CDSCO Recruitment 2026: 14 Additional, Joint & Deputy Drugs Controller (I) Posts – Apply Offline

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has issued Advertisement No. Admin-11011(13)/2/2024-eoffice dated 21 October 2026 inviting applications on Deputation (including short-term contract) basis for 14 Group 'A' Gazetted Non-Ministerial posts under the Medical Devices Vertical. Cadre authorities and Heads of Department are required to forward eligible candidates' applications to CDSCO Headquarters within 45 days of Employment News publication.

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

All posts are Group 'A', Gazetted Non-Ministerial under the Medical Devices Vertical, CDSCO. Pay and terms of deputation will be regulated as per DoPT O.M. No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17 June 2010 (as amended).

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

Additional Drugs Controller (I) – Pay Level 13A (Rs. 1,31,100 – 2,16,600)

• Eligible Candidates: Officers under Central Government, State Government, Union Territories Administrators, recognised research institutions, Public Sector Undertakings, recognised Universities, or autonomous/statutory organisations
• Service Requirement: Holding analogous posts on a regular basis in parent cadre/department; OR 2 years' service in Level-13 (Rs. 1,23,100 – 2,15,900) or equivalent
• Essential Qualification – Option A: Master's degree in Bio Medical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bio-Technology, Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Medical Electronics Engineering, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine with Clinical Pharmacology, Microbiology, Bio-Chemistry, Chemistry, or Life Sciences from a Recognized University AND 14 years' experience in manufacturing, testing, regulation, or designing of medical devices
• Essential Qualification – Option B: Bachelor's degree in any of the above disciplines from a Recognized University AND 16 years' experience in manufacturing, testing, regulation, or designing of medical devices
• Desirable: Ph.D. in a relevant field

Joint Drugs Controller (I) – Pay Level 13 (Rs. 1,23,100 – 2,15,900) – 4 Posts

• Service Requirement: Holding analogous posts on a regular basis; OR 5 years' service in Level-12 (Rs. 78,800 – 2,09,200) or equivalent
• Essential Qualification – Option A: Master's degree in the above disciplines AND 12 years' experience in medical devices
• Essential Qualification – Option B: Bachelor's degree in the above disciplines AND 14 years' experience in medical devices

Deputy Drugs Controller (I) – Pay Level 12 (Rs. 78,800 – 2,09,200) – 9 Posts

• Service Requirement: Holding analogous posts on a regular basis; OR 5 years' service in Level-11 (Rs. 67,700 – 2,08,700) or equivalent
• Essential Qualification – Option A: Master's degree in the above disciplines AND 8 years' experience in medical devices
• Essential Qualification – Option B: Bachelor's degree in the above disciplines AND 10 years' experience in medical devices

Common Conditions for All Posts:

• Maximum age limit: Not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications
• Period of deputation (including any immediately preceding ex-cadre deputation): Ordinarily not exceeding 3 years
• Departmental officers in the feeder category on direct line of promotion are not eligible for deputation appointment; deputationists are not eligible for promotion consideration

Selection Process & Screening Clause

• Selection Basis: Deputation eligibility screening of applications forwarded by cadre authorities/Heads of Department — No written examination or interview is specified in this notification
• Screening: Applications will be evaluated against the prescribed educational qualification, experience duration, pay-level service requirements, and age criteria as stipulated in Annexure-I
• Document Verification: All supporting documents (APAR/ACRs, integrity certificate, vigilance clearance, cadre clearance, and penalties statement) will be verified before the Screening Committee or appointing authority finalises the deputationists
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending any stage of the selection or verification process
• Incomplete Applications or applications without the prescribed enclosures will be summarily rejected without further correspondence

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

1. Application in prescribed format (Annexure-II) duly filled in and signed by the candidate, countersigned with seal by the Cadre/Appointing authority
2. Attested copies of APAR/ACRs for the last 5 years, attested on each page by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India
3. Integrity Certificate issued by the cadre authority
4. Vigilance Clearance Certificate
5. Statement of major or minor penalties, if any, imposed on the officer during the last 10 years of service
6. A certificate verifying that all particulars furnished by the candidate have been checked against service records and are correct
7. Cadre Clearance Certificate from the parent cadre/department
8. Two recent passport-size photographs and a valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN)

Submission Address: Applications complete in all respects must reach Shri Ranjan Doley, Deputy Director (Admn), CDSCO HQ, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi – 110002 within 45 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in the Employment News.

For the complete official notification and Annexure-II application proforma, refer to the Download CDSCO Medical Devices Deputation Recruitment 2026 Official Notification PDF.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply for CDSCO Recruitment 2026?

Applications must reach CDSCO Headquarters within 45 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in the Employment News. The notification is dated 21 October 2026, placing the approximate last date around 05 December 2026.

Can individual candidates apply directly for CDSCO Medical Devices Vertical posts?

No. The notification explicitly states that cadre authorities and Heads of Department must forward applications of eligible and willing candidates. Individual candidates cannot submit applications directly to CDSCO.

What is the application fee for CDSCO Drugs Controller recruitment 2026?

There is no application fee for this recruitment. The notification does not mention any fee as appointments are made on a deputation (including short-term contract) basis.

Is this a permanent government job?

These posts are filled on a Deputation (including short-term contract) basis, ordinarily not exceeding 3 years, as per DoPT guidelines. This is not a regular permanent cadre recruitment. Terms and conditions are governed by DoPT O.M. No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17 June 2010.

What is the salary structure for CDSCO Drugs Controller posts?

Deputy Drugs Controller (I): Rs. 78,800 – 2,09,200 (Level 12); Joint Drugs Controller (I): Rs. 1,23,100 – 2,15,900 (Level 13); Additional Drugs Controller (I): Rs. 1,31,100 – 2,16,600 (Level 13A) — all as per 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations.

What is the maximum age limit for these posts?

The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) is not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.