ICMR NIHR Gorakhpur Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 5 Field Officer, Administrative Officer & Research Scientist Posts

Vacancies: 5 · Posts: 4 designations · Type: Contractual · Mode: Google Sheet + Walk-in · Fee: Nil (not mentioned) · Apply: By 21 September 2026 · Walk-in: 22–25 September 2026 · Remuneration: ₹28,000 to ₹78,000 + HRA · Selection: Written test (if needed) + Interview · Location: Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

Health Technology Assessment in India (HTAIn) is expanding field capacity in eastern Uttar Pradesh, and ICMR–National Institute of Health Research (ICMR-NIHR), Gorakhpur, has opened five project seats under ADOPT (Accelerating Dissemination and Operational Promotion of HTAIn). The institute works under the Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

ICMR-NIHR Gorakhpur will fill 1 Project Research Scientist-III (Non-Medical), 2 Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical), 1 Administrative Officer and 1 Field Officer post. Consolidated pay ranges from ₹28,000 a month for the Field Officer to ₹78,000 + HRA for Scientist-III. Engagement is purely temporary, initially for one year, and can end at any time.

Candidates must first submit a separate Google Sheet application for each post by 21 September 2026. Shortlisted applicants then report for a walk-in interview or written test at ICMR-NIHR, Gorakhpur, between 22 and 25 September 2026, with the filled Annexure-1 form, CV and originals. Place of work is Gorakhpur or anywhere in India as the project requires.

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Who Should Apply?

• M.Sc / MA / M.Pharm / M.Tech / integrated PG + 5 years’ post-qualification experience, or PhD. + 2 years → Project Research Scientist-III (Non-Medical) – 1 post
• B.E./B.Tech (Engineering / IT / CS, four-year) + 5 years, or PG + 3 years, or Ph.D. → Project Research Scientist-III (Non-Medical) – same 1 post (alternate engineering route)
• M.Sc / MA / M.Pharm / M.Tech / integrated PG + 3 years, or Ph.D. → Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical) – 2 posts
• B.E./B.Tech (Engineering / IT / CS, four-year) + 3 years → Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical) – same 2 posts (alternate engineering route)
• BA / B.Sc / B.Com / BBA / BCA + 3 years in a Government department, statutory/autonomous body, university or PSU, with MS Office / Word / PowerPoint / Excel → Administrative Officer – 1 post
• Retired Section Officer / Under Secretary to the Government of India → Administrative Officer – 1 post (alternate retiree route)
• BPH / B.Sc (Public Health) + 3 years from a recognised institution, or MPH, or Pharm.D → Field Officer – 1 post

Mandatory vs preferred: Essential qualifications above are mandatory. Post-doctoral teaching, computer / business-intelligence tools, Ph.D. in Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology, field-survey experience and digital data-collection tools are desirable only. They add weight. They are not a hard filter.

Who cannot apply (hard filters):

• Age above the post-wise ceiling on the walk-in date (including applicable ICMR relaxation, if any)
• Qualification or experience counted before the date the essential degree was completed
• Candidates who reach the venue after 10:00 AM on the post-wise walk-in date
• Applicants who bring no original certificates for document verification

No Uttar Pradesh domicile is required. Indian citizens from any state may apply. Serving government employees should keep an NOC ready for document verification or joining; the notification does not say NOC must be uploaded before applying.

Quick comparison of the four posts

Important Dates

Dates may change for administrative reasons. Check icmr.gov.in and nihrgkp.icmr.org.in before travelling.

Quick Overview – ICMR NIHR Field Officer & Research Scientist 2026

What Posts Are Available? – ICMR NIHR Vacancy & Eligibility 2026

Five seats sit under one HTAIn project. Two of them are Project Research Scientist-II posts, so that is the widest scientific opening. Scientist-III is the highest-paid single seat. Administrative Officer is the only desk-admin post and also accepts retired Section Officers and Under Secretaries. Field Officer is the public-health field seat and is open to MPH and Pharm.D holders even without the three-year graduate-experience route.

Category-wise (UR / OBC / SC / ST / EWS / PwBD) split is not printed in this advertisement. Treat the five seats as project totals and verify any roster note on the official websites before claiming a reserved category.

Desirable (not mandatory): post-doctoral research or teaching; computer / BI / data-management tools; Ph.D. in Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology with 2 years’ R&D or teaching (Scientist-II); field surveys, community studies and digital data tools (Field Officer); administration in Govt / PSU / research institutes (Administrative Officer).

Experience is counted only from the date the minimum essential qualification was completed. Certificates must state the nature of work and exact dates.

What Is the Age Limit?

Age is reckoned on the date of the walk-in interview / written test for that post. The notification prints a general ceiling and says relaxation follows ICMR guidelines. It does not print final OBC / SC / ST / PwBD maximum ages.

