The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), SAS Nagar is an autonomous Institute of National importance set up by the Government of India, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers by an Act of Parliament, to impart higher education and undertake advanced research in the field of Pharmaceutical sciences, technology and management.
The Institute intends to fill the following Faculty posts on direct recruitment basis
Professor : Ph.D. with first class or equivalent grade at the preceding degree in appropriate branch with a very good academic record throughout and at least 10 years of teaching/research/industrial experience with published work of high quality well recognized and established reputation of having made conspicuous seminal contribution to knowledge in pharmaceutical and allied areas.
Maximum Age : 50 Years
Pay Matrix Level as per 7th CPC : Level-14A (Academic Pay Level) Rs. 1,59,100-2,20,200/-
Associate Professor : Ph.D. with first class or equivalent grade at the preceding degree in appropriate branch with a very good academic record throughout and at least 8 years of teaching/research/industrial experience with published work of high quality and an established reputation of having made seminal contribution to knowledge in pharmaceutical and allied areas.
Maximum Age : 50 Years
Pay Matrix Level as per 7th CPC : Level-13A2 (Academic Pay Level) (Rs.1,39,600-2,11,300/-)
Assistant Professor : Ph.D. with first class or equivalent grade at the preceding degree in appropriate branch with a very good academic record throughout and at least 5 years of teaching/ research/industrial experience with published work of high quality.
Maximum Age : 45 Years
Pay Matrix Level as per 7th CPC : Level-12 (Academic Pay Level) (Rs.1,01,500-1,67,400)
Professor
Post Code : F-101
Specialization : Natural Products
No. of Post : 01 UR
Area of expertise & Experience :Traditional Medicine / Dravyaguna/ Rasashastra/ AYUSH formulation/ Isolation and Characterization of natural products from marine sources/microbial sources.
Post Code : F-102
Specialization : Pharmaceutical Analysis
No. of Post : 01 ST
Area of expertise & Experience :Stability Testing/Impurity Profiling in API and drug products. Person should know the critical aspects of ensuring the quality and efficacy of drug products, analytical testing of biologics/biosimilars, Person should have experience in all state of the art analytical platforms such as LC-MS, LC-NMR, GC-MS, ICP-MS etc.
Post Code : F-103
Specialization : Pharmaceutical Analysis
No. of Post : 01 OBC
Area of expertise & Experience :Regulatory Affairs/Business Development. Person should have knowledge about legislation and regulations of pharmaceutical products across the globe; person should have expertise in licencing, registration, development, manufacturing, marketing and labelling of pharma products; bioanalysis.
Post Code : F-104
Specialization : Pharmacology & Toxicology
No. of Post : 01 UR
Area of expertise & Experience : Regulatory Affairs/Regulatory Toxicology/ Safety Pharmacology/ Preclinical Pharmacology.
Post Code : F-105
Specialization : Pharmaceutical Management
No. of Post : 01 SC
Area of expertise & Experience : Operations Management/ R&D Management/ HRM. OR Marketing research/ Quantitative Techniques and Economics.
Post Code : F-106
Specialization : Pharmaceutical Technology – Biotechnology
No. of Post : 01 UR
Area of expertise & Experience : Fermentation Technology/ Biocatalysis / Downstream processing.
Post Code : F-107
Specialization : Biotechnology
No. of Post : 01 OBC
Area of expertise & Experience : Bacteriology/ Virology/ Experimental Omics/ Medical Microbiology with documented experience in the field of screening and development of anti-viral/anti-bacterial agents OR Experimental Omics with documented experience in the field of experimental omics.
Post Code : F-108
Specialization : Pharmacy Practice/Clinical Research
No. of Post : 01 UR
Area of expertise & Experience : Community Pharmacy/ Public Health/ Clinical Pharmacy/ Pharmacovigilance/ Health Economics and outcomes research/clinical research/ patient centric research.
Associate Professor
Post Code : F-201
Specialization :Pharmaceutical Technology – Process Chemistry (PTPC)
No. of Post : 01 ST
Area of expertise & Experience : Chemical Engineering /Process Chemistry/ Flow chemistry /Scale up synthesis.
Post Code : F-202
Specialization :Pharmaceutical Technology – Process Chemistry (PTPC)
No. of Post : 01 SC
Area of expertise & Experience :Business Development/ Pilot Plant Management/ Process Development in API synthesis/ Managing of Technology Incubators/ Out-licensing of Pharmaceutical Technologies.
Post Code : F-203
Specialization :Clinical Research
No. of Post : 01 OBC
Area of expertise & Experience :Clinical Research/ Clinical Pharmacology/ clinical Pharmacy/ Pharmaceutical Medicine/Pharmacovigilance studies/ Phase I. II. III human trials, Clinical data management / Health Economics and outcomes research.
