The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has been established as an autonomous Institution under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India primarily with the objectives of regularly updating the Indian Pharmacopoeia (an official book for setting standards of drugs in the Country) by publishing new edition and its addenda, National Formulary of India (reference book for rational use of generic medicines) and carrying out other related tasks such as providing Reference Substances to the stakeholders and conducting skill development programmes. The Commission also functions as National Coordination Centres (NCC) for Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) and Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI) for ensuring safety of drugs and medical devices, respectively, in the Country.
Post : Scientific Assistant - 4 posts
Applications are invited for filling four posts of Scientific Assistant by Direct recruitment as per the details below, from competent, dedicated and dynamic candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria/essential qualifications and other details as per format which may be downloaded from the website of the Commission (ipc.gov.in/career). The completed application form as per format prescribed together with attested copies of testimonials and other relevant supporting documents should be submitted to the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission within 45 days of publication of this advertisement in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar.
No of posts : 3 UR + 1 OBC
Scale as per 7th CPC recommendation : Pay Matrix Level- 06 (Rs.35,400-1,12,400)
Age Limit : Up to 35 years
Essential:- Post Graduate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences/Bio-Chemistry/ Biotechnology/Chemistry/Pharmacology/Microbiology from a recognized University. or equivalent Associate-ship diploma of the Institution of Chemists (India)
Experience:- One year experience in Chemical/Physio-chemical testing & analysis of drugs in drugs testing laboratory under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules.
Desirable: - Good knowledge of computer application.
Note: -
1. Age relaxation as per Govt. Norms.
2. Those employed in Government Organization should apply through proper channel.
3. The number of posts may increase or decrease without assigning any reason.
General Conditions: -
1. Application giving particulars as per the prescribed format with a passport-size photograph on the application form at the space indicated, with self-attested copies of testimonials should be submitted to the Commission within 45 days of the publication of this advertisement in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar to the Secretary-cum- Scientific Director, Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Sector 23, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad -201002. The envelope containing the application should be superscribed “Application for the post of “Scientific Assistant”.
2. The experience can be relaxed at the discretion of the Competent Authority in case adequate number of applications from candidates with requisite qualification/ experience are not available.
3. The Competent Authority reserves the right to reject any/or all incomplete/ incorrect/unsigned applications received for the post without assigning any reason.
4. Crucial date for reckoning age and experience shall be determined as on the closing date of the receipt of the application.
5. Mere fulfilling of qualification and experience does not confer any right upon any candidate for appointment to the post applied for.
6. The Commission shall not be responsible for any typographical/printing error.
7. The Competent Authority reserves the right to cancel the process of filling up of the vacancies advertised, if circumstances so arise.
8. The completed application in all respects, must be sent by Registered post/Speed post so as to reach the undersigned latest by 5:00 P.M. on or before 13.07.2026.
9. The Competent Authority reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies without assigning any reason for the above said posts.
The completed application in all respects, must be sent by Registered post/Speed post so as to reach the undersigned latest by 5:00 P.M. on or before 13.07.2026.
Secretary-cum- Scientific Director,
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission,
Sector 23, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad -201002.
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