CCRUM hiring Pharmacist and Research positions | Ministry of Ayush, Government of India

The Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. Since its establishment in 1978, the CCRUM as the apex government organization for research in Unani Medicine has been engaged in conducting scientific research on the applied as well as fundamental aspects of Unani system of medicine. Consequently, over the past four decades of its existence, the Council has made significant strides in clinical research, drug standardization, survey and cultivation of medicinal plants, and literary research. Besides, research-oriented health extension services, and information, education and communication (IEC) activities have also been part of the Council’s programmes.

The Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), New Delhi is an Autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush. The Council carries out its activities and functions through its network of 24 Institutes/Centers across the country. There is an attractive performance- based time bound in-situ promotion scheme for “Group-A” Medical Doctors and Non-Medical Scientists of this Council besides vacancy-based promotions. Other Group “B” and “C” Officers/Officials are also entitled for vacancy-based promotions and MACP benefits.

Pharmacist
Group- C
No of posts : 06 (UR-02, SC-01, ST-01, OBC-02)
Pay Level (7th CPC) : Pay Level-5 : Rs. 29200- 92300/-
Upper Age limit (in years) : Between 18-25 years (Relaxable in accordance with instructions or Order issued by the Central Government.)
Qualification : Essential: (a) 10+2 with science from recognized Board/Institution. (b) Two years Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized Institution (c) Registration with the State / Central Pharmacy Council.

Assistant Research Officer (Pharmacology)
Group-B
Pay Level (7th CPC) : Pay Level-7: Rs.44900- 142400/-
No of posts : 01 (UR-01)
Upper Age limit (in years) : Upto 30 years
Qualification : Essential: (a) M.Sc in Pharmacology or; M.V. Sc Degree from a recognized University /Institution.
(b) Aptitude for research in the line. Desirable : Knowledge of Urdu/ Arabic/ Persian.

Assistant Research Officer (Pharmacognosy / Botany)
Group-B
Pay Level (7th CPC) : Level-7: Rs.44900- 142400/-
No of posts : 02 (UR-01, SC-01)
Upper Age limit (in years) : Upto 35 years
Qualification : Essential: (a) Master’s Degree in the concerned Discipline from a recognized University / Institution.
(b) Three years Research / Teaching experience in the concerned discipline after obtaining Master’s Degree in a recognized Institution / College/ University. OR Ph.D in the concerned discipline from a recognized University/ Institution.
Desirable : Knowledge of Urdu/ Arabic/Persian.

Research Assistant (Chemistry)
Group-B
Pay Level (7th CPC) : Pay Level-6: Rs. 35400- 112400/-
No of posts : 02 (UR-01, ST-01) [incl backlog vacancy]
Upper Age limit (in years) : Upto 30 years
Qualification : Essential : (a) Post Graduate degree in the concerned discipline from a recognized University / Institution. (b) Aptitude for Research.
Desirable : Knowledge of Urdu / Arabic / Persian.

Research Assistant (Botany)
Group-B
Pay Level (7th CPC) : Pay Level-6 : Rs. 35400- 1124007-
No of posts : 03 (UR-02, OBC-01)
Upper Age limit (in years) : Upto 30 years
Qualification : Essential: (a) Post Graduate degree in the concerned discipline from a recognized University/ Institution.
(b) Aptitude for Research.
Desirable : Knowledge of Urdu/ Arabic / Persian.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :
Selection for all Group “A” posts will be through online Computer Based Test (CBT) examination followed by an Interview. The CBT will comprise 70 marks and Interview will comprise 30 marks. In case of all other Group “B” and Group “C” posts, the selection will be based only on the basis of performance in online CBT examination comprising 100 marks followed by Skill test, wherever applicable.

APPLICATION FEE
Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD/EWS/Ex-Serviceman category and Female candidates as mentioned vide Para-3.1 of this Advertisement applying for any of the Group “A”, “B” & “C” posts are exempted from payment of Examination Fee. However, all applicants including the above-mentioned exempted category candidates are required to pay the non-refundable ‘Processing Fee’ as prescribed below for Lhe Giuup “A”, “B” and “C” respectively. In addition to the Processing Fee, candidates other than those belonging to exempted categories, are also required to pay a Non-Refundable under-mentioned Examination Fee for each post for which the candidate wishes to apply.

