CBSE Direct Recruitment 2026: notification for Group A, B & C posts. Check eligibility, age limit, salary, syllabus, exam pattern, and apply online from 02 to 22 December 2025.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the official notification for Direct Recruitment Quota Examination (DRQ 2026) for various Group A, B & C posts including Assistant Secretary, Assistant Professor & Assistant Director, Accounts Officer, Superintendent, Junior Translation Officer, Junior Accountant and Junior Assistant. Eligible candidates can apply online from 02 December to 22 December 2025 . The selection will be done through Tier-1, Tier-2 and Interview/Skill Test based on the post.
CBSE Direct Recruitment 2026 Job Overview Organization Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Advertisement No. CBSE/Rectt.Cell/14(88)/2025 Post Name Multiple Posts (Group A, B & C) Total Vacancies Refer Post-wise table below Apply Start 02 December 2025 Last Date to Apply 22 December 2025 (till 11:59 PM) Application Mode Online Official Website https://cbse.gov.in
Post-wise Details Group A Posts Post Name Total Posts Assistant Secretary 08 Assistant Professor & Assistant Director (Academics) 12 Assistant Professor & Assistant Director (Training) 08 Assistant Professor & Assistant Director (Skill Education) 07 Accounts Officer 02
Group B Posts Post Name Total Posts Superintendent 27 Junior Translation Officer 09
Group C Posts Post Name Total Posts Junior Accountant 16 Junior Assistant 35
CBSE Post-wise Eligibility 2026 Group A Posts Post Name Eligibility / Qualification Assistant Secretary Bachelor’s Degree Assistant Professor & Assistant Director (Academics/Training/Skill Education) PG Degree (55%), Desirable: B.Ed/M.Ed/NET/PhD Accounts Officer Bachelor’s Degree with Commerce/Finance/Accounts OR PG in same field OR MBA (Finance)/CA/ICWA
Group B Posts Post Name Eligibility / Qualification Superintendent Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Knowledge Junior Translation Officer Master’s Degree in Hindi/English + Diploma/3 yrs experience
Group C Posts Post Name Eligibility / Qualification Junior Accountant 12th with Accounting/Commerce/Economics + Typing Junior Assistant 12th Pass + Typing
Age Limit (as on 22.12.2025) Post Age Group A Posts 30–35 Years Group B Posts 30 Years Group C Posts 27 Years
Age Relaxation: As per Govt. rules (SC/ST 5 yrs, OBC-NCL 3 yrs, PwBD 10 yrs, etc.)
CBSE Salary 2026 (Pay Level) Post Pay Level Group A Level-10 Group B Level-6 Group C Level-2
Application Fees Category Group A Group B Group C UR/OBC/EWS ₹1750 ₹1050 ₹1050 SC/ST/PwBD/ExSM/Women ₹250 ₹250 ₹250 CBSE Employees Nil Nil Nil
Important Dates Event Date Apply Start 02 December 2025 Apply Last Date 22 December 2025 Fee Payment Last Date 22 December 2025 Tier-1 Exam Date To be notified
How to Apply for CBSE Recruitment 2026 Visit the official website: cbse.gov.in Go to the “Recruitment / DRQ 2026” section. Register with email ID and mobile number. Fill the application form carefully. Upload required documents (photo, signature, certificates). Pay the application fee online. Submit the form and take a printout for future use. Selection Process (Post-wise) Group A (Assistant Secretary & Assistant Director Posts) Tier-1: MCQ (OMR) Tier-2: Objective + Descriptive Interview Group B Tier-1: MCQ Tier-2: Objective + Descriptive Skill Test (Superintendent only) Group C Tier-1: MCQ Tier-2: Descriptive Typing Test (Qualifying) Syllabus / Exam Pattern All posts include the following in Tier-1:
Current Affairs General Awareness & Reasoning Numerical Ability & DI English & Hindi Computer Knowledge Tier-2 varies by post (Descriptive + Subject-related).
Important Links Candidates are advised to read the full notification carefully before applying. For latest updates on CBSE Recruitment 2026, visit jobtaja.com regularly.