AIIMS Nagpur Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 2 Project Nurse, Project Technical Support Posts

One Project Nurse-II and one Project Technical Support-III post are open in the ICMR-funded research project SMRITI in the Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur. Each post pays ₹24000 per month (₹20000 + 20% HRA), for an initial Year 1 tenure of nine months. The Project Nurse-II post needs a three-year General Nursing and Midwifery course; the Project Technical Support-III post needs a relevant graduate degree with three years’ experience or a relevant postgraduate degree. Applications are accepted only through the online application links, before 17:00 hr on 16 November 2026, and the interview is on 21 November 2026.

AIIMS Nagpur Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About AIIMS Nagpur

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur is located at Plot no. 2, Sector-20, MIHAN, Nagpur – 441108. These posts are in the ICMR-funded multicentre trial “SMRITI: Stratified Multicentre RCT of Intravenous vs Traditional Inhalational Anaesthesia – A Biomarker-Stratified Multicentre RCT Evaluating Propofol TIVA vs Isoflurane for Postoperative Delirium Prevention in Geriatric Surgery”. The Principal Investigator is Dr Omshubham Gangadhar Asai, Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, AIIMS Nagpur.

Vacancy Details

The notice lists two posts with one vacancy each, a total of 2 posts.

The notice does not give a category-wise break-up of the posts.

Who Can Apply

Project Nurse-II

Essential: Three-year General Nursing and Midwifery course from a recognized institution.

Desirable:

• Valid registration with the applicable State Nursing Council.
• Experience in perioperative nursing, critical care, geriatric nursing or clinical research.
• Familiarity with delirium assessment, cognitive screening, patient follow-up and clinical documentation.
• Good communication skills in Hindi, Marathi and English.
• Working knowledge of computers, spreadsheets and electronic data entry.
• Good Clinical Practice training or willingness to complete protocol-specific training before undertaking study duties.

Project Technical Support-III

Essential: Three-year graduate degree in a relevant subject or field with three years of relevant post-qualification experience, OR a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject or field. For Engineering, Information Technology or Computer Science, a four-year graduate degree is eligible where relevant to the assigned project functions. All qualifications must be from a recognized university or institution.

Relevant subjects: Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences or Biomedical Sciences. Engineering / IT / Computer Science qualifications must be relevant to laboratory data systems or sample tracking.

Desirable qualifications and skills:

• Hands-on experience in blood sample processing, serum or plasma separation, aliquoting, ELISA, pipetting, cold-chain management and sample inventory.
• Familiarity with laboratory quality control, biosafety, laboratory records and computer-based data entry.

The notice states that desirable criteria are preferences and do not replace or add mandatory experience to an otherwise eligible qualification route.

Age Limit

The notice gives the age limit as 30 years for each post. It does not print a cut-off date for counting age. Age relaxation, where applicable, will be as per prevailing ICMR and institute rules.

General Eligibility Notes

• Qualifications and relevant subject equivalence shall be governed by the applicable ICMR guidelines.
• Candidates with higher qualifications must also meet the prescribed essential eligibility criteria.

Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Pay and Tenure

• Both posts pay ₹24000 per month (₹20000 + 20% HRA).
• The stated remuneration includes HRA at the budgeted rate; other allowances, if any, will be governed by the sanction and applicable rules.
• This is a fixed-duration, purely temporary post under an ICMR-funded project.
• It is not a regular post of ICMR or AIIMS Nagpur and confers no claim to permanent employment.
• The initial tenure is nine months in Year 1. Renewal is subject to project requirements, fund availability, performance assessment and institutional approval.
• The engagement will end automatically upon expiry of its approved term unless renewed.
• Leave, notice, termination and other service conditions will follow the applicable ICMR guidelines and institute orders.

AIIMS Nagpur Recruitment 2026 Job Description

Project Nurse-II

• Screen potential participants and support recruitment, participant information and consent procedures under investigator supervision and documented delegation.
• Conduct protocol-specified postoperative delirium assessments using CAM or CAM ICU and delirium severity assessments using CAM S, after completing training and competency assessment.
• Perform scheduled cognitive, recovery and pain assessments, and coordinate participant follow-up.
• Maintain blinding to treatment allocation and follow the study procedures restricting access to intraoperative allocation information.
• Maintain accurate case report forms, assessment records, follow-up trackers and source documentation.
• Coordinate protocol-specified sample collection with the clinical and laboratory teams.
• Promptly report clinical concerns, adverse events and protocol deviations to the investigator.
• Undertake related project duties assigned by the Principal Investigator. Clinical diagnosis and treatment decisions remain the responsibility of the treating investigators.

Project Technical Support-III

• Process and aliquot study samples according to SOPs.
• Maintain sample identification, inventory, temperature and cold-chain records.
• Assist with ELISA assays and laboratory quality control under supervision.
• Prepare reagents and maintain equipment logs.
• Coordinate sample receipt and shipment.
• Enter laboratory data and assist with consumable stock records.
• Blood collection, if assigned, requires appropriate training and institutional authorization.

The terms and conditions add that the appointee will carry out duties assigned by the PI, including multicentre coordination, trial documentation, data quality oversight and biomarker workflow support.

How to Apply for AIIMS Nagpur Recruitment 2026

1. Open the online application link for your post: Project Nurse-II – https://forms.gle/npy2XuG73XqmXcrh6; Project Technical Support-III – https://forms.gle/D7MU3sPAHYLoG1HRA.
2. Upload your CV in the format given in the notice (Annexure I for Project Nurse-II, Annexure II for Project Technical Support-III).
3. Upload the required certificates: proof of date of birth, educational qualifications and relevant research/clinical experience.
4. Submit the application before 17:00 hr on 16 November 2026.

Applications submitted by email or post will not be accepted.

Details Asked in the CV Format

• Name of the post, name (in block letters), father/mother name, gender, date of birth, age, address for correspondence, mobile number and email ID.
• Educational qualifications: exam passed, grade, year of passing, board/university and specialization.
• Nursing registration details (council, registration number, validity) – in the Project Nurse-II format.
• Work experience: period from and to, post held, scale of pay and name of employer.
• Prior ICMR project engagements and their duration (Project Technical Support-III format asks for dates and cumulative duration), relevant training and skills (and publications, if any, for Project Technical Support-III), current employment and NOC status, and time required to join if selected.
• A signed declaration that the information is true and that false information or suppression of material facts may result in rejection or termination.

Selection and Interview

Applications will be screened for eligibility, and shortlisted candidates will be notified through the AIIMS Nagpur website and/or email. Selection will be through a personal interview at AIIMS Nagpur. If more than 15 applications are received for a post, a written test may be conducted to shortlist candidates for interview.

• Date of interview: 21 November 2026
• Reporting time: 8.00 AM
• Venue: Department of Anaesthesiology, 1st Floor IPD OT Complex, AIIMS Nagpur
• Candidates must produce original documents for verification.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the selection process.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• For queries, contact Dr Omshubham Gangadhar Asai, Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Principal Investigator, SMRITI trial – Email ID: [email protected].
• The CV declaration requires candidates to disclose their prior ICMR project engagements and to agree to the applicable temporary appointment conditions.
• All eligibility and claims are subject to verification.

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