NCHMCT Lower Division Clerk Recruitment 2026: 2 Permanent Posts in Noida, 10th Pass — But Freshers Need Not Apply

Two posts, one catch that will eliminate a large chunk of applicants before the exam even happens. The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT), Noida has announced 2 Lower Division Clerk (LDC) posts on a direct recruitment, permanent basis — and while the headline qualification is only 10th pass, the fine print demands 1 year of experience plus typing speed and computer knowledge. A 10th pass fresher, however good at typing, does not meet this advertisement as written.

There is a second timing catch: as of today, only a short notice is out. The full notification and the application form arrive on 31 October 2026, so do not rush to send anything today — but do use these three days to get your experience certificate and documents ready.

Quick Overview

Detail	Information
Organisation	National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT), Noida
Advertisement No.	NCHM-01/2026-ADMIN
Post Name	Lower Division Clerk (LDC)
Total Posts	02 (01 UR + 01 ST)
Nature of Job	Permanent, direct recruitment
Location	Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Qualification	10th pass (10+2 system) + typing 30 wpm + 1 year experience + computer knowledge
Age Limit	Maximum 27 years as on 30 November 2026 (relaxation as per rules; ST: 5 years)
Pay Scale	Level-2, Rs 19,900 – 63,200 (7th CPC)
Application Fee	Not announced yet (to be confirmed in full notification)
Application Mode	Offline only, by post
Short Notice Date	27 October 2026
Full Notification / Form Start	31 October 2026
Last Date for Receipt	30 November 2026, up to 05:00 PM

First, the Category Split — Only 2 Seats, and They Are Not General

The two posts are divided as 01 UR and 01 ST. The UR post is open to all eligible candidates, but the second post is reserved for ST candidates only. There is no separate OBC, SC or EWS post in this advertisement. Candidates from other categories should apply only against the UR seat, and ST candidates should make sure their category certificate is enclosed — without it, the reserved seat cannot be claimed.

The Real Filter: 1 Year Experience

Most 10th pass clerk advertisements stop at typing speed. This one adds a full year of experience as an essential condition, along with computer knowledge. That changes who can apply:

• Eligible: 10th pass (under the 10+2 system) + typing speed of 30 words per minute + minimum 1 year experience + computer knowledge
• Not eligible as written: 10th pass with typing speed but no experience, however recent the qualification is

If your experience is in clerical, office or data-related work, keep the experience certificate ready — it is listed among the documents to attach, and it is the document most likely to be checked at scrutiny. If you do not have a full year of experience yet, this is not the advertisement to gamble a postal application on; wait for a clerk post without an experience condition.

Age Limit: A Low Ceiling at 27

The maximum age is 27 years as on 30 November 2026, with relaxation applicable as per rules. ST candidates get 5 years relaxation, taking their upper limit to 32 years. No minimum age is stated in the short summary, so do not assume an 18-year floor from other clerk posts — confirm the minimum age, if any, in the full notification on 31 October.

Exam Pattern: MCQs Plus a Descriptive Drafting Paper

The written examination is not an MCQ-only test. It has two parts, and the second part is where many clerk aspirants lose marks because they never practise it:

Paper	Questions / Marks
Numeric Aptitude	25 MCQs, 25 marks
General English	25 MCQs, 25 marks
General Knowledge	25 MCQs, 25 marks
Clerical Aptitude	25 MCQs, 25 marks
Drafting of Letter / Notice / Note	30 marks, descriptive type
Typing Skill Test (on computer)	30 wpm, qualifying

Total MCQ marks are 100, plus 30 descriptive marks for drafting. That drafting section — a letter, a notice or a note, written properly in official format — is worth nearly a quarter of the written score. Practise writing formal letters and office notes by hand, with correct format, salutation and subject lines, not just objective practice sets.

After the written test comes the typing skill test / computer proficiency test (30 wpm, qualifying), followed by document verification and a medical examination. The exam date will be notified later — no date has been announced yet.

Application Fee: Not Announced Yet — Do Not Guess It

The short summary does not state the application fee; it says the fee details will be updated soon, and the payment mode is shown as offline. Do not trust any website that prints a fee figure for this post before 31 October, and do not send a demand draft or fee payment with your form until the full notification confirms the amount, the mode and the payee. This is exactly the kind of detail that changes between a short notice and a full notification.

Documents to Attach (Self-Attested Copies)

• 10th class marksheet
• Age proof
• Experience certificate (minimum 1 year)
• Category certificate (if applicable, especially for the ST post)

Fill the form carefully in block letters, with personal, educational, typing speed and experience details — the summary specifically asks for block letters, so a cursive or mixed-case form risks rejection at scrutiny.

How to Apply — Step by Step

1. Wait for the full notification on 31 October 2026 and read it completely before filling anything — the fee, the exact form format and any additional conditions will be in that document, not in the short notice.
2. Download the prescribed application form format from the official website of NCHMCT.
3. Fill the form in block letters with all personal, educational, typing speed and experience details.
4. Attach self-attested copies of the 10th marksheet, age proof, experience certificate and category certificate (if applicable).
5. Put the form and documents in an envelope superscribed as “Application for the post of LDC”.
6. Send it by post so that it reaches the address below on or before 30 November 2026, 05:00 PM.

That is a receipt deadline, not a posting deadline. A form posted on 28 November that reaches Noida on 2 December will be late. Post early and keep the postal receipt.

Address to Send the Form

The Director (A&F),
NCHMCT, A-34, Sector 62,
Noida – 201309 (U.P.)

Mistakes That Can Reject Your Form

• Applying as a fresher without the required 1 year experience
• Applying for the ST post without a valid ST category certificate
• Ignoring the descriptive drafting section (30 marks) and preparing only for MCQs
• Sending a fee amount guessed from an unofficial website before the full notification
• Filling the form in anything other than block letters
• Forgetting the exact superscription “Application for the post of LDC” on the envelope
• Posting so late that the form reaches Noida after 30 November 2026, 05:00 PM

FAQ

Q: How many posts are there in NCHMCT LDC Recruitment 2026?

A: 02 posts — 01 UR and 01 ST — on a permanent, direct recruitment basis.

Q: What is the qualification for NCHMCT LDC?

A: 10th pass under the 10+2 system, typing speed of 30 wpm, minimum 1 year experience, and computer knowledge.

Q: When does the application process start?

A: The full notification and application form will be available from 31 October 2026. Only a short notice was issued on 27 October 2026.

Q: What is the last date to apply?

A: Applications must reach NCHMCT, Noida by 30 November 2026, up to 05:00 PM.

Q: What is the age limit?

A: Maximum 27 years as on 30 November 2026, with relaxation as per rules. ST candidates get 5 years relaxation.

Q: What is the salary?

A: Pay Level-2, Rs 19,900 – 63,200 under the 7th CPC.

Q: Is there an application fee?

A: The fee has not been announced yet in the short summary. Confirm it from the full notification on 31 October 2026 before paying anything.

Q: When will the exam be held?

A: The exam date will be notified later. No date has been announced yet.

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Note: This rewrite is based on the short notice summary in the source link shared by the user. The full notification is due on 31 October 2026, and the application form and fee details were marked as “soon” in that summary, so those rows are kept as placeholders rather than linking to an unverified file. Candidates must read the full notification of 31 October 2026 before applying.