CIHCS Director Recruitment 2027 – Apply Offline

The post is for Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS), Dahung, West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh. Qualification required: Doctorate Degree in Buddhist Studies/Buddhist Philosophy or Sociology or Ancient Indian History and Culture or Social Anthropology (or equivalent Traditional Monastic Degree), published research, 10 years Degree-level teaching experience, 3 years senior administrative experience, fluency in Hindi and English. The pay is Rs. 37,400-67,000 + GP 8700 (as per 6th CPC). Eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 8 January 2027
• Vacancies: 1
• How to apply: Offline, by post or in person as the notification says
• Pay: Rs. 37,400-67,000 + GP 8700 (as per 6th CPC)
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Age limit: Maximum 52 years (as on the last date of application)
• Place: Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS), Dahung, West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

CIHCS Notification PDF 2027

Advt No. 3-222/2026/CIHCS/8027-29 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 CIHCS notification PDF

Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: Doctorate Degree in Buddhist Studies/Buddhist Philosophy or Sociology or Ancient Indian History and Culture or Social Anthropology from a recognized university or Traditional Monastic Degree equivalent to doctorate degree in Buddhist Studies/Buddhist Philosophy; Evidence of outstanding research and published works in national/international journals of repute or as well acknowledged books in the concerned area of specialisation; Knowledge and fluency in written and spoken Hindi and English languages
• Experience: 10 (ten) years teaching experience at the Degree level at a recognized University/Institution in the area of specialisation; at least 3 (three) years administrative experience in a responsible senior position at a recognised University/Institution
• Age limit: Maximum 52 years (as on the last date of application)

Other conditions:

• Knowledge and fluency in written and spoken Hindi and English languages
• Board of Governors may relax any qualification or experience on Selection Committee recommendation for a candidate otherwise well qualified

Desirable:

• Academic, research and professional experience related to Himalayan Culture
• Knowledge and fluency in written and spoken Bhoti language

Pay and Terms of Engagement

• Tenure for direct recruits is five years
• May be extended by three to five year or till the age of sixty years, whichever is earlier, by the Board of Governors on review of performance

Documents to Enclose

• Recent passport size photograph, duly attested, affixed on the form
• Attested photocopies of testimonials for qualifications and experience
• Authority for any qualification treated as equivalent, with attested testimonial
• List of documents attached with page numbers
• Certificate by Head of Office (departmental candidates)

How to Apply for CIHCS Recruitment 2027 Offline

1. Use the application form at Annexure-I, also downloadable from www.culture.gov.in and www.cihcs.edu.in.
2. Fill the form in duplicate, complete in all respects, with an attested recent passport size photograph.
3. Attach attested photocopies of testimonials; number the application pages continuously.
4. Departmental candidates must forward the application through proper channel with the Head of Office certificate.
5. Send it to Shri Nadeem Ahmad, Deputy Secretary, Room no. 003, A-Wing, Ground Floor, IGNCA, Janpath, New Delhi – 110 001.
6. It should reach within 60 days from publication of the advertisement in the Employment News/Rojgar Samachar.
7. Make sure it reaches by 8 January 2027.

Other Points to Note

• All documents should be attested and the application continuously page numbered
• Candidature/appointment is liable to be cancelled if information is found suppressed, false or incorrect or ineligibility is detected
• Head of Office must give no objection and agree to relieve the applicant immediately on selection

CIHCS Director Recruitment 2027 - Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies, Advertisement No. 3-222/2026/CIHCS/8027-29, dated 7 November 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.