South Zone Cultural Centre Recruitment 2026: 25 Assistant, Engineer, Stenographer & Other Posts, Eligibility and Offline Form

Introduction to South Zone Cultural Centre Recruitment 2026

South Zone Cultural Centre (SZCC), Thanjavur, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has released Notification No. SZCC-01/2026 for filling 25 Group A, Group B and Group C vacancies.

The recruitment includes Deputy Director, Assistant Director, Stenographer Grade-I, Programme Executive, Assistant, Assistant Engineer, Documentation Officer, Junior Hindi Translator, Assistant Programme Executive, Exhibition Assistant, Junior Assistant and Stenographer Grade-II posts.

Recruitment is being made through Deputation, Short-Term Contract or Direct Recruitment, depending on the post. Applications are to be submitted in offline mode and must reach the South Zone Cultural Centre within 45 days from the date of publication in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar. The supporting recruitment schedule gives 3 November 2026 at 5:00 PM as the closing date.

About South Zone Cultural Centre (SZCC)

South Zone Cultural Centre is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, headquartered at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the Zonal Cultural Centres established by the Government of India to promote folk, tribal and other cultural traditions across different regions.

The 2026 recruitment covers administrative, programme, engineering, technical, translation, clerical and stenographic posts.

South Zone Cultural Centre Recruitment 2026 Overview

SZCC Recruitment 2026 At a Glance

SZCC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Candidates applying offline should allow sufficient postal or delivery time because the completed application must reach the Director, South Zone Cultural Centre within the prescribed period.

South Zone Cultural Centre Vacancy 2026

A total of 25 posts have been advertised across 15 post categories.

SZCC Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility differs substantially depending on whether the post is filled through deputation, short-term contract or direct recruitment.

SZCC Post Wise Educational Qualification 2026

Deputy Director (Admin & Accounts)

Officers working in Central Government, State Governments, autonomous bodies or universities who hold an analogous post on regular basis or possess the prescribed regular service in the notified pay scales. Knowledge of accounts and administrative matters is required.

Deputy Director (Programme)

Deputation: Eligible serving officers with experience related to Art & Culture and the prescribed regular service in relevant pay scales.

Short-Term Contract: Bachelor's Degree plus at least 10 years of standing and responsible experience in Art & Culture, including planning, projecting or organising national/state-level festivals, workshops, seminars or exhibitions.

Assistant Director (Programme)

Deputation: Eligible serving officers with Art & Culture experience and prescribed regular service.

Short-Term Contract: Bachelor's Degree plus at least 8 years of responsible experience in Art & Culture, including planning or organising national/state-level cultural programmes.

Assistant Director (Admin & Accounts)

Eligible officers holding an analogous post or possessing the prescribed regular service in the relevant scales. Knowledge of accounts and administrative matters is required.

Stenographer Grade-I

Eligible officials working under Central Government, State Governments, autonomous bodies or universities who hold an analogous post or possess the prescribed regular service as a Stenographer.

Programme Executive

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in the cultural field with Central Government, State Governments, autonomous bodies, universities or reputed cultural organisations.
• Knowledge and fluency in written and spoken Hindi and English is desirable.

Assistant

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Administrative experience and knowledge of written/spoken Hindi and English are desirable.

Assistant Engineer (Civil)

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Knowledge and fluency in written and spoken Hindi and English is desirable.
• Five years of relevant experience is desirable.

Assistant Engineer (Electrical)

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge and fluency in written and spoken Hindi and English is desirable.
• Five years of relevant experience is desirable.

Documentation Officer (Technical)

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
• Proficiency in computer, including working knowledge of MS Office.
• Diploma/Degree in IT or Computer Science is desirable.
• Experience in Art & Culture and knowledge of Hindi and English are desirable.

Junior Hindi Translator

• Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university with Hindi as the main subject.
• Experience in Hindi translation work is desirable.

Assistant Programme Executive

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
• Experience in the cultural field is desirable.
• Knowledge and fluency in written and spoken Hindi and English is desirable.

Exhibition Assistant

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
• Experience in Arts and Designing is desirable.
• Knowledge of computer-aided drawing/designing is desirable.
• Knowledge and fluency in written and spoken Hindi and English is desirable.

