AIIMS Rajkot Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for Laboratory Technician, MTS Posts

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rajkot, Gujarat has 2 contract posts: 1 Laboratory Technician (Rs 28000 + HRA) and 1 Multi-tasking Staff (Rs. 18000 consolidated). Both posts are in the Extramural Research Project (EM/04/2023) "Setting up of Nation-wide Network of Laboratories for Managing Epidemics and National Calamities". The project is funded by DHR-ICMR and run under the Department of Microbiology. The first appointment is for eleven months. The Laboratory Technician needs "B. Sc. /Intermediate with diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or High School with 5 years Lab. Experience", and the Multi-tasking Staff needs "High School /Matric / equivalent from a recognized board". Candidates apply through a Google Form by 30 November 2026 till 5 PM. The written test and interview are on 10 December 2026.

AIIMS Rajkot Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About AIIMS Rajkot

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot is a Government of India institute in Rajkot, Gujarat. Its letterhead calls it an Institute of National Importance under PMSSY, MoHFW. These posts are in its Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) at Village Para Pipaliya, Khanderi, Rajkot, Gujarat 360110. The Principal Investigator of the project is Dr. (Col) Ashwini Agarwal of the Department of Microbiology.

Vacancy Details

The notice advertises 2 posts in total.

According to the notice, the number of posts may be increased or decreased as per the directions of the funding agency and the requirements of the project.

Who Can Apply

Laboratory Technician – Desirable

• Preference to the candidate having 5 years of experience in Microbiology work.
• Knowledge of computer application or business intelligence tools/data management.
• Training of virology or molecular techniques obtained will be preferred.

Multi-tasking Staff – Desirable

• Preference will be given to those having previous work experience in molecular lab set up.
• He/ She should have basic knowledge of computers.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The age limit is up to 35 years for both the Laboratory Technician and the Multi-tasking Staff post. The cut-off date for age, educational qualification and experience is the last date of submission of application, 30 November 2026. The application form also asks for the age as on 30 November 2026.

Other Eligibility Conditions

• Qualification and experience should be in a relevant discipline/field and from a recognized institution/organization.
• Experience should have been gained after acquiring the essential qualification.
• The Principal Investigator may relax or alter the qualification, experience and other terms and conditions at his discretion.
• Candidates are responsible for making sure they meet the prescribed qualification and experience.

Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Pay and Tenure

• Laboratory Technician: Rs 28000 + HRA, with increments as admissible as per DST Norms. HRA, if admissible under the funding agency's guidelines, will be paid at the rate for Rajkot city (Class 'Y').
• Multi-tasking Staff: Rs. 18000, consolidated without any allowances.
• The appointee is not a regular employee of AIIMS Rajkot or the Government of India. He or she is not entitled to any other financial or non-financial benefits or facilities, or to any special allowances, beyond the fixed consolidated emoluments prescribed by the funding agency.
• The posts are purely on contract for an externally funded research project. The person engaged will have no claim at any time to a regular post at AIIMS Rajkot, or to continued service in the same or any other project.
• The assignment is purely temporary for 11 months. It can be extended depending on the candidate's performance, continuation of the scheme and the budget grant from the funding agency. The Principal Investigator may also extend or curtail it at his discretion.
• The contract ends automatically when the stipulated time is over. It ends earlier if the funding agency withdraws support. Either side can end it at any time with 30 days' notice or salary in lieu of notice.
• Leave follows the Leave Policy of AIIMS Rajkot for project staff, as amended from time to time.
• The institute will not provide a hostel or any other accommodation.

How to Apply for AIIMS Rajkot Recruitment 2026

1. Fill in the prescribed application form on the last two pages of the notice and sign it. Paste a passport-size colour photograph on it; do not staple the photograph. The form is addressed to The Principal Investigator, Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory, AIIMS, Rajkot, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Village Para Pipaliya, Khanderi, Rajkot, Gujarat 360110.
2. Attach one set of self-attested photocopies of the documents listed below.
3. Submit a soft copy of the application, with scanned copies of the attachments, through the Google Form at https://forms.gle/jN2WTanD4sd6GtrT8 by 30 November 2026 till 5 PM.
4. If you apply for both posts, submit a separate application for each post.
5. On 10 December 2026, bring the application and the documents to the written test and interview. Keep the original documents with you for verification.
6. For document verification, bring a physical copy of the form and all documents, with xerox copies and the originals.

The institute will not be responsible if a candidate fails to submit the online application through the Google Form within the prescribed date and time, for whatever reason. Applications that are incomplete, unsigned or not in the prescribed format, and those that do not meet the essential criteria, are likely to be summarily rejected.

Documents named in the notice

• Date of Birth proof
• Photo ID Proof (PAN Card, Aadhaar, Voter ID, Driving License, etc.) with Date of Birth
• Educational qualification: 10th/ 12th/ Graduate/DMLT/MLT/PG degree/ diploma certificate etc. as applicable
• Mark sheets of respective educational qualifications
• PhD certificate (if applicable)
• Registration certificate (if applicable)
• Experience certificates (if applicable)

The enclosures list on the application form also names research publications (if applicable), an NOC Certificate (from present employer) and any other relevant document.

Selection and Interview

For both posts, selection has three stages: screening of the applications, an MCQ-based written test, and an interview. Selection is based purely on merit.

• Screening: A screening committee will check all the applications received.
• Written test: An MCQ-based written test. Candidates with the highest marks are called to the interview, up to six (6) candidates per available post.
• Interview: The final merit is worked out with a weightage of 80% for the written exam and 20% for the interview.
• Date and reporting: 10 December 2026, reporting time 9 AM, at Research Cell, Academic block, 3rd Floor, AIIMS Rajkot.
• What to bring: The documents listed above, in original.
• Persons working in a Government or Public Sector undertaking, or in any other research project at AIIMS Rajkot, should produce a "No Objection Certificate" at the interview.
• No request to change the date of the interview will be entertained, and no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
• Meeting the essential qualification or experience does not guarantee selection. The selection committee's decision is final, and no representation will be entertained.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Project staff will normally be posted at the study site but may be posted to other study sites for a time in the interest of the project work.
• Selected candidates may have to work in shifts or on night duty when required, and may have to make field visits and travel outstation for project needs.
• The appointee's roles and responsibilities will follow the funding agency's guidelines and whatever the Principal Investigator assigns from time to time.
• Giving wrong or false information at any stage, or canvassing of any kind, will lead to disqualification, or even termination if found after engagement.
• Any corrigendum, addendum or further information will be published on the institute website (www.aiimsrajkot.edu.in) only.
• The Principal Investigator reserves all rights to interpret the terms and conditions, and his decision will be final in all respects.
• Queries about the recruitment process can be sent to [email protected].

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