AIIMS Rajkot Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

AIIMS Rajkot Recruitment 2026 has one Laboratory technician post on contract in the Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot. The post is in the research project "National One Health Programme for Prevention and Control of Zoonoses (NOHP-PCZ)" (EM/23/2025), which is funded by the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), New Delhi. The first appointment is for eleven months and pays Rs 30000, consolidated, without any allowances. To apply, you need a Graduate, Diploma or Certificate qualification in Medical Laboratory Technology. Send the signed application form and documents through the Google Form by 30 November 2026, 5 PM.

AIIMS Rajkot Laboratory technician at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About AIIMS Rajkot

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot, at Village Para Pipaliya, Khanderi, Rajkot, Gujarat 360110, describes itself in the notice as an Institute of National Importance under PMSSY, MoHFW, Government of India. The Department of Microbiology runs this recruitment for the NOHP-PCZ project. The Principal Investigator is Dr. (Col) Ashwini Agarwal.

Who Can Apply

Essential Qualification

You need one of the following qualifications for the Laboratory technician post:

• Graduate in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized University/Institute/Hospital
• OR Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), from a course of at least 2 years, from a recognized University
• OR Diploma/Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), from a course of at least one year, from a recognized University

Desirable Experience

• 1 year of experience working in a medical laboratory, for those with a diploma in MLT (2-year course), from a recognized Central Government/ State Government hospital/Institute/Autonomous/Private Institute.
• 2 years' experience working in a medical laboratory, for those with a diploma in MLT (1-year course), from a recognized Central Government/ Delhi Government hospital/Institute/Autonomous/Private Institute.
• 1 year of experience in a medical laboratory, for a Graduate in Science, from a recognized Central Government/ Delhi Government hospital/ Institute/Autonomous/Private Institute.
• Candidates with work experience in a "Quality assured Laboratory" shall be preferred.

Your qualification and experience must be in a relevant discipline or field and from a recognized institution or organisation. Your experience must come after you gained the essential qualification. The Principal Investigator may relax or alter the qualification, the experience and the other terms and conditions.

Age Limit

The age limit for the Laboratory technician post is up to 35 years. The cut-off date for age, educational qualification and experience is the last date of application, 30 November 2026. The application form also asks for your age as on 30 November 2026.

Age Relaxation

Check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Pay and Tenure

The Laboratory technician gets Rs 30000, consolidated and without any allowances. The person appointed will not get any other financial or non-financial benefits, facilities or special allowances beyond the fixed consolidated emoluments set by the funding agency. One exception: House Rent Allowance (HRA), if the funding agency's guidelines allow it, will be paid at the rate for Rajkot city (Class 'Y').

• The post is purely on contract, for an externally funded research project. The person engaged will have no claim to any regular post in AIIMS Rajkot at any time. They also have no claim to continue in this project or any other project.
• The person appointed will not be treated as a regular employee of AIIMS Rajkot or the Government of India.
• The job is purely temporary, for 11 months. The Principal Investigator may extend or shorten it.
• The contract ends automatically when its term is over. It can end earlier if the funding agency withdraws its support.
• Either side can end the contract at any time with 30 days' notice or salary in lieu of notice.
• Leave follows the Leave Policy of AIIMS Rajkot for project staff, as amended from time to time.
• The institute will not provide a hostel or any other accommodation.
• Project staff will normally be posted at the study site. They may be posted to other study sites for a time, in the interest of the project.
• The selected candidate may have to work shifts or night duty when required. They may also have to make field visits and travel outstation for project needs.
• The roles and responsibilities will follow the funding agency's guidelines and whatever the Principal Investigator assigns from time to time.

How to Apply for AIIMS Rajkot Laboratory technician

1. Take the application form printed on the last two pages of the advertisement (Application Form, pages 5 and 6).
2. Fill in the post name, your bio-data, your educational qualifications (10th, 12th, Diploma, Graduation, Post Graduation, Ph D), your experience details and any publications (in Vancouver style).
3. Paste a passport-size colour photograph in the box on the form. Do not staple it.
4. Sign the declaration, and add the place and date.
5. Attach one set of self-attested photocopies of the documents listed below.
6. Scan the filled and signed form and the attachments.
7. Submit the soft copy with the scanned attachments through the Google Form by 30 November 2026, till 5 PM.

The form is addressed to The Principal Investigator, NOHP-PCZ, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot, Village Para Pipaliya, Khanderi, Rajkot, Gujarat 360110. If you apply for more than one post, submit a separate application for each post. The institute will not be responsible if you fail to submit the online application through the Google Form within the set date and time, whatever the reason. Bring a physical copy of the form and all documents, with photocopies and the originals, for document verification.

Documents named in the notice

• Date of Birth proof
• Photo ID Proof (PAN Card, Aadhaar, Voter ID, Driving License, etc.) with Date of Birth
• Educational qualification: 10th/ 12th/ Graduate/DMLT/MLT/ PG degree/ diploma certificate etc., as applicable
• Mark sheets for each educational qualification
• PhD certificate (if applicable)
• Registration certificate (if applicable)
• Experience certificates (if applicable)
• Research publications (if applicable)
• NOC Certificate (from present employer)
• Any other relevant document

Selection and Interview

A screening committee will scrutinise the applications. The Laboratory technician will then be selected through a written exam/skill test followed by an interview. Selection is based purely on merit.

• Written test: the test is MCQ-based. Up to six (6) candidates per available post with the highest marks in the written test will be called for the interview.
• Final merit: the written exam counts for 80% and the interview for 20%.
• Date, time and venue: the written test/interview is on 10 December 2026. Reporting time is 9 AM at the Research Cell, Academic block, 3rd Floor, AIIMS Rajkot.
• What to bring: the original documents, when you report for the written exam/interview.
• NOC: if you work in a Government or Public Sector undertaking, or in any other research project at AIIMS Rajkot, bring a "No Objection Certificate" to the interview.
• Requests to change the date of the interview will not be accepted.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Applications that are incomplete, unsigned, not in the set format or that do not meet the essential criteria are likely to be summarily rejected.
• You are responsible for checking your own eligibility. Wrong or false information, or canvassing of any kind, will lead to disqualification. If found after you are engaged, it can lead to termination.
• Meeting the essential qualification or experience does not guarantee selection. The selection committee's decision is final, and no representation will be accepted.
• The number of posts may be increased or decreased as the funding agency directs and the project requires.
• Any corrigendum, addendum or further information will be published on the institute website only.
• The Principal Investigator reserves all rights to interpret the terms and conditions, and the Principal Investigator's decision is final.

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