Indian Museum Kolkata Recruitment 2026 – Apply by Email or Post for 5 Posts

Vacancies: 5 · Posts: 5 · Type: Regular Government Service · Mode: Email / Post · Fee: Not mentioned · Apply: 10 September 2026–23 October 2026 · Salary: Level-4 to Level-6 (7th CPC) · Selection: Written test and/or skill test · Location: Kolkata, West Bengal

Asia’s oldest multipurpose museum is filling five regular seats at its Park Street campus, not a short-term contract roster. Indian Museum, Kolkata, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has opened Vacancy Advertisement No. 04/2026 for Library and Information Officer, Head Modeller, Hindi Translator, Modeller and Driver-cum-Mechanic.

All five posts sit on 7th CPC pay (Level-4 to Level-6) and will be filled by direct recruitment. Applications are accepted only in the prescribed Annexure-1 format, by post or email, until 23 October 2026, 5:00 PM.

The spread is unusual: one library-research role, two modelling posts, one official-language post and one driver-mechanic seat. Four posts are Unreserved. The Modeller vacancy is an OBC backlog seat. There is no all-India transfer circuit in this notice. Work is at 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700016.

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Who Should Apply?

Map your qualification to one post. Separate applications are needed if you want more than one seat.

• MA / equivalent Honours in Indian History, Anthropology or Arts + Diploma in Library Science + 7 years’ library experience (museum library preferred) + published research in Archaeology, Art or Anthropology → Library and Information Officer – 1 UR post
• Diploma / BFA in Modelling Sculpture + about 5 years’ responsible work on sculpture models → Head Modeller – 1 UR post
• BA (Hindi) with English + 5 years’ translation experience in a large establishment → Hindi Translator – 1 UR post
• 10th / School Final + Diploma / BFA in Arts with modelling specialisation + 3 years’ practical modelling experience → Modeller – 1 OBC-Backlog post
• 10th pass + permanent motor driving licence + 5 years’ driving experience and ability to do minor repairs → Driver-cum-Mechanic – 1 UR post

Mandatory vs preferred (do not mix them):

• Hindi Translator: Bengali knowledge and 30 wpm Hindi typing are desirable, not mandatory.
• Head Modeller: diagrams and scale-model skills are desirable.
• Modeller: museum work experience is desirable.
• Driver-cum-Mechanic: ability to handle heavy vehicles is desirable.
• Library and Information Officer: museum-library experience is preferred within the 7-year essential experience.

The Board may relax qualifications on the Selection Committee’s recommendation for otherwise well-qualified candidates. That is a committee discretion, not a second advertised route.

Who cannot apply (hard filters):

• UR candidates cannot claim the Modeller seat (OBC backlog only).
• Driver-cum-Mechanic applicants without a permanent motor driving licence.
• Serving Central/State/PSU/autonomous staff who do not apply through proper channel.
• Anyone above the post-wise maximum age as on 23 October 2026, unless a notified relaxation applies.

Important Dates

Addendum or corrigendum, if any, will appear only on indianmuseumkolkata.org.

Quick Overview – Indian Museum Kolkata Recruitment 2026

• Organisation: Indian Museum, Kolkata (autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India)
• Advertisement No.: 04/2026
• Sector: Art, culture and museums
• Total vacancies: 5 (Library and Information Officer 1 UR, Head Modeller 1 UR, Hindi Translator 1 UR, Modeller 1 OBC-Backlog, Driver-cum-Mechanic 1 UR)
• Job location: Indian Museum, 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700016
• Job type: Regular Government Service (direct recruitment)
• Pay: Level-6 ₹35,400–1,12,400; Level-5 ₹29,200–92,300; Level-4 ₹25,500–81,100, plus 7th CPC allowances
• Age: Not more than 30 years (Library Officer, Head Modeller) or 28 years (Hindi Translator, Modeller, Driver-cum-Mechanic) as on 23 October 2026
• Application mode: Prescribed form by post or email (no online portal)
• Official website: Indian Museum Kolkata website
• Last date: 23 October 2026, 5:00 PM
• Apply by email: Send Annexure-1 application to indianmuseumkolkata2@gmail.com
• Notification PDF: Download Indian Museum Kolkata Recruitment 2026 detailed advertisement PDF

What Posts Are Available? – Indian Museum Vacancy & Eligibility 2026

Five designations, one seat each. The practical takeaway: this is a specialist campus drive, not a mass clerical exam. Library Officer is the steepest academic bar. Driver-cum-Mechanic is the most accessible on paper but still needs five years behind the wheel plus repair skills. Modeller is closed to UR applicants.

