AIIMS Kalyani VRDL Recruitment 2026 – 2 Posts | Apply by 16 Sep

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Kalyani, released a recruitment notification on 5 September 2026 for its Viral Research & Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL), as per Notice No. AIIMSK/MICRO/VRDL/E 1250, the institute is hiring project staff for two posts, Scientist B (Medical) and Laboratory Technician, on its official website aiimskalyani.edu.in. AIIMS Kalyani VRDL Recruitment 2026 suits MBBS doctors interested in virology and lab science candidates with diagnostic experience.

The notification carries 2 vacancies in total, one for each post, and a full breakdown follows below. The place of posting is the VRDL laboratory at AIIMS Kalyani, on the NH-34 connector at Basantapur, Saguna, Nadia, West Bengal. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani notification No. AIIMSK/MICRO/VRDL/E 1250 dated 5 September 2026. Last verified: 9 September 2026.

AIIMS Kalyani is recruiting 2 project staff for its Viral Research & Diagnostic Laboratory, Scientist B (Medical) and Laboratory Technician, through Notice No. AIIMSK/MICRO/VRDL/E 1250. Candidates can send their filled application form and documents, merged into one PDF, to projectaiimsk@gmail.com. The last date to apply is 16 September 2026, up to 11:59 PM.

Quick summary of AIIMS Kalyani VRDL Recruitment 2026

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About AIIMS Kalyani

AIIMS Kalyani is a statutory body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It is located on the NH-34 connector at Basantapur, Saguna, in Nadia district, West Bengal. The Viral Research & Diagnostic Laboratory works under its Department of Microbiology. This notice invites applications for project staff to join VRDL on a temporary, contractual basis, in roles connected to virology, infectious disease diagnostics and disease surveillance.

Local context

Kalyani is a planned township in Nadia district, on the road and rail route between Kolkata and northern West Bengal. Candidates travelling from Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Siliguri or other North Bengal towns for the offline written test or interview will need to travel south into the Kolkata region. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm travel plans from the official website.

Important dates

Vacancy details and salary

Total: 2 posts.

The appointment is purely contractual for 6 months, extendable based on performance and project requirements, up to the end of the project. It ends automatically if project funding is withdrawn. Either side can end it earlier with 30 days’ notice or salary in place of notice. No hostel or accommodation is provided, and no allowance beyond the consolidated salary is admissible.

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Eligibility

Scientist B (Medical)

• Essential qualification: MBBS from a recognised University or Institution.
• Candidates with postgraduate qualifications and experience in virology, infectious disease diagnostics, molecular diagnostics, disease surveillance or biomedical research will be preferred.
• Desirable qualification and experience: MD, DNB, DM or MDS in a related subject from a UGC-recognised University; a Ph.D. in a related subject from a UGC-recognised Institute; postdoctoral research or training experience; experience in virology or molecular diagnostics laboratory work; NABL accreditation experience; computer applications; and research experience in the relevant subject after the essential qualification.
• Higher qualification and experience beyond the essential requirement is an advantage for shortlisting.
• An MD, DNB, DM or MDS in a relevant subject is treated as equal to three years’ experience, and gets priority over other candidates.
• Upper age limit: 45 years.

Laboratory Technician

• Essential qualification: 10+2 (12th pass) in Science with DMLT or MLT, or a B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology or Life Sciences, as applicable.
• Relevant laboratory experience in sample processing, serology, PCR, RT-PCR and molecular diagnostics may be preferred.
• Desirable qualification and experience: experience in a Virology Laboratory, or a clinical or research Microbiology laboratory, particularly in sample processing and serological or molecular diagnostic techniques. Knowledge of computer applications and experience in infectious disease or virology laboratory work will be an advantage.
• Upper age limit: 45 years.

Selection process

The selection for AIIMS Kalyani VRDL Recruitment 2026 has two stages: screening of the emailed application, followed by a written test or interview.

1. AIIMS Kalyani screens the emailed applications and prepares a shortlist based on eligibility and the documents submitted.
2. The shortlisted candidates list, interview date and venue are published on the official website. No individual communication is sent.
3. The written test or interview is held offline only, at AIIMS Kalyani.
4. Shortlisted candidates must bring their updated CV and original certificates for verification.
5. Results are published on the official website, and selected candidates are informed by email.

No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview. Canvassing in any form leads to disqualification. Mere possession of the minimum qualification does not guarantee selection, and the Selection Committee’s decision is final. All disputes are subject to Kolkata jurisdiction.

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How to apply

1. Download the official notification, which includes the application form, from the link in this article.
2. Fill in personal details, educational qualification details and professional or research experience in block letters, as printed on the form.
3. Attach the required certificates listed below, merged with the filled form into a single PDF, in the same order as the checklist.
4. Email the merged PDF to projectaiimsk@gmail.com before 11:59 PM on 16 September 2026.
5. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

Documents to keep ready for the application:

• Date of birth certificate
• Matriculation / 10th certificate
• 12th / higher secondary certificate
• Graduation / diploma certificate
• Relevant highest degree or qualification certificate(s)
• Experience certificate(s)
• Caste / community / EWS / PwBD certificate, if applicable
• Photo identity proof
• Any other relevant certificate

Shortlisted candidates must also carry their updated CV and all original certificates for verification at the written test or interview.

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Should you apply?

AIIMS Kalyani VRDL Recruitment 2026 suits MBBS doctors with an interest in virology or infectious disease diagnostics, and lab science graduates or diploma holders with hands-on laboratory experience. The appointment is purely contractual for 6 months, extendable based on performance and project funding, and it ends automatically if funding stops. No hostel or accommodation is provided, and no allowance beyond the consolidated salary is admissible. Candidates attending the test or interview get no TA/DA. Meeting the minimum qualification alone does not guarantee selection, and the Selection Committee’s decision is final.

For a candidate early in a virology or diagnostics career, this project role can add practical laboratory experience at a national medical institute, though it carries no guarantee of extension beyond the project’s life and is not a permanent government post. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the official website.

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