ICMR-National Institute for Tribal Health Research (NITHR) — Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The ICMR-National Institute for Tribal Health Research (NITHR) has issued an official recruitment notification for Project Posts, announcing a total of 25 vacancies located in Madhya Pradesh. To be eligible, applicants must hold Post-wise essential qualifications include MBBS/BDS/BVSc with experience, postgraduate degree in relevant subject, PhD for some research posts, degree in nursing with experience, four-year nursing course, graduate in science/relevant subjects with experience, graduate in any discipline with administrative experience, and 12th pass with two years' experience for technical support posts. Candidates must check the post-specific eligibility in the official notification. and be within the prescribed age limit of Post-wise age limit applies: up to 70 years for Consultant (Medical), up to 40 years for Project Research Scientist-II, up to 35 years for Project Research Scientist-I, Project Nurse-IV, Project Field Officer and Project Technical Support-III, and up to 3, with category relaxation applicable as per government guidelines. Selected candidates will receive an approved pay scale of Consolidated monthly pay ranges from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 67,000, with HRA admissible for most posts except Consultant (Medical) and Project Field Officer.. The selection procedure comprises Walk-in interview, document verification, and post-specific eligibility assessment by the selection committee.. For complete guidelines, syllabus breakdown, and official notification PDF, refer to the verified information below on ApplySarkariJob.
| Application Start | 05 Nov 2026 |
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| Interview Date / Walk-in | 05 Nov 2026 |
| Post Name | Project Posts |
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| Total Vacancies | 25 |
| Qualification | Post-wise essential qualifications include MBBS/BDS/BVSc with experience, postgraduate degree in relevant subject, PhD for some research posts, degree in nursing with experience, four-year nursing course, graduate in science/relevant subjects with experience, graduate in any discipline with administrative experience, and 12th pass with two years' experience for technical support posts. Candidates must check the post-specific eligibility in the official notification. |
| Age Limit | Post-wise age limit applies: up to 70 years for Consultant (Medical), up to 40 years for Project Research Scientist-II, up to 35 years for Project Research Scientist-I, Project Nurse-IV, Project Field Officer and Project Technical Support-III, and up to 3 |
| Salary | Consolidated monthly pay ranges from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 67,000, with HRA admissible for most posts except Consultant (Medical) and Project Field Officer. |
| Application Fee |
General: ₹0
OBC: ₹0
EWS: ₹0
SC: ₹0
ST: ₹0
fee_exempted: Yes
payment_mode: Not specified
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| Selection Process | Walk-in interview, document verification, and post-specific eligibility assessment by the selection committee. |
| Post / Designation | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Project Nurse-IV / Project Nurse-III / Project Field Officer / Project Assistant Multipurpose (Admin) | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| Project Technical Support-III | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Project Technical Support-II / Lab Technician-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Consolidated Total | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 25 |
Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 67,000 per month consolidated; HRA admissible for most posts
Cut-off Date: As on 05 November 2026 — Candidates must be between 30 to 70 years (General category). Category-wise relaxation and exact DOB boundaries are shown below.