Qualifications may be relaxed by the Board on the Selection Committee’s recommendation for otherwise well-qualified candidates.

✅ Confirmed: direct recruitment, post-wise UR/OBC-Backlog split, 7th CPC levels, Kolkata posting, written and/or skill test. ❓ Not specified: application fee, written-test syllabus, interview, exam date, probation length, PwBD identification by post.

Eligibility – Education, Experience & Domicile

Indian citizenship is the working assumption of a central autonomous-body drive. No West Bengal domicile clause is printed in the advertisement.

Experience must match the post: library of standing in India (museum library preferred) for the Officer seat; sculpture models for Head Modeller; translation in a large establishment for Hindi Translator; practical modelling for Modeller; driving plus minor repairs for Driver-cum-Mechanic. Use our Experience Calculator to count completed years before 23 October 2026.

Final-year or result-awaited status is not open in this notice. Safer reading: the required MA, BA, diploma, 10th certificate or licence should already be in hand when you apply, and originals will be checked later.

What Is the Age Limit?

Age is reckoned as on 23 October 2026.

The advertisement does not print finished category-wise ceilings such as “OBC 33” or “SC/ST 35”. Do not assume a number. Check the relevant Government of India order for your category before treating an extra 3 or 5 years as confirmed.

Examples (30-year posts — Library Officer / Head Modeller):

✅ A 29-year-old UR candidate born on 24 October 1996 — eligible (within the 30-year limit as on 23 October 2026). ❌ A 31-year-old UR candidate born on 23 October 1995 — not eligible (exceeds the maximum age by 1 year).

For Hindi Translator, Modeller and Driver-cum-Mechanic, the UR ceiling is 28, not 30. Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the Salary for Museum Posts in Kolkata?

Pay is 7th CPC matrix pay plus allowances as applicable to Indian Museum, Kolkata. Kolkata is an X-class city (30% HRA). Figures below are indicative using DA near 55% of basic, 30% HRA, transport allowance and NPS at 10% of basic + DA. Actual take-home depends on the DA order in force, NPS tier and deductions.

Claim + proof: Level-6 in-hand ~₹60,000–₹66,000 (basic ₹35,400 + DA ~55% + 30% HRA for Kolkata + TA, minus NPS ~10% of basic+DA and routine deductions). Use the 7th CPC Salary Calculator for a line-wise estimate. The official formula in Museum / Government rules prevails.

Probation, NPS enrolment wording and the exact allowance list are not printed in Advertisement No. 04/2026. Regular central autonomous-body posts under the Ministry of Culture typically sit on NPS, not old pension, unless a later appointment order says otherwise.

What Is the Application Fee?

Not mentioned in the official advertisement. No SBI Collect link, challan or category-wise fee table is given. Do not pay anyone who calls or emails asking for a processing charge.

How to Apply by Email or Post?

There is no online application portal. Use Annexure-1 from the museum website, then send the same complete set either by post or by email by 23 October 2026, 5:00 PM.

1. Download the prescribed format (Annexure-1) from the Indian Museum Kolkata website and the detailed advertisement PDF.
2. Fill one form per post. Attach self-attested, legible copies of age proof, academic/professional certificates, caste certificate (if applicable), experience letters and list of publications (Library Officer).
3. By post: Superscribe the name of the post on the envelope. Send to The Director, Indian Museum, 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700016. The hard copy must reach the Director’s office by 23 October 2026, 5:00 PM, not merely be posted that day.
4. By email: Send the complete application to indianmuseumkolkata2@gmail.com by the same deadline.
5. Serving employees of Central / State Government, semi-government bodies, universities, PSUs or statutory/autonomous organisations must apply through proper channel.
6. Keep a copy of the sent mail or postal receipt. Updates will appear only on the official website.

Suggested (not stated in the notification): use a clear subject such as Application for [Post Name] – Advt. No. 04/2026 – [Your Name]; name the PDF YourName_PostName_042026.pdf; keep the file modest in size so it does not bounce.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Sending one merged file for two posts. The notice wants a separate application in a separate envelope for each post.
• Treating “posted on 23 October” as “received on 23 October”. Late or incomplete sets are summarily rejected.
• Applying for Modeller under UR. That seat is OBC backlog.
• Quoting only a learner’s licence for Driver-cum-Mechanic. The notice asks for a permanent motor driving licence.
• Listing a “preferred” item (Bengali, 30 wpm Hindi, heavy-vehicle handling) as if it were the only gate, or ignoring the mandatory experience years.
• Serving staff sending a private email without proper-channel forwarding.

