Vacancies: 8 · Posts: 3 designation(s) · Type: Central Autonomous Body · Contractual (initially one year, co-terminus with the project) · Mode: Walk-in · Fee: Not mentioned · Walk-in: 11–13 November 2026 · Remuneration: ₹42,000–₹60,000 per month · Selection: Walk-in Interview · Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bhubaneswar, under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH, has issued Advertisement No. 4/2026-27 dated 27 October 2026 for 8 contractual posts. The institute engages people purely on a contractual basis for the institute and its projects.
CARI Young Professional Bharti 2026 covers 4 posts, along with 3 Consultant (Ayurveda) and 1 SRF (Ayurveda) posts, all based at Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Walk-in interviews are scheduled for 11, 12 and 13 November 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in the office of the Director.
Candidates who meet the essential qualifications should attend the walk-in for their post with the filled application form, self-attested copies, originals and two photographs. No application fee is mentioned.
⚠️ Application Alerts: check these before you submit the form.
- Age is counted as on the date of the interview for each post, so a candidate who turns the maximum age on or before that date is not eligible.
- Bring the duly filled application, self-attested photocopies of certificates, mark sheets and experience certificates, originals for verification, and two recent passport-size photographs; incomplete documents may prevent participation.
- The engagement is co-terminus with the project or till regular staff is posted, whichever is earlier, with no claim to regular appointment.
📋 Official Source Chain: where the facts in this article were confirmed.
- Official notice: Advertisement No. 4/2026-27, dated 27 October 2026 — Download PDF
- Official application route: Walk-in at the office of the Director, CARI, Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar-751029, Odisha; application format from www.ccras.in or collect from the office between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; no hard copy by post.
- Official updates page: CCRAS Vacancies Institutes
- Last checked: 28 October 2026, 10:51 PM IST
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Who Should Apply? (Quick Eligibility Check)
- MD/MS (Ayurveda) with a minimum of 5 years' work experience, or BAMS with a minimum of 7 years' work experience → Consultant (Ayurveda) – 3 posts
- Graduate degree in Ayurveda from a recognised University and registered in a State/Central board → Young Professional – 4 posts
- BAMS from a recognised University → SRF (Ayurveda) – 1 post
| Factor | Consultant (Ayurveda) | Young Professional | SRF (Ayurveda) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacancies | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Minimum qualification | MD/MS (Ayurveda) + 5 years or BAMS + 7 years | Graduate degree in Ayurveda + registration | BAMS |
| Special requirement | Desirable: Sanskrit, editing classical books, research proposals, computer knowledge, project experience | Desirable: computer applications | Preference to higher qualification or prior research project experience |
| Pay | ₹60,000 per month consolidated | ₹50,000 per month | ₹42,000 + HRA as admissible |
Important Dates
| Post / Post Code | Walk-in Date | Reporting Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultant (Ayurveda)-03 | 11 November 2026 | 10:30 a.m. | Office of the Director, CARI, Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar-751029, Odisha |
| Young Professional-04 | 12 November 2026 | 10:30 a.m. | Office of the Director, CARI, Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar-751029, Odisha |
| SRF (Ayurveda)-01 | 13 November 2026 | 10:30 a.m. | Office of the Director, CARI, Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar-751029, Odisha |
Notification dated 27 October 2026.
Quick Overview – CARI Young Professional, Consultant & SRF Recruitment 2026
- Organisation: Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bhubaneswar (CARI), under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH
- Sector: Healthcare & Medical
- Recruitment / Exam Name: Walk-in Interview for Consultant (Ayurveda), Young Professional and SRF (Ayurveda)
- Notification / Advertisement No.: 4/2026-27
- Post(s): Consultant (Ayurveda), Young Professional, SRF (Ayurveda)
- Total Vacancies: 8 (3 designations)
- Job Location: Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha (CARI)
- Job Type / Nature: Central Autonomous Body · Contractual (initially one year, co-terminus with the project or till regular staff posting, whichever is earlier; no claim to regular appointment)
- Remuneration: Consultant ₹60,000 per month consolidated; Young Professional ₹50,000 per month; SRF ₹42,000 + HRA as admissible
- Contract Duration: Initially one year (may be curtailed or extended)
- Walk-in: 11–13 November 2026, Office of the Director, CARI, Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar-751029, Odisha
- Notification PDF: CARI Bhubaneswar Advertisement No. 4/2026-27
- Official Portal: CCRAS Vacancies Institutes
What Posts Are Available? – CARI Young Professional, Consultant & SRF Vacancy 2026
Young Professional holds the most seats (4 of 8). Consultant (Ayurveda) has 3 seats and SRF (Ayurveda) has 1 seat. All posts are for the institute and its projects on a contractual basis.
