Advertisement for Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at NIPER

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Raebareli (NIPER-R) is “an Institute of National Importance” set up by an Act of Parliament under the aegis of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, to impart higher education and undertake advanced research in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology.

NIPER-R desires to recruit Faculties for the institute in various departments as detailed below. NIPER-R is looking for candidates who exhibit a high level of achievement, scientific maturity, and ability to conduct research, guide students, and possess leadership qualities in the chosen field. Online applications are invited from eligible Indian Nationals for Direct Recruitment for the Faculty positions on a regular basis through open competition.

Associate Professor (Pharmaceutics / Regulatory Affairs)
Post Code : T-001
Pay Matrix : Pay Level 13 (as per 7th CPC)
No of post : 01 UR
Max age limit : 45 Years
Period of Probation : [01] One Year

Essential Qualification : Ph. D in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Pharmaceutics / Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations) /Industrial Pharmacy with First class or equivalent grade at the preceding degree (MS. Pharm/ M. Pharm/MS/M.Sc.) with an excellent academic record throughout and at least 08 years of teaching, research, or industrial experience excluding the experience gained while pursuing Ph.D. with published works of high quality. The candidate should have published high-quality work (in SCI Journals)/Patents, possess a well-recognized and established reputation, and have made significant, seminal contributions to knowledge in the relevant fields.

Desirable Qualification : Candidates should have expertise in the field of pre- formulations studies, formulation development, fundamental and applied aspects of drug delivery, sustained and controlled release, kinetics, biopharmaceutics, development of biological & bio-similar, solid-state pharmaceutics, computational pharmaceutics, and biomaterials. Knowledge of eGMP quality requirements, and FDA/ICH regulatory requirements. Regarding pre-submission strategies, potential regulatory pathways, compliance test requirements, or clarification and follow-up of submissions under review. Interpreting regulatory rules or rule changes; Legislations governing medical products and the understanding of the technicality involved in regulatory submission; regulatory changes and interpreting its implications on the drug development and authorization process. Preference will be given to the candidate having a minimum of 4 years’ experience at the level of Assistant Professor or equivalent post having completed at least one EMR or Industry sponsored project with administrative experience like establishment of Department, etc. Candidates should have demonstrated experience of independent research in terms of guidance of Master students and Ph.D students.

Associate Professor (Medical Devices)
Post Code : T-002
Pay Matrix : Pay Level 13(as per 7th CPC)
No of post : 01 SC
Max age limit : 45 Years
Period of Probation : [01] One Year

Essential Qualification : Ph. D in Bioengineering/Biomedical engineering/ Mechanical Engineering with First class or equivalent grade at the preceding degree (M.Sc./M.Pharm/M.S.Pharm/B.Tech/M. Tech) in relevant field with a very good academic record throughout and at least 08 years of Teaching / Research / Industrial experience excluding the experience gained while pursuing Ph.D. with published works of high quality. The candidate should have published high-quality work (in SCI Journals)/Patents, possess a well-recognized and established reputation, and have made significant, seminal contributions to knowledge in the relevant fields

Desirable Qualification : Candidates should have experience in Biomechanics, Bio Medical Engineering, Biomedical Devices and/or Bioelectronics. Expertise in developing and testing Biomedical devices in class 2 and class 3 category will be an added advantage. Patent filed/granted in the area of biomedical devices will be preferred. Candidates who have transfer of technology or commercialized their products will be preferred. Preference will be given to the candidates who have demonstrated adequate experience in independent research in terms of guidance of Master students, execution of sponsored/EMR projects and with publications in SCI journals Preference will be given to the candidate having a minimum of 4 years’ experience at the level of Assistant Professor or equivalent post having completed at least one EMR or Industry sponsored project with administrative experience like establishment of Department, etc. Candidates should have demonstrated experience of independent research in terms of guidance of Master students and Ph.D students.

Assistant Professor (Biotechnology)
Post Code : T-003
Pay Matrix : Pay Level 12(as per 7th CPC)
No of post : 01 (One) OBC
Max age limit : 40 Years
Period of Probation : [01] One Year

Essential Qualification : Ph.D. with first class or equivalent grade at the preceding degree in the 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 excluding the experience gained while pursuing Ph.D. with published works of high quality.

