STM Kolkata Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026
Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine - National Reference Laboratory for HIV testing; Government of West Bengal
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Vacancy
1
Salary
₹21,000 - ₹21,000
Job Type
Contract
Full time
Apply By
25 Sep 2026
About This Job
Apply for Laboratory Technician in STM Kolkata. BMLT/BMLS or DMLT/DMLS plus experience. Salary: Rs 21,000. Last date: 25 Sep 2026. Apply offline.
STM Kolkata Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026: Overview
Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine (STM), Kolkata is hiring a Laboratory Technician for its National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for HIV testing. This is a contractual engagement at the Government of West Bengal institution on Chittaranjan Avenue.
The recruitment is tied to the NRL's HIV testing work, giving you a clear laboratory setting for the role. The school has included its own application format with the notice, so you can use the recruitment PDF to prepare your application.
Service Conditions and Caveats
- Contract appointment: The school describes the engagement as purely contractual. The notice does not specify a contract duration or promise an extension.
- Place of work: The post belongs to the NRL at STM Kolkata. The recruitment notice identifies the school as the employing institution and does not describe a statewide posting arrangement.
- Complete application: The school can reject an application if the form is not filled properly or the required supporting material is missing.
- Accuracy of your details: The application declaration warns that concealing or misrepresenting facts can lead to rejection of your candidature or appointment without notice.
Application Submission Notes
- Delivery address: Send your application to the Director, School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata, 108, C. R. Avenue, Kolkata-700073. The notice permits speed post, courier or delivery through the school's application drop box.
- Drop-box access: You can use the box on the ground floor of the main building on working days from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Envelope marking: Write the post name and recruitment notice number on your envelope so the application can be identified with this recruitment.
- Receipt deadline: The closing date applies to receipt of your application at the school. Keep delivery time in mind if you use speed post or courier.
Responsibilities
- Handle laboratory samples used in HIV testing under approved procedures.
- Assist with diagnostic testing in the National Reference Laboratory.
- Keep clear sample records and laboratory test logs.
- Follow laboratory safety and infection prevention procedures.
- Support routine quality checks of laboratory materials and equipment.
- Record test information accurately using the laboratory's computer systems.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualification
B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT) or BMLS, or Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) or DMLS with a course duration of at least 2 years, recognised by the State or Central Government.
Preferred Qualification
M.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology or MMLS. Experience in an accredited laboratory, or a laboratory that has applied for accreditation, is preferred.
Required Skills
Computer knowledge, assessed during the interview.
Age Limit
18 - 60 years (as on 01 Dec 2026)
Experience
1.0 - No limit years
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Salary & Compensation
Pay Scale
Consolidated salary of Rs. 21,000 per month
Selection Process
- 1 Written Exam
- 2 Interview
Exam Pattern
You will take a written examination for 70 marks, followed by an interview including a computer knowledge test for 30 marks.
- Written examination: The notice does not specify the number of questions, duration, subjects, language, question type or negative marking.
- Schedule announcement: The school will display the list of applicants admitted to the theory examination and the written test and interview dates on its website and notice board on 5 October 2026. This is the announcement date, not a confirmed examination date.
Additional Requirements
Computer Knowledge Required
How to Apply
Application Mode: Offline
Click the "Apply Now" button to visit the official application portal.
Required Documents:
- Completed and signed prescribed application form
- Self-attested age proof
- Self-attested address proof
- Self-attested mark sheets for all educational qualifications
- Self-attested certificates for all educational qualifications
- Self-attested proof of work experience
- Self-attested proof of additional qualifications, if any
- Self-attested passport-size colour photograph affixed to the form
Frequently Asked Questions
Your application must reach the school by 25 September 2026. If you use the drop box, its working-day access hours are 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
You need BMLT or BMLS, or a DMLT or DMLS course of at least 2 years, recognised by the State or Central Government. B.Sc. and diploma holders need 2 years of diagnostic laboratory experience; candidates with M.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology need 1 year.
Send the prescribed form and self-attested supporting documents by speed post or courier to the Director, School of Tropical Medicine, 108, C. R. Avenue, Kolkata-700073, or use the main building's ground-floor drop box. Write the post name and recruitment notice number on your envelope.
The post carries a consolidated salary of Rs. 21,000 per month.
You will be assessed through a 70-mark written examination and a 30-mark interview that includes computer knowledge testing. The school will announce the examination and interview dates on 5 October 2026.
Important Dates
Notification
14 Sep 2026
Last Date to Apply
25 Sep 2026
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