SC / ST / OBC / PwBD / EWS candidates should use only the relaxation printed in current ICMR rules. Do not assume +3 / +5 / +10 unless that figure appears in the call letter or ICMR guideline you carry to the venue.

Examples (Field Officer ceiling of 35 years as on 25 September 2026): ✅ A 34-year-old UR candidate born on 26 September 1991 — eligible (within the 35-year limit as on 25 September 2026). ❌ A 36-year-old UR candidate born on 24 September 1990 — not eligible (exceeds maximum age by 1 year).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly. Count post-qualification years with the Experience Calculator.

What Is the Remuneration for Project Research Scientists in Gorakhpur?

Pay is project-specific consolidated remuneration. It can change if the funding agency revises sanction. Payment depends on fund release. No Provident Fund, LTC or medical benefit is payable on these seats.

HRA is named only for the two Scientist posts. Gorakhpur is treated here as a Y-class city (20% HRA) for an indicative estimate only. Confirm the HRA rate from the engagement letter. These figures are not an official salary slip.

Scientist-III annual cost-to-project can cross ₹11 lakh once HRA is added. Check possible TDS with the Income Tax Calculator. Actual tax depends on income from all sources.

What Is the Application Fee?

No application fee is mentioned in Advertisement No. A.12017/1/2025-Estt.Recruitment/380. Do not pay anyone who calls or messages asking for a processing charge.

How to Apply?

This drive is not a single-click portal. You complete a Google Sheet form by 21 September 2026, then attend the post-wise walk-in with a printed Annexure-1 form.

1. Open the ICMR employment opportunities listing and the ICMR-NIHR Gorakhpur careers page. Download the ADOPT recruitment PDF.
2. If the official page publishes a Google Sheet / Google Form for this advertisement, submit one form per post by 21 September 2026. The PDF does not print the sheet URL. Do not use a third-party form.
3. Download and fill the Annexure-1 application form. Paste a passport photograph. Use capital letters for your name.
4. Keep two sets of all documents plus originals. Carry a detailed CV.
5. Report at ICMR-NIHR, Gorakhpur, between 09:00 AM and 10:00 AM on your post’s date (22, 23, 24 or 25 September 2026). Late reporting is not allowed.
6. If you want more than one post, file a separate Google Sheet entry and a separate Annexure-1 form for each post.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Treating the Google Sheet as the full application and skipping the walk-in with originals.
2. Counting experience from a date before the essential degree was awarded.
3. Applying once and ticking every post. The notification requires a separate application for each project position.
4. Arriving after 10:00 AM or without SSC-onwards originals, caste / PwBD papers and Aadhaar.
5. Paying a “form fee” or an agent. No fee is printed in this advertisement.

आईसीएमआर एनआईएचआर गोरखपुर भर्ती 2026 – फील्ड ऑफिसर, प्रशासनिक अधिकारी व रिसर्च साइंटिस्ट के 5 पद

आईसीएमआर–राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य अनुसंधान संस्थान, गोरखपुर ने एचटीएआईएन के एडॉप्ट प्रोजेक्ट में 5 अस्थायी पद निकाले हैं। गूगल शीट आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि 21 सितंबर 2026 है। वॉक-इन 22 से 25 सितंबर 2026 तक बीआरडी मेडिकल कॉलेज परिसर, गोरखपुर में होगा। यह नियमित सरकारी नौकरी नहीं है।

कौन आवेदन कर सकता है?
साइंटिस्ट-III के लिए पीजी के साथ 5 वर्ष अनुभव या पीएचडी के साथ 2 वर्ष अनुभव चाहिए। इंजीनियरिंग / आईटी / सीएस में चार-वर्षीय बी.ई./बी.टेक वाले उम्मीदवार भी तय अनुभव के साथ पात्र हैं। प्रशासनिक अधिकारी के लिए स्नातक के साथ 3 वर्ष सरकारी या पीएसयू अनुभव, या सेवानिवृत्त सेक्शन ऑफिसर / अंडर सेक्रेटरी का मार्ग खुला है। फील्ड ऑफिसर के लिए पब्लिक हेल्थ में स्नातक और 3 वर्ष अनुभव, या एमपीएच, या फार्म.डी पर्याप्त है।

वेतन और चयन क्या है?
साइंटिस्ट-III को ₹78,000 + एचआरए, साइंटिस्ट-II को ₹67,000 + एचआरए, प्रशासनिक अधिकारी को ₹50,000 और फील्ड ऑफिसर को ₹28,000 प्रति माह मिलेंगे। अधिक आवेदन आने पर पहले लिखित परीक्षा हो सकती है। योग्यता अंक एससी/एसटी के लिए 35 प्रतिशत और अनारक्षित / ओबीसी / ईडब्ल्यूएस के लिए 40 प्रतिशत है। उसके बाद सीमित उम्मीदवारों का साक्षात्कार होगा।

आवेदन कैसे करें?
आधिकारिक पेज से गूगल शीट भरें, अनुलग्नक-1 फॉर्म डाउनलोड कर भरें, और निर्धारित दिन सुबह 9 से 10 बजे तक मूल प्रमाणपत्र लेकर पहुँचें। प्रत्येक पद के लिए अलग आवेदन जरूरी है। विस्तृत सूचना icmr.gov.in और nihrgkp.icmr.org.in पर देखें।

How Are Candidates Selected?

