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05OCT

Publications & Tenders

New Tender: Printing of the Revised Sindhi-Hindi-English Trilingual Dictionary

NCPSL has invited bids for printing the revised Sindhi–Hindi–English Trilingual Dictionary. Tender documents and deadlines are available in the Tenders section.

01MAY

Academic & Training

Notice: Sindhi Language Learning Course scheme – in continuation of notice dated 17.04.2026

Further notice (1 May 2026) on the Sindhi Language Learning Course scheme, in continuation of the notice dated 17 April 2026.

17APR

Academic & Training

Notice: Sindhi Language Learning Course scheme – approval of Executive Board

Notice dated 17 April 2026 on the Sindhi Language Learning Course scheme, issued following the approval of the Executive Board.

01APR

Publications & Tenders

Bulk Purchase Scheme – application form for F.Y. 2026-27

Application form for the Bulk Purchase Scheme 2026-27. Books and magazines published between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2025 can be submitted by authors, translators or publishers.

03MAR

Recruitment

Recruitment of Translator and other posts – Advertisement No. 01/2026

Notification for the post of Translator (Group B, Pay Level 6) by deputation or direct recruitment. Age limit up to 30 years; apply via ncpsl.csu.co.in.

12JAN

Awards & Grants

Notice: 164th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda – Run for Swadeshi

Schools, colleges and universities can receive reimbursement of ₹25,000 for celebrating the 164th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on 12 January 2026 as "Run for Swadeshi".

06JAN

Awards & Grants

Notice: Sindhi Bhasha Foundation Week (10–16 April 2026)

Proposals invited from schools, colleges and universities to celebrate Sindhi Bhasha Foundation Week (10–16 April 2026), marking the inclusion of Sindhi in the Constitution in 1967.

02JAN

Awards & Grants

Notice: Lal Loi (14 January) and Martyrs Day of Hemu Kalani (21 January)

Proposals invited from registered voluntary organisations and academic institutions to celebrate Lal Loi (14 January) and the Martyrs Day of Sindhu Veer Hemu Kalani (21 January), followed by a session on promoting Sindhi.

31DEC

Publications & Tenders

Advertisement Notice No. 02/2025 – Proposals invited under NCPSL schemes

Proposals invited on the prescribed formats under NCPSL schemes, including Bulk Purchase of Sindhi books (published 2023–2025) and magazines.

21NOV

Awards & Grants

Notice: Celebration of Constitution Day 2025

Academic institutions can receive reimbursement of ₹25,000 for celebrating Constitution Day on 26 November 2025 with Sindhi students, faculty and local Sindhi societies.

06NOV

Awards & Grants

Notice: Proposals for District Level Programme 2025-26

Registered organisations and academic institutions can apply for financial assistance of ₹1,00,000 to hold a district-level programme for promoting Sindhi in 2025-26.

17SEP

Awards & Grants

Notice: Celebration of Sewa Parv 2025

NCPSL will reimburse academic institutions for celebrating Sewa Parv 2025, as directed by the Ministry of Education.

01SEP

Awards & Grants

FAVO scheme – list of approved proposals (advertisement dated 14 June 2025)

List of voluntary organisations approved for financial assistance under the FAVO scheme (advertisement of 14 June 2025), with sanctioned amounts: 80% borne by NCPSL and 20% by the organisation.

21AUG

Awards & Grants

Notice: Local Level Programme 2025-26

Registered Sindhi panchayats and voluntary organisations can apply for ₹25,000 assistance to hold a local-level programme for promoting Sindhi (hall, decoration, banners, photography and more).

14JUL

Academic & Training

Result: Essay Writing Competition, Vibhajan Vibhishika 2025

Merit list of the 2025 Vibhajan Vibhishika essay competition on "Jairam Daulatram – Freedom Fighter", with separate prizes for Devanagari and Arabic scripts.

06JUN

Scholarships

Notice: Reimbursement of coaching fee for Sindhi optional in Civil Services Mains 2025

Candidates who qualified the 2025 Civil Services Prelims and opted for Sindhi as an optional paper in the Mains can apply for reimbursement of their coaching fee.

