ICMR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India,
P-33, CIT Road, Scheme XM, Beliaghta, Kolkata - 700010 (India)

Advertisement No. ICMR-NIRBI/Admn/03/Rect/2024-25 Date: 14.02.2025

DIRECT RECRUITMENT TO VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE POSTS IN ICMR-NIRBI

The ICMR-National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections (ICMR-NIRBI) a research

institute under the aegis of the Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research,
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India invites online applications from eligible
Indian Citizens for various posts under administrative cadre. Only those applications filled through
online mode using the link provided herewith and are found in order will be accepted. Candidates
should go through the detailed notification carefully before applying for the post and ensure that
they fulfill the eligibility conditions indicated in this notification. Candidature of the applicants not
meeting the eligibility conditions will be cancelled at any stage of the recruitment process without
any notice. Candidature of the applicants shall be purely PROVISIONAL at all stages of recruitment
process. Details are as follows:
Important timelines for the examination/test for all the posts will be as under:
Website Link opening date for online registration & submission Will be Provided soon
of online applications
Last date for online registration & submission of online Will be Provided soon
applications
Opening date for availability of admit cards for downloading Will be announced after the
from ICMR-NIRBI website closing date of applications

Date of Computer Based Test (CBT) Will be intimated in admit

and card
Computer Proficiency/Skill Test

*The admit cards for the CBT will be available for downloading in ICMR-NIRBI website until the day of
CBT.
Details of vacancies with essential qualification:

Name of the Post Assistant

Post Code ASST01
Classification of Post Group-B
Pay Matrix Pay Matrix Level: Pay Level 6 of 7th CPC (Rs.35400 – 112400)
Not exceeding 30 years i.e. Age must be between 18 to 30
Age Limit
years
No. of Vacancies &
3 posts (UR-2, SC-1)*
Reservation Category
Educational and other i. Minimum 3 years Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
Qualification from a Recognized University/ Institution.
ii. Working Knowledge of Computer (MS Office/ Power
Point).

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 Name of the Post Upper Division Clerk
Post Code UDC02
Classification of Post Group-C
Pay Matrix Pay Matrix Level: Pay Level 4 of 7th CPC (Rs.25500 - 81100)
Not exceeding 27 years i.e. Age must be between 18 to 27
Age Limit
years
No. of Vacancies &
3 Post (UR)*
Reservation Category
Educational and other i. Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
Qualification ii. Typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in
Hindi on Computer (correspond to 10500 KDPH / 9000
KDPH on an average of 5 key depressions for each
word)

Name of the Post Lower Division Clerk

Post Code LDC03
Classification of Post Group-C
Pay Matrix Pay Matrix Level: Pay Level 2 of 7th CPC (Rs.19900 - 63200)
Age Limit Not exceeding 27 years i.e. Age must be from 18 to 27 years
No. of Vacancies &
5 posts (UR-4, SC-1)*
Reservation Category
Educational and other i. 12th class pass or equivalent qualification from a
Qualification recognized Board or University
ii. Typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in
Hindi on Computer (correspond to 10500 KDPH / 9000
KDPH on an average of 5 key depressions for each
word)
*The Director, ICMR-NIRBI reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of vacancies
in any category at any stage of recruitment.

ABBREVIATIONS: SC–Scheduled Caste, ST–Scheduled Tribe, OBC–Other Backward Classes,

UR – Unreserved, EWS – Economically Weaker Section, PwBD – Person with Benchmark
Disabilities.
HOW TO APPLY
 Candidates should apply only through online mode, the link will be available in the
ICMR/NIRBI website.
 Valid email id and mobile number is mandatory for online application process.
 Application fee (non–refundable) as mentioned below shall be applicable for applications to
appropriate posts:
Name of post UR/OBC/EWS SC/ST/WOMEN/PwBD/ESM
Assistant
Upper Division Clerk 2000 1600
Lower Division Clerk

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 ICMR employees are not exempted from payment of application fee.
 Application fee is to be paid by candidates through online mode only during the application
process. The fee once deposited will neither be refunded under any circumstances, 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 scanned copies of the following documents (original) along with
their application as applicable: -
 Proof of Date of Birth.
 Proof of Category i.e. SC/ST (Annexure-I)
 Proof of Category i.e. OBC NCL (Annexure-II)
 Declaration to be furnished by OBC Candidates (Annexure-III)
 Income and Asset Certificate for EWS candidates, in the prescribed format (Annexure-
IV)
 Disability Certificate for claiming reservation / age relaxation (Annexure-V)
 Ex-servicemen Certificate for claiming reservation / age relaxation.
 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 Government employees (Annexure-VI)
 No Objection Certificate for Candidates working in ICMR Projects (Annexure-VII)
 Proof of Experience for age relaxation for Central Government employees in the
prescribed format (Annexure-VIII)
 Other documents, if any
 All correspondences with the candidates shall be done only through 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-NIRBI 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.

SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT (ASST01)

Computer Based online screening examinations for the post of Assistant consisting two tiers
(Tier -1: A Computer Based Test of MCQs and Tier-2: Computer Proficiency Test) will be held.
 The computer-based test (CBT) will be of MCQ type with a total of 100 questions as given
below:
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Sl. Name of Topic Number of Marks Remarks
No. the post Questions
Section - A English Language 20 20 Cumulative time of
1. Section - B General Knowledge 20 20 90 mins.
including Current Affairs
There shall be no
Assistant Section - C General Intelligence and 20 20 section wise
Reasoning qualifying marks.
Section - D Computer Aptitude 20 20
Section - E Quantitative Aptitude 20 20
Total 100 100*
*The CBT carries negative marking; 1 mark shall be awarded for each correct answer and 0.25
marks shall be deducted for every incorrect answer. Questions from the subject matter will be of a
level commensurate with the essential qualification.
 The minimum essential qualifying marks (Pass marks) to be obtained by the candidates in
the CBT for the post of Assistant are given below:
Category Minimum essential qualifying marks
UR/OBC/EWS 50%
SC/ ST/ PwBD 40%

 Candidates Shortlisted based on their performance in CBT shall be called for Computer
Proficiency Test of 20 marks which is qualifying in nature. The minimum essential
qualifying marks for test shall be 50% of the total marks prescribed (i.e. 10 marks) for all
the candidates.

Name of the Skill Set Marks Duration

Test
Computer Word Processing, Excel Sheet, Generation of Slides 20 Cumulative
Proficiency etc. The Test will include: marks time of 60
Test 1. Typing of a passage and/or other word mins
processing exercises including a typing test in
the speed of 45 w.p.m. in English and 40
w.p.m. in Hindi (13500 KDPH and 12000
KDPH respectively).
2. Preparation of Excel Sheet.
3. Preparation of Power Point Presentation and
related exercises which are required in the
normal day to day functioning of an Office.

 Weightage for ‘Post Qualification Experience’ (Maximum 5 marks) – In addition, up to

5 marks will be accorded to candidates who possess ‘Post Qualification Experience’ in any
Government recognized or approved or registered Organization. The weightage marks for
experience will be accorded as below:

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 Post Qualification Experience weightage table
Relevant Experience Weightage (marks)
>1 and up to 2 years 1
>2 and < 4 years 2
>4 and < 6 years 3
>6 and < 8 years 4
>= 8 years 5
IMPORTANT NOTE regarding the post of Assistant:

 The CBT and Post Qualification Experience will carry a cumulative weightage of 100% and
the Computer Proficiency Test is qualifying in nature.
 The Candidates based on their performance in CBT shall be called for Computer Proficiency
Test in 1:10 ratio (10 candidates for every vacancy in respective category).
 The Scores of candidates in CBT will be considered for the final merit list only if the
candidate qualifies the Computer Proficiency Test.
 The CBT scores carries a weightage of 95% and up to a maximum of 5 marks will be
accorded for Post Qualification Experience. The sum arrived will have a weightage of 100%
and shall be the final scores, from which the final merit list shall be prepared.

SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR THE POST OF UPPER DIVISION CLERK (UDC02)

AND LOWER DIVIONAL CLERK (LDC03)
Computer Based online screening examinations for the post of Upper Division Clerk and Lower
Division Clerk consisting two tiers (Tier -1: A Computer Based Test of MCQs and Tier-2:
Computer Skill Test) will be held.
 The computer-based test (CBT) will be of MCQ type with a total of 100 questions as given
below:

Sl. Name of Topic Number of Marks Remarks

N the post Questions
o.
Section - A English Language 20 20 Cumulative time of
1. Upper Section - B General Knowledge 20 20 90 mins.
Division including Current Affairs
Clerk & Section - C General Intelligence and 20 20 There shall be no
Lower Reasoning section wise
Division Section - D Computer Aptitude 20 20 qualifying marks.
Clerk
Section - E Quantitative Aptitude 20 20
Total 100 100*

* The CBT carries negative marking; 1 (one) mark shall be awarded for each correct answer and
0.25 marks shall be deducted for every incorrect answer. Questions from the subject matter will be
of a level commensurate with the essential qualification.
 The minimum essential qualifying marks (Pass marks) to be obtained by the candidates in
the CBT for the post of Upper Division Clerk and Lower Division Clerk are as follows:

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 Category Minimum essential qualifying marks
UR / EWS/OBC 50
SC/ST/PwBD 40

 Computer Skill Test for the post of Upper Division Clerk and Lower Division Clerk will be
of qualifying in nature as below:
Name of the Test Typing Speed Key Depression
Computer Based 35 w.p.m. in English (35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. correspond to
Typing Test or 10500 KDPH / 9000 KDPH on an average
30 w.p.m. in Hindi of 5 key depressions for each word

 Weightage for ‘Post Qualification Experience’ (Maximum 5 marks) – In addition, up to

5 marks will be accorded to candidates who possess ‘Post Qualification Experience’ in any
Government recognized or approved or registered Organization. The weightage marks for
experience will be accorded as below:
Post Qualification Experience weightage table
Relevant Experience Weightage (marks)
>1 and up to 2 years 1
>2 and < 4 years 2
>4 and < 6 years 3
>6 and < 8 years 4
>= 8 years 5

IMPORTANT NOTE regarding the post of Upper Division Clerk and Lower Division Clerk:

 The CBT and Post Qualification Experience will carry a cumulative weightage of 100% and the
computer skill test is qualifying in nature.
 The Candidates based on their performance in CBT shall be called for Computer Skill Test in 1:10
ratio (10 candidates for every vacancy in respective category)
 The Scores of candidates in CBT will be considered for the final merit list only if the candidate
qualifies the computer skill test.
 The qualifying marks of the skill test will be communicated on a later stage.
 The CBT scores will be converted to 95% and up to a maximum of 5 marks will be accorded for
Post Qualification Experience. The sum arrived will have a weightage of 100% and shall be the final
scores, from which the final merit list shall be prepared.

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SYLLABUS:
CBT syllabus for the post of Assistant, Upper Division Clerk and Lower Division Clerk

Topics Syllabus
English language Comprehension, One word substitution, Synonyms and Antonyms, Spelling
error, spotting error in sentences, Grammar - Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Verb,
Preposition, Conjunction, Use of "A", "AN" and "THE", Idioms and Phrases.
General Knowledge Indian History, Indian Geography, Indian Economy, Indian Polity &
including Current Constitution, Science and Scientific Research, Awards, Sports, National and
Affairs International Organizations/Institutions including ICMR, Current Affairs - India
& World.
General Intelligence Analogies - Symbolic/Number Analogy, Semantic Analogy, Figural Analogy,
and Reasoning Similarities and differences, word building, relation concepts, visual memory,
discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, Arithmetic number series,
Semantic series, Number series. Coding and Decoding-small & Capital
Letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification.
Computer Aptitude Characteristics of Computer, Computer Organization including RAM, ROM,
File System, Input Devices, Computer Software - Relationship between
Hardware and Software, Operating System, MS-Office (exposure of Word,
Excel/spread sheet, Power Point), Information Technology Act, Digital
Signatures, Application of Information Technology in Government for E-
Governance, Mobile/Smartphone's Information Kiosks.
Quantitative Number System, Decimals, fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions,
Aptitude (Maths) Percentage, Average, Profit and Loss, Simple & Compound Interest. Time and
work, Time and distance, Mensuration (2D and 3 D), Algebra, Data
interpretation, Table & Graphs etc.

Note: The Syllabus for the all the post are identical. However, the difficulty level of the
examination will be of a level commensurate with the essential qualification.
CITIES /CENTRES FOR COMPUTER BASED TEST
 The list of exam centres will be announced later through ICMR-NIRBI website.
CITIES /CENTRES FOR COMPUTER PROFICIENCY TEST AND COMPUTER SKILL
TEST
 The list of exam centres will be announced later through ICMR-NIRBI website.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ALL POSTS

NATIONALITY

 The applicant must be a citizen of India.