Selection is a staged process, not a single interview stamp.

1. Google Sheet application by 21 September 2026 and document check at the venue.
2. Written test if applications exceed the planned interview slots. Qualifying marks: SC/ST 35%; UR / OBC / EWS 40%.
3. Interview of a capped shortlist: generally top 5 for Scientist-III, top 8 for Scientist-II, top 5 for Administrative Officer, top 5 for Field Officer.
4. Skill test only if the institute applies one to that post.
5. Final merit on the written test + interview. If no written test is held, merit is interview marks only, subject to document verification.

Electronic gadgets, notes and log tables are banned in the exam/interview hall. No TA/DA is paid. Mere essential qualification does not guarantee a call.

Why Does ICMR NIHR Gorakhpur Matter?

ICMR–National Institute of Health Research, Gorakhpur (earlier known in many records as ICMR-RMRC Gorakhpur) is an ICMR institute on the Baba Raghav Das Medical College campus. It works on regional health research for eastern Uttar Pradesh under the Department of Health Research.

This advertisement sits inside HTAIn’s ADOPT programme, which spreads health-technology assessment methods rather than running a hospital OPD. Public health, pharmacy, life-science and admin candidates search “ICMR NIHR Gorakhpur vacancy” and “ICMR project research scientist salary” because ICMR project pay is published and the institute brand is recognised.

The honest downside: these are non-institutional project seats. There is no claim to a regular ICMR post, no PF or medical cover, and work can move anywhere in India. Candidates comparing ICMR careers, health-research project jobs and Uttar Pradesh government openings should treat this as a one-year research contract, not a cadre appointment.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

The closest tabs a serious applicant already has open are other HTAIn / ADOPT project scientist drives at ICMR institutes and DHR resource centres, plus ICMR-NIOH Ahmedabad’s HTAIn administrative and field posts. Those drives use the same Scientist-II / Scientist-III and Field Officer language. Pay here matches current ICMR project slabs (₹67,000 + HRA and ₹78,000 + HRA), not 7th CPC Level-10 Scientist pay.

Best fit: mid-career public-health or life-science researchers who already have three to five years after PG, MPH or Pharm.D holders who want field HTA work from Gorakhpur, and serving or retired Section Officers who want a one-year admin contract without another UPSC-style exam.

Who should skip: fresh PG holders without the stated post-qualification years; candidates who need PF, LTC or a regular vacancy roster; and anyone unwilling to travel outside Gorakhpur if the project so directs.

Practical tip: File the Google Sheet by 21 September 2026 and reach the campus before 10:00 AM on your post’s date with two photocopy sets. Missing either step usually ends the candidature before the interview starts.

What Documents Are Required?

Carry originals plus two self-attested photocopy sets at the walk-in and again at joining:

• Filled Annexure-1 form with photograph and detailed CV
• Proof of date of birth (Class 10 / matriculation certificate)
• Educational certificates and marksheets from SSC onwards
• Experience certificates with nature of work and exact dates
• Caste / EWS / PwBD certificate in the prescribed format, if claiming relaxation
• Aadhaar or other photo ID
• For retired SO / Under Secretary applicants: last pay certificate / PPO and rank proof
• Passport-size photographs

Joining without originals is not allowed. False information can cancel the offer at any stage.

Service Conditions

Engagement is purely temporary under DHR project-staff rules. Initial tenure is one year and may be extended as per norms, but the seat is terminable at any point. Either side may end the contract with one month’s notice.

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Selected candidates must work at least one month. Leaving earlier means emoluments already drawn can be forfeited. There is no claim for regular appointment at ICMR-NIHR or transfer into another project. Posts advertised are tentative and can be increased, decreased or cancelled. An undertaking is required before joining.

What Happens After Selection?

1. The result is posted on the ICMR and ICMR-NIHR websites. No TA is paid for later formalities either.
2. You report for joining with every original certificate listed above and sign the project undertaking.
3. The engagement letter fixes consolidated pay, HRA (if sanctioned for your post) and the one-year start date.
4. Work is assigned at Gorakhpur or at a field site anywhere in India under the ADOPT / HTAIn plan.
5. Performance and fund availability decide any extension. There is no automatic absorption into ICMR regular cadre.
6. If you leave before completing one month, recovery of pay already drawn can be enforced as per the notification.