02JUN

Recruitment

Recruitment of Junior Stenographer and Translator – Advertisement No. 03/2025

One post each of Junior Stenographer (Group C, Level 4, direct recruitment) and Translator (Group B, Level 6, deputation or direct recruitment).

31MAY

Recruitment

Recruitment of Junior Stenographer and Translator – Advertisement No. 01/2025

Notification of 28 May 2025 for one Junior Stenographer (Group C, Level 4) and one Translator (Group B, Level 6); apply via ncpsl.csu.co.in.

01APR

Publications & Tenders

Advertisement Notice No. 02/2025 – Schemes for financial year 2025-26

Proposals invited under NCPSL schemes for 2025-26, including Bulk Purchase of Sindhi books published between 2022 and 2024 and magazines.

01APR

Publications & Tenders

Bulk Purchase Scheme – application form for F.Y. 2025-26

Application form for the Bulk Purchase Scheme 2025-26, for books and magazines published between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2024.

01APR

Academic & Training

Financial assistance to engage a faculty to teach Sindhi

Schools, colleges and universities without a regular Sindhi teacher can seek financial assistance to engage one faculty member to teach Sindhi from primary to postgraduate level.

30JUN

Awards & Grants

Notice: Proposals for Local Level Programme 2024-25

Sindhi panchayats and voluntary organisations can apply for ₹25,000 assistance to hold a local-level programme for promoting Sindhi in 2024-25.

14JUN

Academic & Training

Notice: Proposals for 3-day Teacher Training Workshop

Proposals invited from voluntary organisations and academic institutions to conduct a three-day Teacher Training Workshop for Sindhi teachers (SSC/HSC/graduates with Sindhi, or NCPSL Advanced Diploma holders).

31MAY

Scholarships

Notice: Reimbursement of coaching fee for Sindhi optional in Civil Services Mains 2023

Candidates who qualified the 2023 Civil Services Prelims and opted for Sindhi as an optional paper in the Mains can apply for reimbursement of their coaching fee.

30MAY

Academic & Training

Notice: Teacher Training Workshop – in continuation of notice dated 30.05.2024

The last date for proposals for the three-day Teacher Training Workshop has been extended from 14 June 2024 to 30 June 2024; other terms remain unchanged.

13MAY

Recruitment

Notification on examination centre for recruitment (Advertisement No. 02/2023)

Examination centre, dates and important instructions for candidates who applied under Advertisement No. 02/2023 (29 July 2023), including the Accounts Clerk written examination.

06APR

Awards & Grants

Notice: Proposals for Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas 2024

Proposals invited from Sindhi panchayats, voluntary organisations and academic institutions to observe Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas in August 2024, within NCPSL norms.

07MAR

Academic & Training

Sindhi Language Learning Course – registration form 2024-25

Registration form for organisations wishing to run Sindhi Language Learning Courses in 2024-25; requires PAN, registration certificate and NGO Darpan unique ID.

07MAR

Academic & Training

Notice: Sindhi Language Learning Course Scheme 2024-25

Educational institutions, social service organisations, Sindhi panchayats and State Sindhi Academies can run Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses under the Sindhi Language Learning Course Scheme 2024-25.

12FEB

Recruitment

Engagement of Junior Consultant on contract basis

Applications invited for one Junior Consultant on a temporary contract basis; graduation, computer skills and 5 years of experience as a Data Entry Operator are required.

01JAN

Publications & Tenders

Application form – Financial Assistance for Publication of manuscript

Application form under the Financial Assistance for Publication of Manuscript scheme, for authors and publishers seeking support to publish Sindhi works.

01JAN

Awards & Grants

Application form (Form 1) – Financial assistance to voluntary organisations / academic institutions

Form 1 for voluntary organisations and academic institutions applying for a grant under the FAVO scheme to conduct programmes in different parts of India.

20DEC

Academic & Training

Notice: Endowment Lecture Series – in continuation of notices dated 06.12.2023 and 15.12.2023

Further to the notices of 6 and 15 December 2023, proposals invited from Central/State Government institutions to establish endowment lecture series in memory of Sindhi scholars and writers.

