The Visva-Bharati recruitment 2026 notice, Advertisement No. 04/2026 dated 13 November 2026 on visvabharati.ac.in, invites online applications for administrative and technical posts through direct recruitment. Applications close on 20 December 2026 at 11:59 PM. The jobs suit experienced candidates in university finance, software systems and civil engineering.
The notice lists 4 posts in all. These are 1 Deputy Finance Officer, 1 Senior System Analyst and 2 Junior Engineer (Civil) posts. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official Visva-Bharati Advertisement No. 04/2026 dated 13 November 2026. Last verified: 15 November 2026.
Visva-Bharati is recruiting for Deputy Finance Officer, Senior System Analyst and Junior Engineer (Civil) posts through Advertisement No. 04/2026, with 4 vacancies in all. Candidates must apply online on the Samarth portal at visvabharatint.samarth.edu.in by 20 December 2026, 11:59 PM. Selection is through a written test. The two Group A posts add an interview. Junior Engineer (Civil) adds a skill test, if the University decides.
Quick Summary of Visva-Bharati Recruitment 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Visva-Bharati, a Central University |
| Advertisement No. | 04/2026, dated 13 November 2026 |
| Posts | Deputy Finance Officer, Senior System Analyst, Junior Engineer (Civil) |
| Total Vacancy | 4 posts |
| Salary | Level 12, entry pay ₹78,800 (two posts). Level 6, entry pay ₹35,600 (Junior Engineer) |
| Application Mode | Online, through the Samarth portal |
| Eligibility | Post-wise degree and experience, as on the closing date |
| Age Limit | 50 years (Level 12 posts), 35 years (Level 6 posts) |
| Selection Process | Written test, interview for Group A, skill test if decided |
| Last Date | 20 December 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Who Can Apply | Candidates who meet the post-wise rules for degree, experience and age |
About Visva-Bharati
Visva-Bharati is an Institution of National Importance. It works as a unitary teaching and residential Central University, set up by the Visva-Bharati Act 1951 (Central Act No. XXIX of 1951).
The Registrar issued the Visva-Bharati recruitment 2026 advertisement from Santiniketan on 13 November 2026. The University may leave some or all posts unfilled, and it may withdraw the advertisement at any time.
Reaching Visva-Bharati at Santiniketan
Visva-Bharati is based at Santiniketan in Birbhum district, West Bengal. The notice requires appointees to live within the territorial jurisdiction of the University.
Candidates from Kolkata and other parts of the state can reach Santiniketan by train through Bolpur, and by road. Those from Darjeeling, Siliguri and Sikkim face a long trip south. Candidates who prefer another posting in the state can browse other West Bengal government jobs on the site.
This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.
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Important dates
The advertisement sets one deadline for Visva-Bharati recruitment 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement dated | 13 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 20 December 2026, 11:59 PM |
The notice advises candidates to apply early to avoid the last-minute rush. The University will post any addendum, deletion or corrigendum only on its website, so candidates should check it before the last date.
Vacancy details and salary
Visva-Bharati recruitment 2026 fills all three posts by direct recruitment. Pay follows the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) pay matrix, and the posts carry admissible allowances.
| Post | Level | Entry Pay | Posts | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Finance Officer | 12 | ₹78,800 | 1 | OBC |
| Senior System Analyst | 12 | ₹78,800 | 1 | UR |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | 6 | ₹35,600 | 1 | UR |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | 6 | ₹35,600 | 1 | SC |
| Total | 4 |
UR means Unreserved, OBC means Other Backward Classes and SC means Scheduled Caste. The two Level 12 posts are Group A, and the Level 6 post is Group B.
The Deputy Finance Officer post is in the grade of Deputy Registrar and equivalent. The notice says posts can be interchanged within that grade.
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Eligibility
Visva-Bharati recruitment 2026 sets post-wise rules, and candidates must meet them on the closing date, 20 December 2026. Degrees must come from a university or institute approved or recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) or the Ministry of Education.