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification & Experience | Age Limit (UR) | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultant (Ayurveda) | 3 | Essential: MD/MS (Ayurveda) from a recognised University with a minimum of 5 years' work experience, or BAMS from a recognised University with a minimum of 7 years' work experience. Desirable: Knowledge of Sanskrit and editing/publication of classical Ayurvedic books; skill in drafting research proposals, reports and articles; computer applications (MS Office); experience in research projects funded by Ministry of AYUSH, ICMR, DST or other GoI organisation. | Not exceeding 45 years as on the date of the interview | ₹60,000 per month Consolidated |
| Young Professional | 4 | Essential: A graduate degree in Ayurveda from a recognised University and registered in State/Central board. Desirable: Knowledge of computer applications like MS Office, etc. | 40 years as on the date of Interview | ₹50,000 per month |
| SRF (Ayurveda) | 1 | Essential: BAMS from a recognised university. Desirable: Preference to those with higher qualifications or previous research experience on projects funded by Ministry of AYUSH / ICMR / CSIR / DST or equivalent organisation (as per EMR guidelines of Ministry of AYUSH). | Not exceeding 35 years as on the date of Interview | ₹42,000 + HRA as admissible |
No category-wise reservation breakup is printed in the advertisement.
Who Is Eligible for CARI Young Professional, Consultant & SRF 2026? – Education, Age & Domicile
Nationality, Domicile & Basic Requirements
- Nationality: The notice does not state a nationality condition.
- Domicile / local condition: The notice does not state a domicile condition.
Educational Qualification
Essential qualifications are post-specific as shown in the vacancy table. Desirable qualifications give preference but are not mandatory.
- Qualification must be held by: As on the date of the walk-in interview for the respective post (not otherwise stated).
What Is the Age Limit? (as on the date of the interview)
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age | Relaxation |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR (Consultant) | Not printed | 45 years | — |
| UR (Young Professional) | Not printed | 40 years | — |
| UR (SRF) | Not printed | 35 years | — |
| SC / ST / OBC / P.W. | Not printed | As printed for the post | As per Govt. of India Rules |
Examples (Consultant, as on 11 November 2026):
- ✅ A 44-year-old UR candidate born on 1 January 1982 — eligible (as on 11 November 2026).
- ❌ A 46-year-old UR candidate born on 1 January 1980 — not eligible (one full year over the limit).
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| Post | Age Limit / Birth-date Window |
|---|---|
| Consultant (Ayurveda) | Not exceeding 45 years as on 11 November 2026 |
| Young Professional | 40 years as on 12 November 2026 |
| SRF (Ayurveda) | Not exceeding 35 years as on 13 November 2026 |
Reservation & PwBD Suitability
- Reservation: Age relaxable in the case of SC/ST/OBC/P.W. etc. as per Govt. of India Rules. No vertical or horizontal reservation breakup is printed.
- PwBD: Not separately specified beyond the age relaxation reference to P.W.
What Is the Remuneration? – Consolidated Monthly Pay
Consultant (Ayurveda): ₹60,000 per month consolidated.
Young Professional: ₹50,000 per month.
SRF (Ayurveda): ₹42,000 per month + HRA as admissible.
| Post | Pay Level / Scale | Starting Basic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultant (Ayurveda) | Consolidated | ₹60,000 | — |
| Young Professional | Consolidated | ₹50,000 | — |
| SRF (Ayurveda) | ₹42,000 + HRA | ₹42,000 | — |
No separate DA, HRA (except for SRF as admissible), PF or pension is printed for these contractual posts.
What Is the Application Fee?
No application fee is mentioned in the notification.
How to Apply? (Step-by-Step)
- Report at the Office of the Director, Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar-751029, Odisha on 11 November 2026 (Consultant), 12 November 2026 (Young Professional) or 13 November 2026 (SRF), 10:30 a.m.
- Bring the duly filled application with a set of self-attested photocopies of certificates, marks sheets and experience certificates, along with originals and two recent passport-size photographs.
- Download the application format from www.ccras.in or collect it personally from the CARI Bhubaneswar office during working hours between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The format is also printed in the notification PDF.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Arriving without the filled application form and the required self-attested copies plus originals.
