CCRAS Recruitment 2026 - Senior Research Fellow, Consultant & Young Professional (17 Posts)

Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), under the Ministry of AYUSH, has released a large Recruitment 2026 drive under Advertisement No. 04/2026 for 17 contractual vacancies covering 10 different post types — Senior Research Fellow, Senior Consultant, Consultant, Young Professional, and retired-officer positions in Vigilance, Accounts, and Office Assistant roles. Qualifications vary widely by post: Senior Research Fellow positions require postgraduate qualifications in Statistics or Public Health, Senior Consultant and Consultant (Ayurveda) posts require MD/MS Ayurveda or BAMS with substantial work experience, Young Professional posts require graduation in Statistics or Design, and the retired-officer posts require prior service as a Section Officer, Under Secretary, or Assistant in Government of India or state government offices. Salaries range from Rs. 42,000 with HRA up to Rs. 90,000 per month consolidated, depending on the post. Eligible candidates can attend the walk-in interview for CCRAS Recruitment 2026 on 06 August 2026 at the CCRAS office in New Delhi. Candidates must carry original documents along with self-attested photocopies of educational and experience certificates relevant to their applied post, and should read the complete official notification PDF at ccras.nic.in before attending.

• Senior Research Fellow (Bio-Statistics), 3 posts: Post Graduate in Statistics/Mathematics/Bio-Statistics
• Senior Research Fellow (Public Health/Operational Research), 1 post: BAMS/BUMS/BHMS/BSMS/BYNS with Master's in Public Health or Postgraduate in Operational Research
• Senior Consultant (Sanskrit), 1 post: Acharya or equivalent PG in Sanskrit with 10+ years experience
• Senior Consultant (Ayurveda), 1 post: MD/MS (Ayurveda) with 10+ years experience
• Consultant (Ayurveda), 5 posts: MD/MS (Ayurveda) with 5 years experience, or BAMS with 7 years experience
• Young Professional (Statistics), 1 post: Graduate in Statistics/Mathematics/Bio-Statistics
• Young Professional (Graphic Designer), 2 posts: Bachelor Degree in Design
• Consultant (Vigilance/Accounts, retired), 2 posts: Retired Section Officer/Under Secretary/Deputy Secretary, Pay Level 8-12
• Office Assistant (retired), 1 post: Retired Assistant/ASO, Pay Level 6/7

• Senior Research Fellow: Maximum 35 years
• Senior Consultant: Maximum 50 years
• Young Professional: Maximum 45 years
• Retired Consultants/Office Assistant: Maximum 64 years

• Senior Research Fellow (Bio-Statistics/Public Health): relevant PG qualification, max age 35 years
• Senior Consultant (Sanskrit/Ayurveda): PG/MD-MS with 10+ years experience, max age 50 years
• Consultant (Ayurveda): MD/MS or BAMS with 5-7 years experience
• Young Professional (Statistics/Design): relevant Graduate qualification, max age 45 years
• Retired Consultants/Office Assistant: prior government service at specified pay levels, max age 64 years

• No application fee

• Senior Research Fellow (Bio-Statistics): Rs. 42,000 plus admissible HRA
• Senior Research Fellow (Public Health), Senior Consultant (Sanskrit/Ayurveda): Rs. 90,000 per month consolidated
• Consultant (Ayurveda): Rs. 60,000 per month consolidated
• Young Professional (Statistics/Graphic Designer): Rs. 50,000 per month consolidated
• Retired Consultants/Office Assistant: Basic pay at retirement minus basic pension, plus admissible transport allowance

1. Read the official notification PDF carefully before attending the interview
2. Report at the CCRAS office, New Delhi 110058, as per reporting time in the notification
3. Carry all original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies
4. Bring ID proof and educational certificates relevant to the applied post
5. Bring experience certificates as applicable to the post
6. Bring category certificate, if applicable
7. Retired candidates should bring service/retirement records and pension details
8. Keep extra passport-size photographs ready
9. Verify eligibility criteria for the specific post before attending
10. Reach the venue well in advance to complete registration formalities