NII Stores Purchase Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online
National Institute of Immunology (NII) has released 01 Stores Purchase Officer vacancy. Eligible candidates with Any Graduate degree can apply online from December 20, 2025 to January 20, 2026 at nii.res.in.
National Institute of Immunology (NII) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Stores Purchase Officer Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official NII website. The last date to submit the application form is 20-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the NII Stores Purchase Officer 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.
NII Stores Purchase Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview
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Company Name
National Institute of Immunology (NII)
Post Name
Stores Purchase Officer
No of Posts
01
Salary
Level-11 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix with admissible allowances as per Govt. of India Rules
Qualification
Graduate with prescribed experience for Deputation/Direct Recruitment as detailed in the Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
Not more than 40 years (Direct Recruitment) and not exceeding 56 years (Deputation) as on 20.01.2026
Start Date for Apply
20/12/2025
Last Date for Apply
20/01/2026
Official Website
www.nii.res.in
Vacancy Details
Name of the Post/Level in Pay Matrix
No. of Vacancies
Method of Recruitment
Stores Purchase Officer / Level-11
01
Deputation falling which by Direct Recruitment
Eligibility Criteria
For Deputation: Graduate qualification in any discipline with experience in Administration, Accounts, House-Keeping, Establishment Matters etc.
For Deputation: Officers of Central/State Government, Semi-Government Organizations, Universities, Research Institutions, Autonomous Bodies, PSUs holding analogous post or lower posts in Level-10 of Pay Matrix (PB-3, GP Rs. 5400 pre-revised) with at least five years service OR in Level-7 (PB-2, GP Rs. 4600 pre-revised) for at least seven years OR in Level-8 (PB-2, GP Rs. 4800 pre-revised) and Level-10 (PB-3, GP Rs. 5400 pre-revised) with total of 6 years service.
For Direct Recruitment: Graduate preferably with Post Graduate diploma in Materials Management, training in secretariat work or passed UPSC examination of Section Officers/Stenographer/Private Secretary/Stores Purchase Officer.
For Direct Recruitment: Experience of at least five years in Level-10 (PB-3, GP Rs. 5400 pre-revised) OR seven years in Level-7 (PB-2, GP Rs. 4600 pre-revised) OR four years in Level-8 (PB-2, GP Rs. 4800 pre-revised) and four years in Level-10 (PB-3, GP Rs. 5400 pre-revised), with total 8 years experience of stores and keeping accounts in stores work in a Govt. Office or a Public body or an organization of repute.
Desirable: Knowledge of Govt. Rules & Regulations and Computer Application/Management Information System.
All educational and professional qualifications must be from a recognized Board/University.
Salary / Stipend
Pay in Level-11 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix with Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, Children Education Allowance, Leave Travel Concession, Medical Facilities and other allowances/advances as per Govt. of India Rules.
Recruited candidates will be covered under National Pension System (NPS) of the Government of India unless provided otherwise as per Govt. of India Rules.
Age Limit
For Direct Recruitment: Age of the applicant should not be more than 40 years as on 20.01.2026.
For Deputation: Not exceeding 56 years as on the last date for receipt of applications.
There would be no upper age limit in respect of Officers/Staff members already working on regular basis in the Institute.
For Direct Recruitment UR category, lower limit of date of birth is 20.01.2008 (born on or before) and upper limit of date of birth is 20.01.1986 (born on or after).
Application Fee
A non-refundable Application Fee of Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only) is payable in case of Direct Recruitment.
Fee is to be paid online through Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking.
Application Fee paid by candidates who have not submitted their application or whose application is rejected will not be refunded.
All applicable service charges and bank charges shall be borne by the candidates only.
Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-servicemen candidates are exempted from payment of application fee as per Govt. of India rules.
