The National Test House (NTH), under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, released this recruitment notification on its official website. As per Notification No. NTH(HQ)/YP/ADVT./01/2026-27, NTH invites applications for Young Professional posts on a contract basis. NTH Young Professional Recruitment 2026 is for graduates and postgraduates who want short, contract-based science or administrative experience in a central government testing laboratory.
NTH has 36 Young Professional vacancies in total. Of these, 14 posts are Senior Young Professional and 22 are Junior Young Professional. A full discipline-wise and location-wise breakdown follows below. Posts are spread across 11 NTH offices, including Ghaziabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Jaipur, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Aurangabad and Varanasi. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official National Test House notification No. NTH(HQ)/YP/ADVT./01/2026-27. Last verified: 12 September 2026.
National Test House is recruiting 36 Young Professional posts, 14 Senior and 22 Junior, through Notification No. NTH(HQ)/YP/ADVT./01/2026-27. Applications go only by email to the address listed for the chosen location, within 15 days of this advertisement’s publication in Employment News. Selection is through screening and an interview, and there is no application fee.
Quick Summary of NTH Young Professional Recruitment 2026
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | National Test House (NTH), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution |
| Post | Senior / Junior Young Professional (14 disciplines) |
| Total Vacancy | 36 (14 Senior, 22 Junior) |
| Salary | ₹70,000/month (Senior), ₹40,000/month (Junior), both consolidated |
| Application Mode | Email only |
| Eligibility | BE/B.Tech, MSc or MBA/PG Diploma depending on post, with 1 to 3 years’ relevant experience |
| Selection Process | Screening, then interview for shortlisted candidates |
| Place of Posting | Ghaziabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Jaipur, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Aurangabad, Varanasi |
| Last Date | Within 15 days of this advertisement’s publication in Employment News [Published in the Employment News dated 12 – 18 September 2026 Edition] |
| Who Can Apply | Young graduates/postgraduates in the listed disciplines, age not over 35 (Junior) or 38 (Senior) |
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About National Test House
National Test House is a scientific testing organisation under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. It tests samples against national and international standards across textiles, footwear, rubber, chemicals, electrical goods, civil materials and more. NTH runs laboratories in several cities and reports to the Office of the Director General in Kolkata and Ghaziabad. A Young Professional role here means working alongside NTH scientists on real testing and quality-evaluation work, not a desk posting.
Local Context: Kolkata and Guwahati Postings
Six of the 36 posts sit in Kolkata, the largest single-city share in this recruitment, spanning the HQ, the DG Camp Office desk, and the regional lab. Kolkata is well connected by rail, road and air from across West Bengal and the North East, and a posting here suits candidates who want to work close to NTH’s own headquarters.
Four posts are based in Guwahati, covering management, civil, RPPT and IT disciplines. Guwahati is the main testing hub NTH maintains for the North East, connected to the region by rail and by Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. This paragraph is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm office addresses and connectivity with NTH before applying.
Important Dates
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Notification No. | NTH(HQ)/YP/ADVT./01/2026-27 |
| Advertisement issue date | Not printed on the notification itself |
| Last date to apply | Within 15 days of this advertisement’s publication in Employment News (exact date not printed in the notice) |
Some job portals report the last date as 26 September 2026, based on this 15-day rule. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm the exact Employment News issue date before the last day to apply.
Vacancy Details and Salary
Reproduced in full from the notification. Nothing is collapsed.