Post Code : F-204
Specialization : Biotechnology
No. of Post : 01 SC
Area of expertise & Experience :Nucleotide-based/ Gene-based/ Cell-based therapy With documented experience in the field of development of nucleotide-based / gene-based / cell-based therapies.
Post Code : F-205
Specialization : Medical Devices
No. of Post : 01 OBC
Area of expertise & Experience : Biomedical Engineering- Biomedical Instrumentation/ Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering-expertise and experience relevant to Medical Devices / Electrical Engineering-expertise and experience relevant to Medical Devices / Electronics engineering- expertise and experience relevant to medical devices/ Mechanical Engineering-specific to medical device development.
Assistant Professor
Post Code : F-301
Specialization : Pharmacology & Toxicology
No. of Post : 01 ST
Area of expertise & Experience : Regulatory Toxicology/ Veterinary Pathology/ Molecular Toxicology/ Industry experience in non-clinical safety studies.
Post Code : F-302
Specialization : Pharmaceutics
No. of Post : 01 OBC
Area of expertise & Experience : Solid State Pharmaceutics/ 3D printing for formulation development/ QbD/ Formulation of biologicals/ Pharmacokinetics.
*02 posts in any of the three (Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor) are reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) having benchmark disability under Clause-c (Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy) and shall be filled from SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/UR candidates through horizontal reservation as per the instructions of DoPT vide OM No. 36035/02/2017-Estt (Res) dated 15.01.2018.
Other Amenities/Allowances
Selected candidates shall be entitled to Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, Leave Travel Concession, Medical Reimbursement Facility and other allowances as applicable to NIPER faculties. In addition, the faculty of the Institute shall be given the following special allowances to help them in their professional development :
1. Membership of professional societies/procurement of journals: Every faculty member shall get 50% subsidy on the cost of membership or of the journals up to a maximum of Rs. 5,000/- per year.
2. Book Allowance: Every faculty member shall get a book allowance up to maximum of Rs. 5,000/- per year. The books shall ultimately form a part of the Institute’s Library accession.
3. Contract research & consultancy: The Institute encourages the faculty members to undertake consultancy work or work on sponsored projects
General Information
1. Candidate of only Indian nationality can apply for these posts.
2. The maximum age limit and eligibility conditions shall be counted as on closing date for receipt of applications i.e. 28.07.2025 (Monday).
3. Candidates should carefully read the required minimum essential qualifications, age and eligibility, experience criteria etc. laid down in the advertisement before applying the advertised post. Since all the applications will be screened on the basis of data submitted by the candidate in the application form, the candidates must satisfy themselves of the suitability for the position to which they are applying. If at any stage during the recruitment and selection process or later, it is found that candidates have furnished false/ wrong/misleading information, their candidature will be rejected and action will be taken as per rules.
4. Qualification and experience required for the post should be in the relevant specialization for which the posts have been advertised.
5. Candidates have to clearly mention the post applied viz. Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor with Specialization and Post Code at the appropriate place specified in the application form. Candidates applying for more than one post need to fill separate application forms supported by all relevant documents in support of essential qualification, experience claimed with requisite application and fee as specified at Point No. 22 of the General Information. Application form without supporting documents and prescribed fee shall be summarily rejected and no further correspondence in this regard shall be entertained in any circumstances.
6. All appointments under Direct Recruitment are regular in nature on temporary basis with an initial probation period of two (02) years. The same shall be confirmed depending upon satisfactory performance of the incumbent as per rules. Advertisement No. 11/2025 dated 28.06.2025 for Faculty Positions
7. The post advertised shall accrue all benefits at par with Central Government Employees. In addition to the usual pay and allowances as admissible vide 7th Pay Commission; other benefits such as Leave Travel Concession, Medical Reimbursement Facility, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowances etc. are also available as per NIPER Act and Statutes.
8. The applicants serving in Government / Semi-Government / Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous organizations must send their application (in the prescribed format) along with relevant documents ‘Through Proper Channel’. Such applicants may send advance copy of their application, but their candidature shall only be considered in case their applications are received through proper channel. Candidate shall be required to produce No Objection Certificate (NOC) duly issued by the present organization.
9. In case of applicants serving in Government / Semi-Government / Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous organizations, while forwarding the application, Vigilance Clearance Certificate to the effect that the official is clear from vigilance angel and there is no disciplinary case pending or contemplated against him/her is required to be furnished.
10. The vital information like designation, organization, previous employment profile, scale and band of pay and grade pay, type of pay scale like Central Government (CDA) or Industrial (IDA) and equivalent CDA in case of later, nature of duties etc. must be given in full, failing which the application may be summarily rejected without any further follow up, whatsoever. 11.
11. The applications received in response to advertisement shall be scrutinized by a committee and only shortlisted candidates shall be called for selection process. Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate for being called for presentation and/or interview. The Institute reserves the right to place reasonable limit on the total number of candidates to be called for presentation and/or interview.
