Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India has released a vacancy circular for the post of Director General at Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), New Delhi. Recruitment is for a Group A post on deputation (including short-term contract) for a period of up to five years, as per the terms and conditions laid down in the official notification.
The circular dated 13 October 2026 invites applications from eligible officers with prescribed service record, postgraduate qualifications in Unani medicine, teaching or research experience, administrative experience and research publications. The position is carrying Pay Level 14 of the Seventh Central Pay Commission pay matrix with a listed pay range of ₹1,44,200–₹2,18,200, plus Non-Practising Allowance (NPA) as admissible under the rules of Government of India.## CCRUM Director General Recruitment 2026. Application should be made through the proper channel in the prescribed application format.
The appointment is proposed on deputation including short term contract basis for a period of five years or upto the age of superannuation or retirement, as applicable to the incumbent in the parent organization, whichever is earlier, subject to the terms mentioned in the notification.
The Director General shall be responsible for the overall administration and management of CCRUM and will be Member Secretary of its Governing Body.
Service and pay-level requirements
According to the vacancy circular, the eligible applicants should be officers serving in Central or State Government organisations, government autonomous bodies, research institutions, public sector undertakings or semi-government statutory or autonomous organisations funded by the Government and should fulfil one of the following conditions of service:
– Incumbent of similar position in Pay Level 14; or – having been employed as a Pay Level 13 employee for a minimum of three consecutive years; or
– Completion of eight (8) years of regular service in Pay Level 12 or the applicable pay level.
The notification also mentions a maximum age limit of 58 years as on the last date of submission of application.
Essential requirements for applicants:
1. Postgraduate Degree in Unani System of Medicine – MD (Unani) or MS (Unani) included in the Second Schedule of the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 and enrolment in the Central or State Register of Indian Medicine.
2. At least 20 years experience of teaching or research in Unani medicine in a recognised institute or university.
3. Five years of administrative or managerial experience.
4. Quality research publications in peer reviewed journals with at least five research papers as first author or corresponding author. At least two of the papers must have published in indexed reputed journals having an impact factor.
The notification lists the following as desirable:
– Administrative experience in Central/State Government organisations, government-funded autonomous bodies, research institutions, public sector undertakings or relevant semi-government organisations. – PhD in Unani System of Medicine, or PhD in public health, integrated clinical research or clinical research from a recognised university.
Wage and Tenure
**Pay Level 14 of Seventh Central Pay Commission pay matrix** with the notified range of ₹1,44,200–₹2,18,200 plus NPA as admissible under the Government of India rules.
The appointment shall be for a period of up to five years or until the applicable superannuation or retirement point in the parent organization, whichever is earlier, subject to the terms mentioned in the circular.The filled applications should reach the Ministry within **60 days from the date of advertisement in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar**.
The complete vacancy circular and prescribed application form can be downloaded from the official website of the Ministry of AYUSH. Candidates can also check the website of Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine for recruitment related updates.
**Official Advertisement:** https://www.ayush.gov.in/assets/pdf/careers
