
ICMR Director Recruitment 2026 – NIMR Delhi, NITM Belagavi, RM NIHR Patna, NIHR North & South, Level 14, Apply by 30 November
ICMR निदेशक भर्ती 2026 – NIMR दिल्ली, NITM बेलगावी, RM NIHR पटना, NIHR नॉर्थ व साउथ, लेवल 14, 30 नवंबर तक आवेदन
ICMR is filling the Director's post at five of its institutes, including the National Institute of Malaria Research, Dwarka, at Level 14 (₹1,44,200–2,18,200). MD/MS, MBBS+MPH or PhD in biomedical sciences with 15 years' experience; age up to 58. Apply online by 30 November 2026.
At a glance
Pay / stipend
Level 14 of Pay Matrix (₹1,44,200–2,18,200, 7th CPC) plus usual ICMR allowances
Posts
5
Qualification
MD/MS (MCI/NMC recognised); or MBBS with MPH; or a Master's in a Biomedical Sciences subject or MBBS with a PhD in Biomedical Sciences. Plus 15 years' experience, including 5 years in a managerial position handling R&D projects independently and 2 years' regular service at Level 13A or 7 years at Level 13
Last date
30 Nov 2026
Maximum age
58 years (as on last date of application (30 November 2026))
What you should know
For senior biomedical scientists and clinician-researchers: the Indian Council of Medical Research wants a Director for five institutes: the National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), Dwarka, New Delhi, the National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM), Belagavi, the Rajendra Memorial National Institute of Health Research (RM NIHR), Patna, and the new National Institutes of Health Research (NIHR) North and South. The post sits at Level 14 of the Pay Matrix (₹1,44,200–2,18,200) with ICMR allowances. Direct recruits get a 5-year tenure that can be extended by up to 5 years; deputation is also open. The NIMR and NITM posts are lien vacancies.
You need an MD/MS, or an MBBS with an MPH, or a Master's in a biomedical science or MBBS with a PhD, plus 15 years' experience: five of them in a managerial role running R&D projects as PI/Co-PI or head of a group, and two years' regular service at Level 13A (or seven at Level 13). The R&D experience must match the institute – malaria for NIMR, traditional medicine for NITM, and communicable/non-communicable diseases, reproductive or child health or nutrition for the three NIHRs. Age limit is 58. Apply online at recruitment.icmr.org.in by 30 November 2026, 5:30 PM; the fee is ₹1,500 (SC/ST, women, PwD and EWS exempt), and each institute needs a separate application.
वरिष्ठ बायोमेडिकल वैज्ञानिकों और चिकित्सक-शोधकर्ताओं के लिए: भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान अनुसंधान परिषद (ICMR) को अपने पाँच संस्थानों के लिए निदेशक चाहिए – राष्ट्रीय मलेरिया अनुसंधान संस्थान (NIMR), द्वारका, नई दिल्ली, राष्ट्रीय पारंपरिक चिकित्सा संस्थान (NITM), बेलगावी, राजेंद्र मेमोरियल राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य अनुसंधान संस्थान (RM NIHR), पटना, तथा राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य अनुसंधान संस्थान (NIHR) नॉर्थ और साउथ। पद पे मैट्रिक्स लेवल 14 (₹1,44,200–2,18,200) पर है, साथ में ICMR के भत्ते मिलेंगे। सीधी भर्ती में कार्यकाल 5 वर्ष का है, जिसे अधिकतम 5 वर्ष बढ़ाया जा सकता है; प्रतिनियुक्ति से भी आवेदन किया जा सकता है। NIMR और NITM के पद लियन रिक्तियाँ हैं।
आपके पास MD/MS, या MBBS के साथ MPH, या बायोमेडिकल विज्ञान में स्नातकोत्तर अथवा MBBS के साथ PhD होनी चाहिए, और 15 वर्ष का अनुभव – जिसमें 5 वर्ष PI/Co-PI या शोध समूह प्रमुख के रूप में R&D प्रोजेक्ट संभालने का प्रबंधकीय अनुभव तथा लेवल 13A पर 2 वर्ष (या लेवल 13 पर 7 वर्ष) की नियमित सेवा शामिल हो। R&D अनुभव संस्थान के विषय से मेल खाना चाहिए – NIMR के लिए मलेरिया, NITM के लिए पारंपरिक चिकित्सा, और तीनों NIHR के लिए संचारी/गैर-संचारी रोग, प्रजनन या शिशु स्वास्थ्य अथवा पोषण। अधिकतम आयु 58 वर्ष है। कृपया 30 नवंबर 2026, शाम 5:30 बजे तक recruitment.icmr.org.in पर ऑनलाइन आवेदन करें; शुल्क ₹1,500 है (SC/ST, महिला, PwD और EWS को छूट), और हर संस्थान के लिए अलग आवेदन करना होगा।
Overview
- Advertisement
- Advt. No. ICMR/DIR/02/2026-R&PCell (vacancy circular)
- Posts
- Director of five ICMR institutes: NIMR Dwarka (New Delhi), NITM Belagavi, RM NIHR Patna, NIHR North and NIHR South
- Modes
- Direct recruitment, deputation (including short-term contract) or absorption
- Tenure
- Direct recruitment: 5 years, extendable by up to 5 years or till superannuation. Deputation: 5 years
- Age
- Not above 58 years; deputation also capped at 58 on the last date
- How to apply
- Online only at recruitment.icmr.org.in; a separate application and fee for each institute
- Last date
- 30 November 2026, 5:30 PM
- Queries
- 011-26589167 or query.rpcell@icmr.gov.in (working days, 9:30 AM–5:30 PM)
Director posts and the R&D experience each needs
Director, ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), Dwarka, New Delhi
- Posts
- 1 (lien vacancy)
- Pay
- Level 14
- Relevant R&D experience
- Malaria
Director, ICMR-National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM), Belagavi
- Posts
- 1 (lien vacancy)
- Pay
- Level 14
- Relevant R&D experience
- Integrative/traditional medicine
Director, ICMR-Rajendra Memorial National Institute of Health Research (RM NIHR), Patna
- Posts
- 1
- Pay
- Level 14
- Relevant R&D experience
- Communicable or non-communicable diseases, reproductive health, child health or nutrition
Director, ICMR-National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) North
- Posts
- 1
- Pay
- Level 14
- Relevant R&D experience
- Communicable or non-communicable diseases, reproductive health, child health or nutrition
Director, ICMR-National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) South
- Posts
- 1
- Pay
- Level 14
- Relevant R&D experience
- Communicable or non-communicable diseases, reproductive health, child health or nutrition
| Post | Posts | Pay | Relevant R&D experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director, ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), Dwarka, New Delhi | 1 (lien vacancy) | Level 14 | Malaria |
| Director, ICMR-National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM), Belagavi | 1 (lien vacancy) | Level 14 | Integrative/traditional medicine |
| Director, ICMR-Rajendra Memorial National Institute of Health Research (RM NIHR), Patna | 1 | Level 14 | Communicable or non-communicable diseases, reproductive health, child health or nutrition |
| Director, ICMR-National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) North | 1 | Level 14 | Communicable or non-communicable diseases, reproductive health, child health or nutrition |
| Director, ICMR-National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) South | 1 | Level 14 | Communicable or non-communicable diseases, reproductive health, child health or nutrition |
Important dates
Last date to apply
30 Nov 2026
How selection works
- Shortlisting on minimum age, qualification and experience
- Further shortlisting on experience or higher qualification if too many candidates qualify
- Personal discussion/interview
Official links
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