15DEC

Academic & Training

Notice: Establishment of Endowment Lecture Series in memory of Sindhi scholars

Proposals invited from Central/State Government universities, colleges and institutions to establish endowment lecture series in memory of Sindhi scholars and writers who contributed to Sindhi language and literature.

06DEC

Academic & Training

Notice: Endowment Lecture Series – in continuation of notice dated 06.12.2023

Further to the notice of 6 December 2023, proposals continue to be invited from government universities, colleges and institutions for endowment lecture series in memory of Sindhi scholars and writers.

06NOV

Awards & Grants

Notice: Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav – in continuation of notice dated 06-11-2023

Further to the notice of 6 November 2023, voluntary organisations and academic institutions are invited to celebrate Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas, the birth anniversary of Subramania Bharati, as Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav with reference to Sindhi.

03OCT

Awards & Grants

Notice: Proposals for Local Level Programme 2023-24

Sindhi panchayats and voluntary organisations can apply for ₹25,000 assistance to hold a local-level programme for promoting Sindhi in 2023-24.

03OCT

Awards & Grants

Notice: Financial assistance for programmes on Sindhi language

Sindhi panchayats, voluntary organisations and academic institutions can apply for ₹25,000 assistance to hold programmes on Sindhi language.

12SEP

Awards & Grants

Notice: Proposals for Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas and Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav

Proposals invited from voluntary organisations and academic institutions, up to 11 December 2023, to celebrate Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas as Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav with reference to Sindhi.

29AUG

Reports & Notices

Advisory to voluntary organisations on attending approved programmes

Advisory to all voluntary organisations, NGOs and trusts on attending and conducting programmes approved by NCPSL (letter dated 29 August 2023).

02AUG

Recruitment

Recruitment of Accounts Clerk – Advertisement No. 02/2023

One post of Accounts Clerk (Group C, Pay Level 4) by direct recruitment, notified on 2 August 2023.

10JUL

Recruitment

Notification of vacancy for Accounts Clerk – Advertisement No. 02/2023 (10 July 2023)

One post of Accounts Clerk (Group C, Pay Level 4, Unreserved) under Advertisement No. 02/2023 dated 10 July 2023.

15JUN

Recruitment

Notice on filling posts of Junior Secretariat Assistant and Accounts Clerk

Notice (5 July 2023) on a computer-based test to fill two posts of Junior Secretariat Assistant (Pay Level 2; one UR, one PwBD) and one post of Accounts Clerk (Pay Level 4).

11APR

Scholarships

Notice: Prize for students passing Class 10/12 with Sindhi subject

As approved in the Council meeting of 11 April 2023, students who passed Class 10 or 12 with Sindhi as a subject from CBSE and other national boards are eligible for a prize.

01APR

Publications & Tenders

Bulk Purchase Scheme – application form for F.Y. 2023-24

Application form for the Bulk Purchase Scheme 2023-24, for books and magazines published between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2022.

01APR

Publications & Tenders

Advertisement Notice No. 02/2023 – Proposals invited under NCPSL schemes

Proposals invited under NCPSL schemes (Advertisement No. 02/2023), including Bulk Purchase of Sindhi books published between 2020 and 2022 and magazines.

15JAN

Recruitment

Application form for Assistant Director / JAAO on deputation

Application form for the posts of Assistant Director and Junior Administrative cum Accounts Officer (JAAO) on deputation basis.

15JAN

Recruitment

Recruitment of Assistant Director and JAAO on deputation – Advertisement Notice 01/2023

Two posts on deputation: Assistant Director (Pay Level 9) and Junior Administrative cum Accounts Officer (Pay Level 6); age limit up to 56 years.

06JAN

Awards & Grants

FAVO scheme – list of approved proposals (evaluation meeting 06.01.2023)

List of proposals approved under the FAVO scheme at the expert evaluation meeting of 6 January 2023 (advertisement of 24 April 2021); 80% of the sanctioned amount is released by NCPSL.

22OCT

Recruitment

Recruitment of Accounts Clerk and Junior Secretariat Assistant – Advertisement No. 01/2022

Advertisement No. 01/2022 (22 October 2022) for the posts of Accounts Clerk (Group C, Pay Level 4) and Junior Secretariat Assistant (Group C, Pay Level 2).

