Employment News January 10–16, 2026: 900+ Central & State Government Vacancies Announced (Vol 41)

Employment News Volume 41 for the week of January 10 to January 16, 2026 brings a wide range of fresh recruitment notifications released by ministries, autonomous bodies, PSUs and premier institutes under the Government of India. This weekly update covers senior-level officers, faculty positions, technical roles, consultants, sports quota vacancies, non-teaching staff and multiple group-level posts across Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka and other states. Candidates preparing for central government jobs can find opportunities suited to engineering, medical, teaching, administrative, scientific, legal and support staff backgrounds. Below is a detailed roundup of the key employment opportunities notified during this period along with locations and closing dates.

Highlights of This Week (Jan 10 – 16 2026) – VOL NO 40

The January 10–16 issue highlights large-scale recruitments by organizations such as nuclear energy PSUs, railways, defence-related institutions, regulatory authorities, autonomous research bodies and national institutes. Several posts are time-sensitive with mid-January deadlines, while others remain open till February and March 2026, giving aspirants enough time to prepare and apply.

Key Central Government Recruitments Announced This Week

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has invited applications for 01 Consultant (Engineering) post based in New Delhi, with the last date fixed as January 25, 2026. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India has released a major notification for 112 various posts at Palghar, Maharashtra, open for applications until February 04, 2026.

At Ranchi, Jharkhand, the Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums has announced two separate recruitments including 01 Part-time Medical Officer post with a January 28 deadline and 01 Laboratory Assistant post closing on January 19, 2026. The National Institute of Design Assam has opened applications for 13 faculty posts at Jorhat, Assam, with the last date set as January 30, 2026.

In Uttar Pradesh, the CSIR Central Drug Research Institute has notified 05 vacancies for Hindi Officer and MTS posts at Lucknow, accepting applications till February 16, 2026. The Chandigarh Administration’s Chandigarh Engineering Department has issued a notification for 01 various post, with February 24, 2026 as the closing date.

Scientific and senior administrative roles have been announced by the Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization for 03 posts including Principal Scientific Officer, Senior Scientific Officer and Deputy Director at Wardha, Maharashtra, last date February 13, 2026. The Press Council of India has invited applications for 01 Principal Private Secretary post in New Delhi, open till February 25, 2026.

Defence PSU AWEIL, formally known as Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited, has advertised 10 Consultant posts at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, with January 25, 2026 as the last date. The National Institute of Health and Family Welfare has announced 02 teaching posts of Professor and Reader in New Delhi, closing on January 17, 2026.

A major recruitment drive has been issued by the Land Ports Authority of India for 61 posts including Deputy Secretary and others in New Delhi, with the last date January 27, 2026. The Spices Board of India has notified 04 Clerical Assistant posts at Kochi, Kerala, open till February 03, 2026.

Senior leadership recruitment is open at the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj for the post of Director General at Hyderabad, Telangana, with February 25, 2026 as the deadline. The Indian Council of Philosophical Research has released 02 vacancies for Programme Officer and Upper Division Clerk in New Delhi, also closing on February 25, 2026.

Aviation-related technical and support posts have been announced by the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi for 10 posts including Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Technician and Store Keeper at Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, with applications closing on January 11, 2026. The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis has invited applications for 02 various posts in New Delhi, last date January 30, 2026.

Engineering vacancies have been released by the Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works for 04 Executive Engineer (Civil) posts at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with a long application window till March 10, 2026. Law enforcement and intelligence recruitment includes 17 Deputy Director posts announced by the Narcotics Control Bureau, closing February 28, 2026.

The Employees State Insurance Corporation has opened applications for 58 Regional Director posts at the national level, with the last date March 10, 2026. School education recruitments include 04 posts of PGT, Clerk and Lab Assistant at Sainik School Jhansi and 02 various posts at Sainik School Tilaiya, closing January 30 and February 02, 2026 respectively, while Sainik School Mainpuri has advertised 10 PGT, TGT and other posts with January 26, 2026 as the deadline.

Security forces recruitment includes 05 Inspector (Brass Band) posts notified by the Central Reserve Police Force and 95 Sports Quota posts by the Assam Rifles, both with February and March 2026 deadlines. Corporate and consultancy roles have been announced by the Damodar Valley Corporation for 01 Expert (CSR) post and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for 01 Regional Officer post.

Additional opportunities include Cyber Security Consultant at the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, Tutor and Clinical Instructor posts at AIIMS Bathinda, Controller of Examination at Uttarakhand Technical University, non-teaching staff and faculty posts at Indian Institute of Management Mumbai, multiple posts at NITI Aayog, consultant posts at NewSpace India Limited, managerial posts at Andrew Yule and Company Limited, sports quota recruitment by South Eastern Railway, 43 posts at the Aeronautical Development Agency, Young Professional post at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Chief (Economics) at the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, Assistant Law Officer posts at NTPC Limited, 37 vacancies at Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Limited, Senior Consultant at the National Disaster Management Authority, non-executive posts at Goa Shipyard Limited, 67 posts at Manganese Ore India Limited, General Manager (IT) at Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, 32 Manager Electrical posts at IRCON International Limited and Group-A faculty posts at AIIMS Bilaspur.

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