Department of Pharmaceuticals has issued a notice concerning Technical Consultant Grade 1, two positions; Technical Consultant Grade 2, three positions. This summary explains the application route and the main points to check before submitting an application.
Notice at a glance
| Recruiting organisation | Department of Pharmaceuticals |
|---|---|
| Positions | Technical Consultant Grade 1, two positions; Technical Consultant Grade 2, three positions |
| Vacancies | 5 full-time contractual PMU positions |
| Application route | Email, Speed Post or hand delivery using the prescribed form |
| Closing date / schedule | 11 November 2026 |
| Pay / fellowship | Grade 1 Rs 80,000-1,45,000; Grade 2 Rs 1,45,000-2,65,000 monthly |
| Age limit | Grade 1 maximum 40; Grade 2 maximum 50, reckoned on 31 March 2026. |
Eligibility and conditions
Relevant postgraduate pharmaceutical/life-science qualification or the prescribed equivalent. Grade 1 requires 3-8 years and Grade 2 requires 8-15 years of relevant post-qualification drug-R&D experience; consult the full Terms of Reference.
The notice explicitly places these consultants in the scheme's Project Management Unit. This is not a regular civil-service appointment, and no application fee is listed.
How to apply
Send the completed form to us-pharmaschemes@pharma-dept.gov.in, or to Under Secretary (Policy), Room 22020, Second Floor, Kartavya Bhawan II, New Delhi 110001. Use advertisement 05/2026, dated 22 October 2026, and its grade-specific terms.
Official links
- Official department recruitment page
- Official advertisement, form and grade-specific Terms of Reference
For postal and deputation applications, allow enough time for the application and employer documents to reach the designated office. A portal registration or a dispatched envelope does not replace the required final submission. Read any corrigendum on the official website before acting.
Discuss this notice
Ask about eligibility and application documents in the linked discussion.
