ICMR - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF VIROLOGY

(INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH)

20-A, DR.AMBEDKAR ROAD, POST BOX NO.11, PUNE 411 001.

APPLICATIONS are invited through online up to 21.05.2018 to fill up the following vacancies at National Institute of Virology and its Units at different parts of the Country on All
India Service Liability.

Age
Maximum
Pay
Sl. th Reserva years
Cadre Group (as per 7 Vacancy Essential Qualification Desirable Qualification Job Requirement
No. tion excluding
CPC)
any
relaxations
1) 1st Class Masters Degree in Life
Sciences*
(OR) 1) Doctorate / MVSc in the related subject
(will also count as three years experience). 1) Design and plan scientific projects to be
2nd Class Masters Degree + Ph.D 2) Additional Post doctoral research / carried out in BSL-3/BSL-4 laboratory /
Level 12 of degree in Life Sciences* teaching experience in relevant subjects. scientific research laboratory.
Scientist 'D'
Pay Matrix 3) Experience of working in BSL-3 / high 2) Co-ordinate the execution of scientific
1 (Non-Medical / A 1 1 (UR) Below 45 years
2) Eight years R & D / Teaching experience containment laboratory / scientific research projects.
Life Science)
78800-209200 after acquiring above essential laboratory. 3) Supervision of routine activities of BSL-
qualification, of which two years in 4) Knowledge of bio safety and containment 3/BSL-4 laboratory / scientific research
managerial position to handle R&D laboratory concepts. laboratory
Projects in a directing capacity. 5) Knowledge of Computer Applications.

1) 1st Class Masters Degree in Life 1) Doctorate/MVSc in the related subject (will
Sciences* also count as three years experience). 1) Design and plan scientific projects to be
(OR) 2) Additional Post doctoral research / carried out in BSL-3 / BSL-4 laboratory /
Level 11 of teaching experience in relevant subjects scientific research laboratory.
Scientist 'C'
Pay Matrix 2nd Class Masters Degree + Ph.D 3) Experience of working in BSL-3 / high 2) Co-ordinate the execution of scientific
2 (Non-Medical / A 1 1 (UR) Below 40 years
degree in Life Sciences* containment laboratory / scientific research projects.
Life Science)
67700-208700 laboratory. 3) Supervision of routine activities of BSL-3
2) Four years R & D / Teaching experience 4) Knowledge of bio safety and containment / BSL-4 laboratory / scientific research
after acquiring above essential laboratory concepts. laboratory.
qualification. 5) Knowledge of Computer Applications.
 Age
Maximum
Pay
Sl. th Reserva years
Cadre Group (as per 7 Vacancy Essential Qualification Desirable Qualification Job Requirement
No. tion excluding
CPC)
any
relaxations
1) Doctorate/MVSc in the related subject (will
1st Class Masters Degree in Life Sciences*
also count as three years experience). 1) Design and plan scientific projects to be
2) Additional Post doctoral research / carried out in BSL-3 / BSL-4 laboratory /
(OR)
Level 10 of teaching experience in relevant subjects. scientific research laboratory.
Scientist 'B'
Pay Matrix 3) Two years experience of working in BSL-3 2) Co-ordinate the execution of scientific
3 (Non-Medical / A 1 1 (UR) 2nd Class Masters Degree + Ph. D degree Below 35 years
/ high containment laboratory / scientific projects.
Life Science) in Life Sciences*
56100-177500 research laboratory. 3) Supervision of routine activities of BSL-
4) Knowledge of bio safety and containment 3 / BSL-4 laboratory / scientific research
laboratory concepts. laboratory.
5) Knowledge of Computer Applications

Note * : Specialization for Life Science: Microbiology, Biotechnology, Zoology, Botany, Entomology, Bio Physics, Bio Chemistry, Bio Informatics, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Veterinary,
Bio Statistics, Virology.

