About This Job

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry/Karaikal — Department of Community Medicine, JIPMER Karaikal. Project Investigator: Dr L. Karthik Balajee, Additional Professor. has announced 5 vacancies under Project Technical Support-III, Project Technical Support-II and Project Technical Support-I — ICMR-funded PREVENT-D Study, JIPMER Karaikal (JIPKKL/COMMED/ICMR-PREVENT-D/2026/01, dated 05 Nov 2026. (Notification dated 05 Nov 2026 — missed in yesterday's file; official PDF read in full live today.)). Candidates with PTS-III (any one route): 3-year graduate degree in relevant subject/field (Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Work, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Statistics/Biostatistics, Data Science) + 3 years post-qualification experience; OR PG in relevant subjects/field; OR (engineering/IT/CS) 4-year graduate degree. Desirable: coordinating public-health/community research, supervising field staff, spreadsheets/digital data collection, report preparation. PTS-II (any one route): 12th Science + Diploma (MLT/DMLT/Engineering or equivalent) + 5 years' experience; OR 3-year graduate degree in relevant subject/field + 2 years' experience; OR PG in relevant subjects/field (no experience required). Desirable: health-research data entry/checking/management, spreadsheets/digital data-collection apps, record matching, statistical/GIS software. PTS-I (any one route): 10th + Diploma (MLT/DMLT/ITI or equivalent) + 2 years' experience; OR 3-year graduate degree + 1 year experience; OR PG in relevant subjects/field (no experience required). Desirable: community surveys, hospital record review, field data collection, tablet/smartphone data collection, GPS/location recording. Tamil + English communication desirable for all three posts. can apply. The pay scale is PTS-III Rs. 28,000 per month + HRA as admissible; PTS-II Rs. 20,000 per month + HRA; PTS-I Rs. 18,000 per month + HRA. Consolidated; no other allowances. Likely duration one year; purely contract, externally funded, no claim to any regular JIPMER post; may be extended/curtailed at the PI's discretion. and the application fee is Not in notification — no fee is mentioned.. Interested candidates can check the official notification before 19 Nov 2026 through the official website.

JIPMER Karaikal's Department of Community Medicine is hiring 5 contract staff for the ICMR-funded PREVENT-D study ("Preventable Drowning Events and Emergency Response in Puducherry: A Multi-Source Surveillance and Response Systems Study") on preventable drowning events and emergency response in Puducherry, using multi-source surveillance across hospitals, police and community sources in Puducherry and Karaikal. Posts are for a likely one year and are purely project-based.

Project Technical Support-III, Project Technical Support-II and Project Technical Support-I — ICMR-funded PREVENT-D Study, JIPMER Karaikal - Overview

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

Eligibility

Salary / Pay Scale

🏆Selection Process — Step by Step

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2. Shortlisting on application, CV and documentary proof; eligible-candidates list displayed on the JIPMER website; (
3. Written test and/or interview in person at Department of Community Medicine, Academic Building, JIPMER Karaikal, FCI Road, Kovilpathu, Karaikal – 609602; written test 60 marks, interview 40 marks, with an application-form evaluation. Written test covers surveillance, record extraction, consent/confidentiality, digital data collection, data quality, basic interpretation of health information, general aptitude, computer skills and post duties. Skill test: record extraction, Tamil interview demonstration, data entry/checking, study documentation, MS Excel/database entry. Interview: subject knowledge, Tamil/English communication, suitability. If applications are very large, stricter criteria may be used. PI's decision final. No TA/DA.

Each stage is qualifying — you must clear one stage to reach the next. Final merit is prepared as per the rules in the official notification.

How to Apply

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2. Print the prescribed REC-03 form on A4, fill in block letters with blue pen, strike out posts not applied for; (
3. Affix recent passport photo (do not staple), fill personal details, qualifications from SSLC/Matriculation onwards, previous employment, experience description (up to 500 words), previous-employer contacts, sign declaration; (
4. Answer the form's willingness question (record review, interviews, field visits, travel between Puducherry and Karaikal); (
5. Scan filled form + CV + self-attested documents into ONE PDF, certificates in checklist order; (
6. Name the PDF "Candidate Name_Post-name_year_application" (notice example: "James__PTS1_2026_application"); (
7. Email it to icmrpreventdrowning@gmail.com with the post name in the subject line; (
8. Send by 5:00 PM on 19 Nov
9. Separate form + separate email per post if applying for two or more posts. Applications not in prescribed format / CV alone will be rejected.

Important Links

📝Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Exact marks distribution, number of questions, negative marking and detailed syllabus are given in the official notification PDF — download it from Important Links above.

📄Documents Required

• Recent passport-size photograph — as per the size and format specified in the notification
• Scanned signature — clear signature on white paper, scanned as specified
• Educational certificates & mark sheets (PTS-III (any one route): 3-year graduate degree in relevant subject/field (Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Work, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Statistics/Biostatistics, Data Science) + 3 years post-qualification experience; OR PG in relevant subjects/field; OR (engineering/IT/CS) 4-year graduate degree. Desirable: coordinating public-health/community research, supervising field staff, spreadsheets/digital data collection, report preparation. PTS-II (any one route): 12th Science + Diploma (MLT/DMLT/Engineering or equivalent) + 5 years' experience; OR 3-year graduate degree in relevant subject/field + 2 years' experience; OR PG in relevant subjects/field (no experience required). Desirable: health-research data entry/checking/management, spreadsheets/digital data-collection apps, record matching, statistical/GIS software. PTS-I (any one route): 10th + Diploma (MLT/DMLT/ITI or equivalent) + 2 years' experience; OR 3-year graduate degree + 1 year experience; OR PG in relevant subjects/field (no experience required). Desirable: community surveys, hospital record review, field data collection, tablet/smartphone data collection, GPS/location recording. Tamil + English communication desirable for all three posts.) — proof of your qualification
• Valid photo ID proof — Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / PAN Card / Driving Licence
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) — only if you are claiming age or fee relaxation
• Domicile / residence certificate — if the notification requires it
• Experience certificate — only if the post requires prior experience
• Disability certificate (PwD) — only if applicable

Keep scanned copies ready in the prescribed size and format before starting the online application. Mismatched or missing documents lead to rejection.

❓Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

🏆How to Check Result

1. Visit the official website: https://www.jipmer.edu.in (link in Important Links above).
2. Look for the Results / Career section on the homepage.
3. Find the result link for Project Technical Support-III, Project Technical Support-II and Project Technical Support-I — ICMR-funded PREVENT-D Study, JIPMER Karaikal.
4. Enter your roll number / registration number and date of birth.
5. Download and save the scorecard / merit list PDF for future reference.

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry/Karaikal — Department of Community Medicine, JIPMER Karaikal. Project Investigator: Dr L. Karthik Balajee, Additional Professor. publishes results only on its official website. Beware of fake result websites asking for money.