Indian Museum Kolkata Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 5 Vacancies

The Indian Museum, Kolkata has published an official notification for recruitment to 5 posts, including Library and Information Officer, Head Modeller, Hindi Translator, Modeller, and Driver-cum-Mechanic. Interested candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria can apply before the specified deadline. There is no application fee for any category.

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Important Dates

Post Details and Eligibility Criteria

The exact qualifications, experience requirements, and maximum age limit varies across the different positions:

• Library and Information Officer (1 Post - UR):
  
  Qualification & Experience: Master's or equivalent Honours Degree in Indian History, Anthropology or Arts; Diploma in Library Science; 7 years experience in a library (preferably museum library); Research experience with published work in Archaeology, Art or Anthropology.
  
  Pay Scale: Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400)
  
  Max Age: 30 years as on October 23, 2026.
• Head Modeller (1 Post - UR):
  
  Qualification & Experience: Degree or Diploma in Modelling Sculpture from a recognized University or Institute; About 5 years experience in a responsible position of working on sculpture models and allied works.
  
  Pay Scale: Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400)
  
  Max Age: 30 years as on October 23, 2026.
• Hindi Translator (1 Post - UR):
  
  Qualification & Experience: Graduate or equivalent degree in Hindi in addition to English; At least 5 years experience in Translation work in any big establishment.
  
  Pay Scale: Level-5 (Rs. 29,200 - 92,300)
  
  Max Age: 28 years as on October 23, 2026.
• Modeller (1 Post - OBC Backlog):
  
  Qualification & Experience: School Final or equivalent examination passed; Degree or Diploma of a recognized Art College or comparable institution in Arts with specialization in modelling; At least 3 years practical experience in modelling.
  
  Pay Scale: Level-5 (Rs. 29,200 - 92,300)
  
  Max Age: 28 years as on October 23, 2026.
• Driver-cum-Mechanic (1 Post - UR):
  
  Qualification & Experience: Class 10th pass; Professional skill in driving with thorough knowledge of car mechanism, general smartness, possessing permanent license of Motor driving; 5 years practical experience in driving and ability to carry out minor repairs.
  
  Pay Scale: Level-4 (Rs. 25,500 - 81,100)
  
  Max Age: 28 years as on October 23, 2026.

Age relaxations apply as per Government of India rules for reserved categories and specified existing employees or well qualified candidates.

Application Fee Matrix

Selection Process

The recruitment process involves the following stages:

1. Written Test and/or Skill Test (as applicable to the specific post applied for)
2. Merit list preparation based on marks secured and cut-offs fixed by the Indian Museum
3. Document Verification of shortlisted candidates

How to Apply

1. Visit the official website of Indian Museum at indianmuseumkolkata.org.
2. Download the detailed notification and application format from the site or directly via Notification PDF Link.
3. Fill out the application form carefully with your complete personal, educational, and experience details.
4. Attach necessary documents such as educational certificates, proof of experience, age proof, and category certificates.
5. Submit the completed application form following the official guidelines before October 23, 2026, 17:00 Hrs.