| Post (Discipline) | Locations & Vacancies | Total Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Sr. YP (Technical-RPPT) | Ghaziabad-1 | 1 |
| Sr. YP (Management) | Kolkata (HQ)-1, DGCO Ghaziabad-1, Kolkata-1, Mumbai-1, Ghaziabad-1, Chennai-1, Guwahati-1, Aurangabad-1 | 8 |
| Sr. YP (Technical-Microbiology) | Mumbai-1, Jaipur-1 | 2 |
| Sr. YP (Technical-Electrical) | Mumbai-1, Jaipur-1 | 2 |
| Sr. YP (Technical-Civil) | Chennai-1 | 1 |
| Jr. YP (Technical-Chemical) | Kolkata-1, Chennai-1 | 2 |
| Jr. YP (Technical-Mechanical) | Kolkata (ER)-1, Mumbai-1, Chennai-1, Aurangabad-1 | 4 |
| Jr. YP (Technical-Civil) | Ghaziabad-1, Chennai-1, Guwahati-1 | 3 |
| Jr. YP (Technical-Electrical) | Ghaziabad-1, Kolkata-1, Bengaluru-1 | 3 |
| Jr. YP (Technical-Microbiology) | Mumbai-1, Jaipur-1 | 2 |
| Jr. YP (Technical-RPPT) | Ghaziabad-1, Varanasi-1, Guwahati-1 | 3 |
| Jr. YP (Technical-IT) | Kolkata-1, Mumbai-1, Guwahati-1 | 3 |
| Jr. YP (Technical-Aerospace) | Bengaluru-1 | 1 |
| Jr. YP (Technical-Drone) | Ghaziabad-1 | 1 |
| Total | 36 |
Senior Young Professionals get ₹70,000 per month, consolidated, raised by ₹5,000 for each year the tenure is extended. Junior Young Professionals get ₹40,000 per month, consolidated, on the same yearly increase.
The notification states the number of vacancies may change depending on work needs. It also says the essential qualifications are general in nature, and the selection committee may relax them for exceptional candidates.
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Eligibility (Per Post)
| Post | Essential Qualification | Minimum Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Sr. YP (Technical-RPPT) | BE/B.Tech in Textile, Footwear, Rubber or Polymer Technology, or MSc (Chemistry) | 3 years in a footwear/textile/rubber/paper/plastic testing lab |
| Sr. YP (Management) | PG Diploma or MBA from a recognised university | 3 years, preferably in a government organisation |
| Sr. YP (Technical-Microbiology) | MSc (Microbiology) or B.Tech (Microbiology) | 3 years in a testing lab |
| Sr. YP (Technical-Electrical) | BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering | 3 years in an electrical testing lab |
| Sr. YP (Technical-Civil) | BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering | 3 years testing building materials, soil, boards or bituminous mixes |
| Jr. YP (Technical-Chemical) | MSc (Chemistry) or B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) | 1 year in a testing lab |
| Jr. YP (Technical-Mechanical) | BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering | 1 year in a testing lab |
| Jr. YP (Technical-Civil) | BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering | 1 year testing building materials, soil, boards or bituminous mixes |
| Jr. YP (Technical-Electrical) | BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering | 1 year in a testing lab |
| Jr. YP (Technical-Microbiology) | MSc (Microbiology) or B.Tech (Microbiology) | 1 year in a testing lab |
| Jr. YP (Technical-RPPT) | BE/B.Tech in Textile, Footwear, Rubber or Polymer Technology, or MSc (Chemistry) | 1 year in a footwear/rubber/paper/textile/plastic testing lab |
| Jr. YP (Technical-IT) | B.Tech/M.Tech (Computer Science) or MCA | 1 year in a testing lab |
| Jr. YP (Technical-Aerospace) | BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering/Materials Science | 1 year in R&D or industrial testing, with hands-on mechanical testing or material characterisation |
| Jr. YP (Technical-Drone) | BE/B.Tech in Aeronautical, Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science, IT or Mechanical Engineering | 1 year full-time in drone certification activities |
Age limit: not over 35 years for Junior Young Professional posts and not over 38 years for Senior Young Professional posts, as on the last date for submitting the application.
Selection Process
The selection process for NTH Young Professional Recruitment 2026 has two stages. NTH first screens every application against the essential qualification and experience for the post and location applied for. Only shortlisted candidates are then informed and called for an interview.
