NCPCR Recruitment 2026: Apply for Principal Private Secretary, Assistant Director and Hindi Translator Posts by 7 September

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), New Delhi, has invited online applications for three key posts: Principal Private Secretary (PPS), Assistant Director, and Hindi Translator. The recruitment is on a deputation (foreign service terms) basis from eligible government and public-sector cadres, with a clear emphasis on experience, domain qualifications, and computer/translation proficiency where applicable.

Vacancy details

• Posts and number of vacancies
  • Principal Private Secretary: 4 posts
  • Assistant Director: 1 post
  • Hindi Translator: 1 post
• Mode of recruitment: Deputation (on foreign service terms) from specified cadres in Central/State Governments, courts, universities, research institutions, autonomous bodies, and public sector undertakings, subject to exemption from the rule of immediate absorption as applicable.
• Last date to apply: Applications must reach the Member Secretary, NCPCR, by 07 September 2026.
• Address for submission:
  The Member Secretary, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Govt. of India, 5th Floor, Chanderlok Building, 36, Janpath, New Delhi – 110001.

Eligibility: Essential qualifications and experience

Principal Private Secretary (PPS)

Candidates must be officers on regular basis holding analogous posts or meeting specified service-length criteria in defined pay scales, along with a graduate degree and computer proficiency.

• Deputation source: Central/State Govt officers; Supreme Court/High Court; Central Universities; Recognized Research Institutions; Public Sector Undertakings.
• Experience pathways (any one):
  • Holding an analogous post on a regular basis; or
  • 5 years’ regular service as Private Secretary in pay scale Rs. 9300–34800 (PB-3) with Grade Pay Rs. 5400; or
  • 6 years’ regular service as Private Secretary in pay scale Rs. 9300–34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4800.
• Education: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Skill requirement: Proficiency in working on computer, to be determined through an internal test conducted by NCPCR.

Assistant Director

This role targets research/administrative officers with a postgraduate background in social sciences, law, or public administration, and documented field experience in research roles.

• Deputation source: Central/State Govt; Central Universities; Recognized Research Institutions; Public Sector Undertakings; Central Autonomous Bodies.
• Experience pathways (any one):
  • Holding an analogous post on a regular basis; or
  • 2 years’ regular service as Senior Research Assistant in pay scale Rs. 9300–34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4800; or
  • 3 years’ regular service as Research Assistant or Senior Research Investigator in pay scale Rs. 9300–34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4600; or
  • 8 years’ regular service as Research Investigator in pay scale Rs. 9300–34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4200.
• Education: Postgraduate degree from a recognized university in social work, psychology, child development, sociology, law, political science, or public administration.
• Skill requirement: Proficiency in computer.

Hindi Translator

The post requires strong bilingual competence (Hindi–English) at the master’s level and substantial experience in translation roles within government/autonomous bodies.

• Deputation source: Central/State Govt; Central Universities; Recognized Research Institutions; Autonomous Bodies; Public Sector Undertakings.
• Experience pathways (any one):
  • Holding an analogous post on a regular basis; or
  • 5 years’ regular service as Junior Hindi Translator in pay scale Rs. 9300–34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4200.
• Education: Master’s Degree in Hindi/English, with English/Hindi as a compulsory/elective subject or as the medium of examination at degree level.
• Skill requirement: Translation proficiency will be tested via an internal skill test conducted by NCPCR.

How to apply and important dates

• Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format (as per the official notification).
• The completed application should be sent to the Member Secretary at the NCPCR address noted above.
• Deadline: On or before 07.09.2026.
• The official notification (linked in the original announcement) contains the application format and any additional instructions candidates should follow.

What this means for candidates

• Deputation-only recruitment: These posts are not open to fresh applicants outside the specified government/autonomous/public-sector cadres; eligibility hinges on current regular service and pay-scale/grade-pay history.
• Skill tests are decisive: For PPS (computer proficiency) and Hindi Translator (translation proficiency), internal tests will be used to assess functional skills, so candidates should prepare accordingly.
• Domain alignment for Assistant Director: The postgraduate disciplines listed are closely aligned with NCPCR’s mandate on child rights, research, policy, and field interventions.