CDFD Scientist Recruitment 2026Apply Online

• Applicants must be Indian citizens and hold a Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computational Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Molecular Biology, Agricultural Sciences, Plant Sciences or related disciplines; a Ph.D. in Engineering or Technology in Chemical, Biomedical or Pharmaceutical Engineering; or an MD, MDS or MVSc.
• Scientist V requires at least five years of post-qualification experience in a responsible higher position in a research or teaching institute, university or industry, with research publications of the highest standards and/or technologies of established utility.
• Scientist IV requires at least three years of the same type of post-qualification experience and research or technology record.
• For Scientist III, the notice refers to a recognized university or institute or relevant research areas; it does not specify a minimum number of years of experience.
• Candidates appearing in the final year or awaiting their final examination result cannot apply.

• Register through the New Registration option on the CDFD website.
• Pay the applicable fee through the SBI Collect link for Advertisement No. 04/2026.
• Log in and complete the online application.
• Upload the photograph, signature, certificates, publications and other applicable documents in the specified formats.
• Submit the form and print a copy for reference.
• If applying for multiple posts, register separately and pay the applicable fee for each post.

Recruitment overview

The Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, is recruiting six scientists under Advertisement No. 04/2026. The full-time vacancies comprise two posts each at Scientist V, IV and III levels. Applications opened on 31 October 2026 and must be completed, with fee payment, by 6:00 PM on 31 December 2026.

The listed place of posting is Hyderabad, although selected candidates may be required to work anywhere in India. New entrants will be governed by the National Pension Scheme and will serve a two-year probation period from joining.

Eligibility and research areas

Indian citizens with a specified Ph.D. in relevant science or engineering disciplines, or an MD, MDS or MVSc, can check their eligibility. Scientist V requires at least five years of specified post-qualification experience; Scientist IV requires three years. Final-year candidates and those awaiting final examination results cannot apply. The maximum ages are 45, 40 and 35 years for Scientist V, IV and III respectively, with applicable relaxation.

Areas of interest include modern biology for Scientist V and IV. Scientist III covers computational and systems biology, human genetics and forensic genetics or genomics; the role also contributes to the core DNA fingerprinting service facility.

Pay and selection

The respective pay levels for Scientist V, IV and III start at ₹ 1,23,100, ₹ 78,800 and ₹ 67,700. Approximate total monthly emoluments are ₹ 2,45,410, ₹ 1,61,240 and ₹ 1,40,150 respectively.

The Screening Committee will shortlist candidates against the advertised conditions. Screened-in candidates may be asked to submit an audio-recorded presentation on ongoing research and future plans. Selection involves two interview rounds; candidates shortlisted for document verification at CDFD will attend at their own cost.

Application steps and documents

Register on the CDFD website, pay the applicable fee through SBI Collect, complete the form and upload the required files before submitting. Keep the fee receipt, qualification and experience certificates, publications and applicable category or employer documents ready. The photograph and signature must be JPG files of up to 100 KB each. Separate registration and applicable fee payment are required for each post.