Examination Fee :
For Group “B” Posts :
A) Processing Fee - Applicable to all categories of candidates applying for Group “B” Post:    Rs.500/-
B) Examination Fee :
Unreserved & OBC candidates : Rs. 1000/-
Exempted Categories: SC/ST/PwBD/ PwD /EWS/Women candidates/ Ex-Servicemen : Nil

For Group “C” Posts :
A) Processing Fee - Applicable to all categories of candidates applying for Group “C” Post : Rs.500/-
B) Examination Fee:
Unreserved & OBC candidates : Rs.800/-
Exempted Categories: SC/ST/PwBD/ PwD/EWS/Women candidates/ Ex-Servicemen : Nil
• CCRUM will accept Application Fee only through on-line Payment Gateway. Application Fee submitted by any other mode i.e., Cash, Postal Order, Demand Draft, etc. will not be accepted.
• The application fee mentioned above is inclusive of GST as applicable under the extant Government Rules. However, bank charges plus GST shall be levied extra on the candidate depending on the type of payment mode.
• The candidates can apply separately for more than one post, subject to fulfillment of criteria for the respective posts. In case applicant is applying for more than one post, he/she shall have to apply separately with the requisite fees.
• Once the Application is filled-in and submitted, the candidates will automatically be re-directed to “Make Online Payment” and remit the application fee through Online Payment Gateway viz, Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking/UPI. After making the payment, the candidate may generate “Payment Acknowledgement Slip” and retain the transaction details for future reference.

PLACE OF EXAMINATION
The online Computer Based Test (CBT) recruitment examination will be conducted at Test Centers located in New Delhi/Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Guwahati. However, CCRUM reserves the right to cancel or add more cities and Centers. The Computer Based test (CBT) examination could be shifted to any other city of examination depending upon the administrative feasibility.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. The candidate must be either
(a). a citizen of India, or
(b). a subject of Nepal, or
(c). a subject of Bhutan, or
(d). a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e). a person of Indian origin who has migrated from
Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c),
(d). and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the Examination provisionally but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
2. Fresh appointees shall be governed by New Pension Scheme (NPS). The candidates selected will be on probation for two years which may be extended at the discretion of the competent authority as per Government instructions, if needed.
3. The posts carry all India transfer liability and the candidates must be willing to serve in any peripheral Institutes/Centers/Units of the Council. The vacancies of Group ‘A’, *6’ & ‘C’ posts notified in this advertisement are existing in all peripheral institutes under this Council and the HQ office. The location details of States/cities of the peripheral institutes are available on the official website of CCRUM.
4. The final selection of candidates, the place of appointment for the selected candidates will be decided after taking into the account the city/States of the residential address provided by the candidates in their application, availability of vacancy in that particular City/State and the final rank obtained by the candidate in CBT examination and
final rank obtained after including the marks scored in the interview, as the case may be. In case of non-feasibility, efforts will be made to offer the appointment to the candidates to any other nearest available location.
5. The eligibility of the candidates in terms of educational qualification, age, experience, etc., as stipulated in advertisement shall be determined as on the closing date for receipt of applications from the candidates which will remain unchanged even in case of extension of the closing date for submission of applications. Candidates in their own interest are advised to ensure that they are eligible in all respects before applying for the post.
6. The number of vacancies indicated in this Advertisement vide Para 1.1 are subject to variation.
7. Persons already in Government Service must submit their applications online. No Objection Certificate (NoC) duly approved by the Head of the Institutions certifying that the applicant is free from disciplinary and Vigilance angle and that no vigilance proceedings are pending. No Objection Certificate (NoC) should also be uploaded along with other documents.
8. Qualified SC/ST candidates for any of the Group “A” posts when called for interview will be paid Sleeper Class railway fare for onward and return journey by shortest route as per rules on production of railway tickets.
9. Candidates are required to apply through ON-LINE mode only. No documents/certificates and application forms are required to be sent to CCRUM by post/mail etc.
10. Candidates desirous of applying for more than one post are required to apply on-line for each post separately.

11. Application once submitted will not be allowed to be withdrawn and fee once paid will not be refunded in any case neither it shall be held reserve for any other recruitment nor for selection process in future, even if the recruitment process is cancelled.
12. In case of any dispute on account of interpretation of this advertisement in version other than English, the English version shall prevail.
13. Canvassing in any form by or on behalf of any candidate, or bringing political or other outside influence with regard to selection/recruitment/posting will lead to disqualification of candidature.
14. Director General, CCRUM, reserves the right to cancel the recruitment for all/any of the posts without assigning any reasons.
15. A Notification will be placed on the Council’s website about Answer Keys and a link will be provided for viewing the Answer key to the candidates. Objections, if any, towards the answer keys could be submitted within a period of three (03) days through a representation including appropriate evidence of the objection by the Candidates along with a fee of Rs. 300/- (Rupees three hundred only) per objection. The fee deposited will be refunded if the objection has been held as valid. In case of those objections which have been found as invalid, the fee deposited will be forfeited. The method for depositing the objection fee will be same as explained at Para 5.1 to para 6 for submission of processing fee. The decision of the Subject Expert/Council in this regard will be final.
16. Objection from the candidates on Answer Keys will have be made through the same login ID and Password generated by the candidates for filling up the applications online.
17. The details submitted by the candidates in their application form will be verified with the documents submitted before offer of appointment letter is issued.
18. Only the date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation / Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate available on the date of submission of application will be accepted as proof of date of birth.
19. The decision of the CCRUM about the mode of selection to the post and eligibility conditions shall be final and binding. No correspondence shall be entertained by the Council in this regard.
20. Identity Verification: The candidates called for Computer Based Test(CBT) must carry at least one valid Photo Identity Card (in original), bearing Photograph, Name, Date of Birth of the Candidate, such as EPIC Card, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport, Aadhaar Card, any other Identity Card issued by the Government duly authenticated by the Competent Authority. If the identity of the candidate is in doubt or if he is not able to produce the requisite documents or if there is mis-match of information in the documents presented by the candidate, such candidate will not be allowed to appear for Document Verification and his/her candidature will be treated as cancelled.

