CCRAS Mumbai centre in Worli to hire three Senior Research Fellows, interviews on October 7

The Raja Ramdeo Anandilal Podar (RRAP) Central Ayurveda Research Institute in Worli, Mumbai, which functions under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), New Delhi, will engage people on contract for various research projects. The recruitment is for the ongoing WHO-CCRAS collaborative research project for 2026-27 and the institute's other in-house research projects.

There are two vacancies for Senior Research Fellow (Medical-Ayurveda). Candidates must hold a BAMS degree from a recognised university. Preference will be given to those with an MD (Ayurveda) degree who have done research work in projects of bodies such as the Ministry of Ayush, ICMR, CSIR or DST.

There is one vacancy for Senior Research Fellow (Non-Medical). Applicants must have a degree in life sciences from a recognised university, along with a master's degree in life sciences and experience in clinical research.

For both posts, candidates must be no more than 35 years old. SC, ST and OBC candidates will get age relaxation as per Government of India rules.

The Senior Research Fellow (Medical) will be paid a consolidated honorarium as per the institute's norms. The Senior Research Fellow (Non-Medical) will receive Rs 42,000 a month plus 30 per cent HRA.

Selection will be through a direct interview on October 7, 2026, from 10 am to 2 pm. The venue is the CCRAS-Raja Ramdeo Anandilal Podar (RRAP) Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Podar Medical Campus, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai 400018.

Interested and eligible candidates should report at this address at the appointed time. They must bring the application filled in the prescribed format, two passport-size photographs, all original certificates and self-attested photocopies. The application form can be downloaded from the council's official website, www.ccras.nic.in.