AIIMS Bhopal Project Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Walkin

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal will hold a walk-in written test and/or interview on 10 November 2026, with reporting at 9:30 AM. The venue is the Office of the Department of General Medicine, UGF, Hospital Building, AIIMS Bhopal, Saket Nagar, Bhopal – 462020. The walk-in is for 2 posts of Project Technical Assistant (Project Technical Support – III as per ICMR nomenclature) on contract, at Rs 35,000/- per month (consolidated, includes HRA), under Advertisement No. AIIMS/BPL/MED/SK/AMS/2026/01 dated 26 October 2026.

AIIMS Bhopal Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification gives no separate last date to apply, because no application is required to be sent in advance.

About AIIMS Bhopal

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal is located at Saket Nagar, Bhopal – 462020, Madhya Pradesh. Its letterhead describes it as an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. These posts are for the Department of Health Research (DHR), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India funded multicentric project "Economic Evaluation of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) interventions in Indian Healthcare Facilities – Multicentric Study". The project runs under Principal Investigator Dr. Sagar Khadanga, Additional Professor, Department of General Medicine, AIIMS Bhopal.

Posts and Eligibility

AIIMS Bhopal has 02 posts of Project Technical Assistant (Project Technical Support – III as per ICMR nomenclature), both shown as UR. The place of posting is AIIMS Bhopal. The essential qualification follows the ICMR guidelines for Project Technical Support – III and is either of the following:

• Three years Graduate degree in relevant subject/field + three years post-qualification experience; OR
• Post Graduate degree in relevant subject/field.

Desirable

• Good understanding of the healthcare delivery system.
• Research/field work experience in public health projects.
• Good working knowledge of computer applications, such as MS Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.

Notes on Qualification and Experience

• The essential qualifications are as per the ICMR Guidelines for Non-Institutional Project Human Resource Positions, as amended vide letter No. 16/29/2023/Admn dated 18.10.2024.
• All educational qualifications and certificates shall be from a recognised Board/University.
• Experience shall be preferably from Government organisations and is counted after the date of completion of the minimum essential qualification. Experience in the relevant field/area, as required for the project, will be considered.
• All community certificates shall be issued by the authorised officers of the Government.
• The prescribed qualifications are the minimum, and meeting them does not guarantee selection.

Age Limit and Age Relaxation

The age limit is a maximum of 35 years as on the date of walk-in (10 November 2026). Age relaxation is admissible for SC/ST/OBC candidates, retrenched Government employees, departmental candidates (including projects) and ex-servicemen, in accordance with instructions issued by the Central Government from time to time. As per ICMR guidelines, the Head of the Institution may also grant an age relaxation of up to 5 years, on a case-to-case basis, to deserving candidates with experience of working in Government Research Organisations.

Pay, Leave and Tenure

The remuneration of Rs. 35,000/- per month is consolidated, as per the sanction of the funding agency, and includes HRA. No other allowances are paid. Paid leave is 1.5 days per completed month of engagement, as per ICMR guidelines.

The tenure is 8 months. The post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project (up to 20/05/2027), subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of funding. Any extension depends on the funding agency extending the project. The appointment gives no claim to a regular post at AIIMS Bhopal or at the funding agency (DHR/MoHFW). The Principal Investigator may extend or end the employment. The contract ends automatically at the end of the specified period unless it is renewed, and either party can end it with 30 days' notice or salary in lieu thereof.

Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

What to Bring

No application is sent in advance. Candidates report at the venue on 10 November 2026 by 9:30 AM, and eligibility is checked on the spot against the educational qualification and experience in the advertisement. The notice asks candidates to bring:

• The filled application form enclosed with the advertisement
• CV
• Coloured passport-size photographs
• Originals and one set of self-attested photocopies of:
  • proof of date of birth (class 10th certificate/school leaving certificate)
  • mark-sheets and degrees of the qualifying examination
  • experience certificates
  • caste certificate (if applicable)
  • registration with the statutory council (if applicable)
  • other relevant testimonials
• "No Objection Certificate" from the employer, for candidates employed in government or other funded research projects

Incomplete or incorrect applications will be rejected. A valid email ID and mobile number are mandatory for communication.

What Happens on the Day

1. Document screening: The documents of every candidate who reports are screened on the spot for eligibility against the criteria in the advertisement.
2. Written test (only if needed): A written test will be held if more than 30 eligible candidates report. It has 50 MCQs on the healthcare delivery system in India, infection prevention and control practices, basics of antimicrobial use and antimicrobial stewardship, data collection and record keeping in health facilities, computer applications (MS Word and Excel), and general aptitude.
3. Qualifying score: Candidates need at least 40% (UR/OBC/EWS) or 35% (SC/ST) to qualify in the written test.
4. Shortlisting: When a written test is held, a maximum of 10 candidates (five per post) are shortlisted for the interview in descending order of written test scores. If fewer candidates reach the qualifying score, all qualifying candidates are shortlisted. When written test scores are tied, the candidate with the earlier date of birth is ranked higher.
5. Interview: The questions cover the same topics as the written test, field/research experience in public health projects, and communication skills.
6. Final selection: If a written test is held, selection is based on the combined score of the written test and interview. If not, selection is based only on the interview score. A wait list may be prepared.

Updates on the walk-in written test/interview and the results will be posted on the AIIMS Bhopal website. No individual intimation will be sent.

Important Instructions

• No TA/DA is paid for attending the test or interview.
• The Institute will not provide accommodation.
• Any misinformation at any stage may lead to legal action, disqualification or termination. A selected candidate may still be disqualified during document verification if the essential criteria are not met.
• Any form of canvassing or submission of false information will lead to disqualification. The decision of the competent authority in the selection process is final.
• Candidates are expected to follow the institute's rules and disciplinary conduct.
• All disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of courts in Bhopal.

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