RG Kar Medical College Recruitment 2026 – 2 Posts

The Office of the Principal, R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata released two recruitment notices on 27 August 2026 for a walk-in interview to be held on 18 September 2026. As per Memo No. RKC/3404 and Memo No. RKC/3403, both dated 27 August 2026, the college is filling two contractual posts — Scientist-B (Medical) and Molecular Biologist — in the Department of Microbiology. This is for MBBS/BDS/BVSc doctors and postgraduate Microbiology or Biotechnology candidates looking for a contractual laboratory research post in a government medical college.

There is no separate application deadline. Both posts, totalling 2 vacancies, will be filled through a single walk-in interview at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official R.G. Kar Medical College notices No. RKC/3404 and RKC/3403, both dated 27 August 2026. Last verified: 28 August 2026.

R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata, is holding a walk-in interview on 18 September 2026 (Friday) at 10:00 AM at the Lecture Theatre, Platinum Jubilee Building, RGKMC&H, Kolkata, to fill 2 contractual posts in the Department of Microbiology — 1 Scientist-B (Medical) and 1 Molecular Biologist. There is no online application; candidates apply by reporting directly at the venue with the prescribed application form, original documents and self-attested copies. Applicants reporting after 10:00 AM will not be allowed to sit for the interview.

Quick summary of RG Kar Medical College Recruitment 2026

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About RG Kar Medical College

R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital is a government medical college and teaching hospital at 1, Khudiram Bose Sarani, Kolkata, run under the West Bengal Health & Family Welfare Department — the notice itself directs candidates to the department’s website, wbhealth.gov.in, for updates. This is added context, not part of the official notification: the college was originally founded in 1886 and is one of the older medical colleges in Kolkata, offering MBBS and postgraduate medical courses along with hospital services. Confirm current details with the official website. These two posts sit inside its Department of Microbiology, which hosts an ICMR/DHR-funded viral diagnostic laboratory project alongside its regular teaching and hospital work.

Local context: working in Kolkata

R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital is located at 1, Khudiram Bose Sarani, Kolkata – 700004, in the Shyambazar area of north Kolkata. This is added context, not part of the official notification: candidates travelling from Darjeeling, Siliguri, Jalpaiguri or other parts of North Bengal and Sikkim would typically reach Kolkata by train (Sealdah or Howrah stations) or by air into Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, and then travel on to the north Kolkata campus. Confirm the exact route and timing yourself before the interview date. Both notices state that candidates must be able to communicate effectively in Bengali, English and Hindi, and that no hostel or other accommodation will be provided by the institute — candidates from outside Kolkata will need to arrange their own stay for the interview.

Important dates

Both notices state plainly that an applicant reporting after the scheduled time will not be allowed to sit for the interview.

RG Kar Medical College Recruitment 2026 – Vacancy details and salary

For the Scientist-B post, HRA is paid as per Government of India norms depending on the city’s classification — 30% for X, 20% for Y and 10% for Z category cities — and an increment of 5% on the initial emoluments is given after every two years of satisfactory performance, in line with ICMR Non-Institutional Project Human Resource Positions guidelines. For both posts, the salary is governed by DHR-ICMR norms and may be revised over time.

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Eligibility (post-wise)

Scientist-B (Medical)

• Essential: MBBS / BDS / BVSc&AH recognised by MCI/NMC/DCI/VCI respectively.
• Desirable: MD in the related subject from a recognised university for candidates with a first-class relevant degree; additional post-doctoral research or training experience in relevant subjects; knowledge of computer application or Business Intelligence tools/data management; two years’ R&D or teaching experience in the relevant subject after obtaining the essential qualification.
• Note: An MD, MDS or MVSc degree in the relevant subject is treated as equivalent to three years’ experience, and candidates holding MD/MDS/MVSc will be preferred for direct recruitment.
• Age limit: 35 years, as on the date of advertisement (27 August 2026, the date of this notice).

Molecular Biologist

• Essential: Post-Graduate degree in Microbiology or Biotechnology from any Government-recognised university (including an Integrated PG degree).
• Desirable: Working experience in Molecular Diagnostic assays for infectious diseases (Real-Time PCR), with at least three years of lab experience in a healthcare setting.
• Age limit: 40 years, as on the date of advertisement (27 August 2026, the date of this notice).

Selection process

Both posts are filled through a single-stage walk-in interview, not a written test.

1. Candidates report in person at the Lecture Theatre, Platinum Jubilee Building, RGKMC&H, Kolkata, by 10:00 AM on 18 September 2026.
2. They should appear before the interview/selection board with the completed application form and all original documents plus self-attested copies.
3. The selection board’s decision on selection is final.
4. Eligibility is checked again at the time of document verification — a candidate can still be disqualified at this stage even after appearing for the interview if they do not fully meet the essential qualification and experience criteria.

No T.A./D.A. (travel or dearness allowance) will be paid for attending the interview for either post.

How to apply

1. Download and print the application form attached to the relevant notice (Scientist-B format is at the end of Memo No. RKC/3404; Molecular Biologist format is at the end of Memo No. RKC/3403).
2. Fill in personal details, academic credentials and work experience exactly as asked in the form.
3. Affix one recent passport-size photograph on the form itself.
4. Report at the Lecture Theatre, Platinum Jubilee Building, RGKMC&H, Kolkata, by 10:00 AM sharp on 18 September 2026 (Friday).
5. Appear before the selection board with the filled form and all supporting documents.

There is no apply-online portal for either post — both notices direct candidates to attend the walk-in interview directly.

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Documents to keep ready

• Filled application form (format attached to the notice)
• Government photo ID proof
• Age proof certificate, in original
• Original educational and professional certificates, plus self-attested photocopies
• Original experience certificates, plus self-attested photocopies
• Two recent passport-size photographs

Important links

• R.G. Kar Medical College – Scientist-B (Medical) official notice, Memo No. RKC/3404
• R.G. Kar Medical College – Molecular Biologist official notice, Memo No. RKC/3403
• West Bengal Health & Family Welfare Department official website — where updates on this advertisement will be posted
• More West Bengal government job vacancies
• More government jobs on India Job Alerts
• Check your age with the Age Calculator tool — useful since both posts set an age limit as on the date of advertisement
• Graduate-level jobs on India Job Alerts

Should you apply?

These two posts suit different candidates. The Scientist-B (Medical) post suits an MBBS/BDS/BVSc graduate, ideally with an MD/MDS/MVSc or research experience, who wants project-based public health research work rather than clinical practice — private practice of any kind is prohibited during this engagement. The Molecular Biologist post suits a postgraduate in Microbiology or Biotechnology with hands-on Real-Time PCR experience, who wants laboratory diagnostic work in a state-run RT-PCR setup. This is added context, not part of the official notification: because selection is by walk-in interview rather than a written exam, applicant numbers on the day are harder to predict than for exam-based recruitment, but contractual research posts combining an ICMR-funded project with a teaching hospital typically draw candidates with relevant postgraduate or clinical experience. Confirm with the official website closer to the interview date.

Both posts are honestly presented as temporary. The Scientist-B post is contractual for one year initially, renewed only if performance is satisfactory and DHR-ICMR funding continues; the Molecular Biologist post continues only as long as state funding for RT-PCR labs is available. Neither carries any claim to regularisation, and no hostel or accommodation is provided. For a candidate who wants real diagnostic and research experience on a nationally-funded public health project, and can manage a Kolkata posting without institute-provided housing, these are reasonable short-term openings — but they are not a route to a permanent government job on their own.

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