ICMR - National Institute for Tribal Health Research, Project Scientist-II, Scientist-I, Consultant (Medical), Nurse-IV, Nurse-III, Field Officer, Technical Support-III, Assistant Multipurpos

This recruitment drive covers multiple temporary project posts under research initiatives at ICMR-NIRTH Jabalpur. Medical specialists holding an MBBS or BDS can target positions like Project Research Scientist-II or Consultant (Medical). Candidates with a science post-graduate qualification or nursing credentials have openings under Project Research Scientist-I, Project Nurse-IV, and Project Nurse-III. General graduates and 12th pass applicants with laboratory or field experience are eligible for the administrative and technical support roles.

Before attending the interview, candidates should verify their eligibility date and age limits using the age calculator to ensure they meet the specific criteria set for each project role.

• Project Research Scientist-II: ₹67,000 consolidated per month.
• Consultant (Medical): ₹64,000 consolidated per month.
• Project Research Scientist-I: ₹56,000 consolidated per month.
• Project Nurse-IV: ₹40,000 consolidated per month.
• Project Nurse-III, Field Officer, and Technical Support-III: ₹28,000 to ₹28,933 consolidated per month.
• Project Technical Support-II and Lab Technician-2: ₹20,000 consolidated per month.

These appointments are strictly contractual and tied to ICMR funded research projects. Consolidated salaries are paid in full without standard allowances like Dearness Allowance or House Rent Allowance, though applicable income tax deductions apply. Working on ICMR national research initiatives provides significant clinical and field research exposure, strengthening credentials for future permanent recruitments in public health institutes and universities. You can calculate approximate take-home earnings across brackets using the salary calculator.

Selected candidates are notified through the institute website and receive an offer of engagement detailing the project name, tenure, and joining date. Verification of credentials takes place on the day of the walk-in, allowing appointment letters to be processed promptly. Appointees generally join within two to four weeks of notification.

Contractual tenure is initially offered for a fixed duration, typically six months to one year, extendable based on project requirements and satisfactory individual performance. Selected personnel are posted at ICMR-NIRTH Jabalpur or affiliated field research sites across Madhya Pradesh.

The National Institute for Tribal Health Research (NIRTH), Jabalpur, is a permanent research institute under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Established in 1984, the institute focuses on health problems and healthcare delivery issues specific to tribal populations across the country.

ICMR-NIRTH conducts biomedical research, epidemiological studies, and operational interventions targeting communicable and non-communicable diseases prevalent in tribal communities. Backed by central funding and advanced laboratory infrastructure, NIRTH plays a vital role in formulating evidence-based health policies for indigenous communities.

Project Research Scientists and Medical Consultants lead clinical evaluations, study design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation for funded research schemes. Project Nurses are responsible for clinical observations, sample collection, patient monitoring, and administering protocol-driven healthcare interventions in hospital or field settings.

Project Field Officers, Technical Support personnel, and Lab Technicians carry out community surveys, sample processing in diagnostic labs, data logging, and administrative coordination. The roles demand close coordination with tribal communities, health workers, and multidisciplinary research scientists.