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AIIMS Jodhpur Recruitment 2026 – Walk-in for Research Associate-III Post

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Sep. 11, 2026
Research Associate-III
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
1
Pay Scale
₹67,000/- + HRA per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
Up to 35 Years on date of interview (18/09/2026)

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 8, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 8, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 18, 2026

4

Exam Date

Sep 18, 2026

Application Window8 – 18 Sep 2026
Exam / Test Date18 Sep 2026

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess a Ph.D., MD, MS, MDS or equivalent doctorate degree, OR an M.V.Sc. / M.Pharm / M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Sc. degree with at least 3 years of research experience and at least one research paper published in a Science Citation Indexed (SCI) Journal.

Desirable: Previous experience in conducting and coordinating systematic review and meta-analysis projects in healthcare/medicine; proficiency in biostatistics and medical paper writing; authorship (as first or corresponding author) in SCIE Q1 journals; and high-level data analysis expertise in R, STATA, or Python.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Maximum age limit is 35 years as on the date of walk-in interview (18th September 2026). Age relaxation is admissible for SC, ST, OBC, and PwD candidates as per Government of India guidelines.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

Verified Official Source

Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Walk-in Registration & Bio-data Submission (18.09.2026, 11:00 AM)

OfflineQualifying Only

Document Verification (Original Qualifications, SCI Paper Reprints, Experience)

OfflineQualifying Only

Screening Test (Applicable only in case of a large number of candidates)

OfflineQualifying Only

Personal Interview before Selection Committee in Department of Pharmacology

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection is conducted through the INTERVIEW_PORTFOLIO_EVALUATION mechanism via Walk-in Interview on 18th September 2026 (Reporting Time: 11:00 AM) at Room Number 233, Department of Pharmacology, Second Floor, Institutional Block, AIIMS Jodhpur. Candidates submit the filled application form and bio-data alongside original testimonials and reprints of publications. A screening test may be conducted if candidate turnout is high. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the Selection Committee. No TA/DA is admissible.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Component
Doctoral / Postgraduate Medical & Life Sciences Track Record
Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis Competency
Biostatistics & Statistical Computing (R, STATA, Python)
Personal Viva & Evidence Synthesis Vision

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Stationed in the Department of Pharmacology at AIIMS Jodhpur (Institutional Block, Second Floor). Working under Principal Investigator Dr. Jaykaran Charan on the prestigious Department of Health Research (DHR) funded project 'Technical Resource Centre under the Centre for Evidence for Guideline'. The work environment is academic and intellectually rigorous, focusing on formulating national evidence-based medical guidelines, executing high-impact Cochrane-grade systematic reviews and meta-analyses, synthesizing clinical trial data, and liaising across premier medical and pharmaceutical research centres.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Stationed at AIIMS Jodhpur campus (Basni, Jodhpur, Rajasthan). The tenure is initially for 6 months, renewable on a six-monthly performance assessment basis up to a total sanctioned project duration of 3 years.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

This is a contractual senior research associate appointment under DHR/ICMR funding norms. While there is no direct absorption into permanent faculty or scientist cadres of AIIMS Jodhpur, heading evidence synthesis projects and publishing in SCIE Q1 medical journals provides outstanding credentials for transitioning into ICMR Scientist-C/D positions, university tenure-track pharmacology/epidemiology faculty positions, or senior medical writer/HEOR leadership roles in clinical research organizations.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR1
Total Vacancies1

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Consolidated fixed monthly fellowship of ₹67,000/- plus HRA under the DHR-funded project. The position is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project.

Consolidated monthly emoluments of ₹67,000/- plus applicable HRA as per DHR/ICMR guidelines for Research Associate-III. Initial tenure is for 6 months, extendable on a six-monthly review basis up to a total project duration of 3 years.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Download the official application format from the advertisement notice available on the AIIMS Jodhpur website (www.aiimsjodhpur.edu.in).
  2. Complete the application form with personal information, educational history from High School onwards, post-qualification experience, top five research publications, systematic review/meta-analysis background, and contact details of two professional references.
  3. Prepare self-attested photocopies of certificates, mark sheets, degree/provisional certificates, proof of date of birth, experience letters, and copies of published SCI research papers.
  4. Report in person for the Walk-in Interview on 18th September 2026 at 11:00 AM at Room Number 233, Department of Pharmacology, Second Floor, Institutional Block, AIIMS, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
  5. Submit the completed application form, bio-data, and self-attested copies at the registration desk, and produce all original documents for physical verification.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

NIL (No application fee is payable).

Official Notification & Portal Verification

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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The selected Research Associate-III receives a consolidated remuneration of ₹67,000/- plus applicable HRA per month under DHR project funding norms.

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