Indian Council of Medical Research
Contractual / Regular

ICMR NIRDH Consultant Recruitment 2026

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Oct. 14, 2026
Consultant (Technical - Non-Medical)

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B.Tech115
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
1
Pay Scale
₹1,25,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
40 to 70 Years as on 03.11.2026
Job Location
Delhi58New Delhi56

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 14, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 14, 2026

3

Deadline

Nov 3, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window14 Oct – 3 Nov 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

M.Sc., B.Tech, or B.E. in Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Health Informatics, or equivalent degree with a minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience. Ph.D. is recognized as 4 years of experience. OR Retired Government employees who served in regular Pay Level-10 and above with 10 years experience in the relevant specialization.
Key competencies: Digital Health, AI in healthcare, systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA, GRADE, Cochrane), grant writing, and scientific manuscript publishing.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Minimum age is 40 years and maximum age is 70 years as on the closing date of application (03.11.2026). Age relaxation applies as per ICMR guidelines.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

Verified Official Source

Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Screening & Publication/Grant Portfolio Scrutiny

OfflineQualifying Only

Personal / Virtual Interview before Selection Committee

HybridMerit Scored

Applications submitted through the official Google Form will be scrutinized by an expert screening committee based on essential qualifications, 10-year experience profile, Scopus/Web of Science publications, and grant writing track record. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal or virtual interview before the Competent Selection Committee at ICMR-NIRDH, New Delhi.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation ComponentMax Marks / Weightage
Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses & Cochrane/PRISMA Methodologies30 Marks
Digital Health & AI-in-Healthcare Tool Validation (TRIPOD/DECIDE)25 Marks
Grant Development (ICMR-ePMS, ANRF, DBT, WHO) & Scientific Publications25 Marks
Interview Board Assessment & Research Leadership Viva20 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.

Apex digital health research laboratory environment at the newly established ICMR-NIRDH facility, NBCC Building, East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi. The consultant leads high-impact evidence syntheses, meta-analyses, and AI validation protocols; authors systematic reviews in indexed Scopus/WoS journals; coordinates major extramural grant submissions on ICMR-ePMS; and aligns research governance with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) standards.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Initial contractual appointment is for 1 year, extendable annually based on performance appraisals and institutional project requirements, up to a maximum cumulative tenure of 5 years or 70 years of age, whichever is earlier.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Purely contractual senior advisory engagement without cadre regularization or promotion ladders into permanent ICMR scientist grades. However, it offers leadership over national-level digital health and AI clinical trial protocols.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • Applications must be submitted exclusively via the designated Google Form link (https://forms.gle/Extque7SWh3q59uu9); submissions via postal mail, hand delivery, or email will be summarily rejected.
  • Strict minimum experience requirement: At least 10 years of post-qualification experience is mandatory (Ph.D. counts as 4 years; MPH/M.Tech/M.Pharma does not count as experience).
  • Late or incomplete applications received after 03.11.2026 (05:30 PM) will be discarded automatically without correspondence.
  • Candidates must upload clear self-attested copies of all marksheets and degrees from 10th standard onwards alongside the application form.

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 monthly honorarium of ₹1,25,000/- per month.

Consolidated monthly emoluments of ₹1,25,000/- per month. For retired Government servants, remuneration will be fixed in accordance with Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No. 3-25/2020-E.IIIA dated 09.12.2020.

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 prescribed application form attached to the notification circular.
  2. Fill out the form with personal particulars, educational qualifications (10th onwards), and detailed employment history.
  3. Assemble self-attested scanned copies of date of birth proof, educational degrees/marksheets, experience certificates, photo ID proof (Aadhaar/PAN/Passport), and detailed CV/resume.
  4. Submit the completed application form and all scanned documents online via the official Google Form link: forms.gle/Extque7SWh3q59uu9.
  5. Ensure the online submission is completed before 03.11.2026 up to 05:30 PM. Applications submitted by hand, post, email, or courier will not be accepted.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil. There is no application fee for applying to this position.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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

Candidates must have an M.Sc., B.Tech, or B.E. in Biomedical Sciences/Engineering or Health Informatics with at least 10 years of post-qualification experience (Ph.D. counts as 4 years). Retired Govt. employees in Pay Level-10+ with 10 years experience are also eligible.

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