- Using an experience certificate that does not match the essential years printed for Consultant.
- Missing the post-specific walk-in date and time.
- Assuming computer knowledge or higher research experience is mandatory when it is only desirable/preferred.
- Forgetting two recent passport-size photographs.
CARI Young Professional, Consultant ଓ SRF ନିଯୁକ୍ତି 2026 – 8 ପଦ
କେନ୍ଦ୍ରୀୟ ଆୟୁର୍ବେଦ ଅନୁସନ୍ଧାନ ସଂସ୍ଥାନ (CARI), ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ଅଧୀନରେ କେନ୍ଦ୍ରୀୟ ଆୟୁର୍ବେଦୀୟ ବିଜ୍ଞାନ ଅନୁସନ୍ଧାନ ପରିଷଦ (CCRAS) ୮ ଟି ଚୁକ୍ତିଭିତ୍ତିକ ପଦ ପାଇଁ ବିଜ୍ଞାପନ ଜାରି କରିଛି। ଶେଷ ତାରିଖ ହେଉଛି ୧୩ ନଭେମ୍ବର ୨୦୨୬।
ଅନ୍ତିମ ତାରିଖ କେବେ?
Consultant ପାଇଁ ୧୧ ନଭେମ୍ବର, Young Professional ପାଇଁ ୧୨ ନଭେମ୍ବର ଏବଂ SRF ପାଇଁ ୧୩ ନଭେମ୍ବର ୨୦୨୬ ସକାଳ ୧୦:୩୦ ଟାରେ ୱାକ୍-ଇନ୍ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହେବ।
କିଏ ଆବେଦନ କରିପାରିବେ?
Consultant ପାଇଁ MD/MS ସହ ୫ ବର୍ଷ ଅଥବା BAMS ସହ ୭ ବର୍ଷ ଅଭିଜ୍ଞତା ଦରକାର। Young Professional ପାଇଁ ଆୟୁର୍ବେଦରେ ସ୍ନାତକ ଡିଗ୍ରୀ ଏବଂ ରେଜିଷ୍ଟ୍ରେସନ୍ ଦରକାର। SRF ପାଇଁ BAMS ଯଥେଷ୍ଟ।
ଆବେଦନ କିପରି କରିବେ?
ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ ତାରିଖରେ CARI ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ଅଫିସରେ ସହ ଫର୍ମ, ସ୍ୱ-ପ୍ରମାଣିତ କପି, ମୂଳ ଡକ୍ୟୁମେଣ୍ଟ ଏବଂ ଦୁଇଟି ଫଟୋ ଆଣି ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ହୁଅନ୍ତୁ। ଫର୍ମ www.ccras.in ରୁ ଡାଉନଲୋଡ୍ କରନ୍ତୁ।
ବେତନ ଏବଂ ଚୟନ କିପରି ହେବ?
Consultant ₹୬୦,୦୦୦, Young Professional ₹୫୦,୦୦୦ ଏବଂ SRF ₹୪୨,୦୦୦ + HRA। ଚୟନ ହେବ ୱାକ୍-ଇନ୍ ଇଣ୍ଟରଭ୍ୟୁ ଆଧାରରେ। ଅଧିକ ତଥ୍ୟ ପାଇଁ www.ccras.in ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ।
How Are Candidates Selected?
- Candidates report for the walk-in interview on the post-specific date and time at the office of the Director, CARI, Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar.
- Selection is based on the walk-in interview. No other stage is mentioned in the notice.
No interview stage beyond the walk-in is separately described. No written exam is mentioned.
The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst's Take – Is This Recruitment for You?
This is a short-term contractual engagement at a central Ayurveda research institute, initially for one year and co-terminus with the project or until regular staff is posted. The highest pay is ₹60,000 consolidated for Consultant, which requires either MD/MS with 5 years or BAMS with 7 years. Young Professional needs only a graduate degree in Ayurveda plus registration, while SRF needs BAMS and gives preference to higher qualifications or prior funded-project experience. Age is strictly as on the interview date, with relaxation only as per GoI rules for reserved categories. No fee is charged and no TA/DA is paid.
Best fit: Candidates with BAMS or MD/MS in Ayurveda who can attend the specific walk-in date in Bhubaneswar and accept a one-year contractual role without claim to regularisation.
