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AIIMS New Delhi Recruitment 2026 – Apply for Clinical Specialist & Field Investigator Posts in CDER

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Sep. 14, 2026
Clinical Specialist (CC/State/Dist – Dental)Field Investigator / Data Collector (State/Dist)
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
Various / Not Disclosed
Pay Scale
₹ 54,470 - 1,28,050/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
As per AIIMS / MoE Project Norms (Standard GOI Relaxations apply)
Job Location

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 11, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 11, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window11 – 25 Sep 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

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

Educational Qualification

Clinical Specialist (Dental): BDS degree with at least 3 years of relevant clinical dental experience, OR an MDS in a relevant dental specialization (such as Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Oral Medicine & Radiology, Periodontics, etc.).
Field Investigator / Data Collector: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university, OR a 2-year Diploma with a minimum of 2 years of relevant field data collection or health survey experience.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age limits adhere to AIIMS New Delhi and Ministry of Education funded project recruitment guidelines. Standard age relaxation applies to SC/ST/OBC/PwD and female candidates as per Government of India rules.

Check Your Age Eligibility

Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Scrutiny & Candidate Shortlisting

Online (Document / CV Screening)Qualifying Only

Personal Interview (Oral Pathology & Research Methodology Assessment)

Offline / Hybrid at CDER, AIIMS New DelhiMerit Scored

Original Document Verification

In-person VerificationQualifying Only

Selection is based on application scrutiny followed by a Personal Interview conducted by the Project Selection Committee at the Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Centre for Dental Education and Research (CDER), AIIMS New Delhi. Applications submitted via email and Google Form will be shortlisted based on clinical and research qualifications. Shortlisted candidates will be notified via email for the interview. No TA/DA is provided for attending the interview.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation ComponentMax Marks / Weightage
Clinical Dental / Oral Pathology Competence (BDS / MDS Academic Merit & Clinical Diagnostic Acumen)35 Marks
Field Investigation & AI Healthcare Research Aptitude (Point-of-care Screening, Oral Precancer/Cancer Detection)30 Marks
Data Collection, Biostatistics & Protocol Compliance (Mobile Health Screening, Tele-dentistry Logistics)20 Marks
Personal Interview Presentation & Communication Skills15 Marks

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.

Centre for Dental Education and Research (CDER) at AIIMS New Delhi is the apex national institute for oral health research and a designated WHO Collaborating Centre. This project (Code T-331), funded by the Ministry of Education, focuses on translational health technology—developing and validating an AI-driven, point-of-care mobile screening tool for early detection of oral cancer. Clinical Specialists and Field Investigators operate at the intersection of public health dental screening and machine learning clinical trials. The environment is academically demanding and fast-paced, involving coordination between dental surgeons, medical oncologists, AI engineers, and community field teams across Delhi-NCR and partner districts.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Appointments are purely on a contractual basis, initially for a period of up to one year, extendable depending upon project milestones and funding continuation from the Ministry of Education. The post is co-terminus with the project and confers no claim for permanent absorption or regular appointment at AIIMS New Delhi. Central Government rules mandate an overall cumulative ceiling on project research appointments.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Fixed consolidated pay with no institutional promotional cadre. However, working on a flagship Ministry of Education project at AIIMS New Delhi provides high-impact publication opportunities in indexed medical/dental journals (PubMed/Scopus), exposure to clinical AI trials, and strong career advancement credentials for international fellowships, Ph.D. admissions, or faculty recruitments in medical and dental colleges.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Dual Submission Required: Candidates must BOTH email the single PDF application to [email protected] AND complete the online Google Form link; failure to complete both steps will result in rejection.
  • Strict Resume Format: The CV/Resume must strictly comply with the format appended to the advertisement circular. Unformatted resumes are liable for immediate disqualification.
  • Application Deadline Enforcement: Applications received after 25 September 2026 will not be entertained under any circumstances.
  • No TA/DA Provided: Candidates shortlisted for the personal interview will not be paid any traveling or daily allowances.
  • Temporary Project Role: The positions are strictly contractual and co-terminus with project T-331, carrying no entitlement for regularisation at AIIMS New Delhi.

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

  • Clinical Specialist (CC/State/Dist – Dental)Unannounced (Various)
  • Field Investigator / Data Collector (State/Dist)Unannounced (Various)
Total VacanciesVarious / Not Disclosed

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Clinical Specialist: Fixed consolidated monthly emolument of ₹ 1,28,050/-.
Field Investigator / Data Collector: Fixed consolidated monthly emolument of ₹ 54,470/-.

Clinical Specialist: Consolidated pay of ₹ 1,28,050/- per month. Field Investigator / Data Collector: Consolidated pay of ₹ 54,470/- per month. Appointments are purely temporary and contractual under project code T-331 funded by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

  1. Download and fill out the prescribed Application Form appended to the official circular. Ensure the format is strictly adhered to.
  2. Prepare a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing educational credentials, research projects, publications, and relevant clinical/field experience.
  3. Combine the duly completed application form, CV, and supporting educational and experience certificates into a single PDF document.
  4. Email the single PDF file to [email protected] on or before 25 September 2026.
  5. Fill out and submit the mandatory Google Form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJPYr3Dh0vDfrUbiT4Szrv53az-shfwvIr_2gP3d0Pbb1O-w/viewform.
  6. Retain a copy of the submitted form and keep all original credentials ready for verification at the time of interview.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee is payable by any category of candidates).

Official Notification & Portal Verification

Direct links to the authorized government portal, official notification PDF, and career portal.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

5 Queries Resolved

Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

The Clinical Specialist position offers a consolidated monthly remuneration of ₹ 1,28,050/- under the Ministry of Education funded project.

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