Kalakshetra Foundation Registrar Recruitment 2026

Kalakshetra Recruitment 2026 is for 1 post of Registrar, Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts (RDCFA), Group - B, at Kalakshetra Foundation (an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India). The post is filled on deputation or on a short term contract that can be extended from year to year. The pay is Pay Level 7 in the 7th CPC pay matrix (Rs.44,900 – Rs.1,42,400), and the essential qualifications include a minimum of 8 years' experience in the field. Applications on the prescribed proforma must be sent by post and must reach the Director, Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai, by 5:30 p.m. on 23 November 2026.

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

Kalakshetra Foundation describes itself as an Institution of National Importance and an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. It is located at Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. The Registrar post advertised here belongs to its Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts (RDCFA).

The notice lists the following types of applicants for the post of Registrar, RDCFA:

• Eminent artists/private persons who meet the essential qualifications and also have the desirable qualifications, as applicable to a Registrar / Lecturer (Bharatanatyam or Carnatic Music) level appointee in Central/State Government institutions.
• Officers holding analogous posts in Central/State Government institutions.
• A Lecturer in Bharatanatyam or Carnatic Music with 8 years' experience in a reputed institution and the qualification required for the post of Lecturer, i.e. Pay Level 15 of Tamil Nadu Government State Pay Scales (Rs 36,200-1,14,800), or an equivalent level.

Essential Qualifications

• (a) Class X passed
• (b) Diploma or Post Diploma in Bharatanatyam or Carnatic Music from a recognised institution in the particular field
• (c) A minimum of 8 years' experience in the field

Desirable

• Knowledge of South Indian languages and Hindi

Age Limit

The post table gives the age limit for Registrar, RDCFA as 40 Years. The notice does not mention the date on which age is to be counted or any age relaxation.

For the discipline-specific eligibility for the post, check the official notification.

• Pay: Pay Level 7 in 7th CPC pay matrix (Rs.44,900 – Rs.1,42,400).
• Group: Group - B.
• Mode of appointment: Deputation / short term contract. Applicants choose either "On Deputation" or "On Short Term Contract" in the application form.
• Extension: The contract can be extended on a year-to-year basis, subject to the candidate's satisfactory performance during the contract.
• Nature of appointment: The declaration in the application form says that the appointment, if the candidate is selected, is purely temporary, with no claim to any regular appointment.

The notice does not mention HRA or other allowances.

The notice lists these responsibilities for the Registrar, RDCFA:

• Supervision and monitoring the works of subordinate staff.
• Monitoring attendance and punctuality of staff and faculty.
• Monitoring attendance of students and notifying parents of long absence.
• Arranging, coordinating staff meeting of the College and preparation of minutes.
• Ensuring necessary arrangements for workshops, lecture demonstrations and mentorship programmes.
• All examination related works such as issue of circulars, examination schedule, question paper setting, answer script collection, mark-list preparation, student performance and report card maintenance.
• Issuing no dues certificates to students before examination, hall ticket issue, arrangement of external examiners, processing for payment, monitoring Theatre Examination activity, etc.
• Convocation preparation, printed mark list preparation, issuing of Diploma/Post Diploma certificate.
• Any other work as may be assigned by Director and Principal from time to time.

Applications must be complete in all respects and on the prescribed proforma given in Annexure - I of the notice. Send them to: Director, Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600 041. The application must reach by 5:30 p.m. on 23 November 2026.

1. Use the application proforma in Annexure - I of the notice, titled "Application for the post of Registrar, Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts (Deputation / Short term contract)".
2. Mark the applicant type: On Deputation or On Short Term Contract.
3. Fill in your name (in BLOCK letters), address for communication, date of birth (in Christian era), two mobile numbers and email ID.
4. Fill in the service details the form asks for: post and office from which retired, PPO details and present employer.
5. Give your educational qualifications beginning with graduation (level, year of passing, university, % of marks). Give your experience in chronological order (designation, organisation, nature of duties, from and to, with the total in years, months and days). Also give any administrative experience in a supervisory capacity, why you consider yourself suitable for the post, your knowledge of Indian languages (to speak, read and write) and any other information.
6. Affix a recent colour photograph, and sign the declaration with the place and date.
7. Put the application in a cover clearly superscribed "Application for the post of Registrar, Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts, Kalakshetra Foundation". Send it so that it reaches the Director by 5:30 p.m. on 23 November 2026.

Documents named in the notice

• Recent colour photograph affixed on the application form
• Photocopies of educational qualifications
• A separate sheet with experience details, if the space in the form is not enough
• For serving officials: cadre clearance, vigilance clearance and a copy of APARs (for the last five years), sent through proper channel

Applications will be scrutinised. Candidates who meet the essential qualifications in all respects, as per the parameters of the notice, will be shortlisted. Shortlisted candidates may be called for an interaction with the selection committee. The notice does not give a date or mode for this interaction.

• Applications that are incomplete, arrive after the last date or are sent by email will be summarily rejected.
• Under the declaration in the form, the candidature will stand cancelled and the claim to the recruitment will be forfeited if any information is found false or incorrect, or if ineligibility is detected.