ICMR-NIRBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 – 4 Posts on Deputation

ICMR-NIRBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Important Dates

The circular specifies that applications must be received within 30 days of publication, up to 9 November 2026. Applications received after the deadline or not forwarded through the proper channel will not be considered.

Vacancy Details

The vacancy count is tentative and may change according to the Institute’s requirements.

Eligibility Criteria for ICMR-NIRBI Assistant

Eligible service

Applicants must be officers serving in a Central Government or State Government department, an autonomous body, or a PSU. ICMR departmental employees are not eligible for deputation to this post under the circular.

Educational qualification and service requirements

Applicants must satisfy either of the following routes:

• Hold an analogous post and possess a bachelor’s degree of at least three years in any discipline from a recognized university/institution, with working knowledge of computers, including MS Office and PowerPoint; OR
• Be an Upper Division Clerk (UDC) in Pay Level 4 (₹25,500–₹81,100), with 10 years of regular service in that grade, and possess a bachelor’s degree of at least three years in any discipline from a recognized university/institution, along with working knowledge of computers, including MS Office and PowerPoint.

Deputationists are not eligible for promotion to this post as stated in the circular. Other eligibility matters are governed by the ICMR Recruitment Rules and applicable Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) instructions.

Age limit

The maximum age is 56 years on the last date for receipt of applications. The circular does not specify a minimum age.

Salary and Pay Scale

The post is placed in Pay Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission, with a pay matrix range of ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400. The circular does not specify a separate consolidated salary; actual pay and deputation-related terms are subject to applicable rules.

Nature of Duties

• Coordinate section staff, maintain discipline and ensure proper record management, including indexing, digitization and file disposal.
• Process establishment, personnel, recruitment, service, vigilance, RTI, court-case and routine Administrative matters.
• Scrutinize incoming correspondence, handle routine cases, issue reminders, track pending work and prepare reports/returns.
• Process budget, procurement, accounts, audit, inventory and asset-management matters in line with applicable financial rules.
• Assist with audit reports, stores, advances, sanctions and physical verification of records.
• Support administration of research programmes and projects, including proposals, approvals, grants and coordination with scientists.
• Prepare notes, official correspondence, office orders, reports and PowerPoint presentations, and perform other duties assigned by the competent authority.

Selection Process

Shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview, which may be held online or offline. The interview date and time will be communicated later. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. The competent authority’s decision regarding interview, document verification and selection will be final.

Application Fee

The vacancy circular does not mention an application fee. Applicants should follow the prescribed application instructions and official updates.

Documents Required

• Completed application form in the prescribed Annexure-I format, forwarded through the proper channel.
• Educational qualification certificates and experience certificates.
• Cadre clearance.
• APARs for the five preceding years: 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 and 2025–26.
• Integrity certificate and No Objection Certificate (NOC).
• List of major/minor penalties, if any, imposed during the previous ten years.
• For officers already on deputation, cadre clearance, vigilance clearance and integrity certificate from the parent cadre/department.

The circular also requires the relevant APAR/ACR copies and vigilance clearance to be certified by the competent authority as described in Annexure-I. Incomplete, unsigned or non-prescribed applications may be rejected.

How to Apply

1. Download and complete the prescribed application form in Annexure-I of the vacancy circular.
2. Provide accurate personal, service, education, employment history and pay details in the form.
3. Attach the required education and experience certificates, cadre clearance, APARs for the five specified years, integrity certificate, NOC and penalty details, where applicable.
4. Get the application and supporting documents forwarded by the cadre-controlling authority/parent department through the proper channel.
5. Send the complete application to: The Senior Administrative Officer, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections, P-33, C.I.T. Road, Scheme-XM, Beliaghata, Kolkata–700010, West Bengal.
6. Ensure that the application reaches the Institute by 9 November 2026. Superscribe the envelope: “Application for the post of Assistant (on Deputation) at ICMR-NIRBI, Kolkata”.
7. Monitor the official ICMR-NIRBI and ICMR websites for corrigenda, updates and interview information.