UPSC latest notification 2025 – Biochem & Microbiology Jobs
Want to work at the intersection of public health, research, and vaccine science? The BCG Vaccine Laboratory in Chennai, under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, is hiring for the Deputy Assistant Director (Non-Medical) post via the UPSC 2025 recruitment process.
This is a prestigious Group A Gazetted position offering a Level-10 pay scale (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500) — ideal for life science professionals with an M.Sc. or M.V.Sc. in Biochemistry or Microbiology. Candidates with Ph.D. qualifications or experience in cGMP & documentation will stand out. UPSC latest notification 2025 – Biochem & Microbiology Jobs
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UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
INVITES ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATIONS (ORA*)
FOR RECRUITMENT BY SELECTION TO THE FOLLOWING POSTS
(*: by using the website https://upsconline.gov.in/ora/
VACANCY DETAILS
Vacancy Details
Vacancy Number 25060707214
Post Deputy Assistant Director (Non-Medical)
Ministry/Administration Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department/Office Directorate General of Health Services
Organisation BCG Vaccine Laboratory Guindy Chennai TN
Number of Posts and Reservation: UR 1
Post Description
Pay Scale Level 10 (Rs.56,100 – 1,77,500) of Pay Matrix Total Emoluments Rs. 56,100 plus D.A. as admissible per month
Age Not exceeding 35 years as on normal closing date. Relaxable for regularly appointed Central /UT Government Servant upto five years as per instructions/orders issued by Govt. of India from time to time. For age concession applicable to some other categories of applicants, please see relevant paras of the ‘Instructions and Additional Information to Candidates for Recruitment by Selection.’
Essential Qualification (s)
A. Educational
M.Sc. or M.V.Sc. Degree in Bio-chemistry or Microbiology from a recognized University.
Note – Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
B. Experience
Three years experience in manufacturing of human biological products or in research in the field of medical Microbiology or Virology or Bio-chemistry or Immunology along with experience in Current Good Manufacturing Practices regulations and guidelines including experience of preparing and maintaining required documentation.
Desirable Qualification (s)
Ph.D in Bio-chemistry or Microbiology or Immunochemistry from a recognised University or Institute.
Duty(ies)
i. Will be overall incharge of Q.C Section with responsibilities to plan and execute already existing tests at different stages and include tests if added in future.
ii. Preparation and approval of documentation.
iii. Identification and carrying out of training and re-training of staff as and when required.
iv. Implementation of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) as required to achieve cGMP.
v. Conducting self-inspection at various stages.
Probation: 01 (One) year
Headquarters: BCG vaccine laboratory, Guindy, Chennai
Other Details: General Central Services, Group ‘A’ Gazetted. Non-Ministerial. This post is permanent.
APPLICATION FEE:
(a) Candidates (Except Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 25/- (Rupees Twenty five) only either by remitting the money in any branch of the SBI by cash or by using net banking facility of any bank or by using Visa/Master/Rupay/Credit/Debit Card/UPI payment.
(b) No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates of any community. No “fee exemption” is available to Gen/OBC/EWS male candidates and they are required to pay the full prescribed fee.
(c) Applications without the prescribed fee would not be considered and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection would be entertained.
(d) Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstance nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.
| Description | Details |
|---|---|
| Notification Type | (IMPORTANT) |
| Application Mode | ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATIONS (ORA) ARE INVITED FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT BY SELECTION THROUGH WEBSITE https://upsconline.gov.in/ora/ TO THE ABOVE POSTS FROM 14-06-2025. |
| ORA Closing Date | 23:59 HRS on 03-07-2025 |
| Last Date to Print Submitted Applications | 23:59 HRS on 04-07-2025 |
| Eligibility Cutoff Date | The eligibility of all candidates shall be determined as on the prescribed closing date for submission of the online recruitment application (ORA). |
| Instructions for Applicants | The applicants are advised to fill in all their particulars in the online recruitment application carefully. Submission of wrong information may lead to rejection through computer-based shortlisting apart from debarment by the Commission. |
| Interview Date Notification | The date for the interview, on which the shortlisted candidates are required to bring the printout of their online application along with other documents at UPSC, shall be intimated separately. |
Download the application format here
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