The applicant must be a citizen of India.

Candidate should hold a  M.Sc. Degree with first division in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Chemistry/ Environmental Sciences/ Genetics/ Life Sciences/ Microbiology/Zoology or BVSc or B.Tech. (Biotechnology). 

Minimum mark shall be secured 55%.

Maximum age limit for the candidate to get admission is 32 years at the time of admission,

Relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxable up to 05 years for SC/ ST and 03 years for OBC as per Government orders in force only.

Wherever two or more candidates have secured equal aggregated marks, the tie may resolved in accordance with the order of precedence given below (ascending order), till tie is resolved (Order of preference):

i) Date of Birth, with older candidate place higher.

ii) Candidate acquiring Essential Degree earlier placed higher.

iii) Alphabetical order in which first names of the candidates appear.

Upper age limit is also relaxable up to 5 years for the regular employees working in CSIR laboratories / institutes, Government Departments, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings.

As per GOI provisions, age relaxation for Widows, Divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from Husbands, the upper age limit is relaxable up to the age of 35 years (up to 40 years for members of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes in respect of the posts reserved for them) for Widows, divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from their Husbands who are not remarried.

Age relaxation to Physically Handicapped (PH) persons: Age relaxation of 10 years is allowed (total 15 years for SCs/ STs and 13 years for OBCs in respect of the posts reserved for them) to blind, deaf-mute and orthopedically handicapped persons for appointment to Group ‘A’ posts/ services.

Selection Process: Candidates who have a valid GATE/GPAT score and have completed their M.Pharm, MS (Pharm) course in Pharmacology, Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Pharmacognosy/Natural Products are also eligible to apply. Candidates who have the INSPIRE fellowship of DST may also apply.

Candidate who has qualified the JRF from CSIR, ICMR, DBT, UGC or other agencies may apply.