Kalakshetra Foundation Semi-Skilled Worker Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

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• Updated October 27, 2026 04:29 PM
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Where and How to Send

• Send the application by post to this address: Director, Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600 041. It must reach the Foundation by 05.30 PM on 23 November 2026 (Monday). Applications received after the closing date or sent by email will be summarily rejected.
• Use the prescribed proforma given as Annexure – I of the notification ("Application for the post of SEMI SKILLED WORKER in CERC").
• Fill in the form with a blue or black ball point pen. It asks for: your name in block letters your category (SC / Gen) and whether a self-attested SC certificate is attached your mother's and father's names, your address, two mobile numbers and your email your Aadhar number (optional), your PAN, your date of birth and your age as on 23-11-2026 your nationality and gender your Class X and Class XII details (year of passing, marks % / CGPA, board) your years of experience in block printing and in use of vegetable dyes, with the institution, post, nature of duty and period for each why you consider yourself suitable for the post
• Paste one recent passport size photograph on the application form.
• Put one more passport size photograph in a separate cover. It will be used on the call letter.
• Sign the declaration, and write the place and date.
• Attach self-attested copies of the testimonials listed under Enclosures below.
• Write "Application for the post of 'Semi Skilled Worker'" on the cover that holds the application.
• Post it so that it reaches the Director by the deadline.

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

• The notice advertises one post, Semi Skilled Worker (Group C), with 2 vacancies. The number of vacancies may vary depending on the vacancies that exist at the time of final selection.

Essential Qualification

• Class X pass
• Experience in block printing and in use of vegetable dyes
• Should have knowledge of process like boiling, dyeing, tailoring, etc.

Desirable Qualification

• Tailoring
• Drawing
• The result of the required educational qualification must have been declared before the closing date of this recruitment. Check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of the post.

Age Limit

• Applicants must be not more than 25 years old as on the closing date, 23 November 2026. SC candidates get a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit. Departmental candidates get no relaxation in the upper age limit. Age is decided by the date of birth written in the application form and recorded in the Matriculation / Secondary Examination Certificate. No later request to change it will be considered.

Selection Process

• Selection has two phases: first a Skill Test, then a Written Test for those who qualify in the Skill Test. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the tests. Meeting the eligibility criteria alone gives no right to selection.

Written Test Syllabus

• The notice gives this syllabus "broadly as under":

Document Verification

• Candidates called for Document Verification must bring the originals of all relevant academic certificates, such as mark sheets, as proof that they had the minimum educational qualification on or before the cut-off date. Otherwise their candidature will be cancelled. Passing the examination gives no right of appointment unless Kalakshetra Foundation is satisfied, after any enquiry it considers necessary, that the candidate is suitable in all respects.

Important Instructions

• Travel allowance: candidates must arrange their own travel and stay in Chennai if the written test (if any) or skill test runs beyond one day. No travelling allowance is paid for attending the tests.
• SC candidates are entitled to reimbursement of a single II class railway fare from their normal place of residence to Chennai and back. For road journeys between stations not connected by rail, they may be allowed the actual bus fare or road mileage at the lowest rate under the Government of India TA rules, whichever is less. This applies only when the road distance is more than 32 km each way.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
• All improper applications will be summarily rejected.
• Any candidate found using malpractices at any stage of the examination will have their candidature cancelled and will be debarred from the recruitments of KF.
• Kalakshetra Foundation reserves the right to cancel, restrict or modify the recruitment process without giving any reason. No correspondence will be entertained about the conduct or result of the test, or about why a candidate was not called.
• The Foundation's decision is final and binding on eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, penalty for false information, mode of selection, conduct of examinations and final selection.
• Any dispute is subject to courts/tribunals having jurisdiction in Chennai.
• If any information is found suppressed, false or incorrect, or any ineligibility is found before or after the examination, the candidature or appointment is liable to be cancelled. This is stated in the application form's declaration.

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

• There are 2 Semi Skilled Worker vacancies (Group C): 1 for UR and 1 for SC. The number may vary depending on the vacancies that exist at the time of final selection.

Q3. What qualification is needed for the Kalakshetra Semi Skilled Worker post?

• You need a Class X pass and experience in block printing and in use of vegetable dyes. You should also know processes like boiling, dyeing and tailoring. Tailoring and Drawing are desirable.

Q4. What is the age limit for the Kalakshetra Semi Skilled Worker post?

• The age limit is not more than 25 years as on 23 November 2026. SC candidates get 5 years of relaxation in the upper age limit. Departmental candidates get none.

Q5. What is the salary of a Kalakshetra Semi Skilled Worker?

• The post is at Pay Level 1 of the 7th CPC (Rs 18000 - 56900).

Q8. What is the selection process for the Kalakshetra Semi Skilled Worker post?

• Shortlisted candidates take a Skill Test of 100 marks over 2 hours. Those who qualify then take a Written Test of 50 questions for 100 marks over 3 hours. Separate merit lists will be prepared for UR and SC.