ভারতীয় যাদুঘর কলকাতা নিয়োগ ২০২৬ – ৫টি পদের জন্য ইমেল ও ডাকযোগে আবেদন

ভারতীয় যাদুঘর সংস্কৃতি মন্ত্রকের অধীন একটি স্বায়ত্তশাসিত সংস্থা। কলকাতার পার্ক স্ট্রিট ক্যাম্পাসে পাঁচটি নিয়মিত পদে সরাসরি নিয়োগ চলছে। আবেদনের শেষ সময় ২৩ অক্টোবর ২০২৬, বিকেল ৫টা। বেতন সপ্তম বেতন কমিশনের লেভেল-৪ থেকে লেভেল-৬।

কে আবেদন করতে পারবেন? গ্রন্থাগার ও তথ্য আধিকারিক পদে ভারতীয় ইতিহাস, নৃবিজ্ঞান বা কলায় স্নাতকোত্তর, গ্রন্থাগার বিজ্ঞানে ডিপ্লোমা এবং সাত বছরের গ্রন্থাগার অভিজ্ঞতা লাগে। হিন্দি অনুবাদকে হিন্দি ও ইংরেজিসহ স্নাতক এবং পাঁচ বছরের অনুবাদ কাজ চাওয়া হয়েছে। মডেলার পদটি ওবিসি ব্যাকলগ; দশম পাস, মডেলিং ডিপ্লোমা ও তিন বছরের অভিজ্ঞতা প্রয়োজন। ড্রাইভার-কাম-মেকানিকে স্থায়ী ড্রাইভিং লাইসেন্স ও পাঁচ বছরের অভিজ্ঞতা থাকতে হবে।

বেতন ও নির্বাচন কী? গ্রন্থাগার আধিকারিক ও প্রধান মডেলারের বেসিক ৩৫,৪০০ টাকা। হিন্দি অনুবাদক ও মডেলার লেভেল-৫, ড্রাইভার লেভেল-৪। নির্বাচন লিখিত পরীক্ষা এবং প্রযোজ্য ক্ষেত্রে স্কিল টেস্টের নম্বর দিয়ে হবে। বর্তমান বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে আলাদা ইন্টারভিউ ধাপ নেই। কাট-অফ যাদুঘর কর্তৃপক্ষ ঠিক করবে।

আবেদন কীভাবে করবেন? অ্যানেক্সার-১ ফর্ম indianmuseumkolkata.org থেকে নিন। স্ব-প্রত্যয়িত কাগজপত্রসহ আবেদন পাঠান: পরিচালক, ভারতীয় যাদুঘর, ২৭ জওহরলাল নেহরু রোড, কলকাতা-৭০০০১৬। ইমেল indianmuseumkolkata2@gmail.com। একাধিক পদে আলাদা আবেদন লাগবে। সরকারি চাকুরিজীবীদের প্রপার চ্যানেলে পাঠাতে হবে। বিস্তারিত বিজ্ঞপ্তি যাদুঘরের ওয়েবসাইটে আছে।

How Are Candidates Selected?

Selection is a staged process, not a single appointment letter after you post the form.

1. Scrutiny of Annexure-1 and attached certificates.
2. Written test and/or skill test, wherever the museum applies that stage to the post.
3. Merit list of candidates who meet the cut-off fixed by Indian Museum, depending on the number of seats and marks scored.
4. Document verification and fulfilment of eligibility, including caste and experience claims.
5. Offer/appointment subject to the museum’s final decision.

Exact wording of the notice: merit is “based on the marks scored in the written test and/or skill test (wherever applicable) and on obtaining cut-off marks.” Cut-off marks will be decided by the Indian Museum authority.

The current notification does not mention an interview stage. Selection, as printed, rests on written and/or skill-test merit plus later verification. Do not assume a personality-test round unless a later official notice adds one.

Written-test subjects, duration, negative marking and skill-test events (driving track, modelling practical, Hindi typing) are not specified. Treat any third-party “syllabus” as unofficial until the museum issues a call letter.

