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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-04092025-265978
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 557]
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025/BHADRA 12, 1947
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(Department of Biotechnology)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th August, 2025
INSTITUTIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION COUNCIL (iBRIC)
(BRIC IS AN APEX AUTONOMOUS BODY UNDER DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY)
G.S.R. 601(E).—RECRUITMENT RULES 2025 FOR THE POSTS OF DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR IN IBRIC
1. SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT
These Rules may be called “Recruitment Rules 2025 for the posts of Director/Executive
Director in iBRIC”.
They shall come into force from the date of notification with the approval of the Government
of India.
2. OBJECTIVES
i. To fill up apex posts of iBRIC by recruiting suitable persons in terms of requisite capabilities,
skills, qualifications, aptitude and merit etc. with a view to fulfil the objectives of iBRIC.
ii. To attract, select and retain the best talent available keeping in view the changing needs of the
iBRIC
iii. To establish an objective and reliable system of selection.
iv. To integrate with empowerment of the iBRIC and fulfilment of the BRIC's objectives.
v. To provide for a process, which is fair, objective and transparent in matters of recruitment to
the apex post.
vi. To ensure compliance with the relevant government instructions and directives on
recruitment.
3. DEFINITIONS & ABBREVIATIONS
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall mean as under:
a) Age: Age means the age as mentioned in the birth certificate or Matriculation/Class-X
Certificate or any other certificate equivalent to Matriculation/Class-X Certificate of the
candidate as specified in these rules.
b) Autonomous Body: shall mean any of the 13 Autonomous Bodies of the iBRIC.
c) BRIC: shall mean the 'Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council' an apex
autonomous body under DBT subsuming the existing 13 autonomous bodies of DBT and
registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 on 10.11.2023.
d) Bye Laws: Shall mean the Bye Laws of BRIC framed and amended from time to time
having the financial concurrence of the Integrated Finance Division (IFD) of Department
of Biotechnology (DBT) and approval of the Minister in charge of the Department of
Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology.
e) Candidate: means the person who is eligible for consideration of any of the positions
specified in the Schedules of these rules.
f) DBT: shall mean the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology,
Government of India.
g) Director/Executive Director: shall mean the Director/Executive Director of iBRIC.
h) DoPT: shall mean the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India.
i) Governing Body: shall have the same meaning as defined in Memorandum of Association
and the Bye Laws of the BRIC.
j) iBRIC: shall mean any of the 13 Institutions of Biotechnology Research and Innovation
Council i.e. Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad, Institute
of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal, Institute of Life Sciences
(ILS), Bhubaneswar, Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine
(inStem), Bangalore, National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute (NABI), Mohali,
National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), Manesar, National Centre for Cell Science
(NCCS), Pune, National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi, National Institute of
Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad, National Institute of Biomedical Genomics
(NIBMG), Kalyani, National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi,
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Kerala and Translational Health Science
and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad.
k) LEVEL in the PAY MATRIX: means the 'LEVEL' and 'PAY MATRIX' as defined in
the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2016.
l) Memorandum of Association: means Memorandum of Association and Rules &
Regulations describing the terms & conditions of the BRIC.
m) Recruitment Rules (RRs): shall mean the Rules framed for the purpose of Recruitment to
the posts as specified in the Schedules of these Rules and approved by the Minister in
charge of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology.
n) Schedule: shall mean the Schedule attached to these rules.
o) Search cum Selection Committee (ScSC): shall have the same meaning as defined in the
DoPT guidelines issued from time to time.
p) Selection :- Through Search-cum-Selection Committee (ScSC) with the approval of
Hon'ble Minister as per DoP&T guidelines issued from time to time.
i. The panel recommended by the ScSC in order of merit for each post shall be approved
by the Approving Authority before being implemented and shall be valid for a period of
one year.
ii. Offer of appointment shall be made only for the post which had been duly advertised.
iii. Each recruitment exercise once initiated shall ordinarily be finalized within a maximum
period of 06 months, unless stayed by orders of any Court or decided otherwise by the
Government. Efforts shall be made to complete the exercise in the minimum period.
iv. In case it is noticed that a post is not getting filled up by the prescribed mode of
recruitment, despite being advertised minimum two (02) times, suitable amendment in
the provisions of the Recruitment Rules may be done with the approval of Minister,
Department of Biotechnology and the recruitment process may be again initiated with
amended provisions of the Recruitment Rules.
