Scientist-B Position in ICMR- PGIMER, India, Total Vacancy = 141
Designation/Position- Scientist-B (Medical / Non-Medical) Position
ICMR- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India invites application for Scientist – B Position in ICMR from eligible and interested candidates.
About: Post Graduate Institute of Medical, Education & Research (PGIMER), established in 1962, is a medical and research institution in Chandigarh, India. It is the leading tertiary care hospital of the region and caters to patients from all over Punjab, J&K, Himachal Pradesh, and Haryana. PGIMER is ranked 2nd among medical colleges in India in 2019 by the NIRF for 2019.
Research/Job Area: MBBS, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Virology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biology/Bioscience, Zoology, Sociology, Social work, Food & Nutrition, Biostatistics/ Statistics, Bioinformatics
Location: Indian Council of Medical Research Headquarters, New Delhi and its Institutes/Centers across India.
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Eligibility/Qualification–
Essential Qualification
MEDICAL
| Sr. No. | Name of the Post(s) | Pay Scale (As per 7 CPC pay matrix) | Upper Age Limit | Minimum Essential Qualification |
| 1. | Scientist-B (Medical) | Level -10 (Rs. 56,100—1,77,500) | 35 years | MBBS degree recognized by MCI/NMC. |
NON MEDICAL
First Class Post Graduate degree from a recognized University in any of the following subjects.
OR
Second Class Post Graduate with a Ph.D. degree from a recognized University in any of the following subjects: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Virology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biology/Bioscience, Zoology, Sociology, Social work, Food & Nutrition, Biostatistics/ Statistics, Bioinformatics
Note: Candidate having following subjects need not apply:
Chemistry, Anthropology, Economics with specialization in Health Economics, Psychology,
Entomology, Genetics/Medical Genetics, Immunology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Toxicology, Botany
Age Limit UR – 35 years (Permissible relaxation of upper age limit as per Government orders for claiming age relaxation)
Age Relaxation:
- The upper age limit shall be determined as on the last date of submission of online applications.
- Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate only will be accepted for determining the age and no subsequent request for change will beÂ
considered or granted.
- No age relaxation would be available to reserved category candidates applying for unreserved vacancies.
- Permissible relaxation of upper age limit as per Government orders for claiming age  relaxation as on the last date of receipt of application is as under:
| Sr. No. | Category | Age relaxation permissible beyond the Upper age limit |
| 1. | SC/ST | 5 years |
| 2. | OBC | 3 years |
| 3. | PwBD (UR& EWS) | 10 years |
| 4. | PwBD + SC/ST | 10+5= 15 years |
Job/Position Description-Â
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh for holding of Recruitment entrance examination/test for the posts of SCIENTIST-B of ICMR by PGIMER, Chandigarh.
Accordingly, ICMR invites online applications from the citizens of India for recruitment to the regular posts of Scientist-B against backlog vacancies of SC/ST Category and current year regular vacancies at the Indian Council of Medical Research Headquarters, New Delhi, and its Institutes/Centers across India.
Emoluments:
- Medical – Rs. 56,100—1,77,500
- Non-Medical – Rs.56,100—1,77,500
- Selections will be done on merit based on marks obtained in online Computer-Based Test (CBT) plus marks obtained in mandatory interview. The scheme of marks for CBT and interview shall be as under:
| Computer Based Test | Interview | Total Marks |
| 80 marks | 20 marks | 100 |
List of Cities Where Examination Is Likely To Be Held
| 1 | Ahmedabad (Gujrat) |
| 2. | Ambala (Haryana) |
| 3 | Bengaluru |
| 4 | Bhopal |
| 5 | Bhubaneswar |
| 6 | Chandigarh (Tricity) |
| 7 | Chennai |
| 8 | Delhi (NCR) |
| 9 | Guwahati |
| 10. | Gorakhpur (UP) |
| 11 | Hyderabad |
| 12 | Jodhpur |
| 13 | Jalandhar (Punjab) |
| 14 | Kolkata |
| 15 | Mumbai |
| 16 | Patna |
| 17 | Pune |
| 18. | Raipur (Chhattisgarh) |
| 19 | Srinagar (Kashmir) |
| 20 | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) |
| 21 | Varanasi |
| 22 | Vijayawada |
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How to Apply- Candidates should fill in the Online Application Form correctly. Incorrect filled form may result in rejection. Link is given below.
Last Date for Apply– 02 October 2020
| Item (s)/Activities | Timeline (s) /Remarks |
| Opening date for online registration for filling up of online application on PGIMER’s/ICMR’s websites www. pgimer.edu.in and www.icmr.nic.in. | 12.09.2020 |
| Closing date for online registration & submission of online applications | 02.10.2020 |
| Opening date for availability of admit cards for downloading from PGIMER’s &ICMR’s websites | 20.10.2020 |
| Date for Computer Based Test (CBT) for 80 Marks | 01.11.2020 |
| Expected date of declaration of result of CBT for shortlisting of candidates for personal discussion | 20.11.2020 |
