DACRRIH Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for 5 Senior Research Fellow, Research Associate Posts

Dr. Anjali Chatterji Regional Research Institute for Homoeopathy (DACRRIH), Kolkata, will hold walk-in interviews on 20 November 2026 (Friday) for Senior Research Fellow (Homoeopathy) and on 23 November 2026 (Monday) for Research Associate-III (Pharmacology), with reporting from 09:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. The venue is the institute itself at 50, Rajendra Chatterjee Road, Alambazar, Baranagar, Kolkata - 700035 (W.B.). The institute, under the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), an Autonomous Body of Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, is engaging 5 persons purely on contract basis (Advt. No. DACRRIH/01/2026-27): 4 Senior Research Fellows at Rs. 42,000/- p.m. + H.R.A. and 1 Research Associate-III at Rs. 67,000/- p.m. + H.R.A.

DACRRIH Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About DACRRIH

Dr. Anjali Chatterji Regional Research Institute for Homoeopathy (DACRRIH) is a research institute in Kolkata, West Bengal, under the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), an Autonomous Body of Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. The posts are being filled for the institute's ongoing research projects/programmes, and the place of posting for both posts is DACRRIH, Kolkata.

Posts and Eligibility

The eligibility of candidates (age, qualification, experience and publications) will be determined strictly as on the date of the Walk-in-Interview. The age limit is counted as on the date of interview.

Senior Research Fellow (Homoeopathy)

Essential qualification (either of the two options):

• Option 1: Post Graduate Degree in Homoeopathy (M.D. [Hom.]) from a recognized Statutory Board/Council/University included in the 2nd Schedule to CCH Act, 1973, and enrolment on the Central Register of CCH/NCH or State Board/Council of Homoeopathy.
• OR Option 2: Degree in Homoeopathy (B.H.M.S.) from a recognized University/Institute, enrolment on Central Register of CCH/NCH or State Board/Council of Homoeopathy, and 03 (three) years research experience in a recognized Institution/Council.

Desirable: working knowledge of basic computer applications (MS-Office, Excel, Internet, Literature search).

Age: not exceeding 35 years as on the date of interview, with relaxation for OBC/SC/ST as per Govt. of India rules.

Research Associate-III (Pharmacology)

Essential qualification (either of the two options):

• Option 1: Ph.D. in Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Sciences with at least one research paper published in a Science Citation Index (SCI) journal.
• OR Option 2: M.Pharm./M.V.Sc./M.D./M.Sc. in Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Sciences with a minimum of three (03) years of experience in performing in vivo experiments and at least one research paper published in a Science Citation Index (SCI) journal.

Desirable:

• Experience in animal handling, animal disease models, and molecular biology techniques.
• Working knowledge of computer applications, biostatistical analysis software, Network Pharmacology, molecular docking, and manuscript drafting.

Age: not exceeding 40 years as on the date of interview, with relaxation as per Govt. of India rules. The application form marks research publications in SCI / peer-reviewed journals as mandatory for RA-III (Pharmacology).

Condition for Both Posts

The candidate should have working knowledge of computer programmes such as MS Office, Internet, e-mail and data analysis software, as he/she will be required to work independently. For the discipline-specific eligibility of each post, see the official notification.

Pay and Period of Engagement

The Senior Research Fellow (Homoeopathy) gets Rs. 42,000/- p.m. + H.R.A. as per Council rules, and the Research Associate-III (Pharmacology) gets Rs. 67,000/- p.m. + H.R.A. (as per Council norms). Both posts are engaged initially for a period of 06 (six) months, extendable subject to satisfactory performance and project requirements.

What to Bring

Candidates must bring the prescribed Application Form (Annexure-I) along with self-attested photocopies and original certificates/documents. The enclosures listed in the form are:

• Filled Application Form (Annexure-I) with one recent self-attested passport size colour photograph affixed
• Proof of Date of Birth (10th Admit / Birth Certificate)
• Mark Sheets and Certificates of All Examinations
• Caste / Community Certificate (if applicable); attested copy of Caste/EWS certificate for SC/ST/OBC/EWS
• Medical Board Certificate, if Physically Handicapped / PwBD
• Relevant Experience Certificates (In-vivo / clinical)
• Registration Certificate (CCH/NCH/State Council)
• Reprints of Research Papers (SCI Indexed) – first page / reprint of published papers
• Recent passport-size colour photographs

Every page of the application, along with enclosures, should be continuously page numbered and self-attested by the candidate. The notice also includes an Attendance / Identification Slip with space for a self-attested passport size colour photograph.

What Happens on the Day

• Application forms (Annexure-I) with self-attested copies of credentials are received directly at the institute venue on the designated date during reporting hours, 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
• Document verification will be conducted prior to the interview; ineligible candidates will not be permitted to face the interview board.
• If a large number of candidates report, the Competent Authority reserves the right to shortlist candidates through a written screening test and/or appropriate criteria based on academic merit and experience.
• If necessary, the interview process may spill over to the subsequent day.

Important Instructions

• No advance application is to be submitted; applications received via email or post will not be entertained.
• The selection is for DACRRIH, Kolkata, and a posted candidate will not normally be transferred; however, the Council reserves the right to transfer/depute candidates to any other Institute/Unit of CCRH across India in institutional/project interest.
• The engagement is purely on contractual/temporary/tenure basis and does not confer any right or claim for regular appointment or absorption in DACRRIH or CCRH.
• The selected candidate will have to execute a Contract Agreement and sign a Non-Disclosure Undertaking before joining.
• The contract can be terminated without notice or compensation if conduct, performance or activities are found unsatisfactory or detrimental to the interests of the Council.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview/written test or joining the assignment.
• Canvassing in any form, direct or indirect, will lead to immediate disqualification.
• The competent authority reserves the right to postpone, cancel or modify the recruitment exercise/advertisement at any stage without assigning any reason.
• Institute contacts printed on the notice: Tele no. 03329670418, Phone 033-25776260, Email [email protected].

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