Applications are invited up to 04.04.2016 for the following post in the project titled
“Investigating pretreatment loss to follow-up of smear-positive tuberculosis patients in the
Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) in Chennai city and Thiruvallur
district, Tamilnadu” to be filled, purely on contract/ad-hoc basis, implemented by this Institute.
General Instructions:
1. Applications must be superscribed with “Name of the post applied” at the left top corner
of the envelope and applications received after last date (due to Postal/ Courier delays)
will not be considered.
2. The candidates are required to apply in the prescribed format with complete information
and attachments.
3. All applicants are required to mention one valid E-Mail ID.
4. Any application without self-attested copy of all relevant certificates / mark sheets /
testimonials is liable to be rejected.
5. Additional sheets may be attached in the same format, wherever the space allocated is
insufficient.
6. The applicant will be responsible for the authenticity of submitted information, other
documents and photograph. Furnishing of any false information and/or
suppression/concealment of facts shall lead to rejection/cancellation of
selection/recruitment.
7. Age limit and Experience will be considered as on closing date i.e. 04.04.2016
8. Age relaxation admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Rules.
9. Caste certificate of SC/ST/OBC-NCL should be on the prescribed proforma only issued
by the competent authority as per Act / Orders of Government of India under which the
same is recognized as SC/ST/OBC-NCL.
10. The reservations will be strictly as per Government of India norms.
11. The competent authority may fix the criteria for shortlisting the candidates higher than
the prescribed essential qualifications as per recommendations of the internal screening
committee as well as actual or specific requirements of the posts. Hence, mere fulfilment
of essential qualifications and experience, requirements does not entail the candidates,
eligible to be called for written test.
12. In case of large number of applications received, the competent authority has the right to
set higher norms than the minimum. The shortlisting may be done based on academic
performance and quality / quantity of relevant experience. Written test will be held for
the selected shortlisted candidates. The list of shortlisted candidates eligible for further
participation in the selection process shall be uploaded/displayed on the Institute website
/ through post.
13. Venue and date will be intimated on the website.
14. Applicants are required to visit Institute website regularly.
15. Interim enquiries relating to any matter will not be entertained.
16. The competent authority reserves the right to reject any or all the applications without
assigning any reason. No recommendation in this matter will be entertained.
17. The competent authority also reserves the right to increase / decrease the number of
vacancies as per the requirement.
18. Original documents / certificates will have to be produced at the time of written
test., for verification.
19. Canvassing in any form will lead to rejecting of application form.
20. No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from the candidates regarding conduct
and result of written test and reasons for not being called for interview or selection.
21. The decision of the competent authority will be final in the matter of selection.
22. No TA/DA will be paid to attend the selection process (Written test and/or Interview).
23. The incumbent selected will have no claim for regular appointment under ICMR or
continuation of his/her services in any other projects.
24. Candidates having proficiency in the local language of the State and English will be
preferred.
How to apply:
1. Interested candidates may apply on the prescribed application form, which may be
downloaded from the website www.nirt.res.in / www.icmr.nic.in.
2. Application must be accompanied by non-refundable processing fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees
One Hundred Only) in the shape of demand draft from any nationalized Bank in favour
of Director, NIRT, Chennai. SC/ST and women candidates are exempted from the
payment of fee, on production of valid Caste certificate.
3. Application forms complete in all respects along with self attested copies of
certificates / documents, should reach the Office of the Director, National Institute for
Research in Tuberculosis (ICMR), No.1, Mayor Sathyamoorthy Road, Chetpet, Chennai-
600 031 on or before 04.04.2016. Incomplete application forms will bot be entertained
and the applications received after the due date will not be considered and rejected
straightaway.
