Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) has recently published an official recruitment notification for the post of Associate Professor (Linguistics) and other Posts. According to the notification, a total of 6 vacancies are available under this recruitment drive. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the official notification can submit their application through the offline process.

Offline applications for the vacancies of Associate Professor (Linguistics) and other Posts will be accepted from 28 June 2026 to 26 August 2026. All interested candidates are strongly advised to complete their application well before the closing date to avoid any last-minute technical issues.

Before filling out the application form, we strongly recommend that every interested candidate should carefully go through the complete details of this recruitment, including the eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, age limits, application fees, selection process, and other important requirements for Associate Professor (Linguistics) and other Posts vacancies. All the important details are provided below in a simple and easy-to-understand format.

To be eligible for CICT Associate Professor (Linguistics) and other Posts, candidates must possess the required educational qualifications as prescribed by Central Institute of Classical Tamil. The minimum qualification, experience requirements, and other eligibility details for each post are mentioned in the table below. Candidates are advised to verify their eligibility before applying.

Apart from educational qualifications, candidates must also satisfy the age criteria as specified by Central Institute of Classical Tamil for Associate Professor (Linguistics) and other Posts. The minimum and maximum age limits applicable for each post, along with any age relaxation as per government norms for reserved categories, are given below.

The application fee for this recruitment varies by category. For General / OBC / EWS candidates, the application fee is Rs.500/-, while for SC / ST candidates, the fee is Rs.250/-. The fee can be paid through the offline payment mode as specified in the official notification. Candidates belonging to certain reserved categories may be exempted from paying the application fee as per government rules.

The selection of candidates for Associate Professor (Linguistics) and other Posts will be carried out through Screening, Shortlisting based on Academic, Research Score, Interview, Seminar, Colloquium. The final selection will be subject to document verification and medical examination as per the rules and regulations of Central Institute of Classical Tamil. Candidates are advised to prepare accordingly.

The application for this recruitment of Central Institute of Classical Tamil is offline. All interested and eligible candidates can apply for this recruitment offline by sending the form to Send filled application form with self-attested copies of documents and Demand Draft to: The Registrar, Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT), Chemmozhi Salai, Perumbakkam, Chennai 600100. Deadline: 26/08/2026. (get form from https://cict.in/cict2023/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Advertisement_for_the_post_of_Associate_Professor.pdf) on or before the last date of offline application, which is 26 August 2026.