Desirable Qualification : Experienced researcher in the field of cell-based therapies, MABs protein therapeutics, Gene expression, CarT and other pharmaceutical biotechnology domains. The candidate should have taken an active role in pursuing basic as well as translational research and contributed to Institutional Building programs. Experience in obtaining extramural grants, national/international fellowships, consultancy projects, curriculum development and innovative teaching and learning methods. Experience in service to the departmental, institutional, and public level including serving on committees.

1. Eligibility, Age, Qualification & Experience :
a) Candidates of only Indian Nationality can apply for these posts.
b) Pay-levels mentioned are of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
c) The qualifications and experience of candidates must be relevant to the position applied for.
d) Age and experience requirements shall be reckoned as on the closing date of the advertisement .
e) Mere fulfillment of qualifications and experience does not entitle a candidate to be short-listed. The Institute reserves the right to restrict the candidates to be called for the selection process to a reasonable number based on relevant criteria, higher than the minimum prescribed.
f) The Institute reserves the right to act and take decisions as deemed fit, in all matters relating to
1) Eligibility.
2) Acceptance or rejection of the application. 3) Incomplete or incorrect information (if any) furnished by the applicant.
4) Shortlisting and selection. No request or correspondence of any kind in this regard would be entertained.
g) No vigilance or disciplinary case should have been contemplated, initiated, pending, or taken against the candidate as of the date of submitting the applications. Such candidateswould be ineligible and hence should not apply. If such a development arises after the candidate submits the application, the Institute must be promptly notified.
h) The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates for interviews to a reasonable limit based on qualifications and experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement and other academic achievements.
i) The candidates should not have faced any action by any law enforcement agency andshould not have been convicted by any Court of Law, either in India or abroad.
j) All the appointees including the in-service candidates shall be governed by the New Pension Scheme (NPS) introduced by Govt. of India.
k) The Institute reserves the right to :
1. Withdraw the advertisement either partly or wholly at any time without assigning any reason to this effect.
2. Fill or not to fill up some or all the posts advertised for any reasons whatsoever. Increase/decrease the number of posts without giving any reason.
3. Any edition/deletion and changes in the matter of terms and conditions given in this recruitment notification. 4. Hold written test / skill test / trade test, presentation, and / or Interview for Selection, whenever circumstances warrant.
5. To frame the criteria rules by the committee while shortlisting / selection.

Reservations and Age Relaxation
a) The reservations/relaxations policy for SC/ ST/ OBC/PwBD/EWS applicants will be as per the existing Govt. of India policy. The upper age limit of Ex-servicemen shall be relaxed as per the rule.
b) Reservations and concessions for SC, ST, OBC, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities will be as per existing Government of India norms as amended from time to time. Applicants applying for the reserved posts should clearly state to which category they belong.
c) Applicants seeking reservation under SC/ST category are required to submit a certificate on the format prescribed by the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training (Annexure-I).
d) Applicants seeking reservation under the OBC category are required to submit a certificate in the format prescribed by the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training. (Annexure-II)
e) Applicants applying for the post(s) reserved for OBC, should submit a self-attested copy of a valid caste certificate specifically mentioning Creamy Layer-exclusion in the format prescribed by Govt. of India, issued by the competent authority, vide Column 3 of GOI Dept. of Personnel and Training O.M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 8.9.1993 and modified vide DoPT's O.M. No. 36033/3/2004- Estt.(Res) dated 9.3.2004, subsequently revised vide O.M. No.36033/3/2004- Estt.(Res) dated 14.10.2008. The Caste Certificate must be in the form as prescribed by the Govt. of India vide OMNo.36036/2/2013- Estt (Res.) dated 30/05/2014 & OM No. 36033/1/2013-Estt. (Res) Dated: 13-09-2017.
f) A person with a Degree of Disability of 40% and above is eligible for applying for the PwBD. Proof to this effect must be enclosed with the application as per Annexure - III-(a), III- (b), III- (c) (Whichever is applicable) without which the application will be treated as 'General (Unreserved)'.
g) The age relaxations are shown below :
OBC : 3 Years against reserved posts only
SC/ST : 5 Years against reserved posts only
PwBD with 40% minimum disability : 15 years for SC/ST, 13Years for OBC, and 10 Years for others against all the posts
identified suitable for the relevant category of disability; subject to maximum age not exceeding 56 Years on the last date for receipt of application
Ex-Servicemen : As per the Government of India norms.

