ICMR NIRBI Assistant Recruitment 2026

ICMR NIRBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 4 posts (on deputation)

ICMR–National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections (NIRBI), Kolkata, an autonomous body under the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has invited applications for 4 Assistant posts (Group B, Pay Level-6) on a deputation basis. This is a deputation vacancy for serving government officers only — it is not a direct recruitment.

Last date extended

The original vacancy circular said applications were due within 30 days of publication (up to 9 November 2026). A corrigendum dated 9 November 2026 extends the last date to 23 November 2026 till 5:00 PM. All other terms are unchanged.

Who can apply

Officers of the Central or State Government, an autonomous body or a PSU holding an analogous post, with a minimum 3-year Bachelor's degree in any discipline and a working knowledge of computers (MS Office and PowerPoint); OR an Upper Division Clerk in Level 4 (Rs. 25,500–81,100) with 10 years of regular service in the grade, with the same degree and computer requirement. ICMR departmental officers are not eligible for deputation, and deputationists are not eligible for promotion.

The maximum age is 56 years as on the last date of receipt of application. No minimum age is stated in the advertisement.

Pay and tenure

Pay Level-6, Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 (7th CPC). Place of posting: ICMR-NIRBI, Kolkata.

Please note an internal contradiction in the notice itself about the tenure: paragraph 1 says the deputation is initially for a period of three years, while paragraph 5(c) says the initial period of deputation will be two years, extendable by another one year. Both figures are stated here as printed; the notice does not resolve the contradiction. The tenure is extendable on administrative requirement with the Director's approval and is terminable early without reason.

Fee

No application fee is mentioned in the circular. Do not assume any fee.

How to apply

Apply offline, through proper channel, in the prescribed form (Annexure-I) with educational and experience certificates, cadre clearance, APARs of the preceding 5 years (2021-22 to 2025-26), integrity certificate, No Objection Certificate and a list of major or minor penalties in the last 10 years. Send the application to "The Sr. Administrative Officer, ICMR–National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections, P-33, C.I.T. Road, Scheme-XM, Beliaghata, Kolkata–700010, West Bengal", with the envelope superscribed "Application for the post of Assistant (on Deputation) at ICMR-NIRBI, Kolkata". Applications not received through proper channel or received after the last date will not be considered.

Selection

Shortlisting followed by an interview (offline or online) at ICMR-NIRBI, Kolkata; the date and time will be intimated later. No TA/DA will be paid. The number of vacancies is tentative and liable to change.