Career for Pharma candidates under Ministry of Ayush, NMPB

National Medicinal Plants Board In order to promote medicinal plants sector, the Government of India has set up National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) on 24th November 2000. Currently the board is working as a section of Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy), Government of India. The primary mandate of NMPB is to develop an appropriate mechanism for coordination between various ministries/ departments/ organizations in India and implements support policies/programs for overall (conservation, cultivation, trade and export) growth of medicinal plants sector both at the Central /State and International level.

Applications are invited from eligible officers for filling up the following posts in National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH on deputation (including short-term contract) basis :

Deputy Adviser (Medicinal Plants) (01 Post)
Eligibility conditions, Experience etc. for filling up of the post on Deputation basis (including short term contract basis) Officers under the Central or State Governments or Union Territories or Universities or recognized Research Institutions or Public Sector Undertakings or Semi-Government or autonomous bodies or statutory organizations :
(a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with five years' regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs. 15,600-39,100 + Grade Pay Rs. 6600 (Revised Pay Matrix Rs. 67,700-2,08,700 in Level-11) in the parent cadre or department; and (b) Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:
Essential : (i) Master's degree in Botany or Pharmacognosy or Agriculture or Agronomy or Forestry from a recognized University or Institute or equivalent: and i.Ten years post qualification experience of working in the areas of research, development, policy, programs and implementation relating to medicinal plants in a government department or organization or institute of repute.
Desirable : (i) Philosophical Doctorate in concerned discipline from a recognized University or Institute or equivalent.
(ii) Knowledge of Computer Applications.
Note: - Period of deputation (including short-term contract) including period of deputation (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed four years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications

Assistant Adviser (Botany) (01 Post)
Eligibility conditions, Experience etc. for filling up of the post on Deputation basis (including short term contract basis)
Officers under the Central/State Government/Autonomous/Statutory Organization:
(a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre/department; or
(ii) with five years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the scale of pay of Rs. 8,000-13,500 (Revised Pay Matrix Rs. 53,100-1,67,800 in Level-9 in Seventh Pay Commission) or equivalent in the parent cadre/department; or
(iii) with eight years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the Scale of pay of Rs. 6,500-10,500 (Revised Pay Matrix Rs. 35,400-1, 12,400 in Level-6 in Seventh Pay Commission) or equivalent in the parent cadre/department; and
(b) Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:
Essential (I) Master's degree in Botany/ Pharmacognosy from a recognized University or equivalent; (ii) Five years' experience of working in the field of development of propagation of medicinal plants, particularly used in Ayurveda, Unani and Homoeopathy. Desirable (i) Ph.D. (Botany/ Pharmacognosy) from a recognized University/institute or equivalent. (ii) Published Research Work. Note: - Period of deputation/contract including period of deputation/contract in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization/department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

Research Officer (Botany) (01 Post)
Eligibility Conditions, Experience etc. for filling up the post on deputation basis Officers of the Central Government:
1. (i) holding analogous post on regular basis; or (ii) with 3 years' regular service in posts in the Scale of Rs. 1640-2900 (Revised Pay Matrix Rs. 35,400-1, 12,400 in Level-6 in the Seventh Pay Commission) or equivalent; or (iii) with 8 years' regular service in posts in the Scale of Rs.1400-2300 (Revised Pay Matrix Rs. 29,200-92,300 in Level-5 in the Seventh Pay Commission); and (B) Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:
Essential (i) Master's degree in Botany/Pharmacy (with Pharmacognosy as the main subject) of a recognized University or equivalent (ii) Two years' experience of identification of drugs and medicinal plants used in Indian Systems of medicine.
Desirable : Knowledge of Pharmacopoeial Standards and Taxonomical knowledge of Medicinal Plants for identification.
Note: - Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

Assistant Research Officer (01 Post)
Eligibility Conditions, Experience etc. for filling up the post on deputation basis (including short-term contract basis) Officers under the Central or State Governments or Union Territories or Universities or recognized Research Institutes or Public Sector Undertakings or semi-Government autonomous or statutory organizations :
(a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with three years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the Scale of Pay of Rs.9,300-34,800 + Grade Pay Rs.4,200 (Revised Pay Matrix Rs.35,400-1,12,400 in Level-6 in the Seventh Pay Commission) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or (iii) with six years' service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in the Scale of Pay of Rs. 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2,800 (Revised Pay Matrix Rs. 29,200-92,300 in Level-5 in the Seventh Pay Commission) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; a n d (B) Possessing the following educational qualifications
Essential (i) Master's degree of Science in Botany or Pharmacognosy or Forestry or Agriculture or Horticulture or Medicinal Plants or BioTechnology or Pharmacy (with Pharmacognosy as a main subject) from a recognized University or institute or equivalent. (ii) Knowledge of computer operation.
Note : Period of deputation (including short-term contract) including period of deputation (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

Pay Scale
Deputy Adviser (Medicinal Plants) : Pay Matrix Rs. 78,800- 2,09,200 in Level-12
Assistant Adviser (Botany) : Pay Matrix Rs.67,700 - 2,08,700 in Level- 11
Research Officer (Botany) : Pay Matrix Rs. 56100-177500 in Level -10
Assistant Research Officer : Pay Matrix Rs. 35.400 1.12.400 in Level-6

It is requested that vacancies may be given publicity and the particulars of eligible officers who are fulfilling the eligibility prescribed and who are willing to be considered for deputation and also possessing requisite experience and whose services can be spared by the parent department, may kindly be forwarded to the Finance & Administrative Officer, National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of Ayush, 1st & 2nd Floor, Red Cross Annexe Building, Red Cross Road, New Delhi- 110001, upto 30th July, 2026 at 5:30 PM.

Applications received after the last date or without all the necessary documents will not be considered. No applicant will be permitted to withdraw his / her name after selection (This advertisement and other details / annexures are also available on the website of NMPB and Ministry of Ayush).