The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonomous body under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, has released CCRAS Recruitment 2025. The Recruitment drive is made live to recruit candidates for Group ‘A’, ‘B’, and ‘C’ posts. Aspirants interested in filling the CCRAS Applications need to mark their calendars for 1 August 2025 as from the given date online application forms will be accepted on the official portal, https://ccras.nic.in/.
CCRAS Nursing Recruitment 2025
The detailed CCRAS Recruitment 2025 Notification PDF has been made available on the official website, www.ccras.nic.in. The CCRAS with this recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 394 vacancies in 3 groups for various nursing positions and non-nursing positions. The various parameters including the eligibility criteria(age limit & educational qualification), selection process, application fees, etc. varies post-wise so candidates interested and eligible must read this complete article for detailed understanding.
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CCRAS Staff Nurse Recruitment 2025
CCRAS Recruitment 2025 has been announced for various posts including Staff Nurse, Assistant, Research Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technologist, Research Officer, Pharmacist, etc. An overview of the details has been discussed in the given table.
CCRAS Recruitment 2025 | |
Organization | Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) |
Ministry | Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India |
Advertisement No. | 04/2025 |
Posts Announced | Various Group ‘A’, ‘B’, and ‘C’ Posts |
CCRAS Application Dates | 1 August 2025 to 31 August 2025 |
Total Vacancies | 394 |
Application Mode | Online |
Official Website | www.ccras.nic.in. |
CCRAS Notification 2025 Important Dates
The online application window for CCRAS Recruitment 2025 will be available for one month. Candidates are advised to bookmark the given post for further updates regarding the notification.
CCRAS Notification 2025: Important Dates | |
Activity | Important Dates |
CCRAS Recruitment 2025 Short Notice Release Date | 07 July 2025 |
CCRAS Recruitment 2025 Detailed Notification Release Date | 12 July 2025 |
Apply Online Starts On | 01 August 2025(10:00 AM) |
Last Date To Apply | 31 August 2025(06:00 PM) |
Opening Date of Modification Window | 03 September 2025(10:00 AM) |
Closing Date of Modification Window | 05 September 2025(06:00 PM) |
CCRAS Vacancy 2025
CCRAS has announced 394 vacancies for various posts across Group ‘A’, ‘B’, and ‘C’ categories. The number of vacancies mentioned may be increased or decreased as per the requirement.
Group A Posts
- Research Officer (Pathology): 1
- Research Officer (Ayurveda): 15
Group B Posts
- Assistant Research Officer (Pharmacology): 4
- Staff Nurse: 14
- Assistant: 13
- Translator (Hindi Assistant): 2
- Medical Laboratory Technologist: 15
Group C Posts
- Research Assistant (Chemistry): 5
- Research Assistant (Botany): 5
- Assistant (Pharmacology): 1
- Research Assistant (Org-Chemistry): 1
- Research Assistant (Garden): 1
- Research Assistant (Pharmacy): 1
- Stenographer Grade 1: 10
- Statistical Assistant: 2
- UDC: 39
- Stenographer Grade II: 14
- LDC: 37
- Pharmacist (Grade-1): 12
- Offset Machine Operator: 1
- Library Clerk: 1
- Junior Medical Laboratory Technologist: 1
- Laboratory Attendant: 9
- Security Incharge: 1
- Driver ordinary Grade: 5
- Multi Tasking Staff (MTS): 179
CCRAS Various Posts Eligibility Criteria
Candidates interested for the CCRAS Recruitment 2025 need to fulfil the eligibility criteria before submitting the application form. Here, we have discussed in detail CCRAS Various Posts Eligibility Criteria.
Group ‘A’ Posts
CCRAS Eligibility Criteria For Group A Posts | ||
Post | Age Limit | Educational Qualification and Experience |
Research Officer (Pathology) | Not exceeding 40 years | Essential: a) MD in Pathology from an MCI recognized University/Institution. b) Enrolment on the Central Register of MCI or State Register of Medical Council. |
Research Officer (Ayurveda) | Not exceeding 40 years | Essential: a) Post graduate Degree (MD/MS) in Ayurveda from any University/Institution recognized by CCIM. b) Enrolment on the Central Register of CCIM or State Register of Ayurveda/ISM. |
Group ‘B’ Posts
CCRAS Eligibility Criteria For Group B Posts | ||
Post | Â Age Limit | Educational Qualification and Experience |
Assistant Research Officer (Pharmacology) | Not exceeding 30 years | a) M. Pharm (Pharmacology), M. Pharm (Ay)/M.Sc. (Medicinal Plant) with specialization in pharmacology from a recognized University/Institution. b) One year experience after PG degree. |
Staff Nurse | Not exceeding 30 years | a) B.Sc. Nursing; Or Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery recognized by Nursing Council of India with two years experience in a teaching/research hospital. b) Registration with State Nursing Council. |
Assistant | Not exceeding 30 years | Essential: 1. A Degree from a recognized University/Institution. 2. Proficiency in Computers. |
Translator (Hindi Assistant) | Not exceeding 30 years | Master degree of a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level. OR Master’s degree of a recognized university in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level. OR Master’s degree of a recognized university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; OR Master’s degree of a recognized university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level. OR Master’s degree of a recognized university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as compulsory or elective subject at the degree level. AND Recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice-versa or two years’ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice-versa in Central or State Government Office, including Government of India Undertaking. |
