No.ICMR-NIRT/Tech.Recruit/01/2023 Date: 26.09.

2023

VACANCY NOTIFICATION
Applications are invited for the following regular posts:-

Total Reservation
Pay Level
Sl. No. of Vertical Horizontal
Name of the post (as per 7th
No. Posts
UR OBC SC ST EWS PwBD CPC)
*

Technical Assistant Pay Level 6

1. Group-B 60 23 15 10 06 06 03 Rs. 35400 –
(Non-Ministerial) 112400
Laboratory Attendant – 1 Pay Level 1
2. Group-C 13** 05 04 03 - 01 - Rs. 18000 –
(Non-Ministerial) 56900
Total 73 28 19 13 06 07 -

* Vacancies shown are tentative and may increase/decrease at any stage of recruitment.
** Ex-service man reservation shall be given for post at Sl.No.2 as per Govt. of India norms.

Link for submitting online applications and the last date of application submission will be intimated shortly.

Corrigendum, if any, shall be published on the websites of ICMR/NIRT.

DIRECTOR

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 ICMR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN TUBERCULOSIS, CHENNAI

NO. ICMR-NIRT/Tech.Recruit/01/2023 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.

Online applications are invited for the following posts under Technical Cadre on Regular basis at
ICMR-NIRT, Chennai.

Name of the Post Technical Assistant

Pay Matrix Pay Matrix Level: Pay Level 6 of 7th CPC (Rs.35400–112400)

Classification of Post Group-B Technical (Non-Ministerial)

Age Limit Not exceeding 30 years

No. of Vacancies & Reservation 60 posts (UR-23, OBC-15, SC-10, ST-6, EWS – 6)
Category
Sl. Post Discipline Essential Qualification No. Reservation Category
No. Code of UR OBC SC ST EWS
Posts
1st class three year Bachelor’s
Degree in Microbiology/
Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Medical Lab *23 9 5 4 3 2
Biotechnology/ Technology from a recognized
TA-01
1. Medical Lab university.
Technology *One post reserved for PwBD under
Category ‘c’ (Loco-motor disability,
leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack
victims)
1st class three year Bachelor’s
Degree in Biochemistry /
Medical Biochemistry /
Pharmacology / Medical
Pharmacology / Clinical
Biochemistry/
2. TA-02 Pharmacology / Biomedical 4 2 1 1 - -
Clinical Pharmacology
Sciences/ Medical Laboratory
Technology from a recognized
university.

1st class three year Bachelor’s

Degree in Bioinformatics /
Life Sciences from a recognized
university.
or
1st class Engineering /
3. TA-03 Bio-Informatics 2 - 1 1 - -
Technology degree in
Bioinformatics / Biotechnology
from a recognized university.