Deputy Finance Officer
- Master’s degree with at least 55% marks, or an equivalent grade where a point scale is used.
- Five years of experience as Assistant Registrar, or in an equivalent post at Pay Level 10 and above.
- Age limit 50 years.
- Desirable: experience and academic background in Commerce, Accounts, Finance or Audit, with sound knowledge of computerised systems.
- Desirable: Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant or SSA with knowledge of Computer Application.
Senior System Analyst
- Route 1: BE or BTech in Computer Science and Engineering with at least 55% marks, plus 9 years of experience.
- Route 2: MSc (Computer Science), MCA or MTech (Computer Science and Engineering) with 55% marks, plus 8 years of experience.
- The experience must be in extensive programming and system management. It must come from a recognised or reputed public body, Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) or private organisation.
- Age limit 50 years.
Junior Engineer (Civil)
- Route 1: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering or Technology field, plus 1 year of relevant experience.
- Route 2: Diploma in Engineering in the relevant field, plus 3 years of relevant experience in any one of these.
- Central Public Works Department (CPWD), a State Public Works Department (PWD) or a similar organised service.
- A statutory or autonomous organisation.
- A Central or State university, or an autonomous institution.
- A reputed private construction company with an annual turnover of at least ₹200 crore.
- Age limit: 35 years.
Age limit and relaxation
- The upper age limit is fixed as on the closing date of the advertisement. Candidates can check their age with the age calculator.
- Applicants already working in the University system get age relaxation as per Government of India and UGC rules.
- SC and OBC non-creamy layer (NCL) candidates who apply for unreserved vacancies get no age relaxation. They also get no relaxation in cut-off marks.
Other conditions
- Candidates in service must apply through proper channel. This covers staff of State or Central government, PSUs, autonomous bodies, universities and government-funded bodies.
- These candidates must send a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the employer with the online application. They must also produce the original at the interview or document verification. Missing the NOC deadline cancels the candidature.
- Canvassing in any form leads to disqualification.
- Meeting the minimum rules does not entitle a candidate to an interview call.
The University decides any dispute in the selection process, and its decision is final.
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Selection process
Selection for Visva-Bharati recruitment 2026 depends on the group of the post. The two Group A posts need two written papers and an interview. Junior Engineer (Civil) is a Group B post. The notice says no interview is held for Group B and Group C posts.
- Scrutiny. The University checks applications and declares candidates provisionally eligible for the written test.
- Written test. Paper-I is common to all posts. Paper-II is set post-wise. Both papers use multiple-choice questions (MCQ).
- Interview. Only the two Group A posts have an interview or Personality Test, for 100 marks.
- Skill test. This applies to Junior Engineer (Civil) only, if the University decides.
- Verification. The University verifies documents before the result. Police verification follows before or after joining.
Paper-I pattern
Paper-I is the same for every post. It lasts 2 hours and has 150 questions for 300 marks.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 30 | 60 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 70 |
| Mathematical Ability | 35 | 70 |
| English or Hindi | 30 | 60 |
| Computer Awareness | 20 | 40 |
| Total | 150 | 300 |
Persons with disabilities (PwD) get extra time as per Government of India rules. The question paper is in English and Hindi, except the language test. Candidates may answer in either language.
Paper-II by post
Paper-II has 50 questions for 100 marks and lasts 1½ hours. Deputy Finance Officer candidates get 40 questions on establishment and financial matters, and 10 on University administration.
Senior System Analyst candidates face questions on word processing and data analysis packages. Junior Engineer (Civil) candidates face civil engineering questions, including surveying, hydraulics, structural engineering, RCC design and CAD.
Marking and cut-off
- A wrong answer in Paper-I or Paper-II costs one-fourth of the marks for that question.
- Minimum qualifying marks are 40% for General and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates. They are 35% for OBC (NCL), SC, ST and PwD candidates.
- The University decides the cut-off marks for shortlisting.
Merit list and interview
Group A candidates must qualify in Paper-I, Paper-II and the interview separately. The merit list then uses the combined score, with 70% weight for the written papers and 30% for the interview.
