NBT Recruitment 2026: Apply for 26 Assistant Editor & Editorial Assistant Vacancy

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National Book Trust (NBT).

Last Date: 22/07 /2026.

National Book Trust (NBT), India, a premier publishing house under the Government of India, has released a vacancy notice inviting applications from eligible candidates for the contractual positions of Assistant Editor and Editorial Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates and postgraduates with experience in publishing, editing, proofreading, and DTP to work with a prestigious national institution.

NBT Recruitment

NBT Recruitment 2026:

Organization National Book Trust (NBT)
No of Posts 26
Minimum Educational Qualification Graduate
Job Type Central Govt Job
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1. Assistant Editor (English)

No of Posts: 3

Age Limit: Up to 40 years.

Salary: Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 80,000/-

Educational Qualification: Graduation.

Experience: Proven 3 to 4 years’ experience of manuscript evaluation, commissioning, copyediting, proofreading etc.

2. Assistant Editor (English)- For Comics/Graphic Books/ Coffee Table Books etc.

No of Posts: 1

Age Limit: Up to 40 years

Salary: Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 80,000/-

Educational Qualification: Graduation.

Experience: Proven 3 to 4 years’ experience of manuscript evaluation, commissioning, copyediting, proofreading in a reputed publishing house with special expertise in conceptualizing, visualizing, scripting, editing etc. of comics, graphic books and other pictorial books such as coffee tables etc. Background of Art education/training and knowledge of graphics related IT Software will be an added advantage.

3. Editorial Assistant (English)- For Comics/Graphic Books/ Coffee Table Books etc.

No of Posts: 1

Age Limit: Up to 35 years

Salary: Rs. 45,000/- to Rs. 55,000/-

Educational Qualification: Graduation.

Experience: Proven 1 to 2 years’ experience of manuscript evaluation, commissioning, copyediting, proofreading in a reputed publishing house with special expertise in conceptualizing, visualizing, scripting, editing etc. of comics, graphic books and other pictorial books such as coffee tables etc. Background of Art education/training and knowledge of graphics related IT Software will be an added advantage

4. Editorial Assistant (Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Odia, Gujarati, Malayalam, Bodo, Dogri, Kashmiri, Konkani, Manipuri, Maithali, Nepali, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Santhali, Hindi, Bangla, Punjabi, English)

No of Posts: 21

Age Limit: Up to 40 years

Salary: Rs. 45,000/- to Rs. 55,000/-

Educational Qualification: Graduation.

Experience:
  • Minimum 1 year Experinece of working in a publishing house in the Editorial department
  • Translation, copy editing, proof reading, excellent written & verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of computer application i.e., Adobe Page Maker, InDesign, Page designing, DTP composing & typesetting etc. in the concerned language


How to Apply:

Eligible candidates can apply in the prescribed format to the Deputy Director (A&E), National Book Trust, India, New Delhi, as available on the official website www.nbtindia.gov.in.

Important Dates:

Application Start Date 08/07/2026
Application End Date 22/07/2026

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