Applications are open. Apply before 03 Sept 2026 — 21 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
National Human Rights Commission has notified recruitment for 33 posts under A-12011/3/2025-Estt — Circular No. 07/2026. The last date to apply is 03 Sept 2026. The prescribed qualification is From Class 10 with a driving licence for the driver posts, to a master's degree in Law, Social Science or Statistics for the research grades. The vacancies are spread across 19 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Eligibility verification, Document verification and Cadre clearance. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of Levels 2 to 12 of the 7th CPC matrix, depending on the post. The place of posting is National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi.
The form is submitted offline in the manner set out in the notification. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 33 vacancies notified
- Qualification: From Class 10 with a driving licence for the driver posts, to a master's degree in Law, Social Science or Statistics for the research grades
- Pay scale: Levels 2 to 12 of the 7th CPC matrix, depending on the post
- Last date to apply: 03 Sept 2026
- Application mode: offline
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- National Human Rights Commission
- Advertisement No.
- A-12011/3/2025-Estt — Circular No. 07/2026
- Total Vacancies
- 33
- Job Location
- National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi
- Qualification
- From Class 10 with a driving licence for the driver posts, to a master's degree in Law, Social Science or Statistics for the research grades
- Age Limit
- As per notification
- Salary
- Levels 2 to 12 of the 7th CPC matrix, depending on the post
- Application Mode
- Offline
- Official Website
- nhrc.nic.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Last date for receipt of applications | 03 Sept 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All categories | Nil | No fee is charged |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Inspector | 5 |
| Personal Assistant | 3 |
| Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) | 3 |
| Senior Research Officer | 2 |
| Research Officer | 2 |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | 2 |
| Programmer Assistant | 2 |
| Accountant | 2 |
| Constable | 2 |
| Joint Director (Research) | 1 |
| Assistant Registrar | 1 |
| Principal Private Secretary | 1 |
| Assistant Information Officer | 1 |
| Assistant Accounts Officer | 1 |
| Senior Research Assistant | 1 |
| Staff Car Driver (Grade I) | 1 |
| Assistant Librarian | 1 |
| Staff Car Driver (Grade II) | 1 |
| Despatch Rider | 1 |
| Total | 33 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Joint Director (Research) | A Master of Laws, or a master's degree in Social Science or Statistics, with five years' research experience. |
| Senior Research Officer | A master's degree in Social Science or Statistics with three years' research experience. |
| Research Officer | A master's degree in Social Science, with Law desirable, and three years' research experience. |
| Senior Research Assistant | A master's degree in Social Science with two years' research experience. |
| Assistant Registrar | A bachelor's degree with Law. |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | A bachelor's degree with investigation experience. |
| Inspector | A bachelor's degree with five years' experience in vigilance, investigation or intelligence. |
| Assistant Information Officer | A bachelor's degree or postgraduate diploma in Journalism with three years' supervisory experience. |
| Assistant Accounts Officer | A bachelor's degree, the Subordinate Audit or Accounts Service examination, and three years' experience. |
| Accountant | A bachelor's degree with cash and accounts training and three years' experience. |
| Programmer Assistant | A master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics or Commerce, or a BE or B.Tech in Computer Science, with two years' EDP experience. |
| Personal Assistant | Class 12 pass with shorthand at 100 words per minute and computer typing. |
| Assistant Librarian | A bachelor's degree in Library Science with two years' professional experience. |
| Staff Car Driver | Class 10 pass; the ordinary grade additionally requires a valid driving licence, three years' driving and knowledge of motor mechanism. |
| Constable | Serving personnel of the CAPFs or a State police force with five years' regular service. |
| Despatch Rider | Class 10 pass with a valid motorcycle or auto rickshaw licence, two years' experience and knowledge of motor mechanism. |
- These posts are filled on deputation from serving Government personnel — they are not open recruitment.
- The application is offline, sent by speed or registered post.
- No application fee is charged.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Director (Research) | Level 12 | ₹78,800 – ₹2,09,200 |
| Assistant Registrar, Senior Research Officer and Principal Private Secretary | Level 11 | ₹67,700 – ₹2,08,700 |
| Assistant Information Officer, Research Officer and Deputy Superintendent of Police | Level 10 | ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 |
| Assistant Accounts Officer | Level 8 | ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 |
| Personal Assistant, Inspector and Senior Research Assistant | Level 7 | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 |
| Programmer Assistant and Accountant | Level 6 | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
| Staff Car Driver (Grade I) | Level 5 | ₹29,200 – ₹92,300 |
| Assistant Librarian and Staff Car Driver (Grade II) | Level 4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Constable | Level 3 | ₹21,700 – ₹69,100 |
| Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) and Despatch Rider | Level 2 | ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Eligibility verification
- 2Document verification
- 3Cadre clearance
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Read the official notification carefully.
- 2Download the application form from the NHRC website.
- 3Fill it in and attach self-attested copies of your photograph, signature, identity proof and certificates.
- 4Verify every detail, then send it by speed post or registered post so that it arrives before 3 September 2026.
- 5Keep a photocopy for your own records.
Important Links
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