Typical ICMR project cycles take a few weeks from walk-in to joining. Plan documents before you travel, not after the merit list.

Contact & Helpline

ICMR–National Institute of Health Research, Gorakhpur
BRD Medical College Campus, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh – 273013

Phone: 0551-2971007
Email: admnrmrcgkp@gmail.com
Careers page: nihrgkp.icmr.org.in/root/career-page.html
ICMR listings: icmr.gov.in/employment-opportunities

The advertisement is signed by the Administrative Officer for the Director. Use the recruitment email and phone above, not a general ICMR headquarters switchboard.

⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official notification and institute website. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.

Important Links – ICMR NIHR Gorakhpur 2026

FAQs – ICMR NIHR Gorakhpur Recruitment 2026

What is the last date to apply for ICMR NIHR Gorakhpur Recruitment 2026?

21 September 2026 for the Google Sheet application. Walk-in dates are 22 to 25 September 2026, by post. No extension is printed in the current advertisement. Late reporting after 10:00 AM is not allowed.

What is the age limit for ICMR NIHR project posts?

Field Officer: 35 years; Scientist-II: 40 years; Scientist-III: 45 years; Administrative Officer: 50 years, counted on the walk-in date. Relaxation follows ICMR guidelines. Exact reserved-category ceilings are not tabulated in this PDF.

Is there an exam for these ICMR NIHR posts, or is it interview-based?

It depends on numbers. If applications stay small, selection is interview after document checks. If turnout is high, a written test is held first (35% SC/ST, 40% UR/OBC/EWS), then a capped interview list.

What is the salary of ICMR NIHR Project Research Scientist posts?

Scientist-III is ₹78,000 + HRA; Scientist-II is ₹67,000 + HRA. Indicative take-home in Gorakhpur is about ₹85,000–₹93,000 and ₹75,000–₹80,000, respectively if 20% HRA is paid. Administrative Officer is ₹50,000. Field Officer is ₹28,000.

Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for ICMR NIHR 2026?

No. Essential qualifications and the required post-qualification experience must already be complete. Experience is counted only after the minimum degree date. Produce originals at the walk-in.

Is ICMR NIHR Field Officer a permanent government job?

No. This is a contractual project seat under ADOPT / HTAIn. Tenure starts at one year and can end at any time. There is no PF, LTC or medical cover and no right to a regular ICMR vacancy.

Can candidates from other states apply for ICMR NIHR Gorakhpur recruitment?

Yes. The advertisement does not demand Uttar Pradesh domicile. Posting can still be Gorakhpur or anywhere in India on project needs.

Where will I be posted if selected?

Base campus is ICMR-NIHR, BRD Medical College Campus, Gorakhpur. The PDF also allows posting anywhere in India. Do not assume a fixed Gorakhpur-only desk.

Do I need a separate application for each post?

Yes. Candidates applying for more than one project position must apply separately for each post. One form covering all four designations does not meet the notice.

Is retired government staff eligible for Administrative Officer?

Yes. Retired officers of Section Officer or Under Secretary rank to the Government of India are an alternate essential route, besides graduates with three years’ eligible admin experience.

How much do ICMR project research scientists earn?

On current ICMR project slabs used here, Scientist-II is ₹67,000 + HRA and Scientist-III is ₹78,000 + HRA. That is consolidated project pay, not 7th CPC Level-10 Scientist pay, and it lasts only while the project is funded.

Are ICMR project posts converted into permanent jobs?

Worth knowing before you apply: the notification bars any claim to regular appointment at ICMR-NIHR or continuation in another project. Extensions happen only if funds and performance allow.

Is health technology assessment work worth it for public health graduates?

Useful if you want HTA in-field and methods exposure with published ICMR project pay. The trade-off is travel liability, a one-month minimum service lock, and no pension or medical benefit on these five seats.

Pre-Contract Checklist – Before You Apply

• You meet the age and educational criteria as on the walk-in date for your post.
• You understand this is a fixed-term project contract for about one year, not a permanent government job.
• You accept the remuneration (₹28,000 to ₹78,000 + HRA) without PF, LTC or medical cover.
• You can submit the Google Sheet by 21 September 2026 and reach Gorakhpur by 09:00–10:00 AM on your date.
• You will file a separate application for each post and carry originals plus two sets.
• You have read the one-month minimum service and forfeiture clause.

📄 Source: Official notification released by ICMR-NIHR, Gorakhpur on 01 September 2026 (Advt. No. A.12017/1/2025-Estt.Recruitment/380). All details sourced from the ICMR NIHR Gorakhpur official notification PDF.