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 No. Reservation Category
Sl. Post
Discipline Essential Qualification of
No. Code UR OBC SC ST EWS
Posts
1st class Engineering /
Biomedical Engineer /
Technology degree in Biomedical
4. TA-04 Instrumentation 4 1 2 - - 1
/ Instrumentation from a
Engineer
recognized university.
1st class three year Bachelor’s *4 1 1 1 1 -
Degree in Statistics / Applied
5. TA-05 Statistics**
Statistics / Biostatistics from a
*One post reserved for PwBD under
recognized university.
Category ‘a’ (Low Vision)
1st class three year Bachelor’s
Degree in Computer Science /
Computer Applications/
Information Technology from a
recognized university.
or
1st class three years Engg.
Diploma in Computer Science /
Computer
6. TA-06 Information Technology from a
Programming**
recognized Institute with two
years’ experience in Computer
Programming field.
or
1st class Engineering / *4 1 1 - 1 1
Technology degree in Computer
Science / Information Technology *One post reserved for PwBD under
from a recognized university. Category ‘b’ (Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
1st class three years Diploma in
Electrical Engg. from a
recognized Institute with two
years’ experience in electrical
works in a government
7. TA-07 Electrical** recognized / approved / registered 2 1 - 1 - -
Institution.
or
1st class Engineering /
Technology degree in Electrical
from a recognized university.
1st class three year Bachelor’s
8. TA-08 Health Economics Degree in Economics from a 2 1 1 - - -
recognized university.
1st class three years Diploma in
Mechanical/Automobile Engg.
from a recognized Institute with
two years’ experience in vehicle
maintenance in a government
recognized / approved / registered
9. TA-09 Mechanic 1 - - - 1 -
Institution.
or
1st class Engineering /
Technology degree in
Mechanical/Automobile from a
recognized university.
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 No. Reservation Category
Sl. Post
Discipline Essential Qualification of UR OBC SC ST EWS
No. Code
Posts
1st class three year Bachelor’s
Degree in Computer Science /
Information Technology from a
recognized university.
or
1st class three years Engg.
Diploma in Computer Science /
Information Technology from a
Network
10. TA-10 recognized Institute with two 3 - 1 1 - 1
Administration**
years’ experience in Network
Administration field.
or
1st class Engineering /
Technology degree in Computer
Science / Information
Technology from a recognized
university.
1st class Bachelor's Degree in
11. TA-11 Pharmacy Pharmacy from a recognized 2 2 - - - -
university.
1st class three year Bachelor’s
12. TA-12 Psychology Degree in Psychology from a 1 - 1 - - -
recognized university.
1st class three year Bachelor’s
Degree in Computer Science /
Information Technology from a
recognized university.
or
1st class three years Engg.
Diploma in Computer
Science/Information Technology
13. TA-13 Server Administration from a recognized Institute with 3 1 1 1 - -
two years’ experience in Server
Administration field.
or
1st class Engineering /
Technology degree in Computer
Science / Information
Technology from a recognized
university.
1st class three year Bachelor’s
Social Work/ Degree in Social Work /
14. TA-14 2 1 - - - 1
Sociology** Sociology / Medical Sociology
from a recognized university.
1st class three year Bachelor’s
Degree in Radiography /
15. TA-15 X-Ray 2 2 - - - -
Medical Technology (X-Ray)
from a recognized university.
1st class Bachelor’s Degree in
16. TA-16 Veterinary Science Veterinary Sciences from a 1 1 - - - -
recognized university.

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Name of the Post Laboratory Attendant-1
Pay Matrix Pay Matrix Level: Pay Level 1 of 7th CPC (Rs.18000 – 56900)

Classification of Post Group-C Technical (Non-Ministerial)

Age Limit Between 18 and 25 years

No. of Vacancies & Reservation 13 posts (UR-5, OBC-4, SC-3, EWS-1)

Category
Sl. Post Discipline Essential Qualification No. Reservation Category
No. Code of UR OBC SC ST EWS
Posts
10th pass with 50% marks in
aggregate from recognized
board.
1. LA-01 Laboratory** Plus 12 5 4 2 - 1
One year working experience in
a Govt. recognized / approved /
registered Lab.
10th pass with 50% marks in
aggregate from recognized
board
Plus
one year working experience in
2. LA-02 Plumber** 01 - - 1 - -
plumbing in a Govt. recognized
/ approved / registered Lab or
ITI in plumber or trade
certificate issued by govt.
agencies

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

UR – Unreserved, EWS – Economically Weaker Section, PwBD – Person with Benchmark Disabilities

**Vacancies for these disciplines are available in multiple ICMR institutes as detailed below:
TA-05 Statistics - ICMR-NIRT, ICMR-NIE
TA-06 Computer Programming - ICMR-NIRT, ICMR-NIE, ICMR-VCRC
TA-07 Electrical - ICMR- NIRT, ICMR-NIE, ICMR-VCRC
TA-10 Network Administration - ICMR- NIRT, ICMR-NIE
TA-14 Social Work/ Sociology - ICMR- NIRT, ICMR-VCRC
LA-01 Laboratory - ICMR- NIRT, ICMR-NIE, ICMR-VCRC
LA-02 Plumber - ICMR- NIRT, ICMR-NIE

 A common computer-based exam will be conducted for all three institutes for each of these disciplines, the
details of which will be given in online link.
 For each of these disciplines, candidates may or may not opt to be considered for other institutes. In both the
cases, single application with single payment is adequate.
 Candidates interested in applying for ICMR-NIE/ICMR-VCRC may refer the website of respective institute(s)
for further details.
 If a candidate opts to be considered for more than one institute, order of preference should be given. The order of
preference once given in the online application will be final and no further request for change will be permitted.
 Final appointment will be made subject to the merit list of the candidates and subject to the availability of posts
under appropriate reservation points at different Institutes.

