ICMR Senior Consultant Recruitment 2026 – Walkin

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will hold a walk-in interview on 30.11.2026 at 10:00 AM at ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi, and candidates who do not report on the specified date and time will not be allowed to participate under any circumstances. ICMR, an Autonomous Body under the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, intends to engage 01 Senior Consultant (Scientific/Technical – Non-Medical) purely on a contractual basis, at consolidated emoluments of 1,00,000-1,80,000 per month.

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

The official notification does not specify an application fee.

About ICMR

The Indian Council of Medical Research is an Autonomous Body under the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Its office is at V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029. The engagement is for short term support in the activities of the ICMR's Extramural Research Programs Division.

Posts and Eligibility

The notice invites candidates for one Senior Consultant (Scientific/Technical – Non-Medical) post. The advertisement heading also names Consultant (Scientific/Technical – Non-Medical), but the details table gives the position, vacancy, qualification, pay and age for the Senior Consultant post only.

Experience

The notice gives two alternatives:

• Professionals having proven competency and success in their area of specialization, with at least 12 years of post-qualification experience and minimum Post PhD experience of 7 years in relevant subject; OR
• Retired Government employees, with requisite qualification and who were in the regular Pay Level-10 and above and having at least 10 years experience in the required specialization.

Age Limit

The age limit is 40 to 70 years. The notice prints no "as on" date for counting age and lists no age relaxation.

Pay

The consolidated emoluments are 1,00,000-1,80,000 per month. For a retired Govt. servant, the remuneration shall be fixed in accordance with Ministry of Finance, Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 3-25/2020-E.IIIA dated 09 Dec 2020. The Selection Committee will decide the amount on the basis of educational qualification, experience and performance in the interview.

Tenure and Place of Work

The tenure is one year and may be extended as per the requirement. The place of work is ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi. Selected candidates will normally be posted at ICMR Headquarters, but they may be assigned duties at any location in India.

ICMR Recruitment 2026 Job Description

• ICMR's extramural research programs comprise investigator-initiated, ICMR-initiated, and ICMR-institute initiated research programs of varying scale. This is the job requirement as printed in the notice.
• The engagement is for short term support in the activities of the Extramural Research Programs Division.

What to Bring

Documents to be shown for verification on the day:

• All original documents: educational certificates from 10th class onwards, experience certificates, age proof, caste certificate, and valid photo ID such as Aadhaar / Passport / PAN / Driving License.

Documents to be submitted at the time of the interview:

• Two sets of self-attested copies of all the original documents.
• A duly filled and signed application form (prescribed format attached as Annexure) with a recent passport-size photograph.
• Resume.

Incomplete or unsigned applications, false or incorrect information, or failure to submit the required self-attested documents will result in rejection without any further consideration at any stage of the recruitment process.

What Happens on the Day

• Short-listing for the interview will be based on educational qualifications, age, and relevant experience.
• If required, a written test or assignment may be conducted prior to the interview.
• In the event of a tie at any stage, all candidates with the same score will be considered eligible for the subsequent round.
• Final selection will be based on performance in the interview. Meeting the essential criteria does not guarantee selection.

ICMR reserves the right to prepare a waitlist panel valid for one year after the due approval of the Competent Authority.

Important Instructions

• The positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the project requirements.
• Selected candidates shall have no claim to regular or permanent employment with ICMR or for continuation in any other project.
• The working hours will be the same as regular employees of ICMR. No extra benefit is allowed for working beyond office hours.
• Unauthorized absence for a continuous period of 08 days without valid reasons will lead to automatic termination of the engagement.
• TA / DA for domestic tours for official work is admissible to Consultants as per ICMR Guidelines (as amended from time to time).
• No TA / DA will be paid for attending the interview or joining the post. Candidates must make their own arrangements for stay during the interview and, if selected, after joining.
• Leave entitlement: 08 days in a calendar year on pro-rate basis, and 02 Restricted Holidays as per the rules of Government of India / ICMR. Un-availed leaves are not carried forward to the next calendar year.
• Compensatory leave is available in lieu of duty on holidays, but not more than 02 leaves can accrue in a month. It can be accumulated only up to 05 days at a time and may be availed within three months.
• Canvassing or bringing external influence in any form will result in disqualification, and the candidate will be debarred from the recruitment process.
• ICMR may accept or reject any application without assigning any reason. It may fill or not fill the post and may cancel or modify the selection process at any stage. The decision of the Competent Authority is final and binding.
• All applicable taxes, as per government rules and regulations, will be deducted at source.
• Any addendum or corrigendum will be published only on the ICMR website, https://www.icmr.gov.in.

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