CCRH Hiring Pharma Research Officer | Salary upto Rs. 1,42,400 month

The Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush. The Council carries out its activities and functions through its network of 27 Institutes/Units across the country. The Headquarter of the Council is situated in Delhi at the above address.

Post : Assistant Research Officer (Pharmacognosy)

Scale of Pay : Level 7 (Rs.44,900- 1,42,400)
No of post : 01 UR
Maximum Age : 30 years and below (Relaxable for government servant upto 5 years in accordance with the orders or instruction issued by the Central Government)
Educational Qualification and Experience : Essential: Master’s degree in science in Botany / Medicinal plants or M Pharma (pharmacognosy) from a recognized University/Institute

The indicative scheme of Computer Based (Online) Test shall be as follows
1. All subjects of Pharmacognosy (Medicinal plants, taxonomy, clinical pharmacognosy etc.) 70 Marks
2. Research methodology, Biostatistics, Ethics, Regulatory & Drug Development/Discovery : 20 Marks
3. General awareness, General Aptitude and Reasoning, Information Technology and Computing : 10 Marks
Total : 100 Marks
The duration of online Computer Based Test for Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ for the above posts is as indicated below :
(i) For Group “B” and Group “C” Posts: For all candidates, except PwD : 90 Minutes.
Compensatory Time for PwD : 120 Minutes

APPLICATION FEE
1. Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable processing and examination fee as prescribed below for Group “B” and “C” posts. The fee is applicable for any post under these groups for which the candidate wishes to apply.

Processing fee & Examination Fee
Unreserved / OBC / EWS : Rs. 500/-
SC / ST / PwD / Female : Nil

Note : In addition to the above, a convenience fee shall be charged as applicable at 10 the time of payment.
2. CCRH will accept Application Fee only through online Payment Gateway. Application Fee submitted by any other mode i.e., Cash, Postal Order, Demand Draft, etc will not be accepted. In case applicant is applying for more than one post, he/she shall have to remit application and fee separately for each post as applicable.
3. The application fee mentioned above is inclusive of GST @ 18%. However, bank charges plus GST shall be levied extra on the candidate depending on the type of payment mode.
4. Once the Application is filled-in and submitted, the candidates will automatically redirected to Online Payment Gateway. “Make Online Payment” and remit the Application Fee through Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking/ UPI. The candidate may generate payment acknowledge slip and transaction details at Payment Gateway for future reference.

HOW TO APPLY
1. Candidates are advised to read following instructions carefully before applying on-line and all the instructions given on main instruction page of on-line applications.
2. Candidates are required to apply through Online Application LINK hosted at CCRH website ccrhindia.ayush.gov.in & ccrhonline.in or eapplynow.com in English only. No other means/mode of submission of applications will be accepted under any circumstances. The on-line registration process involves 03 (three) steps as follows:
a) Step 1 – Fill basic details like name, father name, date of birth, address, upload photo and signature and generating an application Id. Candidate should note and save this application Id for all future purposes. b) Step 2 – Apply for a post providing post specific information, category, academic details and experience (if applicable).
c) Step 3 – Make a payment of application fees and/or Generating Registration Slip.
3. Candidates should have a valid personal e-mail ID and Mobile Number which should be kept active during the period of this recruitment process.
4. Candidates should take utmost care to furnish the correct details while filling in on- line application. Any mistake committed by the candidate shall be his/her sole responsibility. Once the application is submitted finally by clicking submit button, no change / edit will be allowed, thereafter.
5. The candidates should ensure the completion of all the steps i.e. a) Step 1 (Personal details) and b) Step 2 (Apply for post, qualification, category etc.) and c) Step 3 online payment of Application Fee by the stipulated date and time.
6. Candidates are advised in their own interest to register on-line much before the closing date as per schedule mentioned in para 1 of this Advertisement Notice and not to wait till the last date for depositing the fees to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability/failure to log on the CCRH’s website on account of heavy load on internet/website jam/disconnection, etc.
7. CCRH does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of the CCRH.

General Instructions
1. The candidate must be a citizen of India
2. The posts carry all India transfer liability and the candidates must be willing to serve in any peripheral Institutes/Centres/Units of the Council.
3. 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.
4. The number of vacancies/categories are subject to variation.
5. Candidates are required to apply through ON-LINE mode only. No documents/certificates and application forms are required to be sent to CCRH by post.
6. 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.
7. Director General, CCRH, reserves the right to cancel the recruitment for all/any of the posts without assigning any reasons.
8. A Notification will be placed on the Council’s website about Answer Keys and a link 12 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. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred) plus Conveyance Fee 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 & 6 for submission of processing fee. Any other mode of submitting Representation will not be entertained. The decision of the Subject Expert/Council in this regard will be final.
9. The details submitted by the candidates in their application form will be verified with the documents submitted before offer of appointment letter is issued.

Closing Date of Online Application & Fee Payment : 1800 hours of 26th November, 2025