VCRC Notification
VCRC Notification
VACANCY NOTIFICATION
ICMR-Vector Control Research Centre is one of the prestigious research organization working
under the aegis of Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research, Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India seeking online applications from the eligible candidates for
filling up of regular posts in Technical cadre under Direct Recruitment.
5 Essential Qualifications 1st class three year Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences from a
recognized University with at least anyone of the following
subjects.
1. Zoology
2. Microbiology
3. Molecular Biology
4. Biotechnology
6 Upper Age Limit Not exceeding 30 years
5 Essential Qualifications 1st class three year Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from a
recognized University.
6 Upper Age Limit Not exceeding 30 years
4 Posts – 1 (ONE) SC
5 Essential Qualifications 1st class three year Bachelor’s degree in Sociology/Social work
from a recognized University.
6 Upper Age Limit Not exceeding 30 years
4 Posts – 1 (ONE) ST
5 Essential Qualifications 1st class three year Engineering Diploma in Civil Engineering
from a recognized University with two years experience in
civil works.
OR
1st class B.E/B. Tech in Civil Engineering.
6 Upper Age Limit Not exceeding 30 years
5 Essential Qualifications 1st class three year Bachelor’s Degree in Bioinformatics from a
recognized University
5 Essential Qualifications 12th or Intermediate pass in Science subject with 55% marks
and at least one year Diploma in Medical Laboratory
Technology (DMLT) from a Government recognized
Institution.
6 Upper Age Limit Not exceeding 28 years
5 Essential Qualifications 12th or Intermediate pass in Science subject with 55% marks
and at least one year Diploma in Refrigeration & Air
Conditioning from a Government recognized Institution.
6 Upper Age Limit Not exceeding 28 years
4 Posts – 1 (ONE) UR
5 Essential Qualifications 12th or Intermediate pass in Science subject with 55% marks
and at least one year Diploma in Plumbing course from a
Government recognized Institution.
6 Upper Age Limit Not exceeding 28 years
5 Essential Qualifications 10th pass with 50% marks in aggregate from recognized board
plus one year working experience in a Government
recognized / approved / registered lab.
6 Upper Age Limit Not exceeding 25 years
4 Posts – 1 (ONE) UR
5 Essential Qualifications 10th pass with 50% marks in aggregate from recognized board
plus one year working experience in a Government
recognized / approved / registered Institution or ITI/Trade
certificate in relevant field issued by Government agencies.
6 Upper Age Limit Not exceeding 25 years
5 Essential Qualifications 10th pass with 50% marks in aggregate from recognized board
plus one year working experience in a Government
recognized / approved / registered Institution or ITI/Trade
certificate in relevant field issued by Government agencies.
6 Upper Age Limit Not exceeding 25 years
ABBREVIATION: SC – Scheduled Caste, ST – Scheduled Tribe, OBC – Other Backward Classes (Non-
creamy layer), UR – Unreserved, EWS – Economically Weaker Sections, PwD – Person with Disabilities,
ESM – Ex-Servicemen
SI. No. Name of the post Posts reserved for PwD Category of Reservation *
(c) Loco-motor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid
attack victims and muscular dystrophy
(d) Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness
(e) Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including
deaf-blindness
1) Before applying for the post, candidates should ensure that he/she fulfil the eligibility norms.
Candidates should possess the prescribed qualification from a recognised University/ Educational
Institution and required minimum years of experience (wherever applicable) after obtaining the
requisite qualification as on the last date of applying for the post.
2) Period of experience as prescribed in the advertisement will be reckoned as on the last date of receipt
of online application i.e. last date.
3) It is to be noted that if a candidate is allowed to appear for the examination, it does not mean that
the eligibility of the candidate is verified. The eligibility of the candidate shall be verified by the
Institute only at the time of Certificate Verification, if called for.
4) Applications will be accepted only through online mode. Only one application should be submitted
for one post. Candidates should submit separate application for each post, if they intend to apply for
more than one post.
5) Candidate should read the instructions in the Advertisement and Online Application form carefully,
before making any entry or selecting any option.
6) Before filling Online Application form, candidates should be ready with the necessary documents/
certificates required. Candidate is required to fill up personal details and details of post applied for
etc., and upload recent front facing passport size photograph with Proper Plain Background.
7) Candidates are required to have a valid email-ID and Mobile number. It should be kept active
throughout the Recruitment process. Necessary Intimation about Admit Card for Written
Examination, Document Verification etc., will be sent to the candidates through their registered email
ID / registered mobile number only. Candidates are also advised to visit ICMR-VCRC Website
www.vcrc.icmr.org.in and www.icmr.nic.in at regular intervals for latest updates / information on this
recruitment process. No correspondence will be sent through post/courier.
8) Candidates must ensure that their photo and signature is clearly visible in preview at the time of filling
application in online mode. If photo/signature displayed is small or not visible in preview mode, it
indicates that the photo/signature is not as per the required format and in that case, the application
will be rejected summarily.
