RARI Gangtok Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 3 Junior Research Fellow, Consultant and More Posts

Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim, under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, will engage one Consultant (Ayurveda) at ₹ 50,000/- per month (consolidated), one Senior Research Fellow (Ayurveda) for the SAMYOGA Project at Rs.42,000/- + HRA (as per rule), and one Junior Research Fellow (J.R.F) for the Pharmacovigilance Programme at Rs.31,000/- + HRA per month, all on contract basis, initially for 6 months. The Consultant post needs a B.A.M.S. degree with minimum 5 years post qualification experience, and the SRF post needs a B.A.M.S. degree. The JRF post needs a degree qualification in Ayurveda. Candidates must email the filled application form and documents to [email protected] by 18 November 2026, 5.00 PM. The walk-in written test and interview will be held online and offline on 20 November 2026 from 10.00 am.

RARI Gangtok Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About RARI Gangtok

The Regional Ayurveda Research Institute is located at Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim - 737102, and works under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India. The institute runs a Peripheral Pharmacovigilance Centre (PPvC), for which the JRF post is advertised for the year 2026-27. The notice is signed for the Assistant Director (Ay) In-Charge.

Vacancy Details

RARI Gangtok has advertised 3 posts, one in each category below. The notice states that the number of vacancy and places are likely to be changed.

Who Can Apply

The age of every candidate will be determined as on the date of interview. Relaxation in age limit in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates will be as per Central Government rules.

Consultant (Ayurveda)

Essential: B.A.M.S. Degree from any recognized University and minimum 5 years post qualification experience. Age limit: not exceeding 64 years as on date of Walk-In-Interview. Desirable:

• Preference will be given to those who possess higher qualifications viz. MD/MS (Ayurveda), PhD (Ayurveda) from a recognized university.
• Previous research experience, i.e. having worked for any research projects funded by Ministry of Ayush, ICMR, CSIR, DST or equivalent organizations.
• Skills of Ksharasutra application, Agnikarma, Panchakarma therapy etc.
• Experience in NABH accreditation process.
• Working knowledge in computer applications.
• Skills of drafting and editing of scientific documents/official/technical reports etc.

Senior Research Fellow (Ayurveda)

Essential: B.A.M.S. Degree from any recognized University. Age limit: up to 35 years as on date of interview. Desirable:

• Preference will be given to those who possess higher qualifications or having previous research experience, i.e. having worked for any research projects funded by Ministry of Ayush, ICMR, CSIR, DST or equivalent organizations.
• Working knowledge in computer applications.
• Skills of drafting and editing of scientific documents/official/technical reports etc.

Junior Research Fellow (J.R.F)

Essential: Degree qualification in Ayurveda from any Recognized University. Preference will be given to those who possess higher qualification or have previous research experience in any research project. Desirable: Knowledge of Computer (M.S. Office, etc.). Age limit: up to 35 years. The post is for the Peripheral Pharmacovigilance Centre (PPvC) of the institute for the year 2026-27.

Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility of each post.

Pay and Tenure

• Consultant (Ayurveda): ₹ 50,000/- per month (consolidated), with no HRA mentioned.
• Senior Research Fellow (Ayurveda): Rs.42,000/- + HRA (as per rule).
• Junior Research Fellow (J.R.F): Rs.31,000/- + HRA per month. The HRA rate is not specified in the notice.
• All three posts will be filled initially for a period of 6 months, which may be curtailed or extended at the discretion of the competent authority, and the engagement will be co-terminus.
• The engagement is purely on contractual basis, with no right to claim continuation or regular appointment.
• Leave: maximum 12 days leave, proportionately, in a calendar year.

How to Apply for RARI Gangtok Recruitment 2026

1. Download the format for Application/Biodata from the Council's website, www.ccras.nic.in, where the advertisement may also be seen.
2. Fill in the application form completely.
3. Attach self-attested Xerox copies of the necessary certificates, the original documents and two recent passport size photographs.
4. Send the application to the institute's email [email protected] on or before 18 November 2026 by 5.00 PM.
5. If attending in online mode, wait for the interview link and timings, which will be emailed on or before 19 November 2026, 5 PM.
6. If attending in physical mode, report at the institute on 20 November 2026 from 10.00 am with all original certificates and testimonials for verification.

Documents named in the notice for the interview: original documents, a set of Xerox copies of documents and passport photographs, to be produced before the selection committee.

Selection and Interview

Selection will be through an online/offline written test followed by an interview, and candidates have to appear for both. The walk-in will be held online and offline on 20 November 2026 from 10.00 am at the Conference hall of Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Gangtok. Candidates reporting for the walk-in interview after 10.30 am shall not be allowed. The selection committee has the right to select or reject the application of a candidate.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• No TA/DA will be admissible for attending the written test/interview.
• The selected candidate will have to submit an undertaking along with the joining report at the time of joining.
• The selected candidates will have to perform any work in addition to assigned ones as and when required.
• Assistant Director In-charge, RARI, Gangtok reserves the right to postpone or cancel the test and interview without assigning any reason.
• Institute contacts printed on the notice: Ph. No. 03592-231494; [email protected], [email protected].

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