(Please read the following instructions carefully)

ABBREVIATION: UR - Un-Reserved, SC – Scheduled Caste, ST – Scheduled Tribe, OBC – Other Backward Classes (non creamy layer), PwD - Persons with Disabilities

Age Limit (on the closing date of the application) : Crucial date for calculating the maximum age will be the closing date for online application. Relaxable up to 5 years for
Government servants in accordance with the instructions and orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Training from time to time in this regard. However, the
prescribed age may be further relaxed in exceptional cases for experienced and qualified candidates.

One time age relaxation is allowed to Scientific and Technical staff working in long term projects in ICMR Institutes/Centres for posts advertised under HRSC, 2007
provided they meet essential qualifications and experience for the post with a view to provide them an opportunity to compete with other candidates as per Council’s letter
No.6/1/2007-Admn.II dated 28.3.2011.

General Relaxation Clause:

Age, qualification and experience will be relaxable in deserving cases as mentioned in the Recruitment Rules of Health Research Scientists Cadre of ICMR, 2007 under Rule 14
and Note 1 & 2 of Schedule-III.
Other Service Conditions:

(1) Allowances as per Central Government Rules are admissible on the above pay scale.

(2) Benefits of new restructured defined contributory pension system are admissible as per the provision contained in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs
(ECD & PR Division) Notification No.05/07/2003-ECD & PR dated 22.12.2003 effect from 1.1.2004.

(3) Private practice is not allowed, however, non-practicing allowance is admissible to medical / veterinary graduates only, as per rules.

(4) Educational qualification and experience should be from a recognized Board / Organization / Institute of repute.

(5) Separate application should be submitted for each post.

(6) The vacancies shown are tentative and may vary.

(7) Suppression or misleading information may entail forfeiture of candidature at any stage of selection process or thereafter.

How to apply:

1) Only online applications will be accepted.

2) Online application form is available at website : niv.erecruitment.co.in . Candidates (other than exempted) have to pay the application of Rs.500 during the process of
online application. The payment provision is available in the online link. No copy of certificate/testimonial is required at this stage. SC/ST/PwDs and Women candidates are
exempted from payment of application fee. Fee is payable by all other candidates including ICMR employees. Indian Scientists working abroad are exempted from
application fee.

3) Initially, only online applications will be accepted. Hard copy of online applications with enclosures will be obtained from those who qualify the online written test and called
for interview/personal discussion. Original certificates / Testimonials will be verified from the candidates at the time of interview and candidates belonging to
SC/ST/PwDs/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) should furnish their latest certificates in the prescribed format as per GoI Instructions, failing which their candidature will not be
considered.
4) Those working in Central / State Govt. / Public Sector Undertakings / Govt. funded organizations etc. should submit their online applications with the prior permission of the
employer.In such cases ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the present employer must be producedat the time interview/personal discussion, failing which their candidature will
not be considered.

5) Kindly refer to ICMR guidelines issued vide letter No.6/15/2003-Admn.II dated 5.12.2017 available on ICMR website (http://icmr.nic.in/circular/2017/154.pdf). Self assessment
marks can be provided in the online system based on these ICMR guidelines, subject to scrutiny by the Institute.

6) Application once made will not be allowed to withdrawn and fees once paid will NOT be refunded on any count nor can it be held in reserve for any other recruitment or
selection process.

7) Incomplete application in respect of the above points / late application or applications without payment of application fee (as required) are liable to be summarily rejected.

Note:

1) If no suitable candidates are found for the advertised posts, the posts can be filled up at immediate lower level except for Scientist B.

2) Since it is not possible to call all the candidates for the interview/personal discussion at Pune, the applicants will be short-listed for this purpose through online written test.
The decision of the Director General, ICMR will be final in this regard. No TA will be paid to attend the online written test.

3) Candidates called for personal discussion / interview for post of Scientist-D will be paid a 1st class rail fare and 2nd Class rail fare for Scientist C & B, by the shortest route on
production of documents.

4) Any canvassing by or on behalf of the candidates or to bring political or other outside influence with regard to selection/recruitment shall be disqualification.

5) The post is with all India transfer liability under the Council.

6) For further updates / amendments, please refer to niv.erecruitment.co.in / NIV / ICMR websites.

For activities of the Institute please refer to NIV’s website at www.niv.co.in.