Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) is conducting a walk-in interview on 5 November 2026 for two contractual posts: Project Associate and Project Assistant. Eligible candidates with a postgraduate degree in Archaeology and relevant experience can apply by attending the interview in Delhi. Reporting times vary by post.
| Post | Vacancies | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Project Associate (Rock Art-archaeology Data Consolidation) | 1 | Rs. 40,000 per month (consolidated) |
| Project Assistant (Rock Art-archaeology) | 1 | Rs. 30,000 per month (consolidated) |
| Post | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| Project Associate | 40 years |
| Project Assistant | 35 years |
The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi, is holding a walk-in interview on 5 November 2026 for two contract posts in its Adi Drishya rock art project: one Project Associate and one Project Assistant. Both posts last two years. The Project Associate gets a consolidated Rs. 40,000 a month and the Project Assistant gets Rs. 30,000. You need a postgraduate degree in archaeology with at least 55% marks and field archaeology experience. You do not apply in advance. Bring the filled application form to the interview venue at Janpath, Delhi, on the day.
The official notification does not specify an application fee.
IGNCA is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It is based at Janpath Building, Janpath Road, New Delhi. It studies all the arts with a multi-disciplinary approach. Under its Adi Drishya (Primeval Vision) Programme, it researches the rock art of the country. The project aims to document, study and spread knowledge about these first creative expressions of early humankind and to preserve them for the future. Both posts work in this department.
Check the official notification for the full eligibility of each post.
The work is the same for both posts:
Selection is by walk-in interview. Original certificates are checked first, when you report. Only candidates found eligible at this check can sit the interview. IGNCA may accept or reject any or all applications without giving a reason. Its decision on who is called for interview and who is engaged is final and binding.
At the Office of HoD (Adi Drishya), 4th Floor, A1-Wing, IGNCA, Janpath, Delhi.
Project Associate candidates report at 10:00 A.M. and Project Assistant candidates at 12:00 PM. Forms are not accepted after 11:00 A.M. and 01:00 P.M. respectively.
At least 55% marks: in Archaeology for the Project Associate post, and in Ancient History & Archaeology for the Project Assistant post.
The Project Associate needs at least 3 years and the Project Assistant at least 1 year of experience with a reputed institution in field archaeology.
40 years for the Project Associate and 35 years for the Project Assistant, counted as on 1 November 2026.
No. Both posts are contractual and last two years.
An Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID or Driving Licence. You must bring both the original and a copy.
Yes. The work includes field survey and documentation anywhere in India, as well as workshops, exhibitions and seminars.
Two reference letters or testimonials from a previous employer or institution where they worked or studied. The letters must have been issued within the past month.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) |
| Advertisement number | F.No.12/376/2026-SD/AM |
| Notice date | 29.10.2026 |
| Posts | Project Associate (Rock Art-archaeology Data Consolidation), Project Assistant (Rock Art-archaeology) |
| Total vacancies | 2 (1 Project Associate, 1 Project Assistant) |
| Nature of engagement | Contractual, two years |
| How to apply | Walk-in interview with the filled application form |
| Walk-in interview date | 05.11.2026 |
| Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| Notice date | 29.10.2026 |
| Age cut-off date | 01.11.2026 |
| Walk-in interview | 05.11.2026 |
| Project Associate: reporting time | 10:00 A.M. (forms not accepted after 11:00 A.M.) |
| Project Assistant: reporting time | 12:00 PM (forms not accepted after 01:00 P.M.) |
| Link | Open |
|---|---|
| Notification and application form | IGNCA Adi Drishya notification (PDF) |
| Official Website | Click Here |
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The last date is 5 November 2026, as it is a walk-in interview.
A postgraduate degree in Archaeology with at least 55% marks and relevant field experience is required.
The interview will be held at the Office of HoD (Adi Drishya), 4th Floor, A1-Wing, IGNCA, Janpath, Delhi.
Project Associate candidates must report by 10:00 AM, and Project Assistant candidates by 12:00 PM.
No application fee is mentioned in the notification.
Always verify details on the official notification before applying.