How to Apply and Other Terms and Conditions
Interested candidates are invited to apply online using the prescribed link given on the Institute website (niperraebareli.edu.in), alternatively, the candidates may also apply Online by clicking the Link >>niperraebarelirec.samarth.edu.in/ from 09:00 AM on 15/09/2025 to 11:59 PM on 14/11/2025.

a) The selection committee reserves the right to recommend higher initial pay and position to exceptionally qualified and deserving selected applicants.
b) No TA/DA and accommodation shall be provided for attending the interview and presentation.
c) Call letters and other correspondence for attending the interview, etc., will be sent only to the eligible candidates by Email only and the list will be displayed on the Institute’s website.
d) After joining the service of the Institute, the persons will have to abide by the Rules, Regulations, Ordinances, Statutes, and Acts of the Institute applicable from time to time. He/ She may be assigned any duty within or outside the Institute depending upon the exigency of the work.
e) No interim correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from Applicants regarding the conduct and result of the test(s) or Interviews and reasons for not being called for the test(s) or interview.
f) In case of any dispute/ambiguity that may occur in the process of selection, the decision of the Director, NIPER-Raebareli in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, conduct of examination/ interview will be final and no query or correspondence will be entertained in this connection from any individual or his/her agency.
g) No person shall be recruited unless he/she is in good mental and physical health and free from any physical defect that is likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his official duties. Candidates, who are finally approved for appointment to the institute, shall produce Medical Certificate from an authorized Government Medical Officer at the time of joining the Institute.
h) Candidates are advised to visit the website: niperraebareli.edu.in regularly. Only Email communication will be sent.
i) In case any dispute arises on account of the interpretation of clauses in any version of this Advertisement in a language other than English, the English version available on the NIPER-Raebareli Website shall prevail.
j) Errors and omissions in the notification and selection process are subject to corrections as per Rules and regulations. Moreover, the guidelines relating to recruitment rules shall be followed as per NIPER Act, 1998, and as amended from time to time.
k) In the case of universities/institutes awarding CGPA/SGPA/OGPA grades etc., candidates are requested to convert the same into percentages based on the formula as per their university/institute guidelines.

l) Only the Online Applications with required uploaded enclosures will be accepted. Applicants should send ONE hard copy of the application to reach before the date and time mentioned at 5 (s) along with all self- attested testimonials, certificates, and all supporting documents wherever required without which the application will not be considered. Applicants must produce original testimonials, certificates, and other documents at the time of the interview if called. The envelope should be super-scribed as : Application for the Post of ‘......................’ vide Advertisement No. 01/2025 (T) Date : 15th September 2025.
Postal Address for sending the Application through Speed Post, Registered Post, or Courier :
Registrar,
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER),
Raebareli New Transit Campus, Ahmadpur-Kamlapur (Near CRPF Base Camp and Bijnaur Police Station),
Bijnaur-Sisendi Road, PO: Mati, Tehsil: Sarojini Nagar,
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh-226002
m) The applicants serving in Govt./Semi-Govt./PSUs/Autonomous organizations must send their application (in the prescribed format Annexure-IV) along with the relevant documents “Through Proper Channel”. In case the applicants are in service, and delay is expected in getting the endorsement of the employer concerned on the original application, the applicants may submit an advance copy of the application along with all enclosures directly (with or without the employer's endorsement on the advance copy), but their candidature shall only be considered if the applications are received to this office through the proper channel, within 07 days after the closing date for receipt of applications (Annexure-IV). The applicants will have to submit a 'NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE' along with Vigilance Clearance Certificate’ in a sealed cover envelope from his/her employer at the time of the interview / written exam.
n) Request for a change of mailing address or e-mail address during the process of recruitment will not be entertained under any circumstances. The Institute will not be responsible for any loss of e-mail, loss of any communication due to the wrong address provided by the candidates
o) Incomplete Hard copies of the application or those without relevant supporting documents (self-attested copies of Date of birth/Degrees/Certificates/Mark sheets/Experience Certificates/documents, etc.) will be rejected. Applicants shall have to produce Original Testimonials at the time of the written test/interview/presentation, failing which they will not be allowed to appear in the Test/interview.

• Commencement of Online Registration : 15-09-2025 from 09:00 AM
• Last date of Online Application & Payment of Fees : 14-11-2025 Up To 11:59 PM
• Last date of receipt of hard copy of the online application at NIPER-R along with all relevant enclosures. : 21-11-2025 Up To 05:00 PM