CNCI Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026

About This Job

CNCI Kolkata is hiring 20 Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) through a rolling advertisement. If you hold a CSIR, UGC, DBT, ICMR or other direct fellowship in a related discipline, you can apply by email. The advertisement has no fixed last date; applications will be checked periodically as per institute need. The age limit is 28 years or below, with relaxation as per Government of India rules.

CNCI Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 - 20 Posts

Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI), Kolkata, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has issued Advertisement No. N-018/2026 dated 16 June 2026. This notice is for Junior Research Fellow positions linked to direct fellowship holders in cancer and biomedical research-related disciplines. The key point is that this is a rolling advertisement, so CNCI will consider applications from time to time based on suitability and institute requirement.

The application format asks for Class 10, Class 12, graduation and post-graduation details, along with NET-JRF qualification, awards, fellowship details, research experience, publications and referee names. This means your email application should be complete and well-organised, especially if you have research experience, publications or oncology-related academic work. Since the advertisement is rolling, CNCI can review applications in batches when a suitable research requirement comes up.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Total JRF Posts: 20
• UR: 10 posts
• OBC: 5 posts
• SC: 3 posts
• EWS: 1 post
• ST: 1 post
• Work Location: CNCI, Kolkata, West Bengal

Who Can Apply?

Fellowship Requirement

• Direct fellowship: You must hold CSIR/UGC/DBT (CAT-I)/ICMR or another direct fellowship in a related discipline.
• Independent JRF fellowship: The notice is meant for Junior Research Fellowship holders who already have an independent fellowship.
• Nationality: You must be an Indian citizen.

Educational Qualification

• Degree: You need a master's degree or a four-year BS degree.
• Marks: You need 55% and above or equivalent GPA.
• Eligible subjects: Chemistry, Biology, any branch of Life Sciences, Medical Physics, Physics with Post M.Sc Diploma in Radiological Physics or Medical Physics, and oncology-related subjects are listed in the notice.
• Final-year students: Final-year master's students may also apply if they meet the other conditions.
• Government regular service: Persons already in regular time-scale service under a government department or organisation are not eligible.

Age Limit

• You should be 28 years or below.
• Age relaxation: SC, ST, OBC, PWD and women applicants get relaxation as per Government of India rules.
• The notice does not give a separate age reference date; use the official advertisement and CNCI updates for any later clarification.

Fellowship / Stipend

• The notice says fellowship holders under CSIR, UGC, DBT, ICMR or other direct fellowships can apply.
• The exact monthly stipend amount is not stated in the advertisement text.
• Stipend or fellowship payment will follow the funding-agency guidelines and sanction applicable to the selected fellow.
• Regular staff benefits such as provident fund, pension, LTC and medical claim are not available for this contract appointment, as stated in the conditions.

Application Fee

• The official advertisement does not mention any application fee.
• You should not pay through any unofficial link for this CNCI JRF notice.

Selection Process (No Written Exam Mentioned)

CNCI has not announced a written exam for this Junior Research Fellow recruitment. The notice says shortlisted names will be displayed on the CNCI website for a walk-in interview or personal discussion.

1. Application screening: CNCI will check age, fellowship status, qualification, subject fit and documents submitted by email.
2. Shortlist display: Names of shortlisted applicants will be placed on the CNCI website.
3. Walk-in interview / personal discussion: Shortlisted applicants will attend the interview or discussion as notified by CNCI.
4. Document verification: Original certificates and self-attested copies will be checked for selected applicants.

Important: Meeting the minimum educational qualification does not guarantee shortlisting. CNCI can cancel or change the recruitment process, and TA/DA will not be paid for attending the interview.

How to Apply

1. Download the official CNCI JRF advertisement and prescribed application format from cnci.ac.in.
2. Fill in your personal details, contact details, category, NET-JRF details, academic record, awards, fellowship details, research experience and publications.
3. Attach relevant documents and certificates with the filled application.
4. Make one single PDF file containing the application and supporting documents.
5. Email the PDF to ugirhossainsk@cnci.ac.in.
6. Use the subject line Application for NET-JRF position at CNCI-Rolling Advertisement.
7. Do not send a hard copy at the initial application stage.

After shortlisting: You need to carry the original hard-copy application, self-attested document copies and original certificates when CNCI calls you for interview, discussion or joining formalities.

Document care: CNCI can reject late, incomplete or wrongly formatted applications, so keep the prescribed format, fellowship proof and certificates in the same PDF.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 16 June 2026
• Application Start: 16 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply: No fixed last date; this is a rolling advertisement
• Shortlist / Interview Date: To be announced on the CNCI website

• Carry out research work under CNCI projects and approved fellowship rules
• Prepare experiments, data sheets, literature notes and research records
• Work with supervisors and laboratory teams on cancer and biomedical research topics
• Follow institutional safety, ethics and documentation requirements
• Maintain records of samples, observations, instruments and analysis outputs
• Assist in reports, presentations, manuscripts and fellowship-related submissions
• Attend reviews, interviews, discussions and document checks when called by CNCI