21OCT

Recruitment

Scheme of examination for Advertisement No. 01/2022

Scheme of examination for all applicants under Advertisement No. 01/2022, covering the written examination and skill test.

21OCT

Recruitment

Selection criteria and scheme of examination – Junior Secretariat Assistant

Selection criteria for the Junior Secretariat Assistant post: an objective written test on OMR sheet (minimum 40% qualifying marks) and a computer typing test.

21OCT

Recruitment

Selection criteria and scheme of examination – Accounts Clerk

Selection criteria for the Accounts Clerk post: an objective written test on OMR sheet with a minimum of 40% qualifying marks, including knowledge of Sindhi.

01MAR

Publications & Tenders

Approved list of books under Bulk Purchase Scheme 2021-22

Books approved for purchase under the Bulk Purchase Scheme 2021-22, with genre, language and payable grant (75% or 50% of the printed price).

01MAR

Publications & Tenders

Approved list of manuscripts under Financial Assistance for Publication 2021-22

Manuscripts approved for financial assistance for publication in 2021-22, including works such as "Adhunik Sindhi Sahitya" and "Acho Bachaun Sindhi Bhasha".

01MAR

Publications & Tenders

Approved list of e-content under Bulk Purchase Scheme 2021-22

E-content titles approved for purchase under the Bulk Purchase Scheme 2021-22, including plays and literary works by Sindhi writers.

01AUG

Reports & Notices

Number of students learning Sindhi more than doubled since last year

The number of students learning Sindhi through NCPSL courses has more than doubled compared with the previous year.

30JUL

Academic & Training

Applications invited to run online Sindhi language learning classes

Sindhi educational institutions, social service and women's organisations, panchayats and State Sindhi Academies across India are invited to run online Sindhi language learning classes.

16MAY

Awards & Grants

Literary Award winners for 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20

Literary Award winners for 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 as finalised by the competent authority, with the awarded books.

01APR

Publications & Tenders

Bulk Purchase Scheme – application form for F.Y. 2020-21

Application form for the Bulk Purchase Scheme 2020-21, for books and magazines published between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2019.

01JAN

Recruitment

Recruitment on deputation: Assistant Director, JAAO and Proof Reader – Advertisement 02/2020

Applications invited on deputation for Assistant Director (Level 9), Junior Administrative cum Accounts Officer (Level 6) and Proof Reader (Level 6), within 30 days of publication.

01DEC

Publications & Tenders

Approved books under Bulk Purchase Scheme 2019-20

Books approved under the Bulk Purchase Scheme 2019-20, with titles and the authors or publishers who submitted them.

25OCT

Recruitment

Engagement of Research Officer and Programme/Technical Officer on contract

One Research Officer and one Programme/Technical Officer on a temporary contract basis, initially for six months on a fixed salary (notice dated 25 October 2019).

25OCT

Recruitment

Engagement of Assistant Director (Accounts) on contract basis

Engagement of a retired Central Government officer as Assistant Director (Accounts) on a temporary contract basis to look after the Council's accounts work.

25OCT

Recruitment

Engagement of Deputy Director on contract basis

A panel of retired officers is being prepared to engage a Deputy Director on a temporary contract basis for the Council's accounts and administration work.

01APR

Publications & Tenders

Bulk Purchase Scheme – application form for F.Y. 2019-20

Application form for the Bulk Purchase Scheme 2019-20, for books and magazines published between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2018.

01JAN

Recruitment

Recruitment on deputation: Assistant Director, JAAO and Proof Reader – Advertisement 02/2019

Advertisement 02/2019 for three posts on deputation: Assistant Director (Level 9), Junior Administrative cum Accounts Officer (Level 6) and Proof Reader (Level 6).

01JAN

Recruitment

Recruitment of JAAO and Proof Reader – Advertisement 01/2019

Advertisement 01/2019 for direct recruitment of one Junior Administrative cum Accounts Officer and one Proof Reader (PB-2, ₹9300–34800, Grade Pay ₹4200, pre-revised).

01JAN

Reports & Notices

Achievements of NCPSL schemes during the last five years

Achievements of NCPSL schemes over the last five years, including bulk purchase of Sindhi books for free distribution to schools, colleges and libraries, and literary awards.

