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BRIC-NIAB Hyderabad Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for SRF & Senior Project Assistant Posts

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Sep. 8, 2026
Senior Research Fellow (SRF)Senior Project Assistant
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Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
2
Pay Scale
₹42,000/- + HRA (SRF) to ₹60,530/- (Sr. Project Assistant) per month
Age Limit
Up to 35 Years (SRF) / Up to 50 Years (Sr. Project Assistant)
Job Location

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 1, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 1, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 23, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window1 – 23 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

Senior Research Fellow (SRF) - 01 Post: MVSc. / M.Tech. / M.Sc. Degree in Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Immunology with minimum 2 years' research experience in R&D in the related area. Desirable: Experience in cell culture, animal experiments, immunoassay ELISA/FACS, molecular biology, and working in BSL-3 laboratory with Mycobacterium tuberculosis research. Remuneration: ₹42,000/- + HRA per month. Location: BRIC-NIAB, Hyderabad. Age limit: 35 years.
Senior Project Assistant - 01 Post: Graduate Degree in Arts / Science / Commerce or Business Management with at least 5 years of experience in the actual conduct of meetings and supervisory work. Knowledge of government office procedures, rules & regulations, conferences, computer applications, and e-file processing. Remuneration: Consolidated ₹57,060/- (1st yr), ₹58,770/- (2nd yr), and ₹60,530/- (3rd yr) per month. Location: DBT, New Delhi. Age limit: 50 years.
Project Scope & Tenure: Under DBT-BBSRC funded India-UK FADH project on Bovine TB (PI: Dr. Bappaditya Dey). Contractual initially for one year, extendable up to project duration (July 2028).

Age Limit & Relaxations

• Senior Research Fellow: Maximum 35 years.
• Senior Project Assistant: Maximum 50 years.
Relaxations applicable as per Government of India guidelines.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Screening of Online Applications & Document Eligibility

OnlineQualifying Only

Online Interview before Selection Committee

OnlineMerit Scored

Applications must be submitted ONLINE at www.niab.res.in on or before September 23, 2026, by 5:00 PM. No hard copy needs to be sent. Suitable candidates will be shortlisted, informed via email, and interviewed by a duly constituted Selection Committee through online mode. Original documents must be produced at the time of joining.

Evaluation Rubric & Screening Matrix

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Multi-parameter scoring system used by the evaluation board for candidate screening.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria
Academic Credentials in Life Sciences / Veterinary Sciences / Management
BSL-3, Bovine TB Pathogenesis & Host-Pathogen Interactions (for SRF)
Project Management, E-Office & Inter-Agency Coordination (for Sr. Project Assistant)
Online Technical Interview Evaluation & Domain Expertise

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.

BRIC - National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad, is an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. The India-UK Farmed Animal Disease and Health (FADH) collaborative project, funded jointly by DBT (India) and BBSRC (UK), investigates genomic divergence and differential virulence between Mycobacterium tuberculosis, M. bovis, and M. orygis in causing bovine tuberculosis. The SRF operates within NIAB's state-of-the-art BSL-3 containment facility in Hyderabad, executing multi-omics, infection assays, and macrophage-pathogen signaling experiments. The Senior Project Assistant is based at DBT headquarters in New Delhi, orchestrating high-level bilateral India-UK scientific committee meetings, fund tracking, and inter-institutional coordination.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Contractual appointment initially for one year, extendable on performance up to the project closure in July 2028. Location for SRF is BRIC-NIAB Hyderabad, and for Senior Project Assistant is DBT, New Delhi.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Project appointments do not lead to permanent absorption. However, collaborative research under an international DBT-BBSRC grant provides exceptional credentials for international post-doctoral fellowships, doctoral admissions, and research scientist positions in livestock biosecurity and pharmaceutical biotechnology.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • Online Submission Only: Candidates must apply online via www.niab.res.in; no postal applications or hard copies are accepted.
  • Strict Application Deadline: The online portal closes on September 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM sharp.
  • Location Differentiation: Note that the SRF position is stationed at BRIC-NIAB Hyderabad, whereas the Senior Project Assistant position is stationed at the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in New Delhi.
  • Document Authenticity Mandate: Only Provisional Degree Certificates or Convocation Degree Certificates are accepted as educational proof; experience certificates must be signed by the Head of the Department/Office.
  • No TA/DA for Selection: Interviews will be conducted entirely through online video conferencing.

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

  • Senior Research Fellow (SRF) - Hyderabad1
  • Senior Project Assistant - DBT Delhi1
Total Vacancies2

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

• SRF: ₹42,000/- + HRA per month
• Senior Project Assistant: ₹57,060/- (1st yr), ₹58,770/- (2nd yr), and ₹60,530/- (3rd yr) per month

Monthly consolidated emoluments: Senior Research Fellow (SRF) receives ₹42,000/- + HRA per month; Senior Project Assistant receives ₹57,060/- (1st yr), ₹58,770/- (2nd yr), and ₹60,530/- (3rd yr) per month under DBT-BBSRC project norms.

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Application Fee & Category Concessions

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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The online application form must be submitted through www.niab.res.in on or before September 23, 2026, by 5:00 PM.

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