CDSCO Recruitment 2025 Notification Out, Check Vacancy Details Here

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, has released the CDSCO Recruitment 2025 Notification for 14 vacancies. These include positions for Additional Drugs Controller, Joint Drugs Controller, and Deputy Drugs Controller under the Medical Devices Vertical. This recruitment is on a deputation (including short-term contract) basis. Eligible candidates can apply through their cadre authority within 60 days from the publication of the advertisement.

Required qualification, experience, age limit and other post details are given in brief below, check all the details before applying for the mentioned positions —

Overview of CDSCO Recruitment 2025 Notification

Vacancy Details of CDSCO Recruitment 2025

The positions and pay scales are as follows:

These posts are part of the Medical Devices Vertical, supporting regulatory functions and quality standards.

Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria of CDSCO Recruitment 2025

Below, we have summarized the required eligibility criteria, such as qualification, age limit, experience, etc. Candidates are advised to review the eligibility criteria before applying for any post mentioned in the notification.

Educational Qualification

1. Additional Drugs Controller:
   • Master’s degree in relevant fields like Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or Pharmacy.
   • Bachelor’s degree holders require 16 years of experience in manufacturing, testing, regulation, or designing medical devices.
   • Master’s degree holders require 14 years of experience in similar fields.
   • Desirable: Ph.D. in a relevant field.
2. Joint Drugs Controller:
   • Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering/science disciplines.
   • 12 years (Master’s) or 14 years (Bachelor’s) experience in manufacturing, testing, or regulation of medical devices.
3. Deputy Drugs Controller:
   • Master’s degree in relevant fields with 8 years of experience.
   • Bachelor’s degree holders require 10 years of experience in related domains.

Age Limit

• Maximum Age: 56 years as of the application closing date.

General Requirements

• Candidates must be officers from Central/State Governments, PSUs, or recognized universities/research institutions.
• Additional certifications such as Ph.D. in the relevant field are desirable.

How to Apply for CDSCO Recruitment 2025

Candidates must apply through their cadre authority by completing the prescribed application form (Annexure II). Follow these steps:

Steps to Apply

1. Download the application form from the official notification.
2. Fill in the form with accurate details.
3. Attach the following documents:
   • Attested APAR/ACRs for the last five years.
   • Integrity Certificate.
   • Vigilance Clearance Certificate.
   • Statement of major/minor penalties for the last 10 years.
   • Cadre Clearance Certificate.
4. Send the completed application to the following address:Shri Pawan Kumar, Deputy Director (Admn), CDSCO HQ, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110002.

Ensure the application reaches before the 60-day deadline.

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Selection Process of CDSCO Vacancies

The selection will be made through deputation, including short-term contracts. Officers already on deputation must provide clearances from their parent cadre.

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