Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 05 Specialist Grade III Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official ICMR website. The last date to submit the application form is 28-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the ICMR Specialist Grade III Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
ICMR Specialist Grade III (Medicine) Recruitment 2026 Overview
Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
- Essential Qualification: A recognized Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) degree qualification included in the First Schedule or Second Schedule or Part II of the Third Schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act,1956 (102 of 1956). Holders of educational qualifications included in Part II of the Third Schedule should also fulfill the conditions specified in sub-section (3) of section 13 of the Indian Medical Council Act,1956 (102 of 1956).
- Essential Qualification: Post graduate degree or diploma in the concerned specialty or super specialty, namely:- (A) Medicine-Doctor of Medicine (Medicine); or Doctor of Medicine (General Medicine);
- Experience: Three years' experience in the concerned specialty or super speciality after obtaining the first postgraduate degree or five years' experience after the postgraduate diploma.
Salary/ Stipend
- level-11 of the pay matrix (Rs.67,700-Rs.2,08,700) (Pre-revised Grade pay-Rs.6600/-)
Age Limit (as on 28-02-2026)
- Not exceeding forty years (Relax able for Government servants up to five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government)
- The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of online applications from candidates in India.
Application Fee
- Application Fee of Rs.1500/- (Rupees one thousand five hundred only) is required. SC/ST/ Women/ PwBD/ EWS candidates are exempted from application fee. Application Fee is to be paid by candidates through link given in the online application form. Application fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
Important Dates
Selection Process
- The short listing is based on criteria fixed by ICMR.
- In the first instance, all the candidates who fulfill minimum eligibility in respect of age, educational qualifications and experience (wherever required) shall be short-listed.
- If the number of such shortlisted candidates are high and it is not possible to call all of them for interview, then the ICMR shall further shortlist the candidates, on the basis of some suitable short-listing criteria, as may be fixed by the Appointing Authority i.e. DG, ICMR.
General Information / Instructions
- Application should be submitted along with online application fees. Applicant's hard copy need not be sent to ICMR Hqrs.
- In the event of any false information furnished or suppression of any material in the application coming to notice, at any time during the recruitment process or thereafter of a person, his/her candidature/ services would be liable to be terminated.
- Incomplete Application without supportive documents is liable to be rejected.
- At the time of personal discussion, the applicants working in Centre/State Government Department/Public Sector Undertakings & Govt. funded research agencies, must produce a 'No Objection Certificate' from the employer, that the applicant will be relieved within one month of his/her receipt of appointment order.
- Any outside influence (political or otherwise) brought in by a candidate or his/her family members, shall disqualify him/her.
- Any matter, for which no specific instruction has been given, shall be decided by ICMR and the decision shall be final and binding on the candidates.
- Any further detail I communication shall only be displayed on ICMR website. Candidates are requested to regularly visit ICMR Website, for any updates.
- Any dispute with regard to the recruitment against the advertisement will be under the jurisdiction of New Delhi Court.
How to Apply
- Candidates should apply on line on https://recruitment.icmr.org.in with required application fee.
- Following self-attested documents are required to be uploaded along with the application: - a) Proof of Date of Birth b) Educational qualifications c) Experience
ICMR Specialist Grade III Important Links