Canvassing or bringing political influence is a disqualification. The museum may cancel the recruitment in full or in part without assigning a reason.

Why Does Indian Museum, Kolkata Matter?

Indian Museum, Kolkata, founded in 1814 at the Asiatic Society of Bengal, is the oldest and largest multipurpose museum in the Asia-Pacific region. It is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and sits at Park Street in West Bengal.

The campus holds archaeology, art, anthropology and natural-history collections that support public galleries, research and publication. These five seats sit inside that daily machine: a specialist library, display modelling, official-language work and staff transport.

Candidates search this employer for a central autonomous-body tag in Kolkata, 7th CPC pay and a heritage workplace rather than a ministry desk in Delhi. The library and modeller seats also attract people who already work in museum or art-college circuits.

One downside: the organisation is small. Five seats will not create a large promotion pyramid, and gallery operations can pause for conservation or pest-control work. Confirm current campus functioning from the Indian Museum organisation page and the official site before you assume a busy public-floor routine.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

Compare this with other Ministry of Culture campus recruitments, not with IBPS or SSC CGL. National Museum, New Delhi, Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata, and similar ASI / museum society notices also hire keepers, library staff and technical display hands in ones and twos. Those drives share the same pattern: few seats, heavy experience bars, committee discretion on relaxation, and a written or skill screen instead of a national CBT franchise.

Best fit: mid-career museum librarians with published work; sculpture-modelling diploma holders who already supervise display work; Hindi translators who can also handle Bengali correspondence; OBC modelling artists with three solid years of studio proof; and drivers who can open a bonnet, not only hold a badge.

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Who should walk past this notice: fresh MA holders with no library years, UR applicants eyeing the Modeller row, graduates who want a pure online form and an admit-card exam calendar, and anyone treating “Board may relax” as a promise. Relaxation is recommendation-based, not a second advertised cut-off.

Practical tip: Count experience on the certificate dates, not on your joining story. A Library Officer file without 7 years in a library of standing, plus at least some published research, is a scrutiny risk even if the MA subject matches. For Driver-cum-Mechanic, carry the permanent licence copy and repair-experience proof in the same pack as the 10th certificate.

What Documents Are Required for Kolkata Govt Jobs?

Self-attested, legible copies to go with Annexure-1:

• Proof of age/date of birth
• Academic and professional certificates (MA, BA, diploma, 10th, as applicable)
• Caste certificate for the OBC-Backlog Modeller seat
• Experience certificates matching the post
• List of publications for Library and Information Officer
• Permanent motor driving licence for Driver-cum-Mechanic
• Recent passport-size photograph and signature as required on the form
• Proper channel / NOC papers if you are already in government or PSU service

Document alert: experience letters should name the institution, dates and nature of work (library/modelling/translation/driving and repairs). A generic “worked here” note is a weak exhibit at scrutiny. Serving staff should start proper-channel movement now; the notice asks for that route at application, not only at joining.

Service Conditions

Advertisement No. 04/2026 describes the vacancies as direct recruitment on 7th CPC levels. It does not print probation months, bond amount, notice period or transfer liability.

Read that gap plainly. You are applying for regular Museum posts, not the museum’s separate Young Professional or Consultant contracts. Confirmation rules, NPS, and leave will follow Indian Museum / Government of India service rules in the appointment order. Do not treat silence on pension as old-pension coverage.

What Happens After Selection?

1. The museum prepares a merit list from written-test and/or skill-test marks after applying its cut-off.
2. Shortlisted names are called for document verification at the Kolkata campus. Originals must match the Annexure-1 copies.
3. Category, experience and licence claims are re-checked. A mismatch can drop a name even after a high test score.
4. An offer/appointment order follows if the file is clean and a vacancy still exists.
5. You join at 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata. Posting in this notice is campus-specific, not an all-India cadre allotment.
6. Service then runs under Museum rules: attendance, conduct, and whatever probation or confirmation process the appointment letter names.

Realistic timeline from similar small Ministry of Culture campus drives: several weeks to a few months between last date and test, then more time for verification. There is no published exam calendar in this advertisement.

Contact & Helpline

• Application email (this drive): indianmuseumkolkata2@gmail.com
• Postal address: The Director, Indian Museum, 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Park Street, Kolkata – 700016, West Bengal
• Museum phone (official Contact page): (033) 2252 1790
• Website: indianmuseumkolkata.org

Use the advertisement email for application packets. The switchboard number is the museum contact line, not a dedicated recruitment helpline with published hours.

⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official notification and the museum website. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.

Important Links – Indian Museum Kolkata Recruitment 2026

FAQs – Indian Museum Kolkata Recruitment 2026

What is the last date to apply for Indian Museum Kolkata recruitment 2026?

23 October 2026, 5:00 PM. That deadline covers both email and hard-copy receipt at the Director’s office. No extension is announced as of 10 September 2026. Late or incomplete applications are to be summarily rejected.

What is the age limit for these museum posts?

30 years as on 23 October 2026 for Library and Information Officer and Head Modeller. 28 years for Hindi Translator, Modeller and Driver-cum-Mechanic. Reserved-category relaxation follows Government of India rules. Exact extra years are not printed post-wise in this advertisement.

Is there an exam, or is it interview-based?

Yes, there is a written test and/or skill test wherever applicable. Merit is prepared from those marks after the museum fixes a cut-off. No interview stage is mentioned in Advertisement No. 04/2026. Syllabus and dates will follow in later communication.

What is the salary of these Indian Museum posts?

Level-6 basic is ₹35,400 for Library Officer and Head Modeller. Level-5 basic is ₹29,200 for Hindi Translator and Modeller. Level-4 basic is ₹25,500 for Driver-cum-Mechanic. Indicative Kolkata in-hand is about ₹60,000–₹66,000, ₹50,000–₹55,000 and ₹44,000–₹48,000 respectively, before personal deductions.

Can final-year students apply?

No clear window is given. The notice lists completed MA, BA, diploma, 10th pass and licence requirements, plus measured years of experience. Treat eligibility as already-held qualifications unless the museum later says otherwise. Produce originals at verification.

Is this a permanent government job?

Yes, these five seats are advertised as direct recruitment on 7th CPC levels, not as Young Professional or Consultant contracts. Indian Museum is a central autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture. Probation and NPS details will be in the appointment order, which this notice does not attach.

Can candidates from other states apply?

Yes. No West Bengal domicile lock is printed. The posts are at the Kolkata campus of a central autonomous organisation. You must still meet the post-wise qualification, experience and age rules and be able to serve in Kolkata.

Where will I be posted if selected?

At Indian Museum, 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700016. This advertisement does not describe an all-India transfer cadre. Daily work is in the museum library, modelling studio, translation desk or staff-vehicle duty on that campus.

Is the Modeller post open to UR candidates?

No. Modeller is listed as 1 OBC-Backlog vacancy. UR applicants should look at Head Modeller, Hindi Translator, Library Officer or Driver-cum-Mechanic instead, if they meet those separate bars.

Do I need to apply online on a portal?

No. There is no recruitment login. Use Annexure-1 from indianmuseumkolkata.org and send it by post to the Director or by email to indianmuseumkolkata2@gmail.com before 23 October 2026, 5:00 PM.

What is the salary of museum staff in central autonomous bodies?

Most Group B and C museum posts follow the 7th CPC matrix, not a private CTC. Level-4 to Level-6 in an X-class city such as Kolkata generally lands in the mid-₹40,000 to mid-₹60,000 in-hand band after NPS, which is what this notice’s three levels point to.

Are culture ministry campus jobs worth leaving a private studio or library for?

The honest downside is scale. You gain 7th CPC allowances and a Ministry of Culture campus tag, but five seats mean a thin in-house ladder and a specialist routine. If you want a large exam brand and frequent transfers, this is the wrong comparison set.

How much do official Hindi translators earn in central offices?

In this notice, the Hindi Translator seat is Level-5 (basic ₹29,200), with Kolkata HRA. That is a Group B/C official-language desk, not a Central Secretariat official-language service Grade-A scale. Experience of five years in a large establishment is essential here.

Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?

• You meet the age and educational criteria as on 23 October 2026.
• You are comfortable with Regular Government Service on a single Kolkata campus.
• You can attach experience, licence or publication proof that matches the post, not a generic CV.
• You are prepared for the written test and/or skill test, with no published syllabus yet.
• You can serve at 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700016.
• Serving staff can move the file through the proper channel before the deadline.

📄 Source: Official Vacancy Advertisement No. 04/2026 issued by Indian Museum, Kolkata. Core details confirmed from the Indian Museum Kolkata detailed advertisement PDF.