Important Dates
Event
Date
Opening Date of receipt of online applications
20.12.2025
Closing Date of receipt of online applications
20.01.2026
Last Date for receipt of hard copy of applications for deputation from the concerned Offices
04.02.2026
Crucial date for determining eligibility conditions
20.01.2026
Date of interview
To be notified on www.nii.res.in (two weeks prior to interview)
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of interview of shortlisted applicants.
In case more than one candidate secures equal aggregate marks in interview, tie cases will be resolved by date of birth (older candidate placed higher in merit list).
If still tied, alphabetical order (English Language) of candidates’ names will be used to decide merit.
The interview will be conducted in Delhi only.
General Information / Instructions
Only online applications will be accepted; applications received through any other mode will be rejected automatically.
The Institute reserves the right to withdraw or cancel the advertisement at any stage of recruitment process and may keep the advertised vacancy unfilled.
Candidates must have acquired the essential educational qualifications and experience requirements as on the crucial date of eligibility i.e. 20.01.2026; those awaiting results as on this date are not eligible.
The total period of deputation including prior deputation in another ex-cadre post shall not exceed 5 years.
Deputation will be governed by standard terms and conditions and applicable Government rules as amended from time to time.
Self-attested documents like proof of age, academic and professional qualifications, experience certificate, disability and community certificate (for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/EWS) along with complete ACR/APAR dossier of last five years, Vigilance Clearance, Integrity Certificate and Employer’s Certificate must be enclosed with deputation applications.
Departmental candidates in the feeder cadre who are in the direct line of promotion are not eligible for appointment on deputation.
Candidates will not be allowed to withdraw their candidature after applying.
Applications received after the last date or incomplete for want of APARs/No Objection/Vigilance Clearance Certificate or without office seal will be rejected.
Nationality requirement: Candidate must be a citizen of India.
Reservation/relaxation benefits are applicable as per Govt. of India instructions for reserved categories against earmarked vacancies.
Candidates applying against UR vacancies will be treated as general candidates.
OBC candidates must possess valid Central Government format caste/community certificate and non-creamy layer certificate for 2024–25.
Puzzle with Benchmark Disability of 40% and more will be considered as PwBD and must produce prescribed medical certificate from Competent Medical Authority.
Candidature will remain provisional till verification of documents by the Appointing Authority.
Women candidates fulfilling the requirements are encouraged to apply.
In case of any discrepancy in Hindi version, the English advertisement will be treated as final.
How to Apply
Candidates must apply online; only online applications will be accepted.
Candidates employed in Government/PSUs/State Government/Autonomous Organizations and departmental candidates must apply through proper channel or produce No Objection Certificate from present employer at the time of interview.
Hard copy of applications for deputation along with required documents must reach from the concerned Offices by 04.02.2026.
Details regarding date, time and venue of interview will be available on the Institute’s website www.nii.res.in about two weeks prior to the interview.
Candidates are advised to visit the Institute’s website www.nii.res.in regularly for updates regarding the recruitment.
Valid original photo ID (Aadhar Card, Voter ID, Driving License, Passport, Office I-Card of Govt. organization as mentioned in application) and recent passport size colour photographs are mandatory to appear in the interview.
FAQs – NII Stores Purchase Officer Recruitment 2026
Q1. How many vacancies are available for the Stores Purchase Officer post?
There is 01 vacancy for the Stores Purchase Officer post.
Q2. What is the upper age limit for deputation candidates?
For deputation, the upper age limit is not exceeding 56 years as on the last date for receipt of applications.
Q3. What is the upper age limit for direct recruitment candidates?
For direct recruitment, the age of the applicant should not be more than 40 years as on 20.01.2026.
Q4. What are the opening and closing dates for submission of online applications?
The opening date for online applications is 20.12.2025 and the closing date is 20.01.2026.
Q5. Is there any application fee for the Stores Purchase Officer recruitment?
Yes, a non-refundable application fee of Rs. 500/- is payable in case of Direct Recruitment, except for women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-servicemen candidates who are exempted.
