AN Admin Laboratory Assistant Food Lab Recruitment 2026

AN Admin Laboratory Assistant Food Lab Recruitment 2026: Overview

The Office of the Food Safety Commissioner, Andaman and Nicobar Administration is filling Laboratory Assistant (Food Lab) posts in its Department of Food Safety at Sri Vijaya Puram. This is a deputation or departmental promotion circular for serving staff, with the appointment route depending on whether the selected person comes from the department or another office.

The post belongs to the General Central Service, Group C and is classified as non-gazetted and non-ministerial. The circular places the food laboratory role within the Commissioner's office and sets out how your present department must support your application.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Initial tenure: Deputation starts with a one-year term. The overall deputation period should ordinarily stay within three years, including any immediately preceding deputation in another ex-cadre post under the Central Government.
• Departmental appointment: A departmental Field Assistant may be considered alongside applicants from outside the department under the conditions in the circular. If that departmental candidate is selected, the appointment will count as a promotion.
• Place of duty: You will work in the food laboratory office currently functioning within the Office of the Commissioner of Food Safety or Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, at Sri Vijaya Puram, also named Port Blair in the circular.
• Release from your current office: Your employer must be able to spare your services immediately after selection. This makes departmental forwarding and readiness to release you part of the arrangement.
• Withdrawal: You cannot withdraw your candidature after applying. Consider the deputation terms and discuss your availability with your current office before your papers are forwarded.
• Provident fund: During deputation, you continue contributing to the General Provident Fund to which you already subscribe. The rules of that fund continue to govern your contributions.
• Pension provisions: Extraordinary pension and gratuity matters follow the Government of India orders referenced in the circular, including subsequent amendments.
• Other service matters: Conditions not separately covered follow the rules applicable to government staff of your category under the Andaman and Nicobar Administration. The stated terms remain subject to general review.

Application Submission Notes

Your application must reach the Office of the Commissioner Food Safety, A&N Administration, Sri Vijaya Puram, 744101 through your department. The Head of Office or Department must check your particulars against service records and certify the forwarding papers.

Proper-channel forwarding is compulsory: the office will not accept applications sent outside that route or without the prescribed supporting material. The circular's attached annexures provide the application and employer-certification formats.

Corrigenda and Notices

• Addendum listed on 16 September 2026: the Administration's announcements page lists an addendum for this recruitment. Its contents have not been established here, so read it alongside the original circular before your department forwards the application.

• Assist with routine food sample preparation for laboratory testing.
• Label samples and keep their laboratory records organised.
• Prepare laboratory materials under the guidance of technical staff.
• Keep laboratory equipment and work areas clean and ready for use.
• Record test observations and help organise laboratory reports.
• Follow safe handling and storage practices for samples and laboratory materials.