12. In exceptionally meritorious cases or under special circumstances, the eligibility requirements of age and experience for a post may be relaxed by the Competent Authority. Advertisement No. 11/2025 dated 28.06.2025 for Faculty Positions
13. The detailed description about nature of duties performed and being performed are mandatory to be mentioned, failing which application(s) may not be considered. If required, an additional sheet may be attached.
14. The process of selection will include presentation and/or interview or any other process as decided by the Competent Authority for the post.
15. In case application is received without / less prescribed fee, the application shall be rejected and no further correspondence in this regard shall be made / entertained.
16. Duly typed application form(s) in the prescribed promorma including signed supplementary format(s) of synopsis, brief duties format and other information must be submitted. The application(s) not in the prescribed format/handwritten and not accompanied by the synopsis sheet shall be out-rightly rejected. The synopsis duly filled in shall also be sent (in .pdf format) through e-mail at recruitmentcell@niper.ac.in.
17. Duly filled in application form should be supported by all relevant supporting enclosures with pagination. Incomplete application or without relevant supporting enclosures i.e. self attested copies of degree / certificates / marks sheets / experience certificate / reprint of important publications, without photographs, signatures and prescribed fee and without pagination will be out-rightly rejected.
18. Age relaxation / reservation policy wherever applicable will be as per Government of India guidelines. The candidates are required to attach valid proof/certificate etc. for claiming relaxation as per guidelines prescribed by the Government of India from time to time.
19. No age relaxation would be available to SC/ST/OBC candidates for Unreserved (UR) vacancies.
20. Age relaxation for PwBD/Ex-Servicemen candidates is applicable as per Government of India norms. Advertisement No. 11/2025 dated 28.06.2025 for Faculty Positions
21. As per the decision of the Board of Governors of the Institute in its 79th meeting dated 22.03.2023, 5 years one time age relaxation is available to the regular employees of NIPER-SAS Nagar subject to fulfillment of other eligibility criteria.
22. Application forms are available at the Institute’s website <niper.gov.in/jobs>.
The candidate(s) who fulfill the eligibility criteria, may submit the application(s) on the prescribed application form along with attested copies of testimonials / degrees/ certificates etc. in support of the averments made in the qualification, experience and other columns in the application form along with latest passport size photograph and prescribed fee, as mentioned below:
i. for Unreserved, EWS and OBC category : Rs. 1,000/-
ii. for SC/ST/PwBD/female candidate : NIL
The above prescribed application fee is required to be submitted through NEFT mode only. The proof of payment of prescribed fee payable through NEFT in the Institute’s Bank is required to be attached.
Account Name : Director, NIPER, SAS Nagar
Name of the Bank : State Bank of India,
SCF No.32, Phase -X, Sector- 64
SAS Nagar-160062
Bank Account No.: 55034549623
IFSC Code : SBIN0004421
23. Candidates on direct selection shall be governed by New Pension Scheme of Central Government made effective from 01-01-2004. Candidates shall have to produce original testimonials at the time of interview, failing which the interview will not be allowed. The original certificates/degree etc of the candidate(s) are subject to verification before joining, in case of selection. The names, addresses, occupations, contact numbers and email IDs of three referees must be given in the application form. At least two of them should be Reporting Officer(s) and/or Employer in the previous and present employment(s) and should be familiar with the nature of duties.
24. Request for change of mailing address or e-mail address during the process of recruitment will not be entertained under any circumstances.
25. No interim enquires / correspondence / communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter.
26. The Institute reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement or not to fill up some of the posts advertised at any time without assigning any reason and its decision in this regard shall be final.
27. CANVASSING IN ANY FORM MAY LEAD TO CANCELLATION OF CANDIDATURE.
28. Candidate should keep their email id & mobile no. provided in the application form active. Institute will not be responsible for non receipt / delay in receipt of any communication due to deactivation of email id and or mobile number given or due to change in address etc.
29. Candidates are required to visit the Institute website regularly as any subsequent information/corrigendum/addendum etc. shall be published on the Institute website only. Institute will not be responsible in any manner, if a candidate fails to visit the website in time. Candidates fulfilling all the eligibility criteria may submit their application on the prescribed application form along with attested copies of testimonials in an envelope super-scribing the post applied for “_________________”. The completed application form is required to be sent to : THE REGISTRAR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH SECTOR-67, S.A.S. NAGAR (MOHALI)-160062, PUNJAB
30. The last date for receipt of application forms is 28.07.2025 (Monday) i.e. 30 days from the date of publication in Employment News.
31. The Institute will NOT be responsible for non-receipt of application(s) within the stipulated date due to any postal delay/loss of application/document sent in transit. Late receipt of applications may not be considered and applications received after due date i.e. 28.07.2025 (Monday) shall not be entertained at any circumstances.
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