| Category | Min Age | Max Age | Relaxation | DOB Must Be Between |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 30 yrs | 70 yrs | — | 06 Nov 1956 to 05 Nov 1996 |
| EWS | 30 yrs | 70 yrs | — | 06 Nov 1956 to 05 Nov 1996 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 30 yrs | 73 yrs | +3 yrs | 06 Nov 1953 to 05 Nov 1996 |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 30 yrs | 75 yrs | +5 yrs | 06 Nov 1951 to 05 Nov 1996 |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 30 yrs | 75 yrs | +5 yrs | 06 Nov 1951 to 05 Nov 1996 |
| PwD (General) | 30 yrs | 80 yrs | +10 yrs | 06 Nov 1946 to 05 Nov 1996 |
Prescribed Age: 30–70 Years (As on As on 05 November 2026)
Official Prescribed Pay: Consolidated monthly pay from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 67,000 with HRA for most posts
The ICMR - National Institute for Tribal Health Research, Jabalpur, functioning under the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has officially announced Advertisement No. 06/2026-27 for various temporary project positions. Candidates seeking rewarding career opportunities in public health research can participate directly in the walk-in interviews scheduled for 05 November 2026 and 06 November 2026. This recruitment drive offers 25 project posts spanning scientific research, nursing, technical support, and administrative support roles.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | ICMR - National Institute for Tribal Health Research, Jabalpur |
| Advertisement No. | 06/2026-27 |
| Walk-in Date | 05.11.2026: Project Research Scientist-II, Project Research Scientist-I, Consultant (Medical), Project Nurse-IV, Project Nurse-III. 06.11.2026: Project Field Officer, Project Technical Support-III, Project Assistant Multipurpose (Admin), Project Technical Support-II, Project Lab Technician-2 |
| Reporting / Registration Time | 9 AM to 11 AM only. No entry to the venue after 11 AM. |
| Venue | ICMR-National Institute for Tribal Health Research, Nagpur Road, Post Garha, Jabalpur Pin-482003 |
| Posts | 14 project positions, listed in the table below |
| Vacancies | 25 (the total of the posts in the notice's post table; the notice does not print an overall total) |
| Pay | Rs. 20,000/- to Rs. 67,000/- consolidated per month, varying by post. HRA is added for every post except Consultant (Medical) and Project Field Officer. |
| Nature of Appointment | Temporary and on contract, for three months or until the Manpower Outsourcing GeM Contract (GeM Bid No. GEM/2026/B/7491140) is finalised, whichever is earlier |
| Who Can Attend | Candidates who have the essential qualification for the post. Persons already in regular time scale service under any Government Department / Organization are not eligible. |
| Official Website | www.nirth.res.in |
| Post | Vacancies | Age Limit | Consolidated Monthly Salary | Project | Walk-in Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Research Scientist-II (Medical/Non-Medical) | 1 | 40 years Age limit | 67000/- + HRA 20% as Admissible | "ADOPT- HTAIn (Health Technology Assessment in India)" | 05.11.2026 |
| Project Research Scientist-II, (Non-Medical) | 1 | Not exceeding 40 years | 67000/- + HRA as Admissible p.m. | "Model Rural Health Research Unit (MRHRU), Jheet" | 05.11.2026 |
| Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) | 1 | Not exceeding 35 years | Rs.56,000+ HRA p.m. | "Strengthening and augmenting the medical delivery system thrugh drones and telemedicine in multiple states in India" | 05.11.2026 |
| Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) | 1 | Not exceeding 35 years | Rs.56,000+ 20% HRA p.m. | "Development and Validation of Sero-surveillance Tools Using Human Antibody Responses to Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum in India", funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) | 05.11.2026 |
| Consultant (Medical) | 1 | Not exceeding 70 years | Rs. 64,000/- p.m. | "A non-inferiority randomized trial to assess the efficacy of 10mg hydroxyurea/kg/day versus 20mg hydroxyurea/kg/day in treatment of sickle cell diseases patients of tribal and non-tribal areas in India" | 05.11.2026 |
| Project Nurse-IV | 2 | Not exceeding 35 years | Rs.40,000+ HRA p.m. | "Effectiveness of a digital diabetes prevention initiative in Indian cities: Hybrid type 2 pragmatic cluster-randomized control trial using mHealth (ICMR-DPCI)" | 05.11.2026 |
| Project Nurse-III | 10 | Not exceeding 30 years | Rs.28,000+ HRA p.m. | ICMR-DPCI (same digital diabetes prevention trial) | 05.11.2026 |
| Project Field Officer | 1 | Not exceeding 35 years | 28933/- p.m. | "ADOPT- HTAIn (Health Technology Assessment in India)" | 06.11.2026 |
| Project Technical Support-III | 1 | Not exceeding 35 years | 28,000/- + 20% HRA p.m. | Hydroxyurea trial in sickle cell disease patients (as for Consultant (Medical)) | 06.11.2026 |
