Central Council For Research In Ayurveda And Siddha (CCRAS) was established is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The major objective behind the establishment of the council was to have a technical Institute for the formulation, co-ordination, development and promotion of research work in the fields of Ayurveda and Siddha. The council is also responsible for performing the research works in the field of literary and fundamental research, drugs etc.

Job Profile:

Candidates are invited to apply in the prescribed format on the following positions of Assistant Director (Pharmacy), Research Officer (Botany) and Research Officer (Bio-Chemistry) in Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha.

1. Recruitment of Assistant Director (Pharmacy):
No. of posts: Only 1 post is available.
Age Limit: Upper age limit is 45 years as on 1 January 2011.
Educational Qualification: Post Graduate degree in pharmacy preferable of Ayurveda from a recognized university. Candidates are required to have atleast 7 years of experience in Research or Training in the field of Pharmacy.
Pay Scale: Rs. 15600-39100 with a Grade Pay of Rs. 6600.

2. Recruitment of Research Officer (Botany):
No. of posts: Only 3 posts are available.
Age Limit: Upper age limit is 40 years as on 1 January 2011.
Educational Qualification: Post Graduate degree in Botany from a recognized university or institute. Candidates are required to have atleast 5 years of experience in Research or Training in the field of Botany after obtaining his/her degree.
Pay Scale: Rs. 15600-39100 with a Grade Pay of Rs. 5400.

3. Recruitment of Research Officer (Bio-Chemistry):
No. of posts: Only 3 posts are available.
Age Limit: Upper age limit is 40 years as on 1 January 2011.
Educational Qualification: Post Graduate degree in the concerned discipline from a recognized university or institute. Candidates are required to have atleast 5 years of experience in Research or Training in the concerned discipline.
Pay Scale: Rs. 15600-39100 with a Grade Pay of Rs. 5400.

Application Fee:

An application fee of Rs. 100 is need to be submitted by General and OBC categories candidates. SC/ST candidates will have to submit an application fee of Rs. 20 only. The requisite amount of application fee is need to be submitted through a Demand Draft drawn in favour of Director General, CCRAS payable at New Delhi. Women candidates and Physically Handicapped candidates are exempted from the payment of application fees.

Selection Process:

Selection process for the above specified includes a personal interview test only which will be organized under the supervision of a selection committee. This selection committee will make final decision on the selection of eligible candidates.

How to apply: Application form can be downloaded from the council’s website. Application form is need to be sent in accordance with the copies of testimonials and certificates and the requisite amount of application fee. Application form recieved after due date and unfilled application form will not be accepted at all.

Deputy Director,
Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha,
Jawaharlal Nehru Bhartiya Chikitsa Wvam Homeopathy Anushandhan Bhawan,
No. 61-65, Institutional Area, Opposite ‘D’ Block,
Janakpuri, New delhi - 110058.

Contact Details:

Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha,
Jawaharlal Nehru Bhartiya Chikitsa Wvam Homeopathy Anushandhan Bhawan,
No. 61-65, Institutional Area, Opposite ‘D’ Block,
Janakpuri, New delhi - 110058.

Last date to apply: 16 May 2011

For more information visit http://ccras.nic.in