🧬 CDFD Recruitment 2025
Scientist-IV & Scientist-III Posts
Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad
Apply Before: 18th Feb 2026 (6 PM) | Hard Copy: 27th Feb 2026
📋 Quick Overview
Total Posts