Kalakshetra Foundation Professor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

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• Updated October 27, 2026 04:30 PM
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Kalakshetra Professor (Bharatanatyam) (Group A) Overview

• The official notification does not specify the application fee.

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Qualification and Experience

• According to the notice, the following candidates will be considered for the post:
• Eminent artists/private persons who meet the essential qualifications and also have the desirable qualifications that apply to an Assistant Professor (Bharatanatyam) level appointee in a Central/State Government/autonomous institution.
• Assistant Professor (Bharatanatyam) in Central/State Government/autonomous institutions holding analogous posts, or with 8 years' regular service in Pay Level 16 (Rs.36400 - 115700) of the Tamil Nadu Government State Pay Scales, or an equivalent level.

Essential Qualifications

• (a) Class X passed
• (b) Diploma holder or Post Diploma holder from a recognised institution in the particular field
• (c) Should be able to handle final year diploma and post diploma classes, including the theory
• (d) Should be able to take part in Kalakshetra productions
• (e) Able to give a solo performance for about 2 hours
• (f) Should be able to sing and conduct dance programmes by doing nattuvangam

Desirable Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognised university or equivalent
• Knowledge of any of the South Indian languages and Hindi, and ability to write music and dance notations

Age Limit

• For appointment on deputation/short term contract, the maximum age limit is not exceeding 50 years on the closing date for receipt of applications, i.e. 23 November 2026.
• For the discipline-specific eligibility of the post, see the official notification.

Selection Process

• Selection starts with a scrutiny of applications. Candidates who fulfil the Essential Qualifications in all respects, as per the parameters of the notice, will be shortlisted. Shortlisted candidates may be called for a skill test, if necessary.

How to Apply for Kalakshetra Professor (Bharatanatyam) (Group A)

• Applications are made offline, using the prescribed proforma in Annexure I of the notice. The steps below come from the notice and its application form:
• Fill in the Annexure I application form and mark your applicant type: On Deputation or On Short Term Contract.
• Fill in every column, including employment details in chronological order. If the space is not enough, add a separate sheet signed by you.
• Affix a recent passport size photograph, then sign the form and add the place and date.
• Attach the documents listed in the notice's checklist (see the next section).
• Serving officials must make sure that the cadre clearance, the vigilance clearance and copies of their APARs for the last five years are sent through proper channel, together with the employer's certificate in Annexure II.
• Put the application in a cover superscribed "Application for the Post of Professor (Bharatanatyam), Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts".
• Send it to Director, Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600041 so that it reaches by 5.30 p.m. on 23 November 2026.

Documents Required

• The notice's checklist names these documents:
• Application form with a recent passport size photo, with all columns filled in and signed by the applicant
• One extra passport size photo in a cover
• Copy of Aadhar
• Proof of all educational qualifications mentioned in the application
• Proof of age
• Testimonials for teaching/working experience
• Caste Certificate, if age relaxation is claimed
• Certificate of disability, if age relaxation is claimed for Physically challenged
• Other relevant certificates/testimonials for the essential qualification and desirable qualification
• Relevant document for provision of a scribe, if required

Additional Documents for Serving Officials

• Cadre clearance
• Vigilance clearance
• Copies of APARs for the last five years, duly attested
• Certificate from the Employer / Head of Office / Forwarding Authority in Annexure II

Important Instructions

• Incomplete applications, and applications received after the last date, will be summarily rejected.
• In the Annexure II certificate, the employer of a serving employee certifies that the applicant's particulars are correct, that no vigilance or disciplinary case is pending or contemplated against the applicant, that the applicant's integrity is certified, that no major/minor penalty has been imposed in the last 10 years, and that the cadre controlling authority has cleared the application.
• The application form asks applicants to state, Yes or No, whether they meet the requirement of the post based on the details they have entered.

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Q1. How many vacancies are there in Kalakshetra Recruitment 2026?

• There is 1 (One) vacancy, for the post of Professor (Bharatanatyam) (Group A) at Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts, Kalakshetra Foundation.

Q3. What is the qualification for the Kalakshetra Professor (Bharatanatyam) post?

• The essential qualifications are Class X passed and a Diploma or Post Diploma from a recognised institution in the particular field. Candidates must also be able to handle final year diploma and post diploma classes, take part in Kalakshetra productions, give a solo performance of about 2 hours, and sing and conduct dance programmes by doing nattuvangam.

Q4. What is the age limit for the Kalakshetra Professor (Bharatanatyam) post?

• The age limit is not exceeding 50 years on the closing date for receipt of applications, i.e. 23 November 2026.

Q5. What is the salary of a Kalakshetra Professor (Bharatanatyam)?

• The post is at Pay Level 22 (Rs.56100-177500) in the 7th Pay Commission pay matrix of the TN State Pay Scale.

Q7. What is the selection process for the Kalakshetra Professor (Bharatanatyam) post?

• Applications are scrutinised, and candidates who fulfil the Essential Qualifications in all respects are shortlisted. Shortlisted candidates may be called for a skill test, if necessary.