PMBI Recruitment 2026 – Pharma, Finance, IT, HR & Legal Jobs

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) has released a Vacancy Circular on its official website, inviting applications for 178 contractual posts. As per PMBI Vacancy Circular, Advt. No. 02/2026, applications must reach PMBI by post or courier on or before 24 September 2026, by 5:00 PM. PMBI Recruitment 2026 is for candidates looking for a contractual role connected to the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), the central scheme for affordable generic medicines.

The 178 vacancies are spread across 44 distinct posts — from General Manager down to Executive — in eleven departments: Sales & Marketing, Procurement, Quality, Logistics & Supply Chain, Finance & Accounts, IT & MIS, HR & Administration and Legal, Media, the Grievance Division, the International Assistance Division and the Coordination Cell. Most posts are based in Delhi & NCR or open to posting anywhere in India. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official PMBI Vacancy Circular, Advertisement No. 02/2026, published on the PMBI website. Last verified: 6 September 2026.

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) is recruiting for 178 posts across Sales & Marketing, Procurement, Quality, Finance & Accounts, IT & MIS, HR, Legal and other departments through Vacancy Circular Advt. No. 02/2026. The last date to apply is 24 September 2026, till 5:00 PM. Applications are accepted only as hard copies, sent by post or courier along with a Rs. 100 demand draft — PMBI has not opened an online or email application route for this recruitment. Selection is through Initial Screening, a Written Examination and a Personal Interaction cum Interview.

Quick Summary of PMBI Recruitment 2026

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About PMBI

PMBI is the implementing agency for the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, the central government scheme that sells quality generic medicines at affordable prices through Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) across the country. It is registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, and is headquartered at the World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi. This recruitment is for candidates interested in central government and PSU-linked recruitment, spanning procurement, quality assurance, logistics, sales and marketing, finance, IT, legal, media and grievance-handling (RTI/CPGRAM) functions that keep the Janaushadhi network running.

Where this recruitment fits for candidates outside Delhi

None of the 178 posts is location-restricted to a particular state, so candidates from Darjeeling, Siliguri, Sikkim, North Bengal or the North East are as eligible as anyone else — there is no domicile requirement in the notification. What does matter is relocation: most posts are marked “Delhi & NCR (liable for transfer anywhere in India)” and the rest “Anywhere in India,” so joining almost certainly means moving, at least initially, to Delhi/NCR or wherever PMBI posts the candidate. Compared with a typical single-post state recruitment, this drive is unusually wide — 44 posts spanning entry-level (1 year experience) to senior leadership (18 years experience) — so candidates with a pharmacy, veterinary science, commerce, IT, HR, legal or mass communication background at very different career stages can all find a matching post in the same notification.

This is added context, not part of the official notice. Confirm with the official website.

Important dates

PMBI has not given an application start date in the notification; candidates can apply as soon as they have the form and documents ready, as long as the completed application reaches PMBI’s Delhi office before the deadline above.

PMBI Recruitment 2026- Vacancy details, salary and place of posting

PMBI has not published any category-wise (UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS) reservation split for any of the 44 posts in this notification. The breakdown below is by department and post, exactly as given in the circular.

Sales & Marketing (68 posts)

Procurement (13 posts)

Quality (49 posts)

Logistics & Supply Chain (9 posts)

Finance & Accounts (14 posts)

IT & MIS (8 posts)

HR & Administration and Legal (7 posts)

Media (1 post)

Grievance Division (4 posts)

International Assistance Division (3 posts)

Coordination Cell (2 posts)

Total vacancies across all posts: 178.

*”Delhi & NCR” posts are marked in the notification as liable for transfer anywhere in India as per organisational requirements.

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Pay scale and benefits by grade

Consolidated pay, conveyance allowance, telephone allowance and Group Mediclaim cover follow a consistent pattern by seniority across every department in the notification:

Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accidental Insurance are ₹10 lakh each for every post, and Provident Fund is provided as per norms across all grades.

Eligibility criteria by department

Essential qualification, age limit and experience differ by post and by department. The lowest qualification accepted anywhere in this notification is a plain graduate degree — see the Graduate-level jobs tag for other openings at this qualification level. Candidates can check their exact age against the cut-off using an age calculator, keeping in mind that PMBI counts age as of the advertisement’s publication date.

Sales & Marketing

Procurement

Quality

Logistics & Supply Chain

Finance & Accounts

IT & MIS

HR & Administration and Legal

Media

Grievance Division

International Assistance Division

Coordination Cell

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PMBI Recruitment 2026- Selection process

PMBI has set out a three-stage selection process for this recruitment. PMBI also reserves the right to reject the entire selection process or the advertisement itself at any stage, and its decision on this is final.

