Sahitya Akademi Recruitment 2026: Sahitya Akademi released an official notification for the recruitment of Stenographer Gr. II, Van Driver, Junior Clerk, Multi-Tasking Staff and Various posts. There are 30 vacancies.
Candidates who have completed the requisite educational qualification for the respective post are eligible to apply for these posts. Candidates can apply through the official website https://sahitya-akademi.gov.in from 22 August 2026 to 21 September 2026.
Sahitya Akademi Recruitment 2026 Full Details:
| Organization Name: | Sahitya Akademi |
| Job Category: | Government Jobs |
| Post Name : | Deputy Secretary, Assistant Editor, Senior Library & Information Assistant, Junior Translation Officer, Technical Assistant, Programme Assistant, Publication Assistant, Proof Reader Cum General Assistant, Stenographer Gr. II, Messenger & Rider, Van Driver, Junior Clerk, MTS |
| Vacancy: | 30 |
| Job Location: | New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai |
| Apply Mode: | Offline (Prescribed Proforma) |
| Start Date: | 22 August 2026 |
| Last Date: | 21 September 2026 |
| Official Website: | https://sahitya-akademi.gov.in |
Vacancy Details:
- Deputy Secretary (General-Admin.) – 01
- Assistant Editor – 01
- SL & IA – 02
- Junior Translation Officer – 01
- Technical Assistant – 01
- Programme Assistant – 01
- Publication Assistant – 05
- Proofreader & General Assistant – 02
- Stenographer Gr. II – 04
- Messenger cum Rider – 01
- Van Driver – 01
- Junior Clerk – 04
- Multi-Tasking Staff – 06
Eligibility Criteria:
- Deputy Secretary (General-Admin.) –
Educational Qualification: Master’s Degree in Language (min. 55% marks) with 7 years’ experience as Assistant Director/Assistant Secretary/Administrative Officer/Assistant Registrar or equivalent in Pay Level 10 and above; OR Master’s Degree in Business Administration/Public Administration (min. 55% marks) with the same experience. Demonstrable experience in organising literary activities/programmes, seminars, conferences or festivals is also required.
Age Limit: Maximum 50 Years
- Assistant Editor –
Educational Qualification: Post-graduate degree in a language/literature recognized by the Akademi; good knowledge of English/Hindi and one or more Indian languages of the region concerned; 5 years’ experience in copy editing literary and scholarly manuscripts; basic knowledge of computer applications.
Age Limit: Maximum 50 Years
- Senior Library & Information Assistant –
Educational Qualification: Bachelor in Library Science; 5 years’ experience in a Library of standing; good knowledge of computer applications in a library.
Age Limit: Maximum 50 Years
- Junior Translation Officer –
Educational Qualification: Graduate/equivalent Master’s Degree with Hindi/English as main subject at degree level (as per the prescribed combinations); 3 years’ experience in literary translation work from Hindi to English and vice-versa
Age Limit: Maximum 50 Years
- Technical Assistant –
Educational Qualification: Graduate or equivalent qualification; Diploma in Book Publishing; 5 years’ experience in a printing press, publishing house, or Govt. undertaking concerned with book publication; knowledge of printing and book publication processes; basic knowledge of computer applications.
Age Limit: Maximum 50 Years
- Programme Assistant –
Educational Qualification: Graduate or equivalent qualification from a recognized University; 5 years’ experience in a literary, academic, or Government organization, or a publishing house concerned with book publication; ability to organize meetings/conferences; good knowledge of computer applications.
Age Limit: Maximum 50 Years
- Publication Assistant –
Educational Qualification: Graduate or equivalent qualification; Diploma in Printing or 5 years’ experience in a printing press, publishing house, or Government undertaking concerned with book publication; knowledge of printing and book publication processes; basic knowledge of computer applications.