AGE LIMIT
 Upper age limit shall be determined as on the closing date for submission of online
application.

 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
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 will be considered or granted.
 No age relaxation would be available to SC/ST/OBC candidates applying for
unreserved vacancies.
 Permissible relaxation of upper age limit as per Government orders for claiming
age relaxation as on last date of receipt of application is as under:-

Cat. Category Age relaxation permissible beyond the Upper age

Code limit
01 SC/ST 5 years
02 OBC 3 years
03 PwBD 10 years
04 PwBD + OBC 13 years
05 PwBD + SC/ST 15 years
06 Central Govt. Civilian Employees For Group For Group
A&B posts C posts
1) Central Govt. Civilian Employees fulfilling 5 years 10 years
the conditions as prescribed by DoPT, Govt. of
India vide OM No.15012/2/2010-Estt.(D) dated
27th March 2012 (General/Unreserved) who
have rendered not less than 3 years
regular and continuous service as on closing
date for receipt of application.
2) Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC) 8 (5+3) years 13 (10+3) years
who have rendered not less than 3 years regular
and continuous service as on closing
date for receipt of application.
3) Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) 10 (5+5) years 15 (10+5) years
who have rendered not less than 3 years
regular and continuous service as on closing
date for receipt of application.

Note:
I. The age relaxation for reserved category applicants is admissible only in the
case of vacancies being reserved for such categories. The reserved category
applicants, who apply against unreserved vacancies, will get age relaxation
only to the extent it is available to UR category candidates.

II. Applicants may check their eligibility for seeking relaxation in Upper Age
Limit carefully. If eligible, they are required to fill appropriate Category
Code as applicable to them.

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.

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Special Instructions for PwBD Candidates:

 Reservations for persons with benchmark disabilities will be given as per the instructions
contained in OM dated 15th January 2018 issued by DOPT, Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances & Pensions, Govt. of India for reservation for the persons with benchmark
disabilities.
 As per OM dated 15th January 2018 issued by DOPT, Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances & Pensions, Govt. of India for reservation for the persons with benchmark
disabilities, the persons selected against the quota for persons with benchmark disabilities
will be placed in the respective category viz. SC/ST/OBC/UR/EWS to which they belong.
They will have to compete as per standards prescribed for their respective category viz. SC
/OBC/UR/EWS.
 The applicant must have a valid Disability Certificate issued by the competent authority i.e.
Medical Board duly constituted by the Central or the State Government. Certificate issued
by the Medical Practitioner, Hospital or any other Institution will not be considered. The
physical disability of finally selected candidates would be ascertained by a Medical Board
specifically constituted for this purpose.
 Low vision candidates who wish to use magnifying glass will be allowed to use the same in
the examination hall. Such candidates will have to bring their own magnifying glass to the
examination hall.

Note for Scribe:

Candidates applying against Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) category,
have the option of availing the services of a scribe while giving the computer-based test as per
below guidelines:
Provision of Compensatory Time and assistance of scribe:
 In case of persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) in the category of blindness,
locomotor disability (both arms affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe is
provided, if desired by the candidate.
 The facility of scribe will also be provided to PwD candidates having disability less than 40%
and having difficulty in writing in pursuance to OM No. 29-6/2019- DD-III dated 10.08.2022
issued by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment. The facility will be provided on production of certificate as per
Annexure-IA.
 The facility of scribes/ passage reader will be provided to the PwBD/ PwD candidates only
if he has opted for the same by communicating to this office.
 The candidate will have the discretion of opting for his own scribe or to avail the facility of
scribe provided by the Institute. Appropriate choice in this regard will have to be given by
the candidate by way of communication.
 In case the candidate opts for his own scribe, the qualification of the scribe should be one
step below the qualification of the candidate taking the examination. The candidates with
benchmark disabilities (PwBD) opting for own scribe shall be required to submit details of
the own scribe at the time of examination as per Proforma at Annexure-2 (A&B). In addition,
the scribe has to produce a valid ID proof in original at the time of examination. A
photocopy of the ID proof of the scribe signed by the candidate as well as the scribe should
also be submitted. If subsequently it is found that the qualification of the scribe is not as
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 declared by the candidate, then the candidate shall forfeit his right to the post and claims
relating thereto.
 If a candidate opts for his own scribe, in that case, that scribe should not be a candidate of
this examination. If a candidate is detected as assisting another PwBD/ PwD candidate as
scribe in this examination, then the candidatures of both the candidates will be cancelled.
 A compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination will be provided to the persons
who are allowed use of scribe as per above paras.
 The candidates referred at paras above, who are eligible for use of scribe but not availing the
facility of scribe will also be given compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination.
 No attendant other than the scribe for eligible candidates will be allowed inside the
Examination Hall.
 The PwBD/ PwD candidates who desire to avail the facility of scribes and/ or compensatory
time must produce relevant documents for the eligibility of scribe/ compensatory time at the
time of Document Verification. Failure to produce such supporting documents will lead to
cancellation of their candidature for the examination.