1. Initial Screening — the complete application form and attached documents are checked against the eligibility criteria for the post applied for. Only candidates found eligible move to the next stage.
2. Written Examination — screened candidates are called for a written exam covering English language writing skills, subject knowledge related to the post, and general knowledge. No conveyance is paid for appearing. The date, time, venue and syllabus are shared with eligible candidates by email before the exam.
3. Personal Interaction cum Interview — a reasonable number of candidates who qualify in the written exam are called for interview. Shortlisting and the final offer of appointment are based on credentials and interview performance, in order of merit. No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview.

Contract period and service conditions

This is a purely contractual recruitment, and PMBI’s notification is explicit that it does not create any right to regular or permanent employment.

• The initial contract is for 3 years, which may or may not be extended based on performance.
• There is a 6-month observation period within the first year of the contract.
• During the observation period, PMBI can terminate the contract by giving 7 days’ notice, without assigning a reason.
• After the observation period, the contract can be terminated by giving 30 days’ notice, or 30 days’ pay in lieu, again without assigning a reason.
• If an employee resigns, leaves or abandons service during the first year (including the observation period), or violates the terms of appointment, they are liable to pay PMBI liquidated damages equal to three months’ consolidated pay.
• No notice pay or retrenchment compensation is payable when a contract simply ends at the end of its term.
• Selected candidates are liable to be transferred or posted anywhere in India at PMBI’s discretion.
• A contractual employee cannot take up any other work or assignment — full-time, part-time, paid or honorary — during the contract period.
• The number of posts can be increased or decreased based on internal departmental requirements, and any corrigendum will be notified only through PMBI’s official website.

Application fee

PMBI has fixed a single application fee of Rs. 100 for every post and every candidate, payable only as a demand draft (DD) in favour of “Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI).” The notification does not mention any fee exemption or concession for any category. The demand draft must be attached in original with the application — an application submitted without it will be rejected — and the fee is not refunded even if the recruitment is cancelled for any reason.

PMBI Recruitment 2026 – How to apply

PMBI is not accepting applications online or by email for this recruitment. Every application must be a physical, hard copy submission sent by post or courier.

1. Visit the PMBI official website and download the prescribed application form, along with the terms and conditions of appointment.
2. Fill the form in the prescribed format only. The notification specifically rejects applications submitted in any other format or sent through any other channel, including email.
3. Attach self-attested photocopies of age proof (Matriculation certificate, Aadhaar card, PAN card or passport), all educational certificates from matriculation onwards, and experience certificates.
4. Paste one recent passport-size photograph on the form — the notification specifically states that selfies will not be accepted.
5. Attach the original demand draft of Rs. 100, drawn in favour of “Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI).”
6. Send the complete, original application — not a photocopy or a scanned printout — by post or courier to: CEO, PMBI, B-500, Tower B, 5th Floor, World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi – 110029.
7. Make sure the application reaches PMBI on or before 24 September 2026, 5:00 PM. Applications received after this date and time will be rejected.

Documents to keep ready

• Duly filled application form, in the prescribed original format
• Age proof: Matriculation certificate / Aadhaar card / PAN card / passport
• Educational certificates, starting from matriculation
• Experience certificates
• Demand draft of Rs. 100 in favour of “Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI)”
• Recent passport-size photograph (no selfies)
• Original marksheets, degree certificates and experience certificates, plus one set of photocopies, to carry to the Personal Interaction cum Interview stage

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Why applications get rejected

PMBI’s notification lists specific reasons applications will be “uprightly rejected.” Checking these before posting the application can save a candidate the entire recruitment cycle:

• Not submitted in the prescribed format, or submitted through any channel other than post/courier (including email)
• Missing any of the required documents — age proof, educational certificates, experience certificates or the demand draft
• Submitted with photocopied supporting documents instead of originals, or with the application itself submitted as a photograph/scan rather than the original
• Not clearly visible or not readable
• Received after the last date and time
• Incomplete details, no proper passport-size photo, or no demand draft of Rs. 100

For any other assistance, candidates can call the PMBI helpdesk on 011-49431800.

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Should you apply for PMBI Recruitment 2026?

PMBI Recruitment 2026 suits candidates who already have relevant sector experience — the minimum is 1 year even at the most junior posts (Executive, Marketing Officer, Pharmacist), so it is not aimed at fresh graduates with zero work history. It is a strong fit for pharma, veterinary, finance, IT, HR, legal or mass-communication professionals looking for a well-paid contractual role connected to a large central scheme, with consolidated pay reaching up to Rs. 1,58,000 a month at the General Manager level. It suits candidates comfortable relocating to Delhi/NCR or being posted anywhere in India, since none of the 178 posts is fixed to a home state. It does not suit candidates who want permanent government service — the notification is explicit that this appointment carries no claim to regular employment, and leaving within the first year triggers liquidated damages of three months’ pay. The postal-only, demand-draft application process is also a genuine trade-off: it is slower and more effort than a typical online form, so candidates should start early rather than close to the 24 September deadline.

This is added context, not part of the official notice. Confirm with the official website.

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