Age Limit: Maximum 50 Years
- Proof Reader & General Assistant –
Educational Qualification: Graduate or equivalent qualification from a recognized University with Hindi/English as a subject; ability to read proofs in English/Hindi; proficiency in English/Hindi; basic knowledge of computer applications.
Age Limit: Maximum 50 Years
- Stenographer Gr. II –
Educational Qualification: 10+2 or equivalent qualification from a recognized board or institution; 80 w.p.m. speed in shorthand and good speed in typing in English/Hindi; good knowledge of computer applications.
Age Limit: Maximum 50 Years
- Messenger & Rider –
Educational Qualification: 10+2 from a recognized Board or institution; valid Motor driving license for two-wheelers/car with 3 years’ experience; knowledge of motor mechanics.
Age Limit: Maximum 50 Years
- Van Driver –
Educational Qualification: 10th or 10+2 from a recognized Board or institution; valid Motor driving license for light and heavy vehicles; knowledge of carrying out minor automobile repairs; 3 years’ experience of motor driving.
Age Limit: Maximum 50 Years
- Junior Clerk –
Educational Qualification: 10+2 from a recognized board or institution; net typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi; knowledge of computer applications.
Age Limit: Maximum 50 Years
- Multi-Tasking Staff –
Educational Qualification: 10th/10+2 from a recognized board or institution, or ITI equivalent; multi-skilling ability to perform jobs hitherto performed by different Level-1 employees; basic knowledge of computer applications.
Age Limit: Maximum 50 Years
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ ST: +5 years
- OBC: +3 years
- PwBD (Gen/ EWS): +10 years
- PwBD (SC/ ST): +15 years
- PwBD (OBC): +13 years
- Ex-Servicemen: As per Govt. Policy
Salary Details:
- Deputy Secretary (General-Admin.) – Level-11 (Rs. 67,700 – 2,08,700)
- Assistant Editor – Level-10 (Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500)
- Senior Library and Information Assistant – Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400)
- Junior Translation Officer – Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400)
- Technical Assistant – Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400)
- Programme Assistant – Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400)
- Publication Assistant – Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400)
- Stenographer Gr. II – Level-4 (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100)
- Messenger & Rider – Level-2 (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200)
- Van Driver – Level-2 (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200)
- Junior Clerk – Level-2 (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200)
- Multi-Tasking Staff – Level-1 (Rs. 18,000 – 56,900)
Selection Process
- Scrutiny/shortlisting of applications based on eligibility criteria
- Interview (for Deputy Secretary and Assistant Editor) OR Written Test – Objective + Descriptive (for all other posts, Level-1 to Level-6)
- Skill Test – stenography/typing/driving, as applicable (for Stenographer Gr. II, Messenger cum Rider, Van Driver and Junior Clerk); qualifying in nature
- Document Verification
Application Fee:
- SC/ST/PwBD/Women – Rs. 500/- (Nil for EWS/PwD)
- Others – Rs. 1000/- for Level-10/11 posts (Deputy Secretary, Assistant Editor); Rs. 800/- for Level-1 to Level-6 posts. Fee payable by Demand Draft only, in favour of Secretary, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. Separate fee is payable for each post applied for, and is non-refundable/non-adjustable.
Apply Procedure:
- Candidates should submit the application on the prescribed proforma (available on the Akademi’s website: https://sahitya-akademi.gov.in), giving full details, with a recent self-attested passport size photograph and self-attested copies of documents, in an envelope superscribed “Application for the post of _______”, addressed to the Secretary, Sahitya Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, 35 Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001, sent by Speed Post/Registered Post only, within 30 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News. A separate application form must be submitted for each post.
Important Links
| Sahitya Akademi Official Website | Click Here |
| Sahitya Akademi Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Eligibility Criteria | Click Here |
| Sahitya Akademi Application Form PDF (Deputy Secretary (General-Admin.) | Click Here |
| Sahitya Akademi Application Form PDF (Assistant Editor) | Click Here |
| Sahitya Akademi Application Form PDF (others) | Click Here |
