Opportunity for Pharmacy Technician at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology

CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad (CSIR-IICT) is a Premier Research Institute under the aegis of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), an autonomous body under Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. CSIR-IICT is a multi-disciplinary Institute with proven strengths in Organic Chemistry (drugs, agrochemicals and industrial organics), Inorganic & Physical Chemistry including Catalysis, Lipid Science & Technology, Organic Coatings & Polymers, Chemical Biology, Chemical Engineering and Design Engineering.

Post : Technician

CSIR-IICT invites ONLINE APPLICATIONS from Indian Nationals only for filling up of the following posts in Dispensary & Catering Area, as per details given below.
Post Code : PHMC04
Trade : HEALTH/ PHARMACY (Dispensary / Health Services)
No. of Posts & Category : 2 posts [UR-01, UR-PwBD-(OH)-01]
Essential Qualification : SSC / 10th Standard / SSC or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and ITI certificate or National / State trade certificate in Pharmacy or SSC / 10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and 2 years full time experience as an apprentice trainee from a recognized institution in Pharmacy or SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in Pharmacy in a Ministry / Department / Organization / Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous Body under Government of India/State/UT.
Job Requirement :
1. The Incumbent is required to assist Medical Officers and senior Technical Officers of the Dispensary.
2. Requires to perform pharmacy/ drug stocks and related activities.
3. If required, the incumbent is required to attend day to day operations on shift basis.

Age Limit and Relaxations :
a. The upper age limit is 28 years for the post as on the last date for receipt/submission of online application as mentioned in the Advertisement.
b. The upper age limit shall be relaxed by 05 years for Scheduled Caste [SC]/ Scheduled Tribe [ST] and 03 years for Other Backward Class [OBC(NCL)], as per Government orders in force, only in respect of those cases where the posts/vacancies are reserved for respective categories.
c. SC/ST/OBC(NCL) candidates who apply against the posts not reserved for them i.e. Unreserved (UR) posts will not be eligible for age relaxation and they will be treated at par with general candidates in respect of their selection [Application Fee Exemption is, however, applicable for SC and ST candidates in such cases].
d. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories of SC/ST/OBC(NCL) must upload a scanned copy of their certificate with their applications. This certificate should be in the prescribed format and issued by the Competent Authority authorized to issue such certificates, such as the SDO, District Magistrate, or Deputy Commissioner, as specified by the Government of India.
e. SC/ST/OBC(NCL) certificates should be in the prescribed formats for appointment to posts under the Government of India (GoI). The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
certificates must also meet the Non-Creamy Layer criteria for appointment to posts under the GoI as laid down by the GoI and not for appointment in any of the States of Union bearing references to those States Govt. orders.
f. Eligibility for OBC candidates will be based on castes listed in the Central List of the Government of India, and their sub-caste must match the entries in this list; otherwise, their candidature will not be considered under any reserved category and will be treated as Unreserved (UR), if otherwise eligible. OBC candidates in the “Creamy Layer” are not entitled to concessions available to the OBC category and must indicate their category as General.
g. The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) are required to additionally furnish a ‘Form of Declaration’ supporting their claim that they do not belong to the OBC (Creamy Layer) category based on income for the immediate preceding three financial years. h. SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD/EWS etc. candidates are required to present the original certificate in the prescribed format, signed by the specified authority, as and when asked. Candidate must upload scanned copy of the requisite certificate along with online application. However, the claim of the candidate belonging to specific category will be regulated as per extant GoI guidelines on the subject.
i. Relaxation in age limit upto 5 years shall be allowed to Council/Government/ Autonomous Bodies/Public Sector Undertaking employees in accordance with the instructions and orders issued by the Government of India from time to time in this regard. In addition, relaxation for SCs/STs/OBCs and certain other categories as provided by the Govt. of India will continue.
j. A candidate claiming to belong to the category of departmental candidate and thus seeking age relaxation under this para would be required to produce a Certificate issued after the date of advertisement from his/her Employer on the Office letter head to the effect that he/she is regularly appointed and not on casual/ad-hoc/daily wages/hourly paid/contract basis employee.
k. The upper age limit is relaxable up to the age of 35 years for Widows, Divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from Husbands, who are not remarried but no relaxation of educational qualification or method of recruitment (upto 40 years for members belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes candidates in respect of the posts reserved for them). The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub- para would be required to produce following documentary evidence:
i) In case of Widow, Death Certificate of her husband together with the Affidavit that she has not remarried since.
ii) In case of divorced Women and Women judicially separated from their husbands, a certified copy of the judgement /decree of the appropriate Court to prove the fact of divorce or the judicial separation, as the case may be, with an Affidavit in respect of divorced Women that they have not remarried since.
l. Age relaxation of 10 (Ten) years [This implies that Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes category candidates would get maximum 15 years age relaxation including 5 years meant for their respective categories. Similarly, OBC candidates would get maximum upto 13 years including 3 years age relaxation meant for OBC category] in upper age limit shall be allowed to persons suffering from the following benchmark disabilities as per GOI instructions:
(i) Category – A – blindness and low vision; (ii) Category B – deaf and hard of hearing;
(iii) Category C – locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; (iv) Category D- autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness;
(v) Category E – multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (A) to (D) including deaf/blindness.
m. The age concession to the persons with disabilities shall be admissible irrespective of the fact whether the post is reserved for person with disabilities or not, provided the post is identified suitable for the relevant category of disability.

