Applications are open. Apply before 05 Sept 2026 — 23 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Indian Council of Medical Research has notified recruitment for 47 posts under ICMR/R&P Cell/Section Officer/Deputation/2026. The last date to apply is 05 Sept 2026. The prescribed qualification is A degree in any discipline with working knowledge of computers, for serving Government officers on deputation.
Selection is made through Interview. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 a month. The place of posting is ICMR headquarters and institutes.
The form is submitted offline in the manner set out in the notification. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 47 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A degree in any discipline with working knowledge of computers, for serving Government officers on deputation
- Pay scale: ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 a month
- Last date to apply: 05 Sept 2026
- Application mode: offline
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Indian Council of Medical Research
- Advertisement No.
- ICMR/R&P Cell/Section Officer/Deputation/2026
- Total Vacancies
- 47
- Job Location
- ICMR headquarters and institutes
- Qualification
- A degree in any discipline with working knowledge of computers, for serving Government officers on deputation
- Age Limit
- As per notification
- Salary
- ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 a month
- Application Mode
- Offline
- Official Website
- www.icmr.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 06 Aug 2026 |
| Last date for receipt of applications | 05 Sept 202630 days from publication in Employment News |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Section Officer | 47 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Section Officer | A degree in any discipline with working knowledge of computers. Open to officers of the Central or State Government, an autonomous body or a PSU holding an analogous post, or Assistants in Level 6 or 7 with five years' regular service. |
- These posts are filled on deputation. They are open to serving Government, autonomous body and PSU officers, not to the general public.
- The application is offline, sent by speed or registered post.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Section Officer | Level 7 | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Interview — the only stage; there is no written examination
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Read the official notification carefully.
- 2Download the application form from the ICMR website.
- 3Fill it in and attach self-attested copies of your photograph, signature, identity proof and certificates.
- 4Send it by speed post or registered post so that it arrives before 5 September 2026.
Important Links
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