Skip this if you need a permanent cadre post or cannot travel to Bhubaneswar on the assigned date with originals.
Practical tip: Download the bio-data format from www.ccras.in or the notification PDF in advance and fill it, because the notice requires the duly filled application along with self-attested copies and originals at the interview.
What Documents Are Required?
At Application
- Duly filled application in the prescribed format
- Set of self-attested photocopies of certificates, mark sheets and experience certificates
- Originals for verification
- Two recent passport-size photographs
⚠️ Document Alert Specific to This Recruitment
- Experience certificates must support the minimum years printed for Consultant (5 or 7 years).
- Registration with a State/Central board is essential for Young Professional.
- Preference documents for higher qualifications or project experience help for SRF but are not mandatory.
What Are the Contract Terms & Conditions?
- Engagement is initially for a period of one year, which may be curtailed or extended at the discretion of the Competent Authority.
- Purely on a contractual basis and co-terminus with the completion/duration of the project or till posting of regular staff, whichever is earlier.
- No claim for continuation of service/regular appointment will be entertained.
- Age limit determined as on the date of interview.
- No TA/DA for attending the interview.
What Happens After Selection?
- Selected candidates are engaged on the contractual terms printed in the notice.
- The engagement starts as decided by the Competent Authority, initially for one year.
✅ Confirmed: Contractual engagement with no claim to regular appointment.
❓ Not specified: Exact joining date or further formalities beyond the interview.
General Instructions & Important Rules
- Interested applicants should bring the duly filled application with photocopies and originals.
- The application format may be downloaded from the Council’s website www.ccras.in or collected from the office between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
- The institute intends to engage the posts purely on a contractual basis for the institute and projects.
Contact & Helpline
The 27 October 2026 advertisement prints the institute address: Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar-751029, Odisha. Phone: 0674-2387702 (Office), 0674-2387703 (Director). Email: nriadd-bhubaneswar@gov.in / nriadd.bhubaneswar@gmail.com. Check the official recruitment page for updates.
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Important Links – CARI Young Professional, Consultant & SRF Notification 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Notification PDF | CARI Bhubaneswar Advertisement No. 4/2026-27 |
| Official Recruitment Page | CCRAS Vacancies Institutes – Walk-in at CARI Bhubaneswar |
| Official Portal | www.ccras.in |
FAQs – CARI Young Professional, Consultant & SRF 2026
What is the last date to apply for CARI Young Professional, Consultant & SRF 2026?
13 November 2026 for SRF (Ayurveda). Consultant walk-in is on 11 November 2026 and Young Professional on 12 November 2026, each at 10:30 a.m. No extension has been announced as of 28 October 2026.
What is the age limit for CARI Young Professional?
40 years as on the date of Interview (12 November 2026). Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/P.W. as per Govt. of India Rules. Age is calculated as on the date of the interview.
Is there an exam for CARI Young Professional, or is it interview-based?
It is interview-based. Candidates attend the walk-in interview on the scheduled date. No written exam or other stage is mentioned in the notice.
What is the remuneration for Young Professional posts in this recruitment?
₹50,000 per month. Consultant is ₹60,000 per month consolidated, and SRF is ₹42,000 + HRA as admissible.
Can final-year students apply for this recruitment?
The notice requires the essential qualification (a graduate degree in Ayurveda and registration for Young Professional; BAMS or higher for others) to be held. It does not state that final-year students may apply.
Is this Young Professional post a permanent government job?
No — a contractual engagement, initially for one year and co-terminus with the project or till regular staff is posted, with no claim to regular appointment.
Can candidates from outside Odisha apply?
The notice does not state a domicile or residence condition in the clauses read.
Where will selected candidates be posted?
At Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar-751029, Odisha.
Before You Apply: Quick Self-Check
- You understand this is a fixed-term contract for initially one year (co-terminus with the project), not a permanent post.
- You accept the remuneration (₹42,000–₹60,000 per month as printed) and the benefits the notice does not give.
- You have read the termination and extension clauses.
- You meet the age and qualification conditions as on the interview date for your post.
- You can produce every document and certificate the notice requires at the walk-in.
- You are ready for the selection stage that applies to your post: walk-in interview.
- You accept the posting terms: at CARI Bhubaneswar.
📄 Primary source: Advertisement No. 4/2026-27, Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bhubaneswar, under CCRAS, dated 27 October 2026 (Download PDF). The recruitment facts above come from that notice; tips and estimates are labelled where they appear.