4. APPOINTING AUTHORITY AND APPROVING AUTHORITY - Minister, Department of
Biotechnology with the approval of the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) of Govt. of
India.
5. PERIOD OF DEPUTATION Maximum period of 5 years. Any extension in the tenure of
incumbent will require approval of ACC.
6. DISQUALIFICATION: Any of the persons mentioned below would stand disqualified for the
appointment/service:
i. who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or
ii. who is having a spouse living, has entered in or contracted a marriage with any other person;
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under
the Personal Law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are
other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of the rule.
iii. whose character and antecedent has been objected to by the District Magistrate/ Collector/
whose identity has not been established by the Police.
7. REVOCATION OF APPOINTMENT
Can be done at any stage during the period of deputation if the appointed person at any stage before or
after appointment has:
i. withheld information, given false information or provided false certificates/testimonials so as
to secure appointment through wrongful means or intent,
ii. has been convicted of a criminal offence under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)
and awarded punishment under any of the provisions of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
iii. indulged in activities which are prejudicial to the interests of the STATE.
8. PERIODIC REVIEW OF RECRUITMENT RULES
Provisions of the Recruitment Rules shall be compulsorily reviewed once in 05 years with view to
affecting the changes as are necessary to bring them in conformity with the changed position in
accordance with instructions issued by DoPT from time to time.
9. POWERS TO RELAX/AMEND/MODIFY
Notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules any of the provisions in these Rules can be
relaxed/amended/modified with the approval of the Minister, Department of Biotechnology provided
they are in conformity with the instructions of the Government of India.
10. JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS
In the case of any dispute arising between BRIC and others in the affairs related to an iBRIC, the
jurisdiction will be the Honourable High Court of the state of the respective iBRIC.
11. SAVING CLAUSE
Noting in those rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to
be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Ex-servicemen and other special
categories of persons, in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to
time in this regard.
SCHEDULE-IBRIC
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| Name of Post | Number of Post | Classification | LEVEL in the PAY MATRIX | Whether selection post or non-selection post | Age limit for direct recruits | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees | Period of probation, if any | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation / absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods | In case of recruitment by deputation/short-term-contract, eligibility criteria | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
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| Director/ | 01 | Not applicable | Level-16 (as per 7th CPC) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Deputation (including short term contract) | Scientists from Central/ State Governments, Research Institutes, Autonomous Bodies, Government funded Research Organizations/ Institutes etc. | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Executive | | | | | | | | | | (i) Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent Cadre / Department; or | | |
| Director in | | | | | | | | | | (ii) With 1 year service rendered in post of Level 15 on regular basis or equivalent in the parent Cadre / Department; or | | |
| iBRIC | | | | | | | | | | (iii) With 4 years service rendered in post of Level 14 on regular basis or equivalent in the parent Cadre / Department and possessing the qualification & experience as below: | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | (i) Educational Qualification | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in any discipline of Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry /Chemistry/ Computational Biology/ Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Agricultural Sciences / Plant Sciences/ Veterinary Sciences/related disciplines; or Ph.D in Engineering or Technology in disciplines like Chemical/Biomedical /Pharmaceutical engineering or Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) in any branch of medicine from a recognised University or Institute. | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | (ii) Experience | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Minimum Twenty years of Research and Development experience in the field of Biotechnology / Life Sciences after possessing the minimum educational qualification as prescribed in (i) above. | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | (iii) Desirable | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | (a) Experience in successfully running large programme, centre, institutions. | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | (b) Experience of guiding research activates in the area of specialization. | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | (c) Proven track record, excellent publications in reputed journals and with high number of citations, patent and awards. | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Age-Limit | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | The maximum age limit for appointment on deputation (including short-term contract) should not exceed 58 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. | | |
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