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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. 300/- (Three hundred only) plus transaction charges as applicable is
required. SC/ST, Persons with Disabilities (PwD), Ex-Servicemen 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 neither 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. 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)
 Proof of Experience for age relaxation for Candidates working in ICMR Projects in the prescribed
format (Annexure-IX)
 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.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

 Selection for the posts of Technical Assistant and Laboratory Attendant-1 will be through computer-based test
only.

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

Sl. Name of Topic Number of

No. the post Questions
a. General English 10
1. Technical b. General Knowledge/Current Affairs 10
Assistant c. Aptitude / Logical Reasoning 20
d. Subject Matter 60

2. Laboratory a. General Knowledge 20

Attendant-1 b. Numerical Aptitude 20
c. General English 20
d. Logical Reasoning 20
e. Subject Matter 20

 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 selected 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 & Puducherry

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 SC/ST/OBC (Non Creamy Layer)/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen etc. shall be considered as per the
DoPT OM No. DoPT-1667569393892, dt.06.09.2022 as amended from time to time.
 The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (Non Creamy Layer) candidates. It is
relaxed by 10 years for PwBD-General, 13 years for PwBD-OBC and 15 years for PwBD-SC/ST candidates.
 Age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen: Unreserved-03 years, OBC-NCL-06 years (3 years + 3 years), SC & ST-08
years (3 years + 5 years) after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing
date for receipt of application.
 Relaxation of age limit would be permissible to such persons who have a minimum of 40% disability. The
candidate need to attach the relevant disability certificate, issued by the competent medical authority of the
Government of India for claiming age relaxation failing which no age relaxation shall be considered
(Annexure-V).
 Applications from employees working in the Central/State Govt. Departments/Autonomous/Public Sector
Undertakings should be forwarded through proper channel.
 Central Government servants and departmental candidates who have rendered at least 3 years continuous service
under the Central Government are allowed the age relaxation up to the age of 40 years (45 years for SC/ST) for
appointment to Group C posts by direct recruitment subject to the usual conditions that the Group C posts to
which direct recruitment is being made are in the same line or allied cadres and that a relationship could be
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 established that service rendered in the post will be useful for efficient discharge of the duties in other categories
of posts (Annexure-VIII).
 Age concession of 5 years is allowed to Departmental Candidates and Central Government employees for
appointment to Group B posts by direct recruitment subject to the usual conditions that the Group B 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-VIII).
 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-IX).
 Those ex-servicemen who have already secured regular employment under the Central/State government in civil
posts after availing the benefit of ex-service man quota would be permitted the benefit of age relaxation as
admissible for ex-servicemen for securing another employment in any higher post or service under the
Central/State Government irrespective of any Group/Post. However, such candidates will not be eligible for the
benefit of reservation, if any, for ex-servicemen in Central Government.
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.

HORIZONTAL RESERVATION FOR PwBD:

 The horizontal reservation for PwBD shall be as under:-
Sl. Name of the post Posts reserved Category for Reservation*
No. for PwBD
1. Technical Assistant 1 (a) Low Vision (LV)
(Statistics)
2. Technical Assistant 1 (b) Deaf and hard of hearing (D,HH)
(Computer Programming)
3. Technical Assistant 1 (c) Loco-motor disability, leprosy cured,
(Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ dwarfism, acid attack victims
Medical Lab Technology) (OA,OL,BL,OAL,LC,Dw,AAV)

ABBREVIATION: OA–One Arm, OL-One Leg, BL-Both Legs, OAL-One Arm and One Leg, LC-Leprosy Cured,
Dw-Dwarfism, AAV-Acid Attack Victims

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/ST/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.

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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/ST 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 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 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 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 2023-24.
 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-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

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 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 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. 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/NIRT websites.

DIRECTOR

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