Junior Assistant

• 10+2 from a recognised Board / University.
• Typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi, or bilingual typing on computer.
• Proficiency in computer operations, noting and drafting.
• Diploma in Computer Application is desirable.

Stenographer Grade-II

• 10+2 from a recognised Board / University.
• Minimum shorthand speed of 80 w.p.m.
• Dictation: 10 minutes.
• Computer transcription: 50 minutes for English or 65 minutes for Hindi.
• Proficiency in computer operation, noting and drafting.
• Diploma in Computer Application is desirable.

SZCC Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

The official post-wise annexures state the applicable age against the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News / Rozgar Samachar. Relaxation, where applicable, will be governed by the relevant rules.

SZCC Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The fee is non-refundable and must be paid through a Demand Draft in favour of Director, South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur, payable at Thanjavur.

Candidates applying for more than one post should submit separate applications and the applicable separate fee for each post.

SZCC Recruitment 2026 Pay Scale

South Zone Cultural Centre Selection Process 2026

The official notification does not prescribe one common selection method for every post. The Appointing Authority or Executive Board of SZCC will decide the procedure according to the post.

For direct-recruitment posts, the official annexures state that selection may be through:

• Written examination
• Interview
• Skill test
• A combination of the above

For deputation and short-term contract posts, the Executive Board / Appointing Authority will determine the applicable selection procedure.

SZCC Junior Assistant Skill Requirement

Junior Assistant candidates must possess the prescribed computer typing proficiency:

SZCC Stenographer Grade-II Skill Requirement

Documents Required for SZCC Recruitment 2026

• Completed prescribed application form.
• Recent passport-size photograph.
• Proof of date of birth.
• Educational qualification certificates.
• Mark sheets.
• Experience certificates, wherever applicable.
• SC/ST/OBC or other applicable category certificate.
• Demand Draft of Rs 100, wherever applicable.
• No Objection Certificate for deputation candidates.
• Relevant service certificates for deputation applicants.
• APAR dossiers / vigilance clearance where prescribed for deputation.
• Other documents establishing post-specific eligibility.

How to Apply for South Zone Cultural Centre Recruitment 2026?

1. Visit the official website at szccindia.org.
2. Download the detailed notification and the prescribed application form for the relevant mode of recruitment.
3. Check the post-wise age, qualification and experience requirements carefully.
4. Fill in the application in the prescribed format, preferably clearly in capital/block letters where instructed.
5. Paste/attach the required recent passport-size photograph.
6. Attach self-attested copies of educational, age, experience and category certificates.
7. Prepare a Demand Draft of Rs 100 if the application fee is applicable.
8. Submit a separate application for each post if applying for more than one vacancy.
9. Write "Application for the Post of __________" on the envelope.
10. Send the complete application to the Director, South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur.
11. Ensure that the application reaches the office within 45 days from publication in Employment News / Rozgar Samachar.

SZCC Recruitment 2026 Application Address

The Director
South Zone Cultural Centre
'Dakshini', Medical College Road
Thanjavur - 613004
Tamil Nadu

SZCC Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions

• The application is to be submitted offline in the prescribed format.
• The completed form must reach SZCC within the notified time limit.
• Incomplete or late applications may not be considered.
• Candidates should clearly mention the post applied for on the envelope.
• Separate applications are required for different posts.
• Direct-recruitment candidates should attach the applicable Demand Draft.
• Deputation applicants should route their applications with the required service-related documents where applicable.
• Applicants should ensure that their qualification and experience match the exact post requirements.
• The selection procedure will be decided post-wise by SZCC's Appointing Authority / Executive Board.

South Zone Cultural Centre Recruitment 2026 Important Links

SZCC Recruitment 2026 Admit Card, Exam and Result Updates

The notification does not announce a fixed written-exam date or one common examination scheme. If SZCC decides to conduct a written examination, skill test or interview for a particular direct-recruitment post, the relevant schedule and instructions will have to be issued separately.

Candidates should therefore regularly check the official South Zone Cultural Centre website for selection notices, call letters, skill-test schedules and results.

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