment 2026 Offline

1. Fill the application in the prescribed proforma given with the circular; format also available on http://www.msde.gov.in.
2. Attach one passport size photograph.
3. Government servants enclose self-attested copies of ACR/APAR, integrity, vigilance clearance and penalty documents, with the employer's certificate.
4. Private sector applicants attach the relevant supporting documents.
5. Superscribe 'Application for the post of Chairperson of NCVET'; application must reach by 02-11-2026, 5:30 PM.

Other Points to Note

• The Selection Committee may suitably modify the eligibility and other criteria if it considers necessary

MSDE Chairman (Chairperson), NCVET Recruitment 2026 - Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, Advertisement No. EP/30/2020-Economic Division, dated 8 September 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.