The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, has invited applications for one post of Director at the Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy (PCIM&H), Ghaziabad. The position is classified as General Central Service, Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
The recruitment will be made through deputation, including short-term contract, offering a senior leadership opportunity in the field of Indian systems of medicine and Homoeopathy.
Key Details of the Vacancy
- Organisation: Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy (PCIM&H)
- Location: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Post: Director
- Number of vacancies: 1
- Group: Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
- Pay level: Level 14
- Pay scale: ₹1,44,200–₹2,18,200 per month in the Pay Matrix
- Recruitment method: Deputation, including short-term contract
Eligibility Criteria
The vacancy is open to eligible officers serving under the Central Government, State Governments, Union Territory Administrations, statutory bodies, public sector undertakings, autonomous bodies, universities and recognised research institutions.
Applicants must meet the prescribed service requirements, educational qualifications and professional experience specified in the official vacancy circular.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
The notification provides alternative qualification routes:
Route A: Postgraduate or Doctoral Qualification
- A Master’s degree in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Botany or Pharmacognosy from a recognised university or institution, or a doctorate degree in a relevant subject.
- Published pharmacopoeial work, research work in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters or a record of patents granted or filed.
- Twenty years of relevant experience after the Master’s degree in pharmacopoeial work, quality control and standardisation, drug testing, or research involving drugs of Indian systems of medicine and/or Homoeopathy or medicinal plants.
Route B: Medical Postgraduate Qualification
- MD (Ayurveda) in Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Rasashastra, Bhaishajya Kalpana or Dravyaguna; MD (Siddha); MD (Unani); or MD (Homoeopathy) from a recognised university or institution.
- Registration in the applicable national or state medical register for Indian System of Medicine or Homoeopathy, as specified in the notification.
- Published pharmacopoeial work, research in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters or a record of patents granted or filed.
- Twenty years of relevant experience in pharmacopoeial work, quality control and standardisation, drug testing, or research involving Indian systems of medicine, Homoeopathy or medicinal plants.
Desirable Experience
The notification also identifies the following desirable experience:
- Administration and finance as the head of a department, recognised scientific institution or laboratory, or experience in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)-compliant Indian systems of medicine and/or Homoeopathy drug industry.
- Coordination of activities across sections of a pharmacopoeial or Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani or Homoeopathy quality-control laboratory.
- Experience in guiding or directing research in the relevant field of specialisation.
Age Limit and Deputation Period
The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation is 58 years as on the closing date for receipt of applications.
The period of deputation, including any immediately preceding deputation in another ex-cadre post, will ordinarily not exceed five years. Pay and other service conditions will be governed by the applicable Government of India provisions.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Director will be responsible for the overall administration and financial matters of PCIM&H and will serve as its Chief Scientific and Executive Officer.
The role also includes maintaining institutional discipline, functioning as Head of Department, exercising the prescribed administrative and financial powers, and carrying out additional responsibilities assigned by the Ministry of Ayush.
How to Apply
Eligible and interested officers should complete the application in the prescribed proforma provided with the official vacancy circular.
Applications must be forwarded through the proper channel to the Under Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Ayush Bhawan, B-Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi – 110023.
The application should include the supporting documents specified in the notification, including the required Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs/APARs) and vigilance, integrity and cadre-clearance documentation.
Applicants and forwarding authorities should carefully check the official circular for the prescribed procedure and closing date. Incomplete or late applications, or applications without the required documents, will not be considered.
Official Notification and Application Form
Download the official vacancy circular and prescribed application proforma:
https://www.ayush.gov.in/assets/pdf/careers/vacancy_circular_with_hindi.pdf
Candidates are advised to read the complete notification and verify their eligibility before submitting an application.
Source: Ministry of Ayush, Government of India — Vacancy Circular dated September 2026.
