ICMR NIHR Gorakhpur Recruitment 2026 — 4 Posts (Consultant & Young Professional), Apply Online by 11 Sep (UP)

ICMR National Institute of Health Research (ICMR NIHR), Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, an institute under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has released a Consultant & Young Professional Recruitment 2026 notification vide Advt. No. A.12016/1/2025-Estt.Recruitment/...359, for 4 contractual posts, with online applications accepted until 11 September 2026. Candidates holding a postgraduate degree in Management/Public Administration or allied fields for the Consultant post, or a postgraduate degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Statistics, Social Work, Sociology, Commerce, or Management for the Young Professional-II posts, are eligible to apply for this ICMR NIHR government job 2026. Selected candidates will support ICMR NIHR, Gorakhpur, across administrative, scientific, and finance functions — 1 Consultant (Administrative), 1 Young Professional-II (Scientific), 1 Young Professional-II (Admin), and 1 Young Professional-II (Finance & Accounts). Consultant (Administrative) requires either a postgraduate degree with minimum 8 years of administrative experience in a Government Department/PSU/Autonomous body, or (for retired Government employees) a Bachelor's degree with Pay Level 7 or above and 10 years of relevant experience. All three Young Professional-II posts require a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience with at least 55% marks in the qualifying degree. The selection process consists of Application Screening, an Interview, and Document Verification; there is no written examination. The salary is ₹80,000 to ₹1,20,000 per month for Consultant (Administrative), and ₹42,000 per month (consolidated) for all three Young Professional-II posts. The ICMR NIHR 2026 online application must be submitted before the last date of 11 September 2026. Interviews are scheduled on 14 September (Young Professional Admin/F&A), 15 September (Young Professional Scientific), and 16 September (Consultant), with Document Verification from 09:00 to 11:00 AM on the respective interview dates. There is no application fee. Age limit is 40 to 60 years for Consultant (up to 70 years for retired Government employees), and a maximum of 35 years for all Young Professional-II posts. Candidates must read the complete official ICMR NIHR 2026 notification PDF before applying to confirm all eligibility requirements.

Consultant (Administrative): Postgraduate degree in Management/Public Administration or allied subject with 8 years of administrative experience, or (for retired Government employees) Bachelor's degree with Pay Level 7+ and 10 years of experience. Young Professional-II (Scientific): Postgraduate in Life Sciences/Pharmacy/Statistics/Social Work/Sociology/BAMS/BSMS/MD (AYUSH), min 55% marks, 3 years' experience. Young Professional-II (Admin): Postgraduate in any discipline, min 55% marks, 3 years' experience. Young Professional-II (Finance & Accounts): M.Com/MBA (min 55%) or CA/ICWA/CS (Inter), 3 years' experience.

• Consultant (Administrative): 40 to 60 years (up to 70 years for retired Government employees)
• Young Professional-II (Scientific/Admin/Finance & Accounts): Maximum 35 years

• Consultant (Administrative) — 1 post: Postgraduate degree in Management/Public Administration or allied subject with minimum 8 years of administrative experience in Govt. Dept/PSU/Autonomous body; OR (for retired Government employees) Bachelor's degree in any discipline with Pay Level 7 or above and 10 years of experience in management/public administration
• Young Professional-II (Scientific) — 1 post: Postgraduate in Life Sciences/Pharmacy/Statistics/Social Work/Sociology/BAMS/BSMS/MD (AYUSH) with minimum 55% marks and 3 years of post-qualification experience in a related field
• Young Professional-II (Admin) — 1 post: Postgraduate in any discipline with minimum 55% marks from a recognised University/College, and minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience in a relevant field
• Young Professional-II (Finance & Accounts) — 1 post: M.Com/MBA with minimum 55% marks, or CA (Inter)/ICWA (Inter)/CS (Inter), with minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience in a relevant field
• Age Limit: Consultant (Administrative) — 40 to 60 years (up to 70 years for retired Government employees); Young Professional-II (all three posts) — Maximum 35 years
• Nature of appointment: Contractual — no claim to regular ICMR employment
• Selection Process: Application Screening + Interview + Document Verification — no written examination

No application fee

• Consultant (Administrative): ₹80,000 to ₹1,20,000 per month (consolidated)
• Young Professional-II (Scientific/Admin/Finance & Accounts): ₹42,000 per month (consolidated) each

1. Visit https://icmr.nic.in and download the complete official notification PDF (Advt. No. A.12016/1/2025-Estt.Recruitment/...359) for ICMR NIHR, Gorakhpur
2. Confirm your eligibility for the specific post — Consultant (Administrative), Young Professional-II (Scientific/Admin/Finance & Accounts)
3. Access the online application form via the link provided in the official notification
4. Fill in personal, educational, and experience details accurately
5. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, educational certificates, and experience certificates in the prescribed format
6. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
7. Submit the application on or before the last date, 11 September 2026
8. Save or print a copy of the submitted application for future reference
9. Watch for shortlisting communication and attend Document Verification (09:00-11:00 AM) followed by the Interview on your post's scheduled date — 14 September (Admin/F&A), 15 September (Scientific), or 16 September (Consultant)
10. Carry all original documents and self-attested photocopies to the Document Verification/Interview venue