| Project Technical Support-III | 1 | Not exceeding 35 years | 28,000/- + 20% HRA p.m. | Pan-India antigenic characterization of dengue viruses: Early warning signal for a potential pandemic | 06.11.2026 |
| Project Technical Support-III | 1 | Not exceeding 35 years | 28,000/- + HRA as admissible p.m. | "Model Rural Health Research Unit (MRHRU), Jheet" | 06.11.2026 |
| Project Assistant Multipurpose (Admin) | 1 | Not exceeding 30 years | Rs. 24,000/- + HRA as admissible | "Model Rural Health Research Unit (MRHRU), Jheet" | 06.11.2026 |
| Project Technical Support-II | 2 | Not exceeding 30 years | Rs. 20,000/- + HRA as admissible p.m. | "Model Rural Health Research Unit (MRHRU), Jheet" | 06.11.2026 |
| Project Lab Technician-2 (Project Technical support-II) | 1 | Not exceeding 30 years | Rs. 20,000/- + HRA as admissible p.m. | "Model Rural Health Research Unit (MRHRU), Datia" | 06.11.2026 |
| Total | 25 |
| Post(s) | No. of Posts | Category Earmarked For |
|---|---|---|
| Project Research Scientist-I (Non- Medical) | 02 | UR-1, EWS-1 |
| Project Nurse-IV & Project Nurse-III, Project Field Officer, Project Assistant Multipurpose (Admin) | 14 | UR-5, OBC-4, SC-2, ST-2, EWS-1 |
| Project Technical Support-III | 03 | UR-1, OBC-1, SC-1 |
| Project Technical Support-II / Lab Technician-2 | 03 | UR-2, SC-1 |
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST (applying in reserved categories) | 5 years |
| OBC (applying in reserved categories) | 3 years |
| Departmental candidates, or candidates who work or have worked on projects of ICMR Institutes/Centres | Up to a maximum of five years, or the completed months/years of earlier project service, whichever is less, as per ICMR guidelines. They must still meet the essential qualification and experience for the post. |
| Post | Work Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Project Research Scientist-II (Medical/Non-Medical) | NGS & Bioinformatics analysis, Team supervision, Research work related to public health, establishment of laboratory, Biosafety, Serological molecular Diagnostic and microbial pathogen and quality control, Documentation and other related works assigned by the P.I. |
| Project Research Scientist-II, (Non-Medical) | To develop and monitor the various research project, data analysis, manuscript writing and co-ordination with the state nodal officer and link medical college. Any other work assigned by the PI. |
| Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical), drone and telemedicine project | To assist in implementing and running the i-DRONE Project under the National Health Research Programme (NHRP) in Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh, particularly in remote, tribal and difficult-to-access terrains. To undertake field-based data collection, curation, validation and analysis related to drone-enabled healthcare logistics and the timely delivery of essential medical supplies to underserved areas. To assist in assessing field sites and to coordinate with healthcare facilities, stakeholders and State and District health authorities. To support the documentation of field activities, progress reports, data summaries and draft research articles under the Principal Investigator/Project Investigator. Any duties assigned by the Competent Authority. |
| Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical), sero-surveillance project | Ph.D with experience in cloning, expression and purification of proteins & to conduct lab and field related activities and performance of Elisa/ Luminax assay and as per order of PI. |
| Consultant (Medical) | To supervise and coordinate project activities in the field to undertake follow-up, clinical data collection, curation, and monitoring of SCD patients as per the study protocol. To assist in data management, preparation of progress reports, and drafting of research articles under the guidance of the Principal Investigator. Any duties assigned by the Competent Authority. |
| Project Nurse-IV | Supervise and coordinate the activities of field teams. Monitor data quality, completeness, and adherence to the study protocol. Participant follow-up and any work assigned by the PI. |
| Project Nurse-III | Conduct participant recruitment, informed consent, and baseline and follow-up assessments and any work assigned by the PI. |
| Project Field Officer | Field visits and project activities at designated sites. Field surveys, interviews, community interactions and data collection as per the approved protocol. Coordination with participants, local authorities, health facilities and other stakeholders. Field records, registers, consent/documentation and daily activity reports. Data entry, verification, compilation and preliminary analysis of field data. Logistics for field activities, meetings and awareness programmes. Any other project-related duties assigned by the Project Investigator. |
