The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the CBSE Recruitment 2025 for Direct Recruitment Quota Examination 2026 (DRQ2026). This recruitment drive aims to fill various prestigious posts through an All India Competitive Examination to recruit skilled professionals in diverse roles. Candidates aspiring to join CBSE in different capacities from Assistant Secretary to Junior Assistant can apply online. The selected candidates will be placed across any of the CBSE offices nationwide.
Vacancies of CBSE Recruitment 2025
| Group | Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| A | Assistant Secretary | 16 |
| A | Assistant Professor & Assistant Director (Academics) | 12 |
| A | Assistant Professor & Assistant Director (Training) | 8 |
| A | Assistant Professor & Assistant Director (Skill Education) | 7 |
| A | Accounts Officer | 2 |
| B | Superintendent | 27 |
| B | Junior Translation Officer | 9 |
| C | Junior Accountant | 16 |
| C | Junior Assistant | 35 |
Pay Scale
Salaries will be as per the Pay Levels designated for each post as per Central Government norms. For example, Assistant Secretary, Assistant Professors & Assistant Directors, and Accounts Officer posts advertised under CBSE Recruitment 2025 are offered at Pay Level 10, Superintendents and Junior Translation Officer posts at Pay Level 6, and Junior Accountant and Junior Assistant posts at Pay Level 2.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
- Minimum age: 18 years as on 22nd December 2025
- Maximum age varies from 27 to 35 years depending on the post
- Relaxation applicable as per Government of India rules for SC/ST, OBC, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, and women
Educational Criteria
- Assistant Secretary: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University/ Institute
- Assistant Professor & Assistant Director: Post Graduate Degree with 55% marks with preference for B.Ed./ M.Ed, NET/ SLET, and Doctorate qualifications
- Accounts Officer: Relevant degree in Commerce/ Economics/ Finance or MBA/ CA/ ICWA
- Superintendent: Bachelor’s Degree and computer knowledge
- Junior Translation Officer: Master’s Degree with required language skills and translation experience/ certificate
- Junior Accountant & Junior Assistant: 12th Class with specified subjects and typing speed on computer
Experience
Experience requirements vary by post, e.g., Accounts Officer desirably having experience in accounts, audit, and finance management.
Selection Process
The CBSE Recruitment 2025 selection will be through a multi-tier examination process including preliminary screening, main written examination (objective & descriptive), interviews, and skill tests for relevant posts. The shortlisting ratio varies from 1:5 to 1:10 based on the post.
Examinations will be conducted in multiple tiers:
- Tier-1: MCQ-based preliminary screening test covering current affairs, mental ability, numerical ability, comprehension, communication skills, and computer proficiency.
- Tier-2: A mix of objective and descriptive type questions tailored to the post. Some posts will have skill/typing tests as qualifying.
- Interview/ Skill Test: Final stage for select posts to assess suitability.
Medium of examination is bilingual, i.e. Hindi and English, except for language comprehension papers.
Documents Required
- Printed admit card downloaded from the CBSE website
- Passport size photograph
- Original and self-attested copies of educational certificates
- Age proof as per Class 10 certificate
- Category certificates (SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL/ EWS/ PwBD/ ESM) in prescribed format
- Experience certificates if applicable
- ID proof (PAN card, Aadhaar card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport)
- PwBD certificate and related scribe undertaking if applicable
- Ex-servicemen certificates and declarations if applicable
Steps to Apply
- Visit the application portal of CBSE Recruitment 2025 by clicking on the link given below
- Register and fill online application form before 22nd December 2025
- Upload required documents and photographs as per guidelines
- Pay application and processing fees online as applicable
- Submit the application and download the confirmation page for future reference
Fee Structure
| Category | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Ex-Servicemen/ Women | ₹250 | ₹250 | ₹250 |
| Unreserved/OBC/EWS | ₹1750 | ₹1050 | ₹1050 |
| Board’s Regular Employees | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Key Dates
| Start of Online Application | 2nd December 2025 |
| Last Date for Online Application | 22nd December 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 22nd December 2025 (11:59 PM) |
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