About This Recruitment
The Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) issued Advertisement No. 1/2026 to fill 180 vacancies across its Group A, Group B and Group C cadres. The posts range from Multi-Tasking Staff and clerks to nurses, laboratory technologists and senior Research Officers, which makes this one of the wider openings for candidates interested in the AYUSH research sector. Online applications ran from 1 July to 31 July 2026, followed by a three-day correction window from 3 to 5 August 2026.
Key Highlights
- Group C is led by 43 MTS, 31 UDC and 26 LDC posts.
- Group A covers Research Officer posts in Unani (16), Pathology (2) and Physiology (1).
- Group B includes 12 Medical Laboratory Technologist and 7 Staff Nurse vacancies along with research, statistics, library and Hindi posts.
- The minimum age is 18 years for all posts, while the upper limit varies from 25 to 40 years by post.
- Several research and clinical posts ask for knowledge of Urdu, Arabic or Persian, which is unusual and worth checking before you prepare.
Fee Structure
Unreserved and OBC candidates paid ₹1500 for Group A and B posts and ₹1300 for Group C posts. SC, ST, PH and female candidates paid only a ₹500 processing fee. The fee was payable online by debit card, credit card or net banking.
What To Do Now
- Log in to the CCRUM registration portal and confirm that your form and fee payment show as complete.
- Download and keep a copy of your submitted application and payment receipt.
- Start preparing using the syllabus and exam scheme given in the official notification.
- Keep checking the CCRUM website for the exam date; the admit card will be issued before the exam.
Points To Remember
The notification lists two separate rows for Research Assistant (Botany), with 2 and 3 posts, so read the notification to confirm the exact discipline for each before relying on that figure. Keep your educational certificates, experience letters, registration certificates (for Pharmacist, Staff Nurse and Research Officer posts) and category documents ready for verification.