NTTL Mumbai Recruitment 2026: Technical Officer and Instrument Attendant

The National Tobacco Testing Laboratory (NTTL), Mumbai, under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, has invited applications for two contractual positions. Applicants who meet the post-specific qualifications and experience requirements can apply by submitting the prescribed form and supporting documents by post.

The recruitment is for one Technical Officer and one Instrument Attendant at the Mumbai laboratory. The circular was issued on 5 November 2026, and applications must reach the laboratory within 30 days of the advertisement’s publication in Employment News; the exact closing date depends on that publication date. Applications are accepted offline by post, and eligible applications will be scrutinised before candidates are shortlisted for interview.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

NTTL is offering two contractual posts at its Mumbai laboratory. The notification lists one vacancy for each designation, with different maximum age limits and monthly consolidated emoluments.

The Technical Officer will undertake scientific work involving instrumental analysis and development of tobacco testing protocols. The Instrument Attendant will help maintain sophisticated equipment and carry out tasks such as cleaning instruments.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Technical Officer: Applicants must hold an M.Sc. in Chemistry, Analytical Sciences, Bio-Chemistry or Bio-Technology, or an M.Pharm. Five years of postgraduate research experience handling analytical equipment or synthetic reagents is desirable.

Instrument Attendant: Applicants must have passed Class XII in any stream and have two years of laboratory experience. An ITI certificate in a related field is desirable.

Age Limit

The maximum age is 45 years for Technical Officer and 35 years for Instrument Attendant. Age is assessed on the closing date for receipt of applications. The circular does not specify any age-relaxation provisions.

Application Fee

The circular does not prescribe an application fee for either post. Candidates should submit the prescribed application form along with the required supporting documents.

How to Apply

1. Download the prescribed application format from the official recruitment circular. Use the relevant format for the post you are applying for.
2. Complete the form with your personal particulars, including name, date of birth, age as on the closing date, gender, marital status, nationality, address and contact details. Enter your category and PwBD status where requested.
3. Provide your education and experience details in the designated sections and attach a recent passport-size photograph, self-attested as directed in the form.
4. Enclose self-attested photocopies of your degree, diploma or certificates, experience certificates, proof of age and any other relevant documents. Indicate page numbers in the relevant column. Technical Officer applicants should also include the first page of any published research or review paper.
5. Sign the declaration confirming that the information supplied is correct. Apply separately for each post if you wish to be considered for both.
6. Write the name of the post applied for on the outside of the envelope.
7. Send the complete application so that it reaches the Director, National Tobacco Testing Laboratory, Mumbai, at the address below within 30 days of publication of the advertisement in Employment News:
   The Director, National Tobacco Testing Laboratory – Mumbai, O/o Central Drugs Testing Laboratory – Mumbai, Zonal FDA Bhawan, GMSD Compound, Bellasis Road, Mumbai Central, Mumbai – 400 008.
8. Keep a copy of the submitted application for your records. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered, and incomplete forms may be rejected without further explanation.

For queries, the notification lists the email address nttl-mumbai@gov.in and telephone numbers 022-23002138 / 23002309. Shortlisted candidates must bring their original documents for verification if called for interview.

Salary & Pay Scale

Both positions offer consolidated monthly emoluments rather than a stated pay scale. The notification specifies INR 58000 per month for the Technical Officer and INR 18000 per month for the Instrument Attendant.

Selection Process

NTTL will scrutinise applications and shortlist candidates for interview. The authority’s shortlisting criteria are final, and it will not consider appeals or representations against them. Only shortlisted applicants will receive the interview date and venue separately. Candidates invited to interview must bring their original documents for verification. No travel or dearness allowance (TA/DA) will be paid for attending the interview.

Eligible candidates should check the publication date in Employment News and ensure their complete application reaches NTTL within the 30-day window. The official circular provides the prescribed form and full application instructions.