NCSM Young Professional Recruitment 2026 | Kolkata

The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has invited applications for a walk-in skill test to engage Young Professionals in the field of Exhibition, on contract basis. The notification does not carry a separate notice or advertisement number. There is no online application-open or application-close date for this post — eligible candidates report in person on the walk-in test day itself, which is 12 August 2026. This vacancy suits candidates with a visual arts or exhibition-design background who want project-based government work in the science museum sector.

NCSM is engaging 2 posts of Young Professional (Exhibition), both based at its Central Research & Training Laboratory (CRTL), Kolkata. A full breakdown of the post, remuneration and eligibility follows below. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official NCSM walk-in skill test notification for Young Professional (Exhibition). Last verified: 31 July 2026.

The National Council of Science Museums is holding a walk-in skill test to fill 2 posts of Young Professional (Exhibition) on contract, for work connected to the Guwahati Science City, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Raipur AI Gallery, and Thangka Gallery, Allahabad projects, with the post based at CRTL, Kolkata. There is no online application; eligible candidates must report in person with original documents on 12 August 2026, between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM, at NCSM’s office in Salt Lake, Kolkata, for registration, document verification and the skill test.

Quick summary

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About NCSM

NCSM is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, named as the recruiting body in this notification. Added context, not part of the official notification, confirm with the official website: NCSM was formed on 4 April 1978 and describes itself as the largest network of science museums and science centres in the world, headquartered in Kolkata. CRTL, the venue for this walk-in test, is described on NCSM’s own website as its central hub for research, development and training of museum professionals. This background matters for a candidate because it shows the post sits inside a specialised, long-running government exhibition-design system, not a one-off project office.

Local context: the venue is in Kolkata

This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the official website. The walk-in test venue, 33-Block-GN, Sector-V, Salt Lake, is inside Kolkata’s established IT and commercial hub, home to major software and corporate offices. The area is served by the Kolkata Metro’s Green Line at the Salt Lake Sector V station, and connects to the rest of Kolkata and to Bidhannagar/Salt Lake by regular city bus routes. Candidates travelling from other parts of West Bengal, or from Sikkim and the North Bengal hill towns such as Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Siliguri, will be travelling into Kolkata proper for this test, not to a district or hill-town venue. Since registration closes early, at 11:00 AM, candidates coming from outside Kolkata may want to arrive in the city the previous day; the notification itself does not state this, so this line is added context only.

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Important dates

The notification does not state a separate application-open or application-close date, since there is no online application for this post.

Vacancy details, salary and job profile

Both posts are based at CRTL, Kolkata, and the selected candidates will work on exhibition design connected to four projects: Guwahati Science City, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Raipur AI Gallery, and Thangka Gallery, Allahabad.

Verified total: 2 posts.

Job profile

The notification lists the following responsibilities for this post:

• Create visual communication materials, including exhibition graphics, infographics, signage, panel layouts, display elements and murals.
• Prepare hand-drawn and digital illustrations for exhibits and educational displays.
• Develop gallery layouts and exhibition concepts using 2D/3D design software.
• Create 3D models, virtual renderings, and walkthroughs of exhibition spaces.
• Prepare scale models, mock-ups, and prototypes of exhibits and galleries.
• Assist in exhibition installation and display design.
• Support the development of multimedia and interactive exhibition content.
• Assist the Exhibition Officer in the planning, design, development, installation, and maintenance of exhibitions and galleries.

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Eligibility

• Essential qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts / Fine Arts / Commercial Arts.
• Essential experience: 2 (Two) years’ experience in the relevant field.
• Essential software proficiency: High proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator / CorelDraw, and 3D Max / Sketchup / Blender.
• Desirable experience: Preference is given to candidates with experience in graphic design, 3D exhibition/display design, hand illustration, painting, display fabrication, art installation coordination, and other related creative project work.
• Age limit: 35 years.

The notification applies this standard uniformly — it does not set separate qualifications for different posts, since both vacancies are for the same position.

Terms of engagement

These conditions apply for the full period of engagement, as stated in the notification:

• The engagement is purely on contract, and does not confer any right to a regular appointment in NCSM or any of its units.
• The initial period is six (6) months, extendable up to a maximum of two years, subject to functional requirement, performance appraisal, and medical fitness.
• The Young Professional works full-time and cannot take up any other assignment during the engagement.
• Termination: NCSM can terminate the contract at any time without prior notice or reason. In the normal course, termination is done by giving one month’s notice or remuneration in lieu. The Young Professional can also resign by giving NCSM at least one month’s notice.
• Travel (TA/DA) during official work: allowed by Rail, AC Three Tier, subject to competent-authority approval. Hotel accommodation, food and taxi fare are admissible as per the entitlement of Level-5 officials.
• Leave: 12 days a year, on a pro-rata basis. Absence beyond one month is treated as without remuneration.
• The Young Professional is not entitled to HRA, CGHS or other medical reimbursement, apart from the monthly remuneration.
• Normal office timing applies, and the candidate may be called to work on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays during exigencies of work. Attendance must be marked; failure to do so can result in a deduction from remuneration.
• A Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Undertaking must be signed before the assignment begins.

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Selection process

Selection is a single-day, in-person process:

1. Registration and document verification — candidates report with original certificates/testimonials and a duly filled application form, between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM on 12 August 2026.
2. Walk-in skill test — conducted the same day, after verification.

No travelling allowance is paid for appearing in the walk-in skill test. The decision of the Competent Authority of NCSM on selection is final, and no interim enquiries on the process will be entertained.

How to attend the walk-in skill test

1. Read the official NCSM notification in full, and fill the prescribed application form attached with it.
2. Report at National Council of Science Museums, 33-Block-GN, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700091, at 10:00 AM sharp on 12 August 2026.
3. Complete registration and document verification before the window closes at 11:00 AM the same day.
4. Appear for the walk-in skill test after verification is complete.

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Documents to keep ready

• Duly filled application form, in the format attached with the official notification.
• Original proof of date of birth, plus one self-attested photocopy.
• Original certificates and mark sheets of all educational qualifications and experience, plus self-attested photocopies.
• Original identity proof issued by a Competent Authority of the Central or State Government, plus a self-attested photocopy.

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Should you apply?

This assessment is added context, not part of the official notification. This post suits candidates with a genuine visual-arts or exhibition-design background — a design degree plus hands-on skill in Photoshop, Illustrator or CorelDraw and 3D software like Sketchup or Blender — who want real exhibition-building experience inside a government museum system. It does not suit candidates looking for a permanent government job or full benefits: this is a contract post, capped at two years even with extension, with no HRA, CGHS or medical cover beyond the consolidated pay. Because it is a walk-in test with only 2 posts and a specific software skill-set required, competition will likely come down to portfolio strength and software fluency more than paper qualifications alone. The trade-off is straightforward: lower job security and modest consolidated pay, against practical, multi-project exhibition-design experience that is harder to get outside a museum body like NCSM.

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