ICMR-NIE (National Institute of Epidemiology), Chennai, has advertised 8 scientific vacancies for its School of Public Health under Advertisement ICMR/NIE/01/2026-RPCell. The application deadline is 26 November 2026, 5:30 pm. The ICMR employment listing says registration will start on 15 October 2026; it has not started as of this source check on 8 October.
Application-link check: the official recruitment portal was reachable on 8 October 2026, but the relevant new application entry was not visible in its public vacancy list. Read the notification and check the portal for the correct advertisement before registering or paying. An advertisement being listed as “Open” does not by itself confirm that its application form is available.
Recruitment overview
| Item | Official details |
|---|---|
| Institute | ICMR-NIE Chennai |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu; all-India transfer liability under ICMR |
| Recruitment | Direct recruitment; Indian citizens |
| Vacancies | 8 |
| Last date and time | 26 November 2026, 5:30 pm |
| Registration start | 15 October 2026, according to the ICMR listing; opening time unspecified |
| Application method | Online only, through the ICMR recruitment portal |
| Notice language | English |
| Source checked | 8 October 2026 |
Vacancy breakdown and essential eligibility
| Post | Posts / stated reservation | Essential qualification | Essential experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientist-D (Medical) | 1 | MBBS or equivalent degree recognized by MCI/NMC | 8 years |
| Scientist-D (Non-Medical) | 1 | Master’s degree in a subject related to biomedical sciences from a recognized university, OR Pharm-D recognized by UGC/PCI | 8 years |
| Scientist-C (Medical) | 1 | MBBS or equivalent degree recognized by MCI/NMC | 4 years |
| Scientist-C (Medical), Microbiology | 1 | MBBS or equivalent degree recognized by MCI/NMC | 4 years |
| Scientist-B (Medical) | 2: UR 1, SC 1 | MBBS or equivalent degree recognized by MCI/NMC | No essential years specified in the row |
| Scientist-B (Non-Medical), Disease modeling | 1: UR | Master’s degree related to biomedical sciences from a recognized university, OR Pharm-D recognized by UGC/PCI | No essential years specified in the row |
| Scientist-B (Veterinary) | 1: EWS | B.V.Sc & AH recognized by VCI | No essential years specified in the row |
Do not treat desirable qualifications or experience as mandatory. The notice does not specify a reservation category for the Scientist-D and Scientist-C rows. For Scientist-B posts, research experience is listed as desirable, rather than a fixed essential number of years.
Desirable background and experience counting
The Scientist-D and general Scientist-C rows describe epidemiology/public-health research as desirable. The Microbiology row lists microbiology, immunology, immunogenetics, molecular biology and next-generation sequencing. Scientist-B interests are public-health/epidemiology for Medical, infectious-disease modeling for Non-Medical, and veterinary epidemiology/public health for Veterinary. The full notice explains desirable higher degrees and research evidence.
For counting qualifying experience, a PhD counts as four years and MD/MS or equivalent as three years. MPH and M.Tech do not count as experience; this notice does not specify an MVSc credit. Time spent obtaining the minimum essential educational qualification is excluded. Relevant biomedical R&D experience in government, public-sector or private institutions is admissible, subject to ICMR scrutiny.
Age limits and pay
| Grade | Upper age | Pay matrix |
|---|---|---|
| Scientist-D | 45 years | Level 12: ₹78,800–₹2,09,200 |
| Scientist-C | 40 years | Level 11: ₹67,700–₹2,08,700 |
| Scientist-B | 35 years | Level 10: ₹56,100–₹1,77,500 |
Eligibility must be met on the closing date. Age relaxation follows Government of India instructions; the advertisement should be checked for the applicable conditions. Exceptional-merit age or qualification/experience relaxation is discretionary and requires the DG’s approval. Pay-matrix figures are not an in-hand salary estimate.
Application fee and selection
The application fee is ₹1,500, non-refundable. SC, ST, women, PWD and EWS candidates are exempt. Where payable, use the payment route inside the official application form.
Selection may involve a computer-based MCQ test, an interview, or both. A test, if held, assesses research-methods understanding and is qualifying. The NIE notice specifies a minimum qualifying level of 75 percentile, not 75 percent marks. Further shortlisting may apply when the eligible pool is large. A test/interview date is not specified in the advertisement.
How to apply
- Open the official PDF and confirm the advertisement number, stream and eligibility.
- Visit the official recruitment portal. Wait for the matching advertisement to be available; do not use an unrelated Scientist-B/C login entry.
- Register and complete the prescribed online form carefully. Upload the required qualification, marks, age, category and experience documents, photograph and signature according to the notice.
- Pay the fee if applicable, check the completed application and retain the final printout.
- Submit by 26 November 2026, 5:30 pm. An offline form or mailed copy is not a substitute for online submission.
Government/public-sector and government-funded-research employees should check the notice’s employer NOC requirement for the personal-discussion stage. Application edits, duplicate applications and missing documents can affect eligibility; read the full instructions before final submission.
Official sources and related reading
- Official recruitment notification PDF
- ICMR employment listing
- Official recruitment portal: check advertisement availability
- Separate ICMR-NIHR Dibrugarh consultant recruitment
Source check: 8 October 2026. This article summarizes the linked official notice; later ICMR corrigenda take precedence. Application availability was checked separately from the notification.