Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), a premier medical institute in Puducherry, is hiring for the post of Project Technician II under an externally sponsored project funded by ICMR. There is a single vacancy on a contract basis in the Department of Microbiology. The role involves work on an external quality assurance program for infectious disease diagnosis, covering sample preparation, panel validation, data analysis and reporting.
JIPMER Project Technician II Recruitment 2026
Posted 10 Oct 2026Updated 10 Oct 2026JIP/RVRDL - MICRO/Recruit/2026/5
Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
23 Oct
5 days left
Apply Mode
Online
Contract
Status
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Recruitment status
Applications open
Last date 23 Oct 2026 · 5 days left
- Notification09 Oct
- Applications Opentill 23 Oct
About JIPMER Project Technician II Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
- Advertisement No.
- JIP/RVRDL - MICRO/Recruit/2026/5
- Post Name
- Project Technician II
- Job Location
- Puducherry, Puducherry
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- Up to 28 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Pay Scale
- Rs. 23,600/- per month (Rs. 20,000 + 20% HRA); no other allowances payable
- Tenure
- Likely duration 6 months; the job is time-bound for a period of 1 year
Vacancy Breakdown
Project Technician II
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Project Technician II | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Project Technician II
Essential: B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized University. Desirable: One-year work experience in molecular techniques especially in handling clinical sample and ELISA; Knowledge of Computer Applications.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Project Technician II | Essential: B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized University. Desirable: One-year work experience in molecular techniques especially in handling clinical sample and ELISA; Knowledge of Computer Applications. |
Age Limit
Maximum 28 years as on the last date of receipt of applications
Age Relaxation
Age relaxation to various categories in accordance with Government of India instructions.
Selection Process
- 1Online Screening Test
Eligible candidates are informed by email about the online screening test; candidates who apply offline or by hardcopy are not considered.
- 2Written Test
80 marks at B.Sc level; no negative marking for wrong answers.
- 3Interview
20 marks; may be held in person or through videoconferencing at the discretion of the Project Investigator.
Exam Pattern
Negative: No negative marking for wrong answers
Salary Structure
Rs. 23,600/- per month (Rs. 20,000 + 20% HRA); no other allowances payable
How to Apply
- 1Open the online application link given for Project Technician II.
- 2Fill in the application form completely in the prescribed format.
- 3Upload self-attested documents in PDF format, each file 1 MB or less.
- 4Upload the passport size photograph in JPEG format.
- 5Submit the application online before the closing date and time.
- 6Fill a separate application form for each post if applying for more than one post.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•10th mark sheet for date of birth
•Community certificate
•Passport size photo (JPEG format)
•UG degree certificate as one file
•Detailed CV with UG
•OGPA/CGPA
•Work experience with dates
•Technical skills and two references
Important Details
- The post is purely on contract for an externally sponsored ICMR project and the person engaged will have no claim to any regular post in JIPMER at any time.
- The engagement may be extended or curtailed at the discretion of the Project Investigator.
- Applications sent offline or by hardcopy will not be considered, and applications not in the prescribed format will be rejected.
- The post applied for must be mentioned in the email subject line and the PDF must be named as Candidate name_Post-name_year_application.
- No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview.
- Qualification, experience and other terms may be relaxed or altered at the discretion of the Principal Investigator.
- If the number of applications is very large, more stringent criteria than those specified may be used to determine eligibility.
- The date and time of interview will be notified one week in advance.
Nature of Work
Plan, design and conduct an EQA program: preparation of a sample bank, characterization of EQA samples, preparation and validation of the EQA panel, distribution of the panel, data collection, result analysis, report and manuscript writing, and training of subordinates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can one candidate apply for more than one post?
Yes. A separate application form must be filled for each post and sent with the necessary enclosures in separate emails or submissions.
Is there negative marking in the written test?
No. The written test carries 80 marks at B.Sc level and no marks are deducted for wrong answers.
Can candidates apply offline or by hardcopy?
No. Only online applications are accepted; candidates applying offline or by hardcopy will not be considered.
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