9) The other instructions for filling of online application form will be displayed in recruitment portal.
10) This Institute will not be responsible for the candidates not being able to submit their applications
within the last date on account of any reasons.
11) There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/re-checking of the scores of any stage/ Level(s) of the
examination. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
12) Eligible candidates will be issued with Admit card which can be downloaded online. Candidates should
preserve the Admit Card issued by this Institute throughout the Recruitment process. No separate /
duplicate admit card will be issued at any cost.
13) Link to download Admit card will be made available to the shortlisted candidates well before the
examination and the same will be communicated to their registered e-mail ID / mobile number
mentioned at the time of filling up the application. Candidate must bring printout of the Admit card
to the Examination Hall, failing which he/she will not be allowed to appear for the examination.
14) In addition to the Admit card, it is mandatory to carry one Original Valid Photo Identity proof having
the Name & Date of Birth as printed on the Admit Card.
a) The Application Fee ` 300 (Rupees Three hundred only) + Payment Gateway charges as applicable,
shall be paid online only while submitting the application and no other means/mode of payment
will be accepted.
b) Women Candidates and Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Schedules Tribe (ST),
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) are exempted from payment
of Application Fee.
c) The application fee is applicable to all the candidates including ICMR employees.
d) Fee once paid shall not be refunded, non-transferrable and cannot be held in reserve for any other
examination under any circumstances.
3. Selection Procedure
1. Selection for the posts mentioned under post code TA (PHYSIO), TA (CS), TECH (R&AC),
TECH (PLUMB), LA (C&H) & LA (IM) will be through a written test followed by skill test
(Qualifying nature) and for the remaining posts only written test will be conducted.
2. Based on written test a merit list will be prepared and will be selected in the order of their merit in
the written examination as per DoPT guidelines and subject to fulfilling all the eligibility criteria.
SCHEME OF TEST
a In relevant subjects 60 60
b General Intelligence 10 10
2 Technician-I c General Awareness 10 10 90 Minutes
d Quantitative Aptitude (Basic 10 10
Arithmetic skills)
e English Language Basic 10 10
Knowledge
a In relevant subjects 20 20
Laboratory b General Intelligence 20 20
3 Attendant-I c General Awareness 20 20 90 Minutes
d Quantitative Aptitude (Basic 20 20
Arithmetic skills)
e English Language Basic 20 20
Knowledge
4. Age Limit: -
1. The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the last date of receipt of online
applications for all the posts.
2. No age relaxation will be given to SC/ST/OBC (Non Creamy Layer) candidates applying for
the Unreserved posts as per Govt. of India guidelines.
3. The age relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non Creamy Layer)/PwD/Ex-Servicemen etc. shall be
considered as per the DoPT OM No. DoPT-1667569393892 dated: 06.09.2022 as amended
from time to time.
4. Relaxation of age limit would be permissible to such persons who have a minimum of 40%
disability. The candidates need to attach the relevant Disability Certificate, issued by the
competent medical authority of the Govt. of India; for claiming age relaxation failing which
no age relaxation shall be considered.
5. Candidates working in the ICMR PROJECTS continuously shall also be eligible for age relaxation
up to five years provided he/she has entered into the project service within the prescribed age
limit for the post.
6. Date of Birth filled by the candidate in the application form should be the same as recorded in
the Matriculation / Secondary Examination Certificate and will be accepted by this Institution for
determining the age and no subsequent request for change will be considered or granted.
7. Central Govt. servants and departmental candidates who have rendered at least three years
continuous service under the Central Government are allowed for age relaxation upto the
age of 40 years (45 years for SC/ST) for appointment to Group 'C' posts by direct recruitment
subject to the usual condition that the Group 'C' posts to which direct recruitment is being
made are in the same line or allied cadres and that a relationship could be established that
service rendered in the post will be useful for efficient discharge of the duties in other
categories of posts.
8. Age concession of 5 years are allowed to Departmental Candidates and Central Government
employees for appointment to Group 'B' posts by direct recruitment subject to the usual
condition that the Group 'B' posts to which direct recruitment is being made are in the same
line or allied cadres and that a relationship could be established that service rendered in the
post will be useful for efficient discharge of the duties in other categories of posts.
5. Provisions for Ex-Servicemen (ESM)
Ex-Servicemen who have already secured regular employment under the Central/State
Government in Civil posts after availing the benefit of ex-servicemen quota would be permitted
the benefit of age relaxation as admissible for ex-servicemen for securing another employment
in any higher post or service under the Central/State Government irrespective of any Group/Post.
However, such candidates will not be eligible for the benefit of reservation, if any, for ex-
servicemen in Central Government.
The benefit of reservation under the EWS Category in terms of DoPT OMs (OM No.
