NEIAH Director Recruitment 2026 has been issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Ayush (Ayurveda Section), vide F. No. L.12019/6/2025-AS dated 02 February 2026. The vacancy circular proposes to fill up the post of Director, North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH), Shillong, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush.
The post under NEIAH Director Recruitment 2026 is to be filled on a deputation/contract basis for a tenure of five years or till the date of retirement or as decided by the government, whichever is earlier. Detailed eligibility conditions, qualifications, and application format are provided in Annex-I and Annex-II of the official notification.
Applications in the prescribed proforma, complete in all respects, must be forwarded through proper channel to the designated authority within 45 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar. NEIAH Director Recruitment 2026 shall be governed strictly by the terms and conditions mentioned in the vacancy circular.
NEIAH Director Recruitment 2026 Recruitment Overview—NOTIFICATION
Particulars
Details
File No.
F. No. L.12019/6/2025-AS
Issuing Authority
Ministry of Ayush (Ayurveda Section), Government of India
Notification Date
02 February 2026
Post Name
Director
Number of Posts
One
Organization
North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH), Shillong
Mode of Appointment
Deputation/Contract
Tenure
5 years or till retirement or as decided by the government, whichever is earlier
Place of Duty
Shillong, Meghalaya
Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Date
02 February 2026
Last Date for Receipt of Applications
Within 45 days from date of publication in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar
Vacancy Details
Post Name
Vacancies
Director
One
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Details
Eligible Candidates
Officers of Central/State Government/Autonomous Bodies/Research Institutions/Public Sector Undertakings/Semi-Government statutory or Autonomous organizations funded by Government
Service Requirement
Holding analogous post on regular basis in parent cadre/department/organization OR 15 years of standing in the profession with at least 3 years regular service as a professor at Level-13 or 8 years regular service as an associate professor/reader at Level-12 or equivalent
Educational Qualification
Post Graduate Degree in Ayurveda recognized under the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 OR Post Graduate Degree in Homoeopathy recognized under the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973
Registration
Enrolment in the Central/State Register of Indian Medicine/Central/State Register of Homoeopathy as applicable
Desirable
Administrative experience in Ayurveda or Homoeopathy in Central/State Government/Autonomous bodies; Ph.D in Ayurveda/Homoeopathy or allied sciences; Publication of original articles in peer reviewed journals/books; Post Graduate Diploma or Degree in Health Care Management/Hospital Administration
Not exceeding 58 years as on the closing date for receipt of applications
Pay Scale
Post
Pay Level
Director
Level 14 of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 1,44,200–2,18,200) plus NPA (Pre-revised PB-4 with GP of Rs. 10,000 plus NPA)
Application Process
Particulars
Details
Application Mode
Prescribed Proforma (Annex-II)
Submission Channel
Through Proper Channel
Address for Submission
Shri Abdul Sadiq Khan, Under Secretary (Ayurveda), Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, Ayush Bhawan, B-Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi-110023
Time Limit
Within 45 days from publication in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar
Documents Required
Document
Requirement
Prescribed Application Form
As per Annex-II
Self-attested Documents
All documents to be duly self-attested and application continuously page numbered
APARs/ACRs
Photocopies of APARs/ACRs for the last 5 years duly attested on each page
Vigilance/Integrity Certificate
To be certified by Head of Office as per prescribed format
Important Instructions
Applications must be received through proper channel within the prescribed time limit.
Applications not received through proper channel or received after the closing date shall not be entertained and shall be summarily rejected.
Tenure of appointment shall be five years or up to the date of retirement in the parent organization or as decided by the Government, whichever is earlier.
The Director shall act as in-charge of overall administration for proper management and affairs of NEIAH, Shillong and function as Member Secretary of the General Body.