ICMR-NIMR vacancy 2025 – Apply for Research & Lab Jobs
Looking to advance your career in public health research? The ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR) has announced walk-in interviews for multiple contractual positions including Research Assistant, Laboratory Technician, and Multi-Tasking Staff under the “Therapeutic Efficacy Study of Antimalarials” project. With vacancies spread across 13 Indian states, this is your opportunity to contribute to impactful malaria research. Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, supporting the government’s goal of a gender-balanced workforce.
About the Company:
The ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research (ICMR-NIMR) is dedicated to conducting research on malaria with a focus on therapeutic efficacy. The institute is committed to fostering gender balance, and women candidates are encouraged to apply for the following contractual positions:
VACANCY NOTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTUAL POST
ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research will conduct walk-in interviews/written tests for the below-mentioned purely temporary project post, tenable at ICMR-NIMR for the period as mentioned below.
Candidates possessing required essential qualifications, experience, and age criteria may attend the walk-in interview/written test at various field sites on the date as indicated in the schedule below. Please bring the filled-in prescribed application form and supporting documents for proof of date of birth, qualifications, and experience.
Project Title: “Therapeutic Efficacy Study of Antimalarials (AS+SP, AL, CQ) Against Plasmodium falciparum
& P. vivax, India”Duration: Up to 31 December 2025
Posts & Locations for ICMR-NIMR vacancy 2025:
| S.No. | Location | Research Assistant | Laboratory Technician | Multi-Tasking Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Goa (Goa) | 1 (UR) | 1 (UR) | 1 (OBC) |
| 2 | Mamit (Mizoram) | 1 (ST) | 1 (ST) | 1 (UR) |
| 3 | South Garo Hills (Meghalaya) | 1 (UR) | 1 (OBC) | 1 (ST) |
| 4 | Kolkata (West Bengal) | 1 (OBC) | 1 (UR) | 1 (OBC) |
| 5 | Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | 1 (OBC) | 1 (UR) | 1 (UR) |
| 6 | Surat (Gujarat) | 1 (UR) | 1 (UR) | 1 (OBC) |
| 7 | South Tripura (Tripura) | 1 (SC) | 1 (OBC) | 1 (UR) |
| 8 | Rayagada (Odisha) | 1 (UR) | 1 (SC) | 1 (UR) |
| 9 | West Singhbhum (Jharkhand) | 1 (OBC) | 1 (EWS) | 1 (UR) |
| 10 | Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) | 1 (EWS) | 1 (OBC) | 1 (UR) |
| 11 | Sukma (Chhattisgarh) | 1 (UR) | 1 (UR) | 1 (SC) |
| 12 | Gariyaband (Chhattisgarh) | 1 (OBC) | 1 (SC) | 1 (EWS) |
| 13 | Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh) | 1 (SC) | 1 (UR) | 1 (OBC) |
Essential Qualifications & Salary for ICMR-NIMR vacancy 2025:
| Post | No. of Posts | Salary (Rs./pm) | Essential Qualification | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Assistant | 13 | ₹32,000 | Three-year graduate degree in MLT/Life Sciences + 3 years’ experience OR Postgraduate degree in Life Sciences | 35 Years |
| Laboratory Technician | 13 | ₹20,000 | 12th in Science + Diploma (MLT/DMLT/Engineering) + 5 years’ experience OR 3-year graduate degree in relevant field + 2 years’ experience | 35 Years |
| Multi-Tasking Staff | 13 | ₹18,000 | High School or equivalent with 5 years’ experience handling lab/office work | 35 Years |
Age Relaxation: Applicable as per Govt. rules for SC/ST/OBC and candidates with prior research experience in Government/Autonomous bodies/PSUs – up to 5 years.
Note :
- Interview will be held on the same day after registration and verification of documents .No candidate will be allowed to enter after scheduled date and time.
- If there are more than 30 candidates against the post, written examination will be conducted and shortlisted candidates will be considered for interview/personal discussion on the same day. The written examination will be conducted only for shortlisting of candidates and the selection would be based on the performance in the interview/personal discussion only.
Terms and Conditions for ICMR-NIMR vacancy 2025:
- Interested and eligible candidates possessing the essential qualification and experience can appear for walk-in-interview/personal discussions (as applicable) on the dates mentioned against the post along with the duly filled in, prescribed application form (attached).
- Incomplete applications, application not submitted in prescribed format and application without supportive documents asked for, shall be summarily rejected. Qualification and experience should be in relevant discipline/field and from a reputed institution/organization recognized by relevant authority.
- Separate application should be submitted for each post, if applying for more than one post.
- Experience shall be counted from the date of completion of minimum essential educational qualification
- Submission of incorrect or false information during the process of walk-in-interview/personal discussion shall disqualify the candidature at any stage.
- The Director reserves the right to increase / decrease the number of vacancies as per requirement.
- The Director, NIMR reserves right to fill up or not to fill up the post advertised on website.
- Candidates should write the Name of Project on the top of the application.
- No benefit of provident fund, Leave Travel Concession, Medical Claim etc. will be considered, since the posts are purely on temporary basis.
- Age concession will be admissible for experienced and skilled persons rendered service in Govt. recognized organization/institutes as per ICMR guidelines.
- Age limit and experience will be considered as on the date of walk-in- interview/personal discussion.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the walk-in-interview/personal discussion/written test.
- Mere fulfilling the essential qualification/ experience does not guarantee selection.
- Candidates already in regular service under any Central/State Govt/Autonomous Dept./PSU are not eligible to apply.
- Selected candidates will be granted Leave as per ICMR guidelines.
- Posts are contractual for the duration offered.
- The above posts are filled-up purely on contractual basis & the candidate will have no right to claim for any type of Permanent Employment under ICMR-NIMR or continuation of his/her services in any other project.
- Canvassing and bringing inside or outside influence in any form for short listing and employment will be treated as a disqualification and the candidate will be debarred from selection process.
- Those appearing for Walk-in-Interview/personal discussion, he/she must bring all original certificates (1) Educational qualification (2) Proof of Date of birth (3) Experience
certificates/testimonials (4) One-self attested recent passport size photograph (5) ID Proof (Ex. Aadhar/PAN/Voter ID/Driving License etc.) (6) One set of self-attested photocopies of all documents. (7) Candidates should produce all certifications/testimonials in original for verification at the time of walk-in interview (8) Valid caste Certificate in the format applicable for applying jobs in the Central Govt., wherever applicable. - Candidates reporting after the scheduled date/time will not be allowed to appear in interview / or
personal discussion.
Download the application format here
Keywords: ICMR-NIMR, Malaria Research, Contractual Positions, Walk-in Interview Schedule, Gender Balance, Women Candidates Encouraged
