IGNCA Recruitment 2026 — 15 Posts, Walk-in 09 Sep (Project Manager, Coordinator & Assistant, Ladakh)

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has released a recruitment notification through its Conservation Division for 15 government job vacancies of Project Manager, Project Coordinator, and Assistant. This drive supports a significant heritage conservation initiative in Ladakh, offering conservation, archaeology, and heritage-management professionals a contractual opportunity to work on preserving Ladakhi wall paintings, Thangka paintings, traditional architecture, and museum collections. Selected candidates will be engaged at the IGNCA Centre, Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museum, UT Ladakh, to implement, coordinate, and manage conservation activities. Candidates up to 40 years of age with a Postgraduate degree in Conservation, Archaeology, Heritage Management, or History (Project Manager/Coordinator) or up to 50 years with Senior Secondary qualification and practical conservation skills (Assistant) are eligible to attend the walk-in interview. The selection process for IGNCA Recruitment 2026 is a Walk-in Interview for Project Manager and Project Coordinator posts, and a Practical Test plus Interview for Assistant posts. Monthly remuneration ranges from ₹25,000-30,000 for Assistant posts up to ₹70,000-80,000 for Project Manager and Project Coordinator posts, with the initial appointment for one year, extendable based on project requirements and performance. The IGNCA walk-in interview for Recruitment 2026 is scheduled for 09 September 2026 at 10:00 AM, with reporting time at 9:00 AM, at the IGNCA Centre, Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museum, UT Ladakh. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official notification carefully before attending, and bring a filled application form, updated resume, academic marksheets from 10th onwards, experience certificates, and valid ID proof, since this is a purely contractual engagement with a very compressed timeline.

• Project Manager: Postgraduate degree in Conservation, Archaeology, Heritage Management, or History, with minimum 5 years of professional experience in conservation and management of Ladakhi heritage, including handling projects related to wall paintings, Thangka paintings, traditional architecture, and museum/heritage documentation
• Project Coordinator: Postgraduate degree in Conservation, Archaeology, or Heritage Management, with minimum 3 years of experience in heritage conservation projects, documentation, archaeological fieldwork, or project coordination
• Assistant: Senior Secondary qualification, with practical skills in one or more areas including historic textile restoration, book binding, traditional fabrics, Thangka conservation, and preventive conservation

• Project Manager: Maximum 40 years
• Project Coordinator: Maximum 40 years
• Assistant: Maximum 50 years

• Project Manager: Postgraduate degree in Conservation/Archaeology/Heritage Management/History, with 5 years of experience in Ladakhi heritage conservation
• Project Coordinator: Postgraduate degree in Conservation/Archaeology/Heritage Management, with 3 years of relevant experience
• Assistant: Senior Secondary qualification with practical skills in historic textile restoration, book binding, traditional fabrics, Thangka conservation, or preventive conservation
• Age up to 40 years (Project Manager/Coordinator) or 50 years (Assistant)
• Nature of engagement: Purely contractual, initially for 1 year, extendable based on project requirements and performance
• Selected candidates must submit reference letters/testimonials from previous employer/organisation/institution at the time of joining

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification

• Project Manager: ₹70,000/- to ₹80,000/- per month
• Project Coordinator: ₹70,000/- to ₹80,000/- per month
• Assistant: ₹25,000/- to ₹30,000/- per month

1. Download and fill the prescribed application form as per the official notification on ignca.gov.in
2. Prepare an updated resume/CV
3. Prepare self-attested copies of academic marksheets from 10th onwards and experience certificates
4. Carry original and photocopy of a valid identity proof (Aadhaar Card/PAN Card/Voter ID/Driving Licence)
5. Report at the interview venue — IGNCA Centre, Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museum, UT Ladakh — before the reporting time of 9:00 AM on 09 September 2026
6. Complete document verification formalities at the venue
7. Attend the Walk-in Interview (Project Manager/Coordinator) or Practical Test and Interview (Assistant) as scheduled
8. Confirm eligibility criteria are met before attending, as only eligible candidates will be allowed to appear
9. Keep original documents ready for verification throughout the process
10. Be prepared to submit reference letters/testimonials from previous employers at the time of joining, if selected