The PwBD / PwD candidate requiring scribe either by the nomination of this office or by
own, should submit prior intimation of the request / relevant certificates prescribed above to the
following address by post in the attached proforma for making appropriate arrangements.

Address:
The Director,
ICMR-National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections
P-33, CIT Road, Scheme-XM
Beliaghata, Kolkata – 700010

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.
 The candidates belonging to SC should submit the caste certificate in the prescribed format
(Annexure-I).
 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 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-II which should
specifically include the clause regarding “Exclusion from the Creamy Layer”. In order to get
age relaxation, they have to furnish a declaration in the prescribed format given in Annexure
– III.
 The OBC certificate issued within the same financial year and valid as on the last date of receipt
of applications shall only be accepted under OBC category.
 The OBC candidates who belong to "Creamy Layer" have to indicate their category as General.
 The candidates belonging to the EWS category should submit the Income and Asset Certificate
in the prescribed format, as applicable (Annexure-IV). All the terms and conditions in respect
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 of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in civil posts and services in the
Government of India shall be regulated in terms of DoPT OM No.36039/1/2019-Estt(Res.)
dt.19.01.2019 and OM of even number dated 31.01.2019 as amended from time to time. The
Income and Asset Certificate should be valid for the year 2024-25.
 The candidates belonging to the PwBD category should submit the Disability Certificate in the
prescribed format, as applicable to them (Annexure-V).
 The candidates belonging to Ex-servicemen category should submit a Certificate from
competent authority, as applicable to them.
 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-VI).
 The Central Government Servants / Departmental Candidates and candidates working in the
ICMR Funded Projects should submit “No Objection Certificate” in the prescribed format
(Annexure-VII).
 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-NIRBI. 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 amounts to unfair practice and shall lead to
disqualification.
 The Experience Certificate (Work Experience) should be issued by the competent authority of
the government recognised/approved/registered institution etc. and must be clear with Name,
Designation, 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 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 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
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 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/NIRBI websites for any updates in the
recruitment process.

The Director, ICMR-NIRBI 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. Merely fulfilling the essential qualification and requisite experience
by the candidate does not confer any right to be called for the computer-based test.
 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/NIRBI websites.

DIRECTOR

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 Annexure-I
FORMAT FOR SC/ ST CERTIFICATE

A candidate who claims to belong to one of the Scheduled Caste or the Scheduled Tribes should
submit in support of his/ her claim an attested/certified copy of a certificate in the form given below,
from the District Officer or the sub-Divisional Officer or any other officer as indicated below of the
District in which his parents (or surviving parent) ordinarily reside who has been designated by the State
Government concerned as competent to issue such a certificate. If both his parents are dead, the officer
signing the certificate should be of the district in which the candidate himself ordinarily resides
otherwise than for the purpose of his own education. Wherever photograph is an integral part of the
certificate, the Commission would accept only attested photocopies of such certificates and not any
other attested or true copy.

(The format of the certificate to be produced by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
candidates applying for appointment to posts under Government of India)

This is to certify that Shri/Shrimati/Kumari* son/daughter of

of village/town* in District/Division
* of the State/Union Territory*

belongs to the Caste/Tribes which is recognized as a Scheduled

Castes/Scheduled Tribes* under:-

The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) order, 1950 The Constitution

(Scheduled Tribes) order, 1950

The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Union Territories order, 1951 *

The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Union Territories Order, 1951*

As amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists(Modification) order, 1956,
the Bombay Reorganization Act, 1960 & the Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, the State of
Himachal Pradesh Act 1970, the North-Eastern Area(Reorganization) Act, 1971 and the Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order(Amendment) Act, 1976.

