NO. ICMR-NIRT/Tech.Recruit/02/2023 Date: 26.09.

2023
Detailed Vacancy Notification

ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (ICMR-NIRT), Chennai is a permanent Institute of

Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
Government of India.

Applications are invited for the post of Technical Officer-B (Group A, Level: 10) under Technical Cadre on
Regular basis at ICMR-NIRT, Chennai. Link for submitting online applications and the last date of application
submission will be intimated shortly.

Name of the Post : Technical Officer-B

Pay Matrix : Pay Level 10 of 7th CPC (Rs. 56100–177500)
Classification of Post : Group-A Technical (Non-Ministerial)
Age Limit : Not exceeding 35 years
No. of Vacancies : 5 Posts
Reservation Category : UR-4, OBC-1

Sl. Post Discipline Essential No. of Desirable Job

No. Code Qualification Posts Qualification Requirements
1. TO-B-01 Clinical 1st Class post 1 Experience in drugs The incumbent is expected to
Pharmacology graduate degree in (UR) analysis and 1. Perform and support various
Pharmacology/ development of departmental activities,
Medical analytical methods including new method
Pharmacology/ for drug development and analysis of
Biochemistry/ quantification. various anti-TB drugs, and anti-
Medical Experience in diabetic and anti-viral drugs in
Biochemistry handling HPLC, biological fluids and in
or LC-MS & GC-MS. formulations.
2nd Class PG Research 2. Perform pharmacokinetic
degree with Ph.D. experience in the studies, sample collection and
in relevant subject field of analysis using various analytical
(Pharmacology/ pharmacology and instruments (namely HPLC/
Medical cell wall/ LCMS etc.), data analysis and
Pharmacology/ membrane fatty report generation.
Biochemistry/ acids 3. Carry out analysis of cell
Medical wall/membrane fatty acids using
Biochemistry) GC-MS.
from a recognized 4. Perform and assist
University biochemistry and molecular
biology works and laboratory
accreditation work.
5. Lab and instrument
maintenance and indents and
procurement of lab requirements
(Lab inventory maintenance).
6. Candidate is expected to carry
out other tasks assigned by
superiors, and as required for the
department functions/activities.

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Sl. Post Discipline Essential No. of Desirable Job
No. Code Qualification Posts Qualification Requirements

2. TO-B-02 Cyber 1st Class post 2 1. Any 1. Internal & External

Security graduate degree in (UR) Certifications in Penetration Testing on Network
Computer Science CISA, CISM, Infrastructure (including
or CISSP are Servers, firewalls, Routers,
2nd Class PG degree preferable. switches, etc) including
with Ph.D in 2. PG in conducting wireless security
relevant subject engineering/ assessment, cloud security etc.
from a recognized technical degree 2. Red team exercises, threat
University in relevant hunting, OSINT.
or subject from a 3. Network penetration testing
2nd Class Bachelors recognized tools such as nmap, metasploit
of Engg./Technical University and similar tools.
degree in Computer 4. Analysing Router, Switches,
Science with 1 year Firewall rule base focused on
working experience security.
in relevant area of 5. Security Architecture
work. Review, Database, application,
and web server secure design,
implementation & review
6. Design and implementation
of detailed regular backup
strategies.
7. Proficiency with
understanding and writing/
modifying exploits
3. TO-B-03 Electrical 2nd Class Bachelors 1 1. Post 1. Maintenance of High tension
Engineer of Engg./Technical (OBC) Graduate supply, HVAC, Generator,
degree in Electrical degree in Chiller, ETP & RO water plant.
Engg. with 1 year Electrical 2. Maintenance of all electrical
working experience Engineering equipment, ACs, and BSL-
in relevant area of 2.Experience in II/BSL-III laboratories.
work. electrical
3. Troubleshooting instrument
installation,
breakdowns, maintaining
firefighting,
HVAC supplies, performing preventive
installation and maintenance, calling for repairs,
maintenance, etc.
etc.
3. Experience
in maintenance
of
Biorepository,
BSL-II and
BSL-III level
laboratories,
Animal
Research
Laboratory, etc.
4. Knowledge of
Computer
Operations.