- Screening of application, qualification and experience documents
- Interview for shortlisted candidates only
No travel allowance or daily allowance is paid for attending the selection process, for joining the assignment, or on its completion.
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How to Apply
- Read the full notification and confirm the post and location.
- Fill the application in the format given with the notification: name, post and location applied for, father’s/mother’s name, date of birth, gender, nationality, present address, email, contact number, education table (10th, 12th, graduation, post-graduation with board/university, year and percentage), and experience details.
- Sign the declaration and affix a recent, self-attested passport-size photograph.
- Attach documentary proof of qualification and experience, and a latest CV or biodata. A detailed CV can be attached as a PDF annexure.
- Send the application only by email to the address for the chosen location, within 15 days of this advertisement’s publication in Employment News.
Documents to keep ready
- Filled application in the prescribed format, signed and dated
- Self-attested educational certificates (10th, 12th, graduation, post-graduation)
- Documentary proof of experience
- Recent self-attested passport-size photograph
- Latest CV or biodata (PDF)
Email Address by Location
Applications are accepted only through email, not by post. Send to the address that matches the location applied for.
| Location of Vacancy | |
|---|---|
| DG Camp Office, NTH HQ, Ghaziabad | dg-office@nth.gov.in |
| NTH Ghaziabad | director-gzb@nth.gov.in |
| HQ Kolkata | dg-office@nth.gov.in |
| NTH Kolkata (including Kolkata ER) | director-kol@nth.gov.in |
| NTH Chennai | director-chn@nth.gov.in |
| NTH Mumbai | director-mum@nth.gov.in |
| NTH Aurangabad | director-auric@nth.gov.in |
| NTH Jaipur | director-jai@nth.gov.in |
| NTH Guwahati | director-guw@nth.gov.in |
| NTH Bengaluru | director-blr@nth.gov.in |
| NTH Varanasi | director-vns@nth.gov.in |
Candidates applying for the Senior Young Professional (Management) post at Kolkata HQ or at the DG Camp Office, Ghaziabad, should use dg-office@nth.gov.in. Candidates applying to NTH Kolkata or NTH Kolkata (ER) for any other post should use director-kol@nth.gov.in.
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Important Links
| Link | URL |
|---|---|
| Official notification PDF | nth.gov.in |
| Official website | nth.gov.in |
| Government Jobs on India Job Alerts | indiajobalerts.com |
| Latest Jobs, All India | indiajobalerts.com |
| Graduate qualification jobs | indiajobalerts.com |
| Age Calculator | indiajobalerts.com |
Should You Apply?
This suits a graduate or postgraduate with 1 to 3 years in a testing lab, or in government administration, who wants direct exposure to a central testing body without going through a UPSC or SSC exam. The work is hands-on: sample testing, lab upgradation, or for the IT and Management posts, running NTH’s regional systems and coordination work. The trade-off is the contract itself. It runs one year, extendable to four on satisfactory performance, at a fixed consolidated pay with no separate allowances and no guarantee of a permanent position. Competition depends on the discipline. Broader fields like Civil and Electrical draw more applicants than narrow ones like Aerospace or Drone certification, where fewer candidates meet the specific experience asked for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I send my NTH Young Professional application by post?
No. The official notification accepts applications only by email, sent to the address for the chosen location. There is no postal address given for this recruitment, and a form sent by post will not reach NTH through this notice.
How many vacancies are there for NTH Young Professional 2026?
There are 36 vacancies in total: 14 for Senior Young Professional and 22 for Junior Young Professional, spread across 11 NTH offices in India.
What is the age limit for NTH Young Professional 2026?
The age limit is not over 35 years for Junior Young Professional posts and not over 38 years for Senior Young Professional posts, calculated as on the last date for submitting the application.
Does NTH Young Professional experience count toward future government jobs?
The notification does not state this. As added context: this kind of assignment gives direct testing-lab or scientific-project experience, which can support future applications to government science and standards bodies. It does not convert into a permanent NTH post on its own. Confirm with the official website.
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