21. Biometric Data Capturing and Verification: To verify
the identity of the candidate(s), CCRUM will capture the Biometric data (Right Thumb Impression or otherwise) and the photograph of the candidates who will be appearing for CBT examination. The Biometric data and photograph will be captured / verified on the following occasions:
(i). Before the start of the examination it will be captured at Test Center during pre-exam registration
(ii). At the end of examination before leaving the computer lab at Test Centers for verifications
(iii). At the time of document verification before the skill test/Driving test/Interview, if shortlisted or before Joining, if provisionally selected
22. The decision of the Biometric data verification Authority with regard to its status (matched or mismatched) shall be final and binding upon the candidates.
23. Refusal to participate in the process of Biometric data capturing / verification on any of the above mentioned occasions may lead to cancellation of the candidature.
24. Candidates are requested to take care of the following points in order to ensure a smooth process:
(i). If fingers are coated (stamped ink/mehndi/coloured etc), ensure to thoroughly wash them so that coating is completely removed before the CBT exam / skill test/ interview / joining day.
(ii). If fingers are dirty or dusty, ensure to wash and clean them and dry them before the finger print (biometric) is captured.
(iii). Ensure fingers of both hands are clean and dry. If fingers are moist, wipe each finger to dry them.
(iv). If the primary finger (right thumb) to be captured is injured/damaged, immediately notify the concerned Authority at the Test Centre. In such cases impression of other fingers, toes etc. may be captured.
25. Character & Antecedent Verification: In case of selection on any of the posts mentioned vide Para 1.1 in this Advertisement, such selection shall be provisional subject to verification of Character and Antecedents of the candidate and verification of Caste Certificate and other documents submitted by the candidate and subject to his/her meeting the requisite medical standards for the post and other requirements applicable for appointments under the rules of the Council.
26. SC/ST Caste Certificate: Reservation of vacancies for SC/ST will be as per Government of India directives. Candidates belonging to SC/ST category shall have to submit the self-attested copy of Caste certificate issued by the Competent Authority at the time of document verification, which will be verified by the Council/CCRUM at its end.
27. OBC (NCL) Certificate: The OBC candidates included in the Central List having certificate in the format prescribed by Central Government will be given benefit of OBC Non-Creamy Layer Reservation. The candidates applying against vacancies reserved for OBCs should note that they have to produce a valid caste certificate at the time of document verification in support of their belonging to OBC community as per rule of Govt, of India as issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format for this purpose so as to prove that they do not belong to “Creamy Layer” of the OBCs. Further, the caste to which the candidate belongs should be the one included in the Central list of OBC issued by the Government of India. An Undertaking/ self-declaration shall also be submitted by the candidate before his/her appointment that he/she does not belong to the Creamy Layer of OBC. The certificate will be verified by the Council at its end. Similarly, EWS certificate as per the requisite details as mentioned in Para-3.12 above in this Advertisement and certificate in case of other categories, viz. PwBD etc. will have to be as per Government stipulated format.
28. The selection process / recruitment do not involve any correspondence by the CCRUM with candidate at any stage regarding deficiency in application/documents/payment of examination fee etc. It shall be responsibility of the candidate to satisfy himself to furnish correct, complete and desired information/documents etc. No correspondence will be entertained from the candidates found ineligible and not called for Computer Based Test (CBT), Skill test or Interview or Document Verification or for non-selection.
29. The candidate must note that the mere fact that an Admit Card for appearing in Computer Based Test(CBT), has been issued to him/her, does not imply that the candidature has been finally accepted by the Council or that the entries made by the candidate in his/her application have been accepted by the Council as true and correct.
30. The candidates are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any document/information that are false, tampered, fabricated or should not suppress any material information while filling up the “on-line” application.

The important dates related to the examination schedule are as under: -
Starting Date of Online Application & Fee Payment : 10:00 hours of 01st July, 2026
Closing Date of Online Application & Fee Payment : 23:59 hours of 31st July, 2026
Opening date of Modification Window : 10:00 hours of 3rd August, 2026
Closing date of Modification Window : 23:59 hours of 5th August, 2026