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ICMR Recruitment 2026
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Recruitment 2026 for 03 posts of Young Professional II. Candidates with M.Sc Can attend the walkin. The Walk-in on 10-02-2026. For detailed information please visit ICMR official website, https://www.icmr.gov.in.
ICMR Young Professional-II Recruitment 2026 Overview
Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
- Essential Qualification: Post Graduates in Biostatistics/ Statistics/ Demography/ Population Studies/ Public Health/ Medical Sociology with at least 55% marks with 1 year of Post qualification experience in the related field.
- Desirable Qualification:
- Strong scientific writing skills for manuscript and study report preparation.
- Prior experience of Systematic review and Meta-analysis
- Having experience in advanced statistics modelling techniques using statistical software like R, STATA
- Prior experience of analyzing large scale survey data such as NFHS, NSSO, IHDS, Census etc.
- Prior experience of constructing data file based on multiple data sources
- At least one/two publication in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) Journal as a first or corresponding author
Salary/ Stipend
- Consolidated Salary: Rs. 42,000.00 / month
Age Limit (as on the last date of submission of application)
Important Dates
Selection Process
- Walk-in-Interview
- In case of large number of eligible candidates, a short listing criteria can be used or a written test may be conducted. The written test shall consist of objective type questions.
General Information / Instructions
- All the educational qualifications/certificates shall be from the recognized board/university.
- All the experience gained shall be counted after the date of completion of minimum essential qualification.
- Experience shall be from the relevant field/area.
- Working Station for the above-mentioned post is ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi.
- All positions are filled initial for one year and further extendable based on performance. However, in case of unsatisfactory performance, misbehavior etc. the contract can be terminated earlier.
- Appointment can be terminated at any time during the engagement from either side after serving a notice period of one month.
- Submission of incorrect or false information during the process of walk-in-interview/or Personal discussion shall disqualify the candidature at any stage.
- The ICMR reserves the right to increase / decrease the number of vacancies as per requirement.
- No benefit of provident fund, Leave Travel Concession, Medical Claim etc. will be considered, since the posts are purely temporary basis.
- Age relaxation will be as per the guidelines of ICMR.
- Age limit and experience will be considered as on the last date of submission of application.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the walk-in-interview/personal discussion/written test.
- Mere fulfilling the essential qualification/experience does not guarantee selection.
- Candidates already working against regular/permanent posts under government departments/organizations are not eligible to apply.
- The above posts are filled-up on purely temporary/ contractual basis and the Candidate will have no right to claim for any type of Permanent/ regular employment under ICMR or continuation of his/her services in any other project.
- Canvassing and bringing inside or outside influence in any form for shortlisting and employment will be treated as a disqualification and the candidate will be debarred from the selection process.
- No request for change of Date of Interview shall be entertained.
- Any Addendum/Corrigendum in respect of the above vacancies shall be issued on websites https://main.icmr.nic.in and no separate notification shall be issued in the press. Applicants are requested to regularly visit these websites to keep themselves updated.
How to Apply
- Interested candidates meeting above-mentioned eligibility may appear for the Walk-In-Interview to be held on 10 February 2026 at ICMR, New Delhi.
- The interested candidates should register themselves for interview by 9.30 AM on 10 February 2026 at ICMR, New Delhi. The walk-in-interview would be held from 11 AM onwards on 10 February, 2026.
- Those appearing for Walk-in-Interview/personal discussion/written test, he/she must bring all original certificates (1) Educational qualification (2) Proof of Date of birth (3) Experience certificates/testimonials, a brief CV, and a list of publications (4) One-self attested recent passport size photograph (5) ID Proof (Aadhar/PAN/Voter ID/Driving License etc.) (6) One set of self-attested photocopies of all documents. (7) SC/ST/OBC/EWS Certificates, as applicable. (8) Candidates should produce all certifications/testimonials in original for verification at the time of walk in -interview/ personnel discussion/ written test.
- Candidates, who fail to bring the original certificates at the time of joining, will not be allowed to join the selected post. Candidates reporting after the scheduled date/ time will also not be allowed to appear in the personal discussions/interview.
ICMR Young Professional-II Recruitment 2026 Important Links
ICMR Young Professional II Recruitment 2026 – FAQs
Q1. What is the consolidated salary for Young Professional-II post at ICMR?
Q2. What is the age limit for ICMR Young Professional-II recruitment?
The age limit is 40 years.
Q3. When is the walk-in-interview scheduled for this ICMR recruitment?
The walk-in-interview is scheduled on 10 February 2026, with registration by 9:30 AM and interview from 11 AM onwards.
Q4. What is the essential qualification required for Young Professional-II at ICMR?
Post Graduates in Biostatistics/ Statistics/ Demography/ Population Studies/ Public Health/ Medical Sociology with at least 55% marks and 1 year of post qualification experience in the related field.
Q5. What is the tenure of the Young Professional-II position at ICMR?
One year (may be extended as per the requirement).