The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956

The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959 as amended by the
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes order (Amendment Act), 1976*.
The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes order
1962. The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes
Order 1962 The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order 1964
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1967
The Constitution (Goa, Daman & Diu) Scheduled Castes Order,
1968
The Constitution (Goa, Daman & Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order
1968
The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970
The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order 1978
The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order 1978
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The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order 1989

The Constitution (SC) orders (Amendment) Act, 1990

The Constitution (ST) orders (Amendment) Ordinance 1991

The Constitution (ST) orders (Second Amendment) Act, 1991
The Constitution (ST) orders (Amendment) Ordinance 1996
The Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Orders (Amendment ) Act
2002
The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Orders(Amendment) Act 2002
The Constitution(Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe) Orders (Amendment) Act 2002
The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order (Amendment) Act 2007

%2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes persons who have migrated from one
State/Union Territory Administration.

This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes certificate
issued to Shri/Shrimati Father/mother of

Shri/Shrimati/Kumari* of village/town* in
District/Division* of the State/Union

Territory* who belong to the

Caste/Tribe which is recognized as a
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe in the State/Union Territory* issued by

the dated .

3. Shri/Shrimati/Kumari and /or * his/her family ordinarily reside(s) in

village/town* of District/Division*
of the State/Union Territory of

Signature

** Designation

(with seal of office)

Place

Date

* Please delete the words which are not

applicable @ Please quote specific presidential

order
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% Delete the paragraph which is not applicable.

NOTE: The term ordinarily reside(s) used here will have the same meaning as in section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950.

** List of authorities empowered to issue Caste/Tribe Certificates:

(i) District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional
Deputy Commissioner/Dy.Collector/1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub-Divisional
Magistrate/Extra-Assistant Commissioner/Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate.

(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate.

(iii) Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar.

(iv) Sub-Divisional Officers of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides.

NOTE: ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu State should submit caste certificate ONLY FROM THE
REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER.

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 Annexure-II

(FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES

APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSTS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari son/daughter

of
of village/town

in District/Division in the State/Union Territory

belongs to the Community which is
recognized as a backward class under the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment’s Resolution No. dated
*. Shri/Smt./Kumari and/or his/her
family ordinarily reside(s) in the

District/Division of the
State/Union Territory. This is also to certify that he/she does not belong to the persons/sections (Creamy
Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel
& Training

O.M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt (SCT) dated 8.9.1993**.

District Magistrate:

Deputy Commissioner etc.:

Dated:

Seal:

* The authority issuing the certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution of Government
of India, in which the caste of the candidate is mentioned as OBC.

** As amended from time to time.

Note: The term ”Ordinarily” used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation
of the People Act,1950

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 Annexure-III

Form of declaration to be submitted by the candidate (in addition to the community certificate)

I…………….………………….…son/daughter of Shri……………………………….……..resident of
village/town/city……….……….district .……………....…....State hereby declare that I belong to the
……………….,community which is recognized as a backward class by the Government of India for
the purpose of reservation in services as per orders contained in Department of Personnel and Training
Office Memorandum No. 36102/22/93- Estt(SCT) dated 8.09.1993. It is also declared that I have read
and understood the instructions contained in the said DoP&T OM dated 8.09.1993, and OM No.
36033/1/2013-Estt.(Res.) dated 13.09.2017 and I have reasons to declare that I do not fall under OBC
(Creamy Layer) category on the basis of income for the immediate preceding three financial years.

Signature……….…………….

Full Name….…………………

Address……….………………

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 Annexure-IV

Government of ...............

(Name & Address of the authority issuing the certificate)

INCOME & ASSEST CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY ECONOMICALLY WEAKER

SECTIONS

Certificate No. Date

VALID FOR THE YEAR

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari son/daughter/wife of

permanent resident of ,
Village/Street PostOffice District i
n the State/ Union Territory PinCode whose photograph is
attested below belongs to Economically Weaker Sections, since the gross annual income* of his/
her ‘family’** is below Rs. 8 Lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh only) for the financial year
His/ her family does not own or possess any of the following assets *** :

I. 5 acres of agricultural land and above;

II. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;

III Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;

IV Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.

