ICMR Hiring : Life Sciences / Pharmacy Professionals

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) intends to engage 4 Young Professional-II (Technical/Scientific), purely on temporary contract basis.

Post : Young Professional II (Technical/Scientific)

No of posts : 04 (Four)

Essential Qualifications : Post Graduates in *Life Sciences / Pharmacy / Statistics / Social Works/ Sociology/ BAMS, BSMS, MD in AYUSH with at least 55% marks with 03 years of post qualification experience in the related field.
* The term Life Sciences would include Biology, Botony, Zoology, Microbiology, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Pharmacology, Bio Technology, Immunulogy, Toxicology, Virology, Nutrition and Entomology.

Consolidated Emoluments : Rs.42,000/-

Max. Age Limit : 35 Years (age relaxation as per rules)

How to Apply
Interested candidates may send their application in prescribed format (attached) along with their qualification and experience certificates to drjoyk@icmr.gov.in, within 21 days from the Date of Advertisement. Late/Delayed/Incomplete applications shall not be entertained and rejected straight away, without any reasons, communication and correspondence. Candidates are therefore advised to submit their application well in time.

2. Selection Procedure for engaging/scheme of the examination: The selection process for each Young Professional (YP) requirement will be conducted through a walk-in interview for only those shortlisted applicants fulfilling the required eligibility criteria pertaining to qualifications, age, experience and whose original documents are verified during the date of walk-in-interview. If the number of applications received exceeds thirty (30), a written examination may be conducted as a preliminary screening process.
3. The scheme for engagement of the Young Professional will be in accordance with the ICMR Guidelines for Hiring Young Professionals (YP) circulated vide O.M. No. 16/84/2023-Admn Il./e-l71470, dated 08.05.2026 and terms and conditions thereon will be as per said OM.

General Terms and conditions
i. The number of positions for Young Professional may vary and are tentative.
ii. The position is meant for temporary contractual basis.
iii. Period of Engagement: The initial term of engagement of YP will be for one year which is extendable for two more years (01 year at a time) subject to requirement of the services of the YP in the organization and satisfactory performance of the candidate after evaluation.The maximum duration of engagement of YP in the ICMR is three years (1+1+1) in any case.
iv. Remuneration: Consolidated emoluments of Young Professional-II will be fixed as advertised. No House Rent Allowance (HRA) will be paid to the Young Professionals.
v. Cut-off date for age limit will be as on the date of walk-in-interview.
vi. Age relaxation will be as per rule.
vii. The candidates meeting the age criteria and possessing the required qualifications and experience, may submit the application along with duly self -attested photocopies of related educational documents, experience certificates on the date of walk-in-interview, failing which the candidate will not be allowed for walk-in-interview.
viii. The shortlisted candidates will be allowed to appear before interview Board and candidates may check our website for updates related to the advertisement.
ix. No TA/DA will be paid to attend interview / personal discussion and candidates have to arrange transport/accommodation themselves.
x. The DG, ICMR reserves rights to consider or reject any application/candidature at any point of time.
xi. Submission of wrong or false information during the process of selection shall disqualify the candidature at any stage.
xii. The persons engaged on Human Resource Positions shall not have any claim on a regular post in ICMR or in any of its Institutes/Centers or in any Department of Government of India and their project term with breaks or without breaks in any or multiple projects will not confer any right for further assignment or transfer to any other project or appointment/absorption/regularization of service in funding agency or in ICMR. Benefits of Provident Fund, Pension Scheme, Leave Travel Concession, Medical claim, Staff Quarters and other facilities applicable to the regular staff of ICMR etc. are not admissible to the project human resource positions.

xiii. The DG, ICMR reserves the right to terminate the young professional position even during the agreed contract period or extended contract period without assigning any reason.
xiv. Leave shall be as per the ICMR’s policy for young professional human resource positions.
xv. The DG, ICMR reserves the right to cancel/modify the process at any time, at its discretion.
xvi. Canvassing and bringing outside influence in any form for shortlisting or employment will be treated as disqualification and the candidate will be debarred from selection process.
xvii. Mere fulfilling the essential qualification/experience does not guarantee for shortlisting and selection.
xviii. The DG, ICMR reserves the right to prepare/frame a panel of waitlist candidates which shall be valid for one year.
xix. Candidates already in regular service under any Central/State Govt/Autonomous/Dept/PSU are not eligible to apply for this position.
xx. Corrigendum / addendum/further information; if any; in respect of this advertisement, will be published on our website only. Hence, the candidates are advised to see the website (main.icmr.nic.in) of ICMR, New Delhi regularly for further updates related to this advertisement. No separate notification shall be issued in the press.

Interested candidates may send their application in prescribed format (attached) along with their qualification and experience certificates to drjoyk@icmr.gov.in, within 21 days from the Date of Advertisement (22-07-2026).