ICMR-NIRBI seeks four Assistants on deputation in Kolkata
ICMR-NIRBI's four Assistant vacancies are a deputation route for eligible serving staff. Applicants need their employer to forward the application and service records; a standalone direct application does not satisfy this notice.
Recruitment overview
| Organisation | ICMR-National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections |
|---|---|
| Post / role | ICMR-NIRBI Assistant Recruitment — Four Deputation Posts |
| Notification / job ID | ICMR-NIRBI/Estt./2026/Deputation/ |
| Job location | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Work arrangement | On-site |
| Educational qualification | Three-year bachelor's degree and working knowledge of computers |
| Experience required | Serving eligible officers: analogous post or 10 years as Level-4 UDC |
| Salary / stipend | Level 6: ₹35,400–1,12,400 |
| Last date to apply | 9 November 2026 — through proper channel |
Four Assistant vacancies on deputation
ICMR-NIRBI Kolkata seeks four Assistants in Pay Level 6 through deputation. The invitation is for eligible serving personnel in Central/State Government, autonomous bodies or public-sector undertakings. It is therefore a service-mobility opportunity, not an open graduate recruitment for candidates outside the stated employment categories. The institute's Assistant work combines personnel, records, finance and research administration under Administrative Officers or the Senior Administrative Officer.
Two service eligibility routes
Applicants may hold an analogous post and the required educational/computer qualifications, or be Upper Division Clerks with ten years' regular service in Level 4, ₹25,500–81,100. Both routes require a bachelor's degree of at least three years from a recognized institution and working knowledge of computers, including MS Office/PowerPoint. ICMR departmental officers are excluded from deputation under the notice, and deputationists are not eligible for promotion through this process.
Age, pay and tenure ambiguity
The upper age is 56 on the last date for receiving applications. Assistant pay is Level 6, ₹35,400–1,12,400, subject to the applicable deputation rules. The circular's introduction says an initial three-year period, but general condition 5(c) says two years with another year or need-based extension. This inconsistency should be clarified with NIRBI before accepting an offer; neither wording should be turned into an unconditional promise of three years.
What the Assistant will handle
The notice describes coordination of section staff, records, indexing, digitisation, file disposal and monitoring pending work. Establishment responsibilities can include recruitment, service matters, vigilance, RTI and court cases. Financial work includes budget scrutiny, expenditure control, procurement, inventory, grant accounting and audit matters under the relevant rules. Assistants also support administrative approvals and grant management for research projects, draft notes and orders, and prepare reports or meeting presentations.
Documents required from the cadre authority
The forwarding file must include the prescribed application, educational and experience certificates, cadre clearance, integrity certificate, no-objection certificate and the required penalty particulars for the last ten years. It also requires APARs for the preceding five years, specified as 2021–22 through 2025–26. For an officer already on deputation, the parent cadre must forward the application with the specified clearances, including vigilance clearance. A personal CV cannot replace this official service file.
Where and when to send the application
The complete file must reach through proper channel by 9 November 2026. Address it to the Senior Administrative Officer, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections, P-33 C.I.T. Road, Scheme-XM, Beliaghata, Kolkata 700010, West Bengal. Mark the envelope for Assistant on Deputation at ICMR-NIRBI Kolkata as instructed. A late file is not protected from rejection simply because the parent department forwarded it before the closing date.
Interview and verification
Shortlisted candidates will be informed later of an online or offline interview. No TA/DA is paid for attending. NIRBI retains the stated authority to verify records, reject incomplete or ineligible applications and amend the recruitment. Watch the institute and ICMR websites for corrigenda; the vacancy circular does not provide a common written-examination syllabus or a separate online application portal for this deputation route.
Application-planning guidance
Start with the parent organization's forwarding requirements because APARs and clearances usually involve more than the applicant alone. Cross-check regular-service dates and the substantive pay level against the chosen route, and describe experience in the actual administration, procurement or accounts functions handled. Keep a complete copy of the forwarded file and postal tracking. These are practical planning suggestions; the employer's Annexure-I and forwarding checklist remain the formal requirements.
Important links
| Official notification / job description | Open official page |
|---|---|
| Official application / recruitment page | Open official page |
Read the complete official notice before applying. Availability and requirements can change.
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