South Zone Cultural Centre Recruitment 2026: Apply for 25 Various Posts

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 various posts through Direct Recruitment, Deputation and Short Term Contract. A total of 25 vacancies are available for eligible candidates. Interested candidates can apply through offline mode within 45 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News / Rozgar Samachar.

Post Details

Post Names:

• Deputy Director (Admin & Accounts) – 1 Post
• Deputy Director (Programme) – 1 Post
• Assistant Director (Programme) – 2 Posts
• Assistant Director (Admin & Accounts) – 2 Posts
• Stenographer Grade-I – 1 Post
• Programme Executive – 3 Posts
• Assistant – 1 Post
• Assistant Engineer (Civil) – 1 Post
• Assistant Engineer (Electrical) – 1 Post
• Documentation Officer – 1 Post
• Junior Hindi Translator – 1 Post
• Assistant Programme Executive – 4 Posts
• Exhibition Assistant – 1 Post
• Junior Assistant – 3 Posts
• Stenographer Grade-II – 2 Posts

Total Vacancies: 25 Posts

Qualification

The educational qualification and experience are different for each post. Candidates should check the post-wise eligibility conditions before applying.

• Deputy Director (Admin & Accounts): Officers working in Central Government, State Government, autonomous bodies or universities who meet the prescribed service conditions. Knowledge of accounts and administrative matters is required.
• Deputy Director (Programme): Deputation candidates should have experience in the field of Arts and Culture and meet the prescribed service conditions. Candidates applying through Short Term Contract should have at least 10 years of experience in the field of Arts and Culture and a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Assistant Director (Programme): Deputation candidates should have experience in Arts and Culture and satisfy the required service conditions. Short Term Contract candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in Arts and Culture and a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Assistant Director (Admin & Accounts): Candidates applying through Deputation should satisfy the prescribed government service conditions and have knowledge of accounts and administrative matters.
• Stenographer Grade-I: Officials working in Central Government, State Government, autonomous bodies or universities who satisfy the prescribed service conditions.
• Programme Executive: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline and a minimum of 5 years of working experience in the cultural field. Knowledge of written and spoken Hindi and English is desirable.
• Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline and proficiency in computer operation. Experience in administration and knowledge of Hindi and English are desirable.
• Assistant Engineer (Civil): Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. Knowledge of Hindi and English and 5 years of relevant experience are desirable.
• Assistant Engineer (Electrical): Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. Knowledge of Hindi and English and 5 years of relevant experience are desirable.
• Documentation Officer: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline and proficiency in computer operation, including MS Office. Diploma/Degree in IT or Computer Science is 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 and knowledge of Hindi and English are desirable.
• Exhibition Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. Experience in Arts and Designing and knowledge of computer-aided drawing and designing are desirable.
• Junior Assistant: 10+2 from a recognised Board/University, typing speed of 35 words per minute in English or 30 words per minute in Hindi or bilingual typing on computer, and proficiency in computer operation, noting and drafting. Diploma in Computer Application is desirable.
• Stenographer Grade-II: Candidates must have the educational and shorthand/computer skills prescribed in the notification.

The notification provides detailed eligibility conditions separately for each post.

Salary Details

• Deputy Director (Admin & Accounts): Rs. 15,600 – 39,100 + Grade Pay Rs. 6,600
• Deputy Director (Programme): Rs. 15,600 – 39,100 + Grade Pay Rs. 6,600
• Assistant Director (Programme): Rs. 15,600 – 39,100 + Grade Pay Rs. 5,400
• Assistant Director (Admin & Accounts): Rs. 15,600 – 39,100 + Grade Pay Rs. 5,400
• Stenographer Grade-I: Rs. 9,300 – 34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,200
• Programme Executive: Rs. 9,300 – 34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,200
• Assistant: Rs. 9,300 – 34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,200
• Assistant Engineer (Civil): Rs. 9,300 – 34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,600
• Assistant Engineer (Electrical): Rs. 9,300 – 34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,600
• Documentation Officer: Rs. 9,300 – 34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,600
• Junior Hindi Translator: Rs. 9,300 – 34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,200
• Assistant Programme Executive: Rs. 5,200 – 20,200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2,400
• Exhibition Assistant: Rs. 5,200 – 20,200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2,400
• Junior Assistant: Rs. 5,200 – 20,200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2,400
• Stenographer Grade-II: Rs. 5,200 – 20,200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2,400

The pay scales are mentioned in the recruitment notification under the 7th CPC pay structure.

Age Limit

• Deputy Director (Admin & Accounts): Maximum 55 years for Deputation.
• Deputy Director (Programme): Maximum 55 years for Deputation and 65 years for Short Term Contract.
• Assistant Director (Programme): Maximum 55 years for Deputation and 65 years for Short Term Contract.
• Assistant Director (Admin & Accounts): Maximum 55 years for Deputation.
• Stenographer Grade-I: Maximum 55 years for Deputation.
• Programme Executive: Maximum 30 years.
• Assistant: Maximum 30 years.
• Assistant Engineer (Civil): Maximum 30 years.
• Assistant Engineer (Electrical): Maximum 30 years.
• Documentation Officer: Maximum 30 years.
• Junior Hindi Translator: Maximum 30 years.
• Assistant Programme Executive: Maximum 25 years.
• Exhibition Assistant: Maximum 25 years.
• Junior Assistant: Maximum 25 years.
• Stenographer Grade-II: Maximum 25 years.

The age limit is based on the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News / Rozgar Samachar, as specified in the notification.

Application Fee

• Application Fee: Rs.100/-
• SC/ST Candidates: Exempted from the application fee.
• Female Candidates: Exempted from the application fee.
• The application fee is non-refundable.
• The fee should be paid through Demand Draft in favour of Director, South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur, payable at Thanjavur.

The application fee details are given in the notification for the applicable direct recruitment posts.

Selection Process

The selection process will be decided by the Appointing Authority based on the post.

• Written Test
• Interview
• Skill Test
• Combination of Written Test, Interview or Skill Test, wherever applicable

For deputation and certain other posts, the Executive Board / Appointing Authority will decide the selection procedure.

How to Apply

Eligible candidates should submit the application through offline mode using the prescribed application form.

• Visit the official South Zone Cultural Centre website.
• Download the prescribed application form.
• Fill in all the required details carefully.
• Attach the required documents and certificates.
• Attach the Demand Draft of Rs.100/- wherever applicable.
• Write the name of the post applied for on the envelope.
• Send the completed application to the address given below.

Address:

Director,
South Zone Cultural Centre,
‘Dakshini’, Medical College Road,
Thanjavur – 613 004,
Tamil Nadu.

The completed application should reach the office within 45 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News / Rozgar Samachar.

Important Dates

• Notification: SZCC-01/2026
• Application Mode: Offline
• Last Date to Apply: Within 45 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News / Rozgar Samachar

The notification does not mention a fixed calendar date for the last date. Candidates should calculate the 45-day period from the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News / Rozgar Samachar.

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