36039/1/2019-Estt(Res) dated 19.01.2019 and OM of even no. dated 31.01.2019 as amended
from time to time) can be availed upon production of an Income and Asset Certificate issued by
the Competent Authority. The Income and Asset Certificate in the prescribed format as given in
(Annexure-III) shall only be accepted as proof of candidate’s claim as belonging to EWS. The
Income and Asset Certificate should be valid for the year 2023-2024. Non-submission of such
certificate shall be treated as disqualification.
The Candidates need to upload the relevant certificates (self-attested) at the time of filling the
online application. If any application is found without uploading requisite supporting documents
and other relevant information the candidate himself/herself shall be responsible for that and
his/her candidature would be liable to be cancelled due to lack of proper or correct
documents/information and no further correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
Therefore, candidates are advised to take due care for furnishing his/her details in the application
form. Candidates shall take a printout of the filled in application form for future reference and for
submission at the time of certificate verification.
Candidates would be required to produce the relevant certificates in original along with the self-
attested copies of the following certificates at the time of document verification as per the
directions issued by the Institute thereafter.
a) Increase/ decrease/ delete the number of vacancies in any category and at any stage of selection
process.
b) Fill up or not to fill up any/ all of the advertised positions without assigning any reasons thereof.
c) Rectify any inadvertent error or omission in the advertisement, at any stage of the recruitment
process by notifying it on the ICMR/VCRC website.
Applicants, in their own interest are advised to frequently visit the websites of ICMR and
ICMR-VCRC respectively, for any information related with the recruitment since beginning till the
recruitment process is completed and ICMR/VCRC will not be responsible if any candidate skips
any important recruitment information due to not visiting the websites.
DIRECTOR
ICMR-VCRC, PUDUCHERRY
Annexure - I
[as amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes List (Modification) Order, 1956; the Bombay
Reorganisation Act, 1960, the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970,
the Northern Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order
(Amendment) Act, 1976, the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 and
the Goa, Daman and Diu (Reorganisation) Act, 1987]
% 2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes persons who have migrated from
one State/
Union Territory Administration to another.
This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes
certificate issued to Shri/Shrimati* __________________________________________ Father
/Mother of Shri/Shrimati/Kumari _________________________________________ of
village/town* _______________________________ in District/Division*
________________________ of the State/Union Territory* _______________________ who
belongs to the caste/tribe* which is recognized as a Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe in the
State/Union Territory* of _____________________________ issued by the
____________________________ dated _______________.
Signature ___________________________
** Designation _______________________
Place :
Date :
NOTE: The term “ordinarily reside(s)” used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950.
(i) District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Commissioner / Additional
Deputy
Commissioner / Additional Deputy Commissioner / Deputy Collector / 1st Class Stipendiary
Magistrate /
Sub-Divisional Magistrate / Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate / Extra Assistant
Commissioner.
(not below the rank of 1st class Stipendiary Magistrate)
(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate / Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate / Presidency Magistrate
(iii) Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tahsildar
(iv) Sub Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his/her family normally resides.
(v) Administrator / Secretary to Administrator / Development Officer (Lakshadweep)
Annexure - II
Seal
_____________________________________________________________________________________
* The authority issuing the certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution of Government
of India, in which the caste of the candidate is mentioned as OBC.
Note: The term “Ordinarily” used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950.
Annexure - III
Government of …………………..
(Name & Address of the authority issuing the certificate)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
* Note 1: Income covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc.
**Note 2: The term “Family” for this purpose include the person, who seeks benefit of reservation, his/her
parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the
age of 18 years
***Note 3: The property held by a “Family” in different locations or different places/cities have been
clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.
Annexure - IV
(To be produced on the Letter Head of the Department and to be filled by the Head of the
Department in which the candidate is working)
2. There is no objection in his/her appearing for the post of ____________________ and document
Name: ________________________
Designation: ___________________
Tel No. _________________________
Office Seal : ______________________
Annexure – V
NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE
(To be produced on the Letter Head of the Department and to be filled by the Head of the
Department in which the candidate is working)
2. It is certified that his/her Pay Level is ______________________ . He/She is drawing a Basic Pay of
Rs.________________________________________________________.
4. It is certified that no disciplinary/vigilance case has ever been held or contemplated or is pending
against Mr./Mrs./Miss./Dr. _____________________________________ .
Name: ________________________
Designation: ___________________
Tel No. _________________________
Office Seal: ______________________
Place: ________________________
Date: _________________________
Annexure - VI
(To be produced on the Letter Head of the Institute/Centre and to be filled by the
Head of the Department in which the candidate is working)
Please state whether the candidate has entered into the project service within the prescribed age limit for the
post of which the candidate is applying ______________________________________________ (YES/NO)
Name: ________________________
Designation: ___________________
Tel No. _________________________
Office Seal: ______________________
Note:- Please attach copies of the appointment letters and joining order in r/o each of the above mentioned
work experience.