2. Shri/Smt./Kumari belongs to the

caste which is not recognized as a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other
Backward Classes (Central List).

Signature with seal of Office

Name

Designation

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 Recent Passport size attested
photograph of the applicant

*Note 1: Income covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession etc.

** Note 2: The term ‘Family’ for this purpose include the person, who seeks benefit
of reservation, his/ her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her
spouse and children below the age of 18 years.

***Note 3: The property held by a “Family” in different locations or different

places/cities have been clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to
determine EWS status.

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 Annexure-V

Form-V
Certificate of Disability

(In cases of amputation or complete permanent paralysis of limbs or dwarfism and in case of
blindness)
[See rule 18(1)]
(Name and Address of the Medical Authority issuing the Certificate)

Recent passport size attested

photograph

(Showing face only) of the

person with disability.

Certificate No. Date:

This is to certify that I have carefully examined Shri/Smt./Kum.

son/wife/daughter of Shri Date of Birth
(DD/MM/YY) Age years, male/female
registration No. permanent resident of House No.
Ward/Village/Street Post Office District
State , whose photograph is affixed above, and am satisfied that:

(A) he/she is a case of:

 locomotor disability
 dwarfism
 blindness
(Please tick as applicable)
(B) the diagnosis in his/her case is
(C) he/she has % (in figure) percent (in words) permanent
locomotor disability/dwarfism/blindness in relation to his/her (part of body) as per
guidelines ( .................... number and date of issue of the guidelines to be specified).
2. The applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence:-

Nature of Document Date of Issue Details of authority issuing

certificate

(Signature and Seal of Authorised Signatory of

notified Medical Authority)
Signature/thumb impression of the person in whose favour certificate of disability is issued

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 Annexure-V

Form - VI
Certificate of Disability
(In cases of multiple disabilities)
[See rule 18(1)]
(Name and Address of the Medical Authority issuing the Certificate)

Recent passport size attested

photograph

(Showing face only) of the

person with disability.

Certificate No. Date:

This is to certify that we have carefully examined Shri/Smt./Kum.

son/wife/daughter of Shri
Date of Birth (DD/MM/YY) Age
years, male/female .

Registration No. permanent resident of House No.

Ward/Village/Street Post Office District State
, whose photograph is affixed above, and am satisfied that:

(A) he/she is a case of Multiple Disability. His/her extent of permanent physical

impairment/disability has been evaluated as per guidelines ( ................... number and date of issue
of the guidelines to be specified) for the disabilities ticked below, and is shown against the
relevant disability in the table below:
S. No Disability Affected part Diagnosis Permanent physical
of body impairment/mental disability
(in %)
1. Locomotor disability @

2. Muscular Dystrophy

3. Leprosy cured

4. Dwarfism

5. Cerebral Palsy

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 6. Acid attack Victim

7. Low vision &

8. Blindness &

9. Deaf £

10. Hard of Hearing £

11. Speech and Language

disability

12. Intellectual Disability

13. Specific Learning

Disability

14. Autism Spectrum

Disorder

15. Mental illness

16. Chronic Neurological

Conditions

17. Multiple sclerosis

18. Parkinson’s disease

19. Haemophilia

20. Thalassemia

21. Sickle Cell disease

(B) In the light of the above, his/her over all permanent physical impairment as per guidelines
( ............ number and date of issue of the guidelines to be specified), is as follows:

In figures ---------------------- percent

In words:- percent

2. This condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/not likely to improve.

3. Reassessment of disability is :

i. not necessary,

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 or

ii. is recommended/after ............... years .................. months, and therefore this certificate
shall be valid till ----- ----- ------

(DD) (MM) (YY)

@ e.g. Left/right/both arms/legs

& e.g. Single eye
£ e.g. Left/Right/both ears
4. The applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence:

Nature of document Date of issue Details of authority issuing

certificate

5. Signature and seal of the Medical Authority.

Name and Seal of Member Name and Seal of Member Name and Seal of the Chairperson

Signature/thumb impression of the person in

whose favour certificate of disability is issued.

