# NIOS opens online applications for 2 Joint Director posts 2026-11-09T01:21:08+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Noida, has invited online applications for two Joint Director posts under Advt No. NIOS/RC/05/2026. The vacancies are for Joint Director (Capacity Building Cell) and Joint Director (Media), with pay at Level-13 of the Pay Matrix (Rs 1,23,100 to 2,15,900) for both. Candidates need a Master's degree, with specific qualifications and experience for each post. The age limit is up to 50 years for the Capacity Building Cell post and below 47 years for the Media post, with age counted as of the closing date. Selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India. The application fee is Rs 1,500 for UR and OBC candidates, Rs 750 for EWS, SC and ST, and is exempt for PwD with at least 40% disability. Selection will be based on shortlisting and interview. The last date to apply online is 9 December 2026. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The two posts sit at Level-13, a senior grade in government service, so competition is expected against the experience thresholds of five years at Level-12 or ten years at Level-11 for the media role. Applicants must reconcile the vacancy-specific age limits with the general relaxation rule that caps the maximum age at 56 years, leaving some candidates to verify where they stand before applying. The omission of EWS, SC, ST and PwD fee details in the fee line but their inclusion in the key points suggests candidates should confirm exact amounts in the notification PDF. The immediate watch item is the 9 December 2026 deadline, after which NIOS will shortlist and call candidates for interview. ## Coverage - freejobalert.com Leads with vacancy and application details, straight listing of eligibility and fees. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: NIOS, Noida Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nios-opens-online-applications-for-2-joint-director-posts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nios-opens-online-applications-for-2-joint-director-posts/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/