The University calls no more than 15 candidates per vacancy for the interview. The University pays no TA or DA for appearing in a test or interview.
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Application fee
The application fee for Visva-Bharati recruitment 2026 depends on the group of the post. Women applicants pay no application fee.
| Post Group | Category | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Group A (Level 12) | UR and OBC | ₹1,600 |
| Group B (Level 6) | UR | ₹1,200 |
| Group B (Level 6) | SC | ₹300 |
- Applications with incomplete information or without the fee are rejected.
- Fees once paid are not refunded under any circumstances.
- A candidate who applies for more than one post pays the fee for each post separately.
How to apply
- Check the qualifications, experience and age against the Visva-Bharati recruitment 2026 notice, as on the closing date.
- Open the Samarth portal at visvabharatint.samarth.edu.in.
- Fill in the online application with complete and correct details. The University sends all letters, including any interview letter, only to the email address in the form.
- Upload self-attested copies of the supporting documents listed below.
- Pay the application fee for each post applied for, unless exempt.
- Submit the application before 11:59 PM on 20 December 2026.
Candidates should apply only through the official portal. They should never pay any agent or middleman for a government job.
Documents to keep ready
- Self-attested proof of age and education certificates.
- Experience certificates for past service, if any.
- Caste certificate for SC or OBC claims.
- OBC non-creamy layer certificate of the current financial year 2026-2027, valid for one year from the issue date and digitally verifiable.
- Disability certificate, if any.
- No Objection Certificate from the employer, for candidates already in service.
- Age relaxation documents, for submission again at the written test or interview.
Important Links
| Details | Link |
|---|---|
| Advertisement No. 04/2026 | Download Visva-Bharati advertisement PDF |
| Online application | Apply online at visvabharatint.samarth.edu.in |
| More jobs | Latest jobs across India |
Should you apply?
This notice suits experienced candidates. Deputy Finance Officer needs 5 years as Assistant Registrar or in an equivalent Level 10 post. Senior System Analyst needs 8 or 9 years of programming and system management. Junior Engineer (Civil) is the entry route, with 1 year of experience after a degree or 3 years after a diploma.
The Deputy Finance Officer vacancy is in the OBC category. One Junior Engineer vacancy is in the SC category. For Group A, the University calls up to 15 candidates per vacancy for the interview. Junior Engineer (Civil) has no interview, so the written test and any skill test decide the result.
The trade-offs are the single vacancy per post and no TA or DA for tests. Appointees must also live near the campus, and the University can leave posts unfilled. Candidates who miss the experience rules can check other government job openings. Those who meet the rules should apply early for Visva-Bharati recruitment 2026.
FAQs
What is the last date to apply for Visva-Bharati recruitment 2026?
The last date is 20 December 2026, 11:59 PM. Candidates must apply online on the Samarth portal at visvabharatint.samarth.edu.in.
What is the salary of Deputy Finance Officer in Visva-Bharati?
The post carries Pay Level 12 with entry pay of ₹78,800 as per the 7th CPC pay matrix. Senior System Analyst has the same level and entry pay.
Can I apply for more than one post?
Yes. Visva-Bharati recruitment 2026 allows applicants to apply for one or more posts they are eligible for. The fee applies to each post separately.
Is there negative marking in the Visva-Bharati written test?
Yes. Paper-I and Paper-II carry negative marking of one-fourth of the marks for each question. The minimum qualifying marks are 40% for General and EWS candidates, and 35% for OBC (NCL), SC, ST and PwD candidates.
Written and verified by
Sandeep Khati
Founder and Editor, India Job Alerts
B.Tech in Computer Science from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (2010). Former Systems Engineer at TCS and in digital publishing since 2011. He started India Job Alerts in April 2025 to publish verified government and PSU job notifications for West Bengal, Sikkim and the rest of India. Every post is checked against the official notification before it goes live. Also writes about the Darjeeling hills at SearchDarjeeling.