ACTREC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 — 11 Posts

About This Job

ACTREC, Tata Memorial Centre is hiring 11 Assistant Professor 'E' posts across nine medical specialties in Navi Mumbai. If you have an MD / DNB / DM / MCh in the relevant field with teaching-hospital experience, you can apply online. The starting pay is Rs. 78,800 per month (Level-12) plus allowances. The last date to apply is 19 June 2026.

ACTREC Assistant Professor 'E' Recruitment 2026 - 11 Posts

The Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) is the comprehensive cancer research arm of Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), an autonomous Grant-in-Aid institute under the Department of Atomic Energy and affiliated to Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI). ACTREC has released notification ADVT-A03/2026 for 11 Assistant Professor 'E' posts across nine specialties including Radiodiagnosis, Pathology, Head & Neck Oncology, Anesthesiology, Interventional Radiology, Medical Oncology, Critical Care, and Preventive Oncology. Selection is purely by interview — there is no written exam. The government encourages women candidates to apply.

Vacancy Breakdown by Specialty

All 11 posts are in the Unreserved (UR) category. All degrees must be recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

Who Can Apply?

Radiodiagnosis

• MD/DNB (Radiology/Radio-diagnosis) + 3 years post-MD/DNB experience in a teaching hospital.

Pathology

• DM (Oncopathology/Haematopathology) or MD/DNB (Pathology) + 3 years post-MD/DNB experience in a teaching hospital.

Head & Neck Oncology

• MCh/DNB (Head & Neck Oncology) — no experience required; or MCh/DNB (Surgical Oncology) — 1 year experience; or MS/DNB (General Surgery/ENT) — 3 years experience in Surgical/Head & Neck Oncology.

Palliative Medicine

• MD/DNB (Palliative Medicine or Anesthesiology) + 3 years post-MD/DNB experience in a high-volume hospital or cancer centre. A PG diploma or certified training in palliative medicine is desirable.

Anesthesiology

• MD/DNB (Anesthesia) + 3 years post-MD/DNB experience in a teaching hospital. Critical care and pain management experience is desirable.

Interventional Radiology

• DM (Interventional Radiology) — no experience required; or MD/DNB (Radiodiagnosis) + 3 years experience in Interventional Radiology.

Medical Oncology (Adult Haematolymphoid)

• DM/DNB (Medical Oncology / Clinical Haematology).

Intensivist (Critical Care)

• DM (Critical Care) — no experience required; or MD/DNB (Anesthesia/General Medicine/Pulmonary Medicine/Pediatrics) + 3 years post-MD/DNB experience in Critical Care.

Preventive Oncology

• MD/DNB (Preventive & Social Medicine) + 3 years experience in Preventive Oncology / Preventive & Social Medicine / Community Medicine. Preference for those with Preventive Oncology experience.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 45 years as on 19 June 2026.
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST get 5 years, OBC get 3 years, PWD get 10 years, and Ex-servicemen as per Government of India rules.
• TMC employees (regular, temporary, project, or contract) get age relaxation of up to 5 years.
• Since all posts are Unreserved, age relaxation does not apply to reserved-category candidates for these posts.

Salary

• Starting pay: Rs. 78,800 per month (Level-12, Cell-1; pre-revised PB-3 Rs. 15,600-39,100 + GP Rs. 7,600).
• You will also get DA, HRA, TA and other allowances as per TMC rules.
• Other benefits include medical facility, residential accommodation (subject to availability), retirement benefits, and pension as per government rules.
• Officers are eligible for institutional financial support to attend national and international medical meetings and conferences after probation.

Application Fee

• General / OBC and others: Rs. 300
• SC / ST / Female candidates / Persons with Disabilities / Ex-servicemen (1st time applying for a civil post after serving): No fee
• Payment mode: Online using Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, or Net Banking.
• The application fee is non-refundable.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is based purely on interview:

1. Application Screening: Candidates are screened on the basis of qualifications and experience shown in the online form.
2. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates must carry original documents with one set of photocopies.
3. Interview: Final selection is through interview.

The final academic designation (Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor) is given after joining as per NMC norms. Merely meeting the qualification does not guarantee an interview call.

How to Apply

1. Go to the ACTREC medical application portal at actrec.gov.in.
2. Register yourself and fill in the online application form.
3. Upload all required documents and certificates.
4. Pay the application fee of Rs. 300 online (if applicable).
5. Submit the form before 19 June 2026, 5:30 PM.

Online application is mandatory. Incomplete or non-submitted applications will be rejected. Apply early to avoid last-day website load.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 22 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 19 June 2026 (up to 5:30 PM)
• Age & Experience Reckoned As On: 19 June 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Teach postgraduate and super-specialty medical students in the assigned specialty
• Provide expert clinical care to cancer patients at ACTREC and TMC units
• Guide research projects and mentor junior doctors and trainees
• Prepare teaching material, conduct seminars, and supervise clinical work
• Publish research papers in reputed medical journals
• Participate in academic committees and departmental activities
• Work across TMC units by rotation as and when required