One B.Sc Nursing holder up to 30 years of age can join the Department of Neonatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Patna, as Project Technical Support-III (Nurse) in the ICMR Congenital Rubella Syndrome Surveillance (CRSS) Project, on consolidated emoluments of ₹ 28,000 + HRA. The post is purely temporary, with a contract of up to one year that is extendable. Applications go by post or email to the Department of Neonatology within 15 days from the publication of the advertisement on the institute website, which works out to about 18 November 2026 (15 days from the notice date, 3 November 2026).
AIIMS Patna Project Technical Support-III at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Patna |
| Advertisement No. | 520/AIIMS/P/Neo/2026 |
| Department | Neonatology |
| Project | ICMR Congenital Rubella Syndrome Surveillance (CRSS) Project |
| Funding Agency | ICMR |
| Tenure | Up to one year, extendable up to three years |
| Post Name(s) | Project Technical Support-III |
| Vacancies | 1 (Nurse) |
| Pay | ₹ 28,000 + HRA (consolidated emoluments) |
| Age Limit | Maximum age limit 30 |
| Job Location | CRSS Project, AIIMS Patna site, Patna |
| Application Mode | Hard copy by post or soft copy by email |
| Last Date to Apply | 15 days from publication on the institute website (about 18 November 2026, counted from the notice date) |
The official notification does not mention an application fee.
About AIIMS Patna Project Technical Support-III
AIIMS Patna is a medical institute in Patna, Bihar. This post belongs to the AIIMS Patna site of the CRSS Project, which has been granted by ICMR and is run from the Department of Neonatology. The notice, dated 3 November 2026, carries Reference No. 520/AIIMS/P/Neo/2026.
Who Can Apply
- Essential qualification: B.Sc Nursing from recognized institute or university.
- Experience: Experience in the relevant field/area, as required for the study of the Project concerned, will be considered. All experience shall preferably be from a Govt. Organisation and is counted after the date of completion of the Minimum Essential Qualification.
- Certificates: All educational qualification certificates must be from a recognized Board/University, and all community certificates should be issued by the authorized officers of the Govt.
- Age: Maximum age limit 30. The notice does not state a cut-off date for counting age; the application form asks for age as on the last date of the application form.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Government servants | Up to 5 years |
| SC/ST candidates | Up to 5 years |
| OBC candidates | 3 years |
| Deserving candidates with experience of working in a Government Research Organization | Up to 5 years may be granted on a case-to-case basis by DG, ICMR/Head of the Institution |
For the full eligibility conditions of the post, candidates should check the official notification.
Pay and Tenure
- Consolidated emoluments are ₹ 28,000 + HRA.
- An increment @5% on initial emoluments is given after completion of every two years, subject to performance review.
- The contract for engagement of project staff is up to one year, extendable up to three years, subject to requirement and performance review by the PI/Director.
- In exceptional cases, the Director General ICMR may grant an extension up to five years, subject to the nature and requirement(s) of the project.
- The fixed-term engagement, initial as well as extended, ends automatically if it is not extended within the tenure. No retrospective extension is permissible.
- Paid leave of 1.5 days per completed month of engagement is calculated on the project year and can accumulate up to the project's duration (in partial modification of ICMR letter dated 02-06-2023, Annexure-A para-11(b) & (c)).
- The selected candidate must give 30 days' prior notice before resignation; otherwise one month's salary may be deducted in lieu of the notice period, subject to applicable ICMR guidelines and the terms of appointment.
AIIMS Patna Project Technical Support-III Job Description
- Enrol suspected CRS cases through systematic screening of all babies born in AIIMS Patna, and from infants <9 months attending the paediatrics, ophthalmology, ENT and Cardiology OPDs of AIIMS Patna.
- Blood sample and throat swab will be collected if required.
- Follow up of enrolled patients.
- All work related to the project.
How to Apply for AIIMS Patna Project Technical Support-III
Candidates must submit the application form in hard or soft copy with an updated CV and supporting documents, within 15 days from the date of publication of the advertisement on the website of the institute.
- Fill in the application form attached to the notice (post applied, personal details, educational and professional qualification, employment details) and affix a recent photograph.
- Sign the declaration at the end of the form.
- For a hard copy, send the complete application by post to Department of Neonatology, AIIMS Patna, Patna-801507.
- For a soft copy, email it to [email protected].
- When applying by email, attach the scanned application form as Annexure-1, all qualification certificates as one PDF (Annexure-2), all experience certificates as one PDF (Annexure-3) and the CV as one PDF (Annexure-4).
Documents named in the notice
- Duly filled application form with recent photograph
- Updated CV
- Certificate of age
- Qualification certificates
- Experience certificates
- Certificate of registration of qualifying degree from Govt. recognized institute/university
Selection and Interview
The mode of selection depends on the number of eligible candidates: an interview if there are 30 or fewer eligible candidates, and a written test followed by an interview if there are more than 30. No TA/DA will be paid for any part of the selection process, including submission, interview, written test, skill test or typing test. The notice does not give dates for the test or the interview.
Important Instructions
- The position is offered on a purely temporary basis for the CRSS Project.
- If no suitable candidate is found, the Principal Investigator (PI) may, with the approval of the Head of the Institute, downgrade the position with information to the Council.
- Based on project requirements, the PI may, with the approval of the Head of Institute, recruit specialized personnel with equivalent qualifications for a sanctioned position.
- If any particulars in the application are found false at a later date, the candidature is liable to be cancelled without assigning any reason (declaration in the application form).
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| AIIMS Patna Project Technical Support-III Notification and Application Form PDF | Notice with the application form |
| AIIMS Patna Official Website | Institute website |
| Official Website | Official website of All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna |