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Sl. Post Discipline Essential No. of Desirable Job
No. Code Qualification Posts Qualification Requirements
4. TO-B-04 Statistics 1st Class post 1 1. Ph.D. degree 1. Statistical support to clinical
graduate degree in (UR) in relevant research and academic activities
Statistics/ subject. 2. Clinical data management
Biostatistics/ 2. Statistical 3. Statistical Analysis
Applied Statistics software 4. Quality Control and Quality
or Knowledge in Assurance
2nd Class PG degree SPSS / SAS /
in Statistics/ STATA/R
Biostatistics/ 3. Working
Applied Statistics Experience in
with Ph.D. in Medical Research
relevant subject 4. Knowledge of
from a recognized clinical Data
University management

ABBREVIATIONS: OBC–Other Backward Classes, UR – Unreserved

HOW TO APPLY
 Candidates should apply only through online mode, once the link is activated in the website.
 Valid email id and mobile number is mandatory for online application process.
 Application fee (non–refundable) of Rs. 500/- (Five hundred only) plus transaction charges as applicable is
required. SC/ST, Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and Women candidates are exempted from application fee.
ICMR employees are not exempted from payment of application fee. Application fee is to be paid by candidates
through online mode during the application process. The fee once deposited will not be refunded under any
circumstances whatsoever nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.
 Candidates interested to apply for different posts should submit separate applications for each post and pay the
applicable fees separately.
 The candidates need to upload self-attested copies of the following documents along with their application as
applicable:-
 Proof of Date of Birth.
 Proof of Category i.e. OBC(NCL) (Annexure-I)
 Proof of Educational Qualifications from Class-X onwards.
 Proof of Work Experience clearly mentioning start dates and end dates for each position held
 No Objection Certificate for Central Government employees (Annexure-II)
 No Objection Certificate for Candidates working in ICMR Projects in the prescribed format
(Annexure-III)
 Proof of Experience for age relaxation for Central Government employees in the prescribed format
(Annexure-IV)
 Proof of Experience for age relaxation for Candidates working in ICMR Projects in the prescribed format
(Annexure-V)
 Ex-servicemen Certificate for claiming age relaxation
 Other documents, if any
 All correspondence with candidates shall be done only on their registered email id. All information regarding
examination schedule/admit card etc. shall be provided through email and/or by uploading on Institute’s website.
 Responsibility of receiving, downloading and printing of admit card/any other information shall be of the
candidate.
 ICMR-NIRT will not be responsible for any loss of email sent, due to invalid/wrong email ID provided by the
candidate or for delay/non-receipt of information if a candidate fails to access his/her mail/website in time.
 The candidates will be allowed to appear in the online computer-based test only if they possess valid photo admit
card.
 In the event of any false information furnished or suppression of any material in the application coming to notice,
at any time during the recruitment process or thereafter, of a person, his/her candidature/services would be liable
to be terminated.
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SELECTION PROCEDURE

 Selection will be through a computer-based test and interview.

 The computer-based test will be of MCQ type with a total of 100 questions as given below:

Topic Number of Questions

a. General English 10
b. General Knowledge/Current Affairs 10
c. Aptitude / Logical Reasoning 20
d. Subject Matter 60

 Questions from the subject matter will be of a level commensurate with the essential qualification.
 Total duration of the computer based test will be 90 minutes and total marks will be 100. Correct answers will be
given a positive mark of 1 and wrong answers will be given a negative mark of 0.25.
 Candidates will be called for interview based on their merit in the computer-based test as per DoPT guidelines and
subject to fulfilling all other eligibility criteria.

CITIES /CENTRES FOR COMPUTER BASED TEST

 Chennai

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ALL THE POSTS

NATIONALITY
 The applicant must be a citizen of India.

AGE LIMIT
 The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the last date of receipt of application for all the posts.
 Date of Birth filled by the candidate in the application form should be the same as recorded in the Matriculation /
Secondary Examination Certificate and no subsequent request for change will be considered or granted.
 No age relaxation will be given to SC/ST/OBC (Non Creamy Layer) candidates applying for the unreserved posts
as per Government of India order No.36011/1/98/Estt (Res.) dated 01.07.1998 as amended from time to time.
 Age relaxation to OBC (Non Creamy Layer) shall be considered as per the DoPT OM No. DoPT-1667569393892,
dt.06.09.2022 as amended time to time.
 Age relaxation upto a maximum of 5 years would be applicable for Ex-Servicemen as per DoPT OM dated
06.09.2022, provided relevant certificate is attached.
 Applications from employees working in the Central/State Govt. Departments/Autonomous/Public Sector
Undertakings should be forwarded through proper channel.
 Age concession of 5 years is allowed to Departmental Candidates and Central Government employees for
appointment to Group A posts by direct recruitment subject to the usual conditions that the Group A posts to which
direct recruitment is being made or in the same line or allied cadres and that a relationship could be established
that service rendered in the posts will be useful for efficient discharge of the duties in the categories of posts
(Annexure-IV).
 Candidates working in the ICMR FUNDED PROJECT continuously shall also be eligible for age relaxation upto
five years or equivalent to the project service rendered by them, whichever is less; provided he/she has entered
into the project service within the prescribed age limit for the post for which they are applying. (Annexure-V).

PROBATION:
 The period of probation will be two years for all the posts from date of joining. Other terms and conditions
regarding probation will be as per the rules of ICMR/GOI issued from time to time.

OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 Category once filled in the application form cannot be changed and no benefit of other category will be admissible
later on.
 OBC certificate for the purpose of age relaxation will mean “PERSONS OF OBC CATEGORY NOT
BELONGING TO CREAMY LAYER” as defined in DoPT’s OM No. 36012/22/93-Estt (SCT) dated 08.09.1993,
modified vide OM No. 36033/3/2004-Estt (res) dated 09.03.2004 and 14.10.2008 and subsequently revised vide

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 OM NO. 36035/1/2013-Estt. (Res.) dated 27.05.2013. The closing date for receipt of application will be treated as
the date of reckoning for OBC status of the candidate and also for assuming that the candidate does not fall in the
Creamy Layer on the reckoning date. OBC candidates must, therefore, furnish valid and updated OBC certificate
in the prescribed format given in Annexure-I which should specifically include the clause regarding “Exclusion
from the Creamy Layer”.
 The OBC certificate shall not be more than one year old from the last date of receipt of applications
 The OBC candidates who belong to "Creamy Layer" have to indicate their category as General.
 The candidates working in the Central/State Government Departments/Public Sector Undertaking etc. should
submit “No Objection Certificate and Vigilance Clearance Certificate” failing which the application will be
summarily rejected. (Annexure-II).
 The Central Government Servants / Departmental Candidates and candidates working in the ICMR Funded
Projects should submit “No Objection Certificate” in the prescribed format (Annexure-III).
 All the posts carry all India transfer liability. The selected candidates may be posted at any of the
Institutes/Centres/Field Units under the control of ICMR/ICMR-NIRT. No TA/DA shall be considered in this case.
 Benefit of new structured defined contributory pension system is admissible for new entrants as per provision
contained in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affair (ECB & PR Division), Notification No.
5/7/2003-ECB & PR dated 22.12.2003 effective from 01.01.2004.
 Any canvasing by or on behalf of the candidate or bringing political or other outside influence with regard to the
selection/recruitment shall be treated as disqualification.
 The Experience Certificate (Work Experience) should be issued by the competent authority of the government
recognised/approved/registered laboratory/institution etc. and must be clear with Name, Designation, Salary/Pay
Scale drawn, period of work experience (From – to), nature of duties performed etc. by the candidate.
 Educational qualifications should be from a recognised board/organization/institute of repute and experience
should be in a government recognised/ approved/ registered laboratory/ institution.
 Only post qualification experience shall be taken into consideration
 No person (a) who is entered into or contracted marriage with a person having a spouse living or (b) who having
a spouse living has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person shall be eligible for appointment to the
service provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal
law applicable to such person and other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any
person from the operation of this rule.
 No TA/DA will be paid to attend the computer-based test and interview and the candidates will have to make their
own arrangements.
 The candidates applying in response to this advertisement, in their own interest, are advised that they should satisfy
themselves regarding their eligibility for the post applied for. They must ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility
criteria viz. age limit, essential qualification, experience, reservation etc. as on the last date of receipt of application.
In case, at any stage of recruitment or even after appointment, it has come to the notice that any of candidates does
not fulfil the required qualifications in respect of the above mentioned eligibility criteria or has furnished any
wrong or false or misleading information in the application form or has suppressed any material fact(s) or is not
eligible otherwise, his/her candidature will automatically stand cancelled without assigning any reason or notice
thereof irrespective of his/her marks obtained in the test and no enquiry/request/correspondence will be entertained
in this regard.
 It is the responsibility of the candidates to visit ICMR/NIRT websites for any updates in the recruitment process.

The Director, ICMR-NIRT reserves the right to: -

 Fix criteria for screening the applications so as to limit the number of Candidates to be called for computer-based
test/interview. Merely fulfilling the essential qualification and requisite experience by the candidate does not
confer any right to be called for the computer-based test/interview.
 Increase/decrease/delete the number of vacancies in any category and at any stage of selection process.
 Fill up or not to fill up any/all of the advertised positions without assigning any reasons thereof.
 Rectify any inadvertent error or omission in the advertisement, at any stage of the recruitment process by notifying
it on the ICMR/NIRT websites.

DIRECTOR