Kalakshetra Foundation Principal Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

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

• Fill in the application form printed as Annexure - I to the notice and send it to: Director, Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600 041.
• Fill in the Annexure-I form completely. At the top, tick whether you are applying on deputation or on short-term contract.
• Affix a recent colour photograph in the box on the form.
• Give your employment details in chronological order. If the space on the form is not enough, attach a separate sheet authenticated with your signature.
• Sign the form and write the place and date.
• Write "Application for the post of Principal, Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts, Kalakshetra Foundation" clearly on the cover.
• Send the cover to the Director so that it reaches by 05.30 p.m. on 23 November 2026. If you are a serving official, send the documents listed under Enclosures through proper channel.
• The form asks for the following:
• Your name and address in block letters, your mobile and alternate numbers, and your email address
• Your date of birth (in the Christian era) and the date you joined Central/State Government
• Your highest educational qualification and the service you belong to
• Whether you hold an analogous post on a regular basis in Level-25 (59300-187700) of the VII TN Govt Pay Matrix, or have 7 years of regular service in posts in Pay Level 22 of the TN Govt pay scale (Rs. 56100-177500) or equivalent in your parent cadre or department
• Whether, based on these entries, you meet the requirement of the post (Yes / No)
• Your employment history: office or organisation and its type, post held with pay level, period of service (from and to), nature of appointment (regular, ad-hoc or deputation) and nature of duties
• The nature of your present employment (ad-hoc, temporary, quasi-permanent or permanent). If you are on deputation or contract now, the date of your initial appointment and the period of that deputation or contract
• The category of your present organisation: Central Government, State Government, Statutory Organisation, Autonomous organisation, University, Research Institute or Private
• Whether you are in a VII Pay Commission pay level and, if so, the date of the revision and your pre-revised scale
• The total emoluments you draw now each month, plus any additional information and remarks
• Incomplete applications, applications received after the last date and applications sent by email will be summarily rejected.

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

• There is 1 post of Principal, RDCFA, in Group - A. The pay is Pay Level – 25 (Rs.59300 - 187700) in the VIIth Pay Commission pay matrix of the Tamil Nadu State pay scale. The age limit is 45 to 50 Years.
• The appointment is on deputation or short-term contract. The contract can be extended on a year-to-year basis, subject to your satisfactory performance during the contract period.

Essential and Technical Qualifications

• A Diploma or a Degree in the field of specialization.
• Proficiency or good knowledge of music or dance. You need not be a performing artist, but you should be able to perform in your category of specialization.
• The capacity to get on well with artists.
• An academic degree will be an additional qualification.
• Knowledge of the local language and English is essential. Knowledge of Hindi will be an additional qualification.
• About 10 years of service in a supervisory capacity in a reputed institution.
• For the full eligibility conditions of the post, see the official notification.

Selection Process

• Kalakshetra Foundation will scrutinise the applications. Candidates who meet the essential qualifications in all respects, as set out in the notice, will be shortlisted. Shortlisted candidates may be called for an interaction with the selection committee.

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

• There is 1 vacancy, for the post of Principal, Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts (RDCFA), in Group - A.

Q3. What qualification do I need for the Principal, RDCFA post?

• You need a Diploma or a Degree in the field of specialization, and proficiency or good knowledge of music or dance. Knowledge of the local language and English is essential. You also need about 10 years of service in a supervisory capacity in a reputed institution.

Q4. What is the age limit for the Kalakshetra Principal post?

• The age limit for the Principal, RDCFA post is 45 to 50 Years.

Q5. What is the salary of the Principal, RDCFA?

• The pay is Pay Level – 25 (Rs.59300 - 187700) in the VIIth Pay Commission pay matrix of the Tamil Nadu State pay scale.

Q8. What is the selection process for the Kalakshetra Principal post?

• Applications will be scrutinised, and candidates who meet the essential qualifications in all respects will be shortlisted. Shortlisted candidates may be called for an interaction with the selection committee.