Medical Laboratory Technologist | Not exceeding 35 years | Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science with 2 years relevant experience. |
Group ‘C’ Posts
CCRAS Eligibility Criteria For Group C Posts | ||
Post |  Age Limit | Educational Qualification and Experience |
Research Assistant (Chemistry) | Not exceeding 30 years | a) Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry, M Pharm (Ay Quality Control)/ M Sc. (Medicinal Plant) with specialization in pharmaceutical analysis from a recognized University/Institution. |
Research Assistant (Botany) | Not exceeding 30 years | Post Graduate Degree in Botany/ M Sc. (Medicinal Plants) from recognized University/Institution. |
Research Assistant (Pharmacology) | Not exceeding 30 years | a) M Pharm (Pharmacology), M Pharm (Ay)/M Sc. (Medicinal Plant) with specialization in pharmacology from a recognized University/Institution. |
Research Assistant (Organic Chemistry) | Not exceeding 30 years | a) Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry with specialization in Organic Chemistry from a recognized University/Institution. |
Research Assistant (Garden) | Not exceeding 30 years | a) Post Graduate Degree in Botany/Medicinal Plants (Pharmacognosy) from a recognised University/Institution. |
Research Assistant (Pharmacy) | Not exceeding 30 years | M Pharm. (Pharmaceutics/Pharmaceutical Science/Quality Assurance/Ayurveda) from a recognized University/Institution. |
Stenographer Grade-I (Senior Stenographer) | Not exceeding 30 years | Essential: 1) Matric or equivalent 2) Ability to write 120 W.P.M in shorthand and 40 W.P.M. in typewriting. 3) About 3 years experience as Stenographer (Jr) in a Govt/Semi Govt/Public undertakings or firm of repute.
Desirable: 1) Degree of a recognized University. 2) Experience in attending to meetings/conferences etc. |
Statistical Assistant | 30 years | Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Mathematics with Statistics as one of the subjects or graduate of a recognized University with Statistics or mathematics as a subject with three years experience in handling statistical data. |
Upper Division Clerk | Not exceeding 27 years | Degree of a recognized University. |
Stenographer Grade-II (Stenographer (Jr)) | Not exceeding 27 years | Essential: 1) Matric or equivalent 2) Ability to write shorthand at 100 W.P.M and typewriting 40 W.P.M.
Desirable: 1) Degree of a recognized University. 2) Previous experience as Stenographer in a Govt/Commercial Undertaking/Semi Govt/Institutions of repute. |
Lower Division Clerk | Not exceeding 27 years | (a) 12th Class or equivalent qualification from a recognized Board or University. (b) Skill Test Norms on Computer: English Typing: @ 35 w.p.m. Hindi Typing: @30 w.p.m. (Time allowed 10 Minutes) (35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. correspond to 10500 Key Depression per hour/ 9000 Key Depression per hour on an average of 5 Key Depression for each word). |
Pharmacist (Grade-I) | Not exceeding 27 years | Diploma in Pharmacy/D. Pharm (Ay.) from recognized university/institution with two years experience in recognized Ayurvedic hospital or B. Pharm. (Ay.) |
Offset Machine Operator | Not exceeding 30 years | Essential: 1) Matric or equivalent. 2) Certificate from a recognized Institution of operation and maintenance of offset printing machine. 3) 3 years experience in the operation of offset printing machine in a reputed organization. 4) Basic knowledge about the machine and its maintenance. |
Library Clerk | Not exceeding 27 years | a) 10+2 Science subjects with certificate in Library Science from recognized Institute. b) Work experience of 1 year in a recognized Institution/Hospital/ Laboratory. |
Medical Laboratory Junior Technologist | Not exceeding 28 years | Essential: 10+2 with Science subject and DMLT from any Government recognized Institution with one year relevant experience.Â
Desirable:Â Degree in Medical Laboratory Science. |
CCRAS Notification 2025 Application Fees
The application fees for CCRAS Recruitment 2025 varies for Group A, B, and C Posts. Only online application and payment of Fee through Net Banking/UPI/Debit Card/Credit Card, etc. will be accepted. All candidates, including those from exempted categories, must pay the non-refundable Processing Fee.
CCRAS Recruitment 2025 Application Fees |
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Group A Posts | Processing Fee | Rs.500 | Applicable to all candidates |
Examination Fee | Rs.1000 | UR & OBC Candidates | |
Nil | SC/ST/PWD/EWS/Women candidates/ Ex-Servicemen | ||
Group B Posts | Processing Fee | Rs.200 | Applicable to all candidates |
Examination Fee | Rs.500 | UR & OBC Candidates | |
Nil | SC/ST/PWD/EWS/Women candidates/ Ex-Servicemen | ||
Group C Posts | Processing Fee | Rs.200 | Applicable to all candidates |
Examination Fee | Rs.500 | UR & OBC Candidates | |
Nil | SC/ST/PWD/EWS/Women candidates/ Ex-Servicemen |
CCRAS Recruitment 2025 Selection Process
The selection procedure for the various posts under the CCRAS Notification 2025 is as follows:
- Group “A” Posts: Selection will be through a Computer Based Test (CBT) examination followed by an interview. The CBT will comprise 70 marks, and the interview will comprise 30 marks.
- Group “B” and Group “C” Posts: The selection will be based only on a CBT examination comprising 100 marks.
- Negative Marking: There will be 0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer in the online examination, except for MTS posts.