Indian Council of Medical Research - National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health
Contractual / Regular

ICMR NIRWH Technical Support Recruitment 2026

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Oct. 6, 2026
Project Technical Support - II (Social Worker)

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Graduate267
Diploma97
12th Pass50
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Vacancies
1
Pay Scale
₹26,000/- per month (₹20,000 + 30% HRA)
Age Limit
Maximum 30 Years as on 14-10-2026
Job Location
Maharashtra66Mumbai34

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 6, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 6, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 14, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window6 – 14 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

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Educational Qualification

Project Technical Support – II (Social Worker) - 1 Post: 12th in Science + Diploma in Medical Social Work, OR Three Years Graduate degree in Medical Social Work. Desirable: Postgraduate in Medical Social Work with experience in counselling participants for recruitment in research studies, fluency in Hindi, Marathi, and English, and prior experience in clinical data collection/entry.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Upper age limit is 30 years as on the application deadline (14 October 2026). Age relaxation is admissible as per ICMR/Government of India guidelines for reserved categories.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application & Eligibility Screening

OnlineQualifying Only

Physical Interaction / Online Interview

OfflineMerit Scored

All applications received will be screened against the eligibility criteria and relevant experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for physical interaction or online interview. Shortlisted candidates will be notified regarding interview details by email.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Academic Qualifications & MSW Specialization40 MarksScrutiny of Diploma or Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Medical Social Work (MSW) from recognized universities, academic consistency, and medical social work fundamentals.
Clinical Counselling, ART Research & Data Entry Skills35 MarksAssessment of prior field experience in participant counselling for reproductive health research, assisted reproductive technology (ART) trials, clinical data collection, and data entry software.
Language Proficiency & Personal Interaction25 MarksEvaluation of fluency in local languages (Marathi and Hindi) alongside English for effective patient liaison, empathy, communication, and performance in physical/online interview.

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.

ICMR-National Institute for Research on Women's Health (NIRWH, formerly NIRRCH) located in Parel, Mumbai, is India's apex biomedical research center dedicated to reproductive health, infertility, and women's health. The Project Technical Support - II (Social Worker) plays a pivotal role in the ICMR-funded study on chemotaxis-based microfluidic sperm sorting for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). Duties involve patient interaction, clinical counselling of infertile couples, obtaining informed consent, participant recruitment, liaising between hospital clinics and laboratory scientists, administering questionnaires, and accurate clinical data logging. The environment is clinical, collaborative, and patient-centric, demanding empathy, high ethical standards, and multilingual communication.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Posting is located at ICMR-NIRWH, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai - 400012, Maharashtra. The position is purely temporary, deployed through an outsourcing agency. Initial engagement is for 1 year, extendable on an annual basis subject to satisfactory performance review, up to the total project tenure of 3 years. The appointment confers no right of permanent absorption in ICMR or NIRWH.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

As an extramural project contractual engagement under ICMR guidelines, there is no direct statutory promotion ladder into the permanent ICMR cadre. However, candidates gain rich biomedical research exposure, institutional networking, and certificates of experience that substantially boost eligibility for higher project roles (Project Technical Support - III, Project Research Scientist) and regular ICMR / public health hospital medical social worker positions.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Strict Email Subject Line: Applicants must submit their completed bio-data application form via email to [email protected] and MUST include 'Advertisement No. PTS-II/061026' in the subject line. Emails lacking the ad reference may be overlooked.
  • Prescribed Bio-Data Format: Applications must be prepared strictly in the prescribed 2-page Bio-Data format attached to the notification, including photograph, personal details, education, experience, and two local references.
  • Multilingual Requirement: The role requires direct participant recruitment and counselling in Mumbai clinical settings; fluency in Marathi and Hindi, in addition to English, is highly critical.
  • Short Deadline: The application window is short, closing on or before 14th October 2026. Late submissions will not be entertained.
  • Outsourced Engagement: Selected personnel are deployed on a contract basis through an outsourcing agency, with no provision or claim for regular government service.

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

Monthly consolidated salary of ₹26,000/- (₹20,000/- basic plus 30% HRA) as per ICMR project norms.

Monthly consolidated salary of ₹26,000/- (comprising ₹20,000/- basic stipend plus 30% HRA). Deployed through outsourcing agency for 1 year, extendable based on performance up to a total project tenure 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. Fill Bio-Data Application Form: Complete the prescribed Bio-Data format available in the notification circular with personal details, category, educational qualifications, work experience, and two references.
  2. Attach Photo & Enclosures: Affix a recent passport-size photograph on the form, and attach self-attested photocopies of educational certificates, date of birth proof, experience credentials, and caste certificate (if applicable).
  3. Email Submission: Send the completed application form and supporting documents via email to [email protected] on or before 14th October, 2026.
  4. Subject Line Protocol: The email subject line must strictly include the advertisement number: Advertisement No. PTS-II/061026.
  5. Interview Verification: Shortlisted candidates attending the physical or online interview must produce original documents for verification upon request.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required.

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Candidates must have passed 12th in Science with a Diploma in Medical Social Work, OR hold a 3-year Graduate degree in Medical Social Work. A Postgraduate degree in Medical Social Work and experience in participant counselling for clinical research studies are desirable.

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