CBSE Direct Recruitment 2026 (DRQ) - 66 Various Posts
Application Deadline: December 22, 2025
Overview
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) invites online applications for Direct Recruitment Quota Examination 2026 (DRQ2026) for various Group A, B, and C posts including Assistant Secretary, Assistant Professor, Accounts Officer, Junior Translation Officer, Superintendent, Junior Accountant, and Junior Assistant.
Recruitment Details
Recruitment Name
Direct Recruitment Quota Examination 2026 (DRQ2026)
Year
2026
Advertisement No.
CBSE/Rectt. Cell/14(88)/2025
Vacancy Details
Total Posts: 66
Assistant Secretary
Code: 01/25
Pay Scale: Level 10
Category-wise Breakdown:
Assistant Professor & Assistant Director (Academics)
Code: 02/25
Pay Scale: Level 10
Category-wise Breakdown:
Assistant Professor & Assistant Director (Training)
Code: 03/25
Pay Scale: Level 10
Category-wise Breakdown:
Assistant Professor & Assistant Director (Skill Education)
Code: 04/25
Pay Scale: Level 10
Category-wise Breakdown:
Accounts Officer
Code: 05/25
Pay Scale: Level 10
Category-wise Breakdown:
Junior Translation Officer
Code: 06/25
Pay Scale: Level 6
Category-wise Breakdown:
Junior Accountant
Code: 07/25
Pay Scale: Level 2
Category-wise Breakdown:
Superintendent
Code: 08/25
Pay Scale: Level 6
Category-wise Breakdown:
Junior Assistant
Code: 09/25
Pay Scale: Level 2
Category-wise Breakdown:
Reservation for PwBD and ESM is applicable horizontally as per rules.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
Age Range: 18 - years
As on: December 22, 2025
Age Relaxations:
- SC/ST: 5 years (Group A, B, C)
- OBC (NCL): 3 years (Group A, B, C)
- PwBD (UR): 10 years (Group A, B, C)
- PwBD (OBC NCL): 13 years (Group A, B, C)
- PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years (Group A, B, C)
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM) - Group B & C: 3 years (Period of military service + 3 years)
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM) - Group A: 5 years (ECOs/SSCOs)
- Women (Group A): 10 years (Only for specific Group A posts)
- Departmental Candidates (CBSE Regular Employees): 0 years (No Bar)
Experience Required
0 years in Varies by post
Other Requirements
- Must be a citizen of India
Maximum age shall be reckoned as on the closing date of application i.e. 22.12.2025.
Application Fee
Payment Modes:
Fee includes a processing fee of ₹250. For SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Women categories, the Application Fee is Nil, but the Processing Fee of ₹250 is mandatory.
Selection Process
- 1
Tier-1
MCQ Based Preliminary Screening Examination (OMR Based).
- 2
Tier-2
Objective Type (OMR Based) & Descriptive Type Written Main Examination.
- 3
Interview / Skill Test
Interview for Group A posts. Skill Test (Typing) for Group C posts (Superintendent, Jr. Accountant, Jr. Assistant).
Application Process
Application Mode
Instructions:
- Apply online through CBSE website.
- Separate applications needed for different posts (except grouped ones).
Documents Required:
- Scanned Photograph
- Signature
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- PwBD Certificate (if applicable)
Candidates must ensure they fulfill eligibility as on 22.12.2025.
Examination Grouping
Posts are grouped for Tier-1 exam: (1) Post Codes 01/25 to 05/25 and 07/25 share a single Tier-I test. (2) Post Codes 08/25 to 09/25 share a single Tier-I test. (3) Post Code 06/25 has a separate Tier-I test.
Disclaimer
The total number of vacancies and the reserved vacancies are provisional and may vary according to the actual requirements. The reservation under various categories will be as per prevailing Government of India's guidelines.
Important Dates
Important Links
Helpdesk:
011-24050353, 011-24050354 (drq2026@cbseshiksha.in)