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 Annexure-V

Form – VII
Certificate of Disability
(In cases other than those mentioned in Forms V and VI)
(Name and Address of the Medical Authority issuing the Certificate)
(See rule 18(1))

Recent passport size attested photograph (Showing face only) of the person with disability

Certificate No. Date:

This is to certify that I have carefully examined

Shri/Smt./Kum. son/wife/daughter of Shri

Date of Birth (DD/MM/YY)
Age years, male/female Registration No.
permanent resident of House No. Ward/Village/Street
Post Office District State ,
whose photograph is affixed above, and am satisfied that he/she is a case of
disability. His/her extent of percentage physical
impairment/disability has been evaluated as per guidelines (.......... number and date of issue of
the guidelines to be specified) and is shown against the relevant disability in the table below:

S. No Disability Affected part Diagnosis Permanent physical

of body impairment/mental disability
(in %)

1. Locomotor disability @

2. Muscular Dystrophy

3. Leprosy cured

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 4. Cerebral Palsy

5. Acid attack Victim

6. Low vision &

7. Deaf €

8. Hard of Hearing €

9. Speech and Language

disability

10. Intellectual Disability

11. Specific Learning

Disability

12. Autism Spectrum

Disorder

13. Mental illness

14. Chronic Neurological

Conditions

15. Multiple sclerosis

16. Parkinson’s disease

17. Haemophilia

18. Thalassemia

19. Sickle Cell disease

(Please strike out the disabilities which are not applicable)

2. The above condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/not likely to improve.

3. Reassessment of disability is:

(i) not necessary, or

(ii) is recommended/after years months, and therefore this certificate

shall be valid till (DD/MM/YY)

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@ - eg. Left/Right/both arms/legs

& - eg. Single eye/both eyes

€ - eg. Left/Right/both ears

4. The applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence:

Nature of document Date of issue Details of authority issuing

certificate

(Authorized Signatory of notified Medical Authority)

(Name and Seal)

Countersigned
{Countersignature and seal of the
Chief Medical Officer/Medical Superintendent/
Head of Government Hospital, in case the
Certificate is issued by a medical authority who is
not a Government servant (with seal)}

Signature/thumb impression of the person in

whose favour certificate of disability is issued

Note: In case this certificate is issued by a medical authority who is not a Government servant, it
shall be valid only if countersigned by the Chief Medical Officer of the District.

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 Annexure-VI
(Format of certificate to be submitted by Departmental Candidates and Central
Government Employees seeking age relaxation)
(To be produced on the Letter Head of the Department and to be filled by the Head of
the Department in which the candidate is working)

1. It is certified that Shri./Smt./Kum. is a Central

Government employee holding the post of in the Pay

Scale/Pay Level of Rs. with 03 years regular/continuous

service in the grade as _ w.e.f. .

2. There is no objection to his/her appearing for the post of

and document verification for the said recruitment.

Signature:
Name:
Designation:
Tel No:

Seal of the Office:

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 Annexure-VII
Ref. No: Date:

NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE

It is certified that………………………………………………………….is working in the project

titled…………………………………………………………………from………………………..
onwards. The particulars furnished by him/her in the application form for filling up administrative
posts in ICMR Institutes/ Centres have been noted and he/she possesses requisite educational
qualifications and experience mentioned in the vacancy notification. This institute has no
objection in him/her applying to the post as mentioned in the notification provided one month
notice need to be served in case of selection.

Signature:

Name:

Designation:

Seal of the office:

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 Annexure-VIII

NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE
(To be produced on the Letter Head of the Department and to be filled by the Head of
the Department in which the candidate is working)
1. It is certified that Mr./Mrs./Miss./Dr.
(Designation) is working in the permanent capacity
with effect from. The particulars furnished by him/her in the application form are
correct and he/she possesses educational qualification and experience
mentioned in the Vacancy Circular No.
dated . This
organization has no objection in his/her applying to the post of

as mentioned in the above stated circular.

2. It is certified that his/her Pay Level is . He/She is drawing a
Basic Pay of Rs. . His/Her next increment is due on
3. It is certified that in the event of selection of
Mr./Mrs./Miss./Dr. to the post of

at ICMR-NIRBI, Kolkata. He/She shall be

relieved within a period of one month of issue of Appointment letter to
Mr./Mrs./Miss./Dr. by ICMR-NIRBI,
Kolkata.

Place:
Date:

Signature:
Name:
Designation:
Seal of Office _________________

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_________________________END OF DOCUMENT _______________________________

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