01JAN

Awards & Grants

Press note: NCPSL Awards – Sahityakar Samman and Literary Awards

Under its annual awards scheme, NCPSL gives two Lifetime Achievement Awards (Sahityakar Sanmaan) of ₹5 lakh each for outstanding contribution to Sindhi literature, along with Literary Awards.

01JAN

Academic & Training

Proposals invited for establishment of Endowment Lectures

Academic institutions are invited to propose endowment lectures commemorating Sindhi scholars and writers who contributed to Sindhi language and literature.

01JAN

Recruitment

Advertisement for the post of Director, NCPSL

Applications invited for the post of Director, NCPSL (Pay Level 13) in the prescribed proforma published in Employment News; the form is also available at education.gov.in.

01JAN

Reports & Notices

NCPSL schemes – overview

Overview of NCPSL schemes and honours, including awards for lifetime contribution to Sindhiyat, Sindhi language, art and culture, Sahityakar Sanman and Sahitya Rachna Sanman.

01JAN

Awards & Grants

Literary Awards 2005-06 – list of awardees

List of Literary Award winners for 2005-06, each awarded ₹20,000 for their books.

Mark Your Calendar

Upcoming Events and Book Fairs

24OCT

Book Fairs

Ahmedabad International Book Festival 2026

Riverfront Event Centre, near Tagore Hall, Paldi, Ahmedabad · 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

NCPSL takes part in the Ahmedabad International Book Festival with Sindhi publications on display, 24 October – 1 November 2026, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

14OCT

Programmes

List of approved proposals – District Level Programme 2025

Organisations approved to hold district-level programmes in 2025 (advertisement of 14 October 2025), with topics such as Sindhi conversation skills, pronunciation and accent training.

21AUG

Programmes

List of approved proposals – Local Level Programme (advertisement dated 21-08-2025)

Organisations approved under the advertisement of 21 August 2025 to hold local-level programmes for promoting Sindhi, to be completed by 31 December 2025.

01AUG

Seminars

List of approved proposals – Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas 2025

Organisations approved to hold seminars on Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas 2025, on themes linked to Sindhi language, education and culture.

07FEB

Programmes

Approved proposals under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (meeting 07.02.2023)

Organisations and NGOs approved under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, as per the evaluation meeting of 7 February 2023, with programme themes and sanctioned amounts.

30JUN

Programmes

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – activities for promotion of Sindhi language

NCPSL invites schools, colleges, universities and voluntary organisations to collaborate on activities promoting Sindhi language and studies across India as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

04JAN

Book Fairs

World Book Fair 2020 – Sindhi Book Stall, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

Hall 12A, Stall 127, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi · 4–12 Jan 2020

Visit the NCPSL Sindhi Book Stall No. 127 in Hall 12A at the World Book Fair, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from 4 to 12 January 2020.

11OCT

Book Fairs

National Book Fairs 2019 – Agra and Udaipur

Agra & Udaipur · 11–20 Oct 2019

NCPSL Sindhi book stalls at the National Book Fair, Agra (11–20 October 2019, Agra College Ground) and the Udaipur Book Fair (12–20 October 2019, B. N. College Ground).

20SEP

Book Fairs

National Book Fairs 2019 – Lucknow and Pune

Lucknow & Pune · 20 Sep – 2 Oct 2019

NCPSL Sindhi book stalls at the 17th National Book Fair, Lucknow (20–29 September 2019, Moti Mahal Vatika) and the National Book Fair, Pune (28 September – 2 October 2019).

28MAR

Programmes

List of approved programmes 2019-20

List of NGOs, schools, colleges and universities whose programmes for promoting Sindhi were approved by NCPSL for 2019-20, with venues and sanctioned amounts.

01JAN

Conferences

Events held in early 2019

Highlights of early 2019: a programme with Bhartiya Sindhu Sabha, Nagpur, and the All India Sindhi Academy Conference, Mumbai.

01JAN

Seminars

Proposals for memorial endowment lecture series on prominent Sindhi personalities

Universities, colleges and institutions can propose memorial endowment lecture series on the ideas and contributions of prominent Sindhi personalities in history, polity, academics and language.