| Project Technical Support-III, sickle cell hydroxyurea trial | To undertake project activities in the field. To undertake data collection, curation and follow-up of SCD patients. To assist in preparation of reports/ research articles as guided. Other duties assigned by the Competent Authority. |
| Project Technical Support-III, dengue project | Work related to antigenic characterization of virus, working in the Pathophysiology/ immunobiology of dengue viral disease, virus and/or cell culture, animal models and patients' samples collection and other any works assigned by the P.I. |
| Project Technical Support-III, MRHRU Jheet | To conduct the field based health survey, data monitoring and analysis. |
| Project Assistant Multipurpose (Admin) | To assist in the office administration, record keeping, salary preparation, procurement and other office related work. To assist research staff & PI in the field/Office. |
| Project Technical Support-II | To conduct the field based health survey, blood collection, laboratory investigations such as CBC, Biochemistry etc. |
| Project Lab Technician-2 (Project Technical support-II) | Blood collection and laboratory investigations. Field surveys and data collection. Work related to different diseases of public health importance. Any other related work assigned by the Principal Investigator (PI). |
Professionals interested in medical, scientific, and administrative positions can also review similar opportunities by checking out the ICMR-NIHR Jodhpur Recruitment 2026: Project Technical Support-I Walk-in Interview recruitment details. Job seekers wishing to explore all latest Madhya Pradesh Government Jobs will find this initiative to be a significant employment opening based in Jabalpur.
The total count of 25 vacancies is distributed across multiple project designations with specific reservation quotas for Unreserved (UR), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates as outlined below:
| Post Name / Group | Total Posts | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Project Nurse-IV / Nurse-III / Field Officer / Assistant (Admin) | 14 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Project Technical Support-III | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Project Technical Support-II / Lab Technician-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Eligibility criteria are strictly post-specific, requiring tailored academic credentials and professional background. Post-wise essential qualifications include MBBS/BDS/BVSc with relevant experience, postgraduate degrees in relevant subjects, and PhD qualifications for advanced research roles. Nursing positions require a recognized degree or a four-year nursing course along with mandatory practical experience. Science graduates, administrative applicants, and those seeking to check more 10th Pass jobs in Madhya Pradesh will note that technical support roles mandate a 12th pass with two years of relevant work experience.
The upper age limits vary according to the specific post. The maximum age cap is set at 70 years for Consultant (Medical), 40 years for Project Research Scientist-II, 35 years for Project Research Scientist-I, Project Nurse-IV, Project Field Officer, and Project Technical Support-III. For Project Nurse-III, Project Assistant Multipurpose (Admin), Project Technical Support-II, and Project Lab Technician-2, the upper age limit is 30 years as on 05 November 2026.
Relaxation in upper age limits is applicable for reserved categories in accordance with established government guidelines:
Selected candidates will receive a consolidated monthly pay ranging from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 67,000 per month. House Rent Allowance (HRA) is admissible for most positions, with exceptions specified for Consultant (Medical) and Project Field Officer roles as per the official recruitment guidelines.
The official recruitment notification issued by ICMR-NITHR specifies that no application fee is required from any category of applicants. Candidates belonging to General, OBC, EWS, SC, and ST categories are entirely exempted from fee payment.
The selection methodology relies entirely on a direct walk-in interview, comprehensive document verification, and a post-specific eligibility assessment conducted directly by the institute selection committee. There is no written examination involved.
Since this recruitment uses a direct walk-in format, applicants do not need to submit online applications through external portals. Follow these precise steps on the day of the interview:
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