CNCI Specialist & Scientist 2026 — 8 Posts, Apply by 31 Aug (WB)

Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI), Kolkata, an Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, has released CNCI Specialist and Scientist Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. R-001/2026 dated 01 August 2026 for 8 regular posts. This central government job vacancy 2026 covers 3 Specialist posts — Specialist Grade-I (Radiology), Specialist Grade-II (Radiology) and Specialist Grade-II (Preventive Oncology) — plus 5 Scientist-B posts, one each in Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics, Structural Biology and Multiomics. CNCI is one of India's premier cancer treatment and research institutes, and this recruitment offers a rare direct-recruitment entry point into a Comprehensive Cancer Centre for both clinical specialists and research scientists. Selected Specialists will work in CNCI's Radiology and Preventive Oncology departments across its two Kolkata campuses, while Scientist-B appointees will pursue research in their respective discipline. The selection process for CNCI Specialist and Scientist 2026 consists of shortlisting of applications, a screening interview if the volume of applications is high, a final interview, and document verification. The salary for these posts follows the 7th Pay Commission — Level 13 plus Non-Practicing Allowance for Specialist Grade-I, Level 11 plus NPA for Specialist Grade-II, and Level 10 for Scientist-B, along with other applicable allowances. The CNCI Specialist and Scientist 2026 application is offline only — candidates must download the prescribed form from cnci.ac.in under the Career link. The last date to submit the completed application by post is 31 August 2026. Application fee is ₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS candidates, while SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen and women candidates are exempted. Candidates must read the complete official CNCI Specialist and Scientist 2026 notification PDF (Advt No. R-001/2026) before applying, since eligibility, experience requirements and desirable qualifications differ significantly by post.

Specialist Grade-I (Radiology): MCI-recognised MD/DNB or equivalent postgraduate degree in Radio-diagnosis, with 9 years of post-PG experience in Radio-diagnosis. Specialist Grade-II (Radiology): MCI-recognised MD/DNB or equivalent postgraduate degree in Radio-diagnosis, with 3 years of post-PG experience. Specialist Grade-II (Preventive Oncology): MCI-recognised MD/DNB or equivalent in Preventive & Social Medicine, Community Medicine, Radiotherapy, Gynaecology, ENT, Surgery or General Medicine, with 3 years of post-PG experience in Preventive Oncology. Scientist-B (Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Computational Biology/Bioinformatics, Structural Biology, or Multiomics — one post per discipline): a Master's degree in a relevant biological/life science discipline, or a recognised medical qualification, PLUS a Ph.D. in the relevant subject (for non-medical candidates) or a recognised postgraduate medical degree in the subject (for medical candidates), PLUS 3 years of research or teaching experience evidenced by peer-reviewed, high-impact publications. Candidates may apply for only one Scientist-B discipline. Desirable for all Specialist posts: experience at a Comprehensive/Regional Cancer Centre or Cancer Wing of a teaching hospital, additional fellowship training, and research publications or conference presentations.

• Specialist Grade-I (Radiology): maximum 50 years
• Specialist Grade-II (Radiology and Preventive Oncology): maximum 45 years
• Scientist-B (all disciplines): maximum 40 years
• Upper age limit is determined as on the last date of receipt of application (31 August 2026)
• SC/ST/OBC candidates applying against an Unreserved (UR) post are considered on general category merit — no age, qualification-mark or fee relaxation applies to them in that case
• Standard Government of India age relaxation applies where the post itself is reserved

• Specialist Grade-I (Radiology): MCI-recognised MD/DNB or equivalent postgraduate degree in Radio-diagnosis, with 9 years of post-PG experience in Radio-diagnosis
• Specialist Grade-II (Radiology): MCI-recognised MD/DNB or equivalent postgraduate degree in Radio-diagnosis, with 3 years of post-PG experience
• Specialist Grade-II (Preventive Oncology): MCI-recognised MD/DNB or equivalent in Preventive & Social Medicine/Community Medicine/Radiotherapy/Gynaecology/ENT/Surgery/General Medicine, with 3 years of post-PG experience in Preventive Oncology
• Scientist-B: Master's degree in a relevant biological/life science discipline, or a recognised medical qualification, plus a Ph.D. (non-medicos) or postgraduate medical degree (medicos) in the subject, plus 3 years of research/teaching experience evidenced by peer-reviewed publications
• Scientist-B candidates may apply for only one discipline out of the five on offer
• Desirable for Specialist posts: experience at a Comprehensive/Regional Cancer Centre or Cancer Wing of a teaching hospital, additional fellowship training, and indexed research publications or conference presentations
• Age: maximum 50 years (Specialist Grade-I), 45 years (Specialist Grade-II), or 40 years (Scientist-B), as on 31 August 2026
• Candidates already employed in Government Departments, PSUs or Autonomous Bodies must produce a No Objection Certificate at the time of the personal interview — without it, their candidature will not be considered
• Category (SC/ST/OBC/PwD) declared at the time of application cannot be changed later under any circumstances
• Vacancy numbers are tentative and may increase or decrease at the Institute's discretion

General/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/EWS candidates pay a non-refundable fee of ₹1,000. SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen and women candidates are exempted from the application fee. Fee once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances.

• Specialist Grade-I (Radiology): Level 13 + Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) and other applicable allowances, 7th CPC
• Specialist Grade-II (Radiology and Preventive Oncology): Level 11 + NPA and other applicable allowances, 7th CPC
• Scientist-B (all disciplines): Level 10 and other applicable allowances, 7th CPC
• All posts are on a regular basis, filled through Direct Recruitment

1. Visit the official website www.cnci.ac.in and go to the Career link
2. Download the prescribed application form for Specialist Grade-I, Specialist Grade-II, or Scientist-B, as applicable to your post
3. Fill the application form carefully in the prescribed format with personal, educational, experience and category details
4. Attach self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience certificates, a list of publications, caste certificate (if applicable), and a recent passport-size photograph not more than 3 months old
5. Pay the application fee, if applicable to your category, via Net Banking or UPI to CNCI's SBI account (Account No. 40382089655, IFSC SBIN0016913) and attach the payment proof — SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen and women candidates are exempted
6. Review all entered details and attached enclosures carefully before sealing the envelope
7. Send the duly filled application form with all enclosures in a sealed envelope to either CNCI address given in the notification
8. Ensure your application reaches the Institute on or before 31 August 2026 — applications are accepted by post only, not online
9. Keep a photocopy of the complete application and all enclosures for your own records
10. Regularly check www.cnci.ac.in for any corrigendum or modification to this advertisement, since updates are posted only on the official website