ICMR-NINE Scientist-D Recruitment 2026: 2 Posts, Pay Level 12; Apply by 16 November

November 4, 2026

Curated by Team of BoldVoices

Updated: 4 November 2026, 10:19 PM IST

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited online applications for two Scientist-D posts at the ICMR-National Institute of NCD Epidemiology (ICMR-NINE), Bengaluru. The vacancies are for one Medical and one Non-Medical stream. These are regular Direct Recruitment posts in Pay Level 12, with all-India transfer liability under ICMR.

Vacancy details

Scientist-D (Medical): 1 post
Scientist-D (Non-Medical): 1 post
Pay Level: Level 12 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix
Pay range: ₹78,800–₹2,09,200, plus admissible allowances
Upper age limit: 45 years, relaxable under Government of India instructions
Last date: 16 November 2026, 5:30 PM

The number of vacancies is provisional and may change, as stated in the advertisement.

Eligibility: Scientist-D (Medical)

Essential qualification: MBBS or an equivalent degree recognised by MCI/NMC.
Essential experience: Eight years.
Desirable qualification: MD/MS or equivalent recognised by MCI/NMC, or MPH from a recognised university, or a PhD from a recognised university in a Biomedical Sciences-related subject.
Relevant R&D experience: Work related to epidemiology of non-communicable diseases, public health and health systems in Government, public-sector or private institutions.

Eligibility: Scientist-D (Non-Medical)

Essential qualification: A Master’s degree from a recognised university in a subject related to Biomedical Sciences, or a Pharm-D degree recognised by UGC/PCI.
Essential experience: Eight years.
Desirable qualification: PhD from a recognised university in a Biomedical Sciences-related subject.
Relevant R&D experience: Work related to Biostatistics or Data Sciences in Government, public-sector or private institutions.

How experience will be counted

The advertisement specifies the following experience-equivalence rules:

PhD: counted as four years of experience, irrespective of the time taken to complete the degree.
MD/MS or equivalent: counted as three years.
MVSc: counted as two years.
MPH, M.Tech and M.E.: not counted as experience.

The period spent obtaining the minimum essential educational qualification will not count towards experience. Relevant Biomedical Sciences R&D experience from Government, public-sector and private institutions is admissible. ICMR may relax qualification or experience requirements for exceptionally meritorious candidates with the required approval.

Selection process and application fee

Selection may be through a computer-based test (CBT), interview, or both.
If conducted, the CBT will assess understanding of research methods and will be qualifying in nature.
Application fee: ₹1,500 (non-refundable).
SC, ST, women, PwD and EWS candidates are exempt from the fee.

Candidates working in Central/State Government departments, PSUs or Government-funded research agencies must submit a No Objection Certificate at the personal-discussion stage, along with an undertaking that they can be relieved within one month of receiving the appointment order.

How to apply online

Read the official advertisement and choose the correct stream: Medical or Non-Medical.
Register and complete the online application through the relevant ICMR Recruitment Portal page.
Upload documents supporting educational qualifications, specialisation and experience.
Pay the ₹1,500 fee online, if applicable. Do not pay if you belong to an exempt category.
Review all details, submit the form and save/print the final application acknowledgement.

Closing date and time: 16 November 2026, 5:30 PM. The advertisement states that offline applications will not be accepted.