IGNCA Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Walk-in 15-16 Sep (Private Secretary & Accounts Officer, Puducherry)

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, has released a recruitment notification through its Regional Centre, Puducherry, for 2 government job vacancies of Private Secretary to Regional Director and Accounts Officer/Project Assistant (Accounts). This is a distinct administrative and finance-support drive, separate from IGNCA's other parallel recruitment for conservation-related roles in Ladakh. Selected candidates will support administrative and financial functions at IGNCA's Regional Centre, Puducherry, with the Private Secretary assisting the Regional Director and the Accounts Officer/Project Assistant handling accounting and GFR-compliant financial administration. Candidates up to 45 years of age with a Bachelor's degree and MS Office proficiency (Private Secretary), or up to 62 years with a Graduate degree and 5 years' Government-sector accounting experience (Accounts Officer/Project Assistant), and fluency in Tamil and English, are eligible to attend the walk-in interview. The selection process for IGNCA Recruitment 2026 is a Walk-in Interview, scheduled on 15 September 2026 for Private Secretary and 16 September 2026 for Accounts Officer/Project Assistant. Monthly remuneration is ₹20,000 (fixed) for Private Secretary and ₹30,000 for Accounts Officer/Project Assistant. The IGNCA walk-in interviews for Recruitment 2026 are held at the Regional Centre, Puducherry. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official notification carefully before attending, and carry all original documents, since both posts specifically require proficiency in Tamil and English given the Puducherry posting.

• Private Secretary to Regional Director: Bachelor's degree from any recognised university; proficiency in MS Office; good communication skills in English & Tamil
• Accounts Officer/Project Assistant (Accounts): Graduation in any stream from any recognised college/institution; minimum 5 years' experience in the relevant field, preferably in the Government Sector; strong communication skills with good command over Tamil & English; knowledge of Accounting and GFR Norms

• Private Secretary to Regional Director: Maximum 45 years
• Accounts Officer/Project Assistant (Accounts): Maximum 62 years

• Private Secretary to Regional Director: Bachelor's degree, MS Office proficiency, communication skills in English & Tamil
• Accounts Officer/Project Assistant (Accounts): Graduation in any stream, 5 years' Government-sector accounting experience, knowledge of Accounting and GFR Norms, fluency in Tamil & English
• Age up to 45 years (Private Secretary) or 62 years (Accounts Officer/Project Assistant)
• Nature of engagement: Contractual
• Candidates should carry original documents, self-attested photocopies of testimonials (academic marksheets/experience certificates), and identity proof (Aadhaar/PAN/Driving Licence/Voter ID)

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification

• Private Secretary to Regional Director: ₹20,000/- per month (fixed)
• Accounts Officer/Project Assistant (Accounts): ₹30,000/- per month

1. Read the official IGNCA notification carefully before attending the relevant walk-in interview
2. Confirm eligibility against the qualification, experience, and language proficiency requirement for the specific post
3. Prepare all original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies — ID proof, educational certificates, experience certificates, and category certificate if applicable
4. Bring the duly filled application form if required in the notification
5. Prepare extra passport-size photographs for submission if required
6. Report at IGNCA Regional Centre, Puducherry, as per the reporting time — 15 September 2026 for Private Secretary, 16 September 2026 for Accounts Officer/Project Assistant
7. Complete registration formalities at the venue well before the interview
8. Attend the Walk-in Interview on the scheduled date
9. Retain copies of all submitted documents for future reference
10. Verify eligibility criteria carefully before attending, since the two posts have separate interview dates