General Information and Conditions
1. Benefits under Council service :
a. These posts carry usual allowances i.e. Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) etc., as admissible to the Central Government employees and as made applicable to CSIR employees at the place of posting. Council employees are also entitled to accommodation according to the CSIR Residence Allotment Rules, subject to availability. If council or government accommodation is utilized, HRA will not be provided.
b. In addition to the emoluments, benefits such as reimbursement of Medical Expenses, Leave Travel Concession and Children’s Education Allowances etc. are also available as per CSIR/Govt. of India (GoI) Rules as applicable to the Council servants.
c. CSIR provides excellent opportunities to deserving candidates for career advancement under the Assessment Promotion Scheme subject to qualifying, as per rules.
d. All New Entrants will be governed by the “National Pension System” based on defined Contributions for new entrants, as adopted by CSIR for its employees.
e. In regard to all the matters concerning service conditions of employees of the Society, Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, the Fundamental and Supplementary Rules framed by the Govt. of India and such other rules and orders issued by the Govt. of India from time to time shall apply to the extent applicable to the employees of the Council.
f. All the posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL) i.e. the candidate on selection may be asked to serve anywhere in the country.

Other Conditions
a. The applicant must be a citizen of India.
b. All applicants must fulfill the essential requirements of the post and other conditions stipulated in the advertisement as on last date of receipt of online application. They are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess at least the essential qualifications laid down for the post as on last date of receipt of the applications. Enquiries asking for advice as to eligibility will not be entertained.
c. The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for trade test & written examination. The duly constituted Screening Committee will adopt its own criteria for short-listing the candidates, based on percentage of marks/academic achievements etc. or any other criteria. The candidates so shortlisted will be considered for trade test & written examination by the duly constituted Selection Committee to evaluate their suitability for the post on merit. The recommendations of the Selection Committee will be duly approved by the Competent Authority. The candidate should therefore, mention all qualifications and experience in relevant area over and above the minimum prescribed qualification, in the application, supported with documents.
d. Applicants currently working in CSIR/Government Organizations/Autonomous Bodies/Statutory Bodies/Universities/PSUs etc., as regular employees must inform their department or office and upload a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) from their employer at the time of submitting the online application (as per attached format), failing which their candidature will NOT be considered.
e. Applications not duly filled or uploaded without required certificates / documents will be summarily rejected.
f. The screening of candidates will be conducted on the basis of the documents and information provided in the online application only. If at any stage it is discovered that a candidate does not meet the prescribed eligibility criteria or has submitted incorrect or false information in the application form; their candidature will be cancelled, even after selection and CSIR-IICT will not be responsible for any consequences resulting from the submission of such false/inaccurate information. Therefore, the candidates must ensure that all information provided in the online application are accurate and correct.
g. If a candidate claims a qualification as equivalent to those specified in the advertisement, they must provide an order/notification or letter indicating the authority (including number and date) that recognizes this equivalence. Failure to provide such documentation may result in the rejection of the application. The decision of the competent authority of CSIR-IICT concerning the equivalence of qualification and the recognition of Universities/Institutes shall be final and binding.
h. If any document/ certificate furnished is in a language other than Hindi or English, a transcript of the same duly attested by a Gazetted Officer or Notary is to be submitted.
i. The date for determining the upper age limit, qualifications and/or experience shall be the closing date prescribed for submission of online applications i.e. last date of submission of online application.
j. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) fulfilling the eligibility conditions prescribed under GOI instructions are encouraged to apply. Relaxation in age limit shall be applicable irrespective of the fact whether the post is reserved for them or not, provided the post is identified suitable for the Persons with Disabilities.
Note : A candidate under the category PwBD will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if he/she (after such physical examination as the appointing authority may prescribe) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the above post.
k. No TA will be reimbursed for Trade Test/Written Examination.
l. Any discrepancy found between the information given in application and as evident in original documents will make the candidate ineligible for appearing in trade test/written examination.
m. The Appointing Authority reserves the right to cancel the advertisement without providing any reason and may also decide not to fill any or all positions, if necessary.
n. The decision of the Director, CSIR-IICT/CSIR in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, conduct of trade test/ written examination will be final and binding on the candidates. No enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this connection from any individual or agency on behalf of the candidate.
o. Canvassing in any form and / or bringing any influence political or otherwise will be treated as disqualification for the post.
p. Date of Birth filled by the candidate in the online application form and the same recorded in the SSC/10th Standard or equivalent mark-sheet/certificate indicating date of birth will be accepted for determining the age and no subsequent request for change will be considered/granted. Where date of birth is not available in certificate/mark sheets, issued by concerned Educational Boards, School leaving certificate indicating Date of Birth will be considered.
q. Notifications about the date of the Trade Test/Written Examination, the recommendations of the Screening Committees, the criteria used, and any further updates, notices, addendum or corrigendum related to this advertisement will be posted solely on the CSIR-IICT official website. No individual notifications will be sent to candidates, thus the candidates are advised to check the CSIR-IICT official website regularly.
r. The selected candidates will be on probation for a specific period from the date of taking over charge of the post. The probationary period may be extended or curtailed at the discretion of the Competent Authority. After successful completion of probationary period, they will be considered for confirmation in accordance with the extant rules.
s. Candidates should indicate as to whether any of their blood/close relatives [relation to a Council servant include the wife or husband, son or daughter, parents, brothers or sisters or any person related to any of them by blood or marriage, whether they are dependent on the Council servant or not] is working in CSIR-IICT or any other National Labs/Institutes/Units of the CSIR.
t. In the event of any inconsistency between Hindi and English version of this advertisement, the English version shall prevail.
u. NO INTERIM ENQUIRY OR CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED. The email address mentioned on the website for online application is for resolution of operational issues related to online submission of application form only.

How to apply :
Candidates are advised to go through carefully the instructions placed on website for online filling of the application.
a. Eligible candidates are required to apply ONLINE by accessing our website iict.res.in/CAREERS.
b. Candidate has to register with valid Email Address by accessing “New Registration” button on the top of the panel: (Follow the instructions on the page)
c. After successful Registration process, the candidates can login using their credentials to apply through the Online Application Portal.
d. Candidates are advised to follow the instructions while applying.
e. If a candidate does not have a valid email ID, he/she should create a new valid email ID before applying online and should be kept active during the entire recruitment process.
f. The deadlines for the above-mentioned stages of application are as follows: -
1. Date of Commencement for Registration / Fee Payment of Online Application : 27.11.2024 at 09.00 AM
2. Last Date for Submission of Online Application : 26.12.2024 at 11.59 PM
g. Candidates are required to remit the application fee of Rs.500/- in favour of "Director, CSIR-IICT" through online payment system only viz., SB Collect by using the following link onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/ (Govt. Departments -----> Telangana -----> Indian Institute of Chemical Technology -----> Application Fee for Recruitment)
h. No fee is payable for SC/ST/PwBD/Women/CSIR Employees/Ex-Servicemen subject to uploading of relevant document. Applications without the prescribed fee will not be considered and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection would be entertained.
i. Candidate is required to upload his/her recent passport size scanned colour photograph, signature and also relevant certificates at the specified place in the online application.
j. Applications submitted cannot be withdrawn, and fee paid are non-refundable under any circumstances. Additionally, fees cannot be held in reserve for future examinations or selections.
k. If a Board, University, or Institute awards CGPA/SGPA/OGPA/DGPA/CPI grades etc., the candidate must convert these into a percentage using the formula provided by the concerned Board/University/Institution. Additionally, copy of the conversion formula issued by concerned Board/University/Institution must be uploaded along with online application. Failure to submit the conversion formula along with the online application form, if applicable, will result in the application being treated as incomplete.
l. Only one application per candidate will be accepted for each postcode. If a candidate submits multiple online applications for the same postcode using different email addresses, only the most recent completed application will be considered. Candidates should retain a copy of the application print-out and any payment details for their records, as these will not be available after the application deadline.
m. A candidate can apply for multiple postcodes, provided they fulfill all eligibility criteria for each individual postcode. However, the candidate must complete a separate application (excluding primary/registration details) along with the requisite application fee separately for each postcode.
n. The candidate must register with their name, email address and mobile number. After successful registration the candidate can login using their credentials to apply through the through the Online Application Portal. Candidates must upload all relevant supporting documents and verify or edit the application to ensure it is accurate and complete. After finalizing the application, the candidate must update the payment details if, applicable, and click ‘Final Submit’ to successfully submit the application form. Once the application is submitted, no further modifications or amendments will be permitted. It is important to keep a printout of the completed application form. Candidates should NOT send a hard copy of the application after submission. They will be requested to submit a hard copy at the appropriate time.
o. Once submitted, any request for change or correction in the application form will not be accepted under any circumstances.
p. In the event of a fake or fabricated application or registration, that misuses the name or photo of any other person, the candidate and/or cyber café will be held accountable for appropriate legal action.
q. Candidates currently working in CSIR/Government Organisations/Autonomous Bodies/Statutory Bodies/Universities/PSU etc., as regular employees, must upload a ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) from their employer, along with their online application. Failure to do so will render the application as incomplete.
r. Candidates are advised to check the website regularly. For addendum/corrigendum and updated information regarding this advertisement, please visit our website : iict.res.in
s. No separate individual information/intimation shall be sent to the candidates. Therefore, candidates are advised to keep visiting this website regularly.
t. No separate call letters will be mailed to candidates. All notifications and communications will be sent via email provided by the candidate in the application form.
u. Any information provided by an applicant in their online application form will be binding on the candidate. They will be liable for prosecution and civil consequences if the information or details submitted are found to be false at any later stage.