Scientist ‘B’ in Herbal Veterinary Technologies at NIF Gandhinagar

Job Description

NIF Gandhinagar is recruiting a Scientist ‘B’ (post code PC-08) with a first-class master’s degree in veterinary sciences to develop and validate herbal treatments for animals that come from livestock keepers and traditional practice. The desirable experience covers safety, efficacy and quality testing of herbal veterinary formulations, clinical field trials, and the rules on traditional knowledge, patents and biodiversity. It is a regular post at pay Level 10 for candidates up to 35 years old.

At a glance

• Post: Scientist ‘B’ (PC-08), 1 post, Advertisement No. Adv/02/2026
• Focus: Validation and development of herbal veterinary technologies and indigenous veterinary practices
• Pay: 7th CPC pay matrix Level 10 (Rs 56,100 – 1,77,500 basic per month)
• Upper age limit: 35 years on the closing date, with relaxations as per Government of India rules
• Where: NIF campus, Grambharti, Amrapur, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
• Apply by: online; closes 30 days after the Employment News notice (earliest 28 September 2026)

Livestock keepers use many plant-based remedies for common animal ailments. Testing them properly can give farmers cheaper treatments and help reduce routine antibiotic use in animals.

What the post involves

• Scientific validation and development of herbal veterinary technologies and indigenous veterinary practices, including field trials
• Safety, efficacy and quality evaluation of herbal veterinary formulations through in vitro and in vivo studies, clinical field trials and standardisation
• Intellectual property and regulatory frameworks for traditional knowledge, patents, biodiversity and veterinary herbal products
• Coordinating multi-institutional research and field validation studies

NIF’s advertisement lists essential and desirable qualifications rather than duties; the points above follow its desirable qualifications.

Eligibility

• First-class master’s degree in veterinary sciences or an equivalent discipline
• At least two original research papers of high standard in national or international journals
• Indian citizens only; upper age limit 35 years on the closing date

NIF’s screening committee may shortlist candidates for a written test and/or interview, so meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee a call. Experience counts only after the essential qualification and not while studying full time. Age and eligibility are judged on the closing date, with relaxations as per Government of India rules. Candidates already working in government, PSUs, autonomous bodies or universities must apply through proper channel or upload a no-objection certificate (or an undertaking to produce it at the interview). The number of posts may change, and a reserve panel stays valid for one year.

Pay and duration

• 7th CPC pay matrix Level 10: Rs 56,100 – 1,77,500 basic pay per month
• A regular post filled by direct recruitment through open, all-India competition

How to apply

Apply online only, through the NIF recruitment portal (jobs.nifindia.org): register with a valid email address and mobile number, complete your profile, then choose the post code and submit. Upload self-attested copies of your date-of-birth proof, degrees, experience certificates (showing designation, dates, duties and pay level), category or PwBD certificates if they apply, a list of publications, and Ph.D. registration and award certificates. UR, OBC and EWS candidates pay a non-refundable fee of Rs 1,000 online; SC, ST, PwBD and women candidates are exempt. Apply for only one post under this advertisement: if you apply for more, NIF considers just one. Queries go to jobs@nifindia.org. NIF’s portal stays open for 30 days from the day the advertisement appears in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar (until 23:59 hrs). NIF’s notice does not give that date, so the earliest it can close is 28 September 2026; apply before then to be safe.

Key dates

• Advertisement No. Adv/02/2026, dated 29 August 2026; online applications opened on 29 August 2026
• Closing: 30 days from publication in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar, 23:59 hrs (earliest possible date 28 September 2026)

Please read the official NIF advertisement No. Adv/02/2026 before applying, and browse more life sciences jobs on ResearchJobs.in.