The Indian Council of Medical Research, an apex body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for biomedical research in India, is hiring two Consultants, one Scientific-Medical and one Scientific-Non Medical, for its headquarters in New Delhi. The positions fall under the Division of Reproductive, Child Health and Nutrition and are purely temporary contract engagements for one year, suited to experienced professionals in medicine, public health and allied fields.
ICMR Recruitment 2026 - Consultant (Scientific-Medical) and Non-Medical Posts
Posted 30 Sept 2026Updated 30 Sept 20265/9/7/Misc(staff)/2026-Nut
Total Vacancies
2
Last Date
19 Oct
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Last date 19 Oct 2026 · 1 day left
- Notification28 Sept
- Applications Opentill 19 Oct
About ICMR Consultant (Scientific-Medical / Non-Medical) Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Indian Council of Medical Research
- Advertisement No.
- 5/9/7/Misc(staff)/2026-Nut
- Post Name
- Consultant (Scientific-Medical) and Consultant (Scientific-Non Medical)
- Job Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- 40–70 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Tenure
- One year
- Notice Period
- Not less than one month's notice on either side
Vacancy Breakdown
Consultant (Scientific-Medical)
1
Consultant (Scientific-Non Medical)
1
Total2
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Consultant (Scientific-Medical) | 1 |
| Consultant (Scientific-Non Medical) | 1 |
| Grand Total | 2 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Consultant (Scientific-Medical)1 post
- Qualification
- Professionals having proven competency and success in their area of specialization, with at least 12 years of post-qualification experience and should possess minimum MBBS or BDS or BVSc or equivalent degree in relevant subject.
- Experience
- At least 12 years of post-qualification experience. PhD will be considered as 4 years' experience (irrespective of actual duration), MD/MS or equivalent as 3 years' experience, MVSc as 2 years' experience; MPH will not be counted as experience.
- Age Limit
- 40 to 70 years
- Desirable
- Experience in primary research; data analysis (qualitative and quantitative); experience of writing study protocols, training protocols, CRF, consent forms, guidelines and manuscript; software STATA/SPSS/R/SAS/QGIS; publications in high impact journals
Consultant (Scientific-Non Medical)1 post
- Qualification
- Professionals having proven competency and success in their area of specialization, with at least 12 years of post-qualification experience and should possess minimum M.Sc/MPH or equivalent qualifications in relevant subjects like nutrition, public health, epidemiology, health science etc.
- Experience
- At least 12 years of post-qualification experience. PhD will be considered as 4 years' experience (irrespective of actual duration), MD/MS or equivalent as 3 years' experience, MVSc as 2 years' experience; MPH will not be counted as experience.
- Age Limit
- 40 to 70 years
- Desirable
- Experience in primary research; data analysis (qualitative and quantitative); experience of writing study protocols, training protocols, CRF, consent forms, guidelines and manuscript; software STATA/SPSS/R/SAS/QGIS; publications in high impact journals
Age Limit
40 to 70 years
Salary Structure
Consolidated fee/remuneration between Rs. 1,00,000 and Rs. 1,50,000 per month, decided by the selection committee on the basis of educational qualifications, experience and performance in the interview.
How to Apply
- 1Open the application link given in the ICMR notification and fill in your details in the Google Form.
- 2Enter correct personal, educational and contact details in the form.
- 3Attach a recent passport-size photograph and self-attested copies of educational and professional qualification certificates, experience certificates and publications, if any.
- 4Submit the completed Google Form on or before the last date and time.
- 5Save a copy of the submitted application for future reference.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Recent passport-size photograph
•Self-attested copies of educational and professional qualification certificates
•Experience certificates
•Publications (if any)
Important Details
- The engagement is purely on a temporary contract basis for one year under the ICMR Guidelines for Hiring Consultants (O.M.
- No. 16/84/2024-Admn./e-171470 dated 26-11-2024) and carries no claim of extension or regularization.
- The contract can be terminated at any time without prior notice; in the normal course, termination is by not less than one month's notice on either side.
- Working hours are 9:00 am to 5:30 pm and the consultant is eligible for 1.5 days of paid leave for each completed month of service.
- No HRA, Dearness Allowance or other perquisites are payable, though retired government servants get Transport Allowance for commuting and TA/DA on official tour as per their entitlement at retirement.
- No TA/DA is paid to attend the written test or interview.
- Applicable taxes are deducted at source, and the consultant must arrange and maintain their own life and health insurance.
- Incomplete applications, or those without photograph, signature or supporting documents, are liable to be rejected, and wrong or false information disqualifies the candidature at any stage.
Contract Terms and Conditions
- Engagement is purely contractual and temporary for one year and is not regarded as employment with ICMR
- No claim of further extension beyond the contractual engagement or of regularization of service
- Engagement can be terminated at any time without prior notice or reason; normally one month's notice on either side
- Working hours are 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
- 1.5 days of paid leave for each completed month of service
- No honorarium, HRA, Dearness Allowance or other perquisites during the contract period
- Retired government servants are entitled to Transport Allowance for commuting and TA/DA on official tour as per their entitlement at retirement
- TA/DA is admissible for domestic official tours as per ICMR guidelines
- No TA/DA is paid to attend the written test or interview; candidates arrange their own transport and accommodation
- Applicable taxes are deducted at source
- The consultant is solely responsible for arranging and maintaining adequate life and health insurance at their own expense
- The consultant must sign an undertaking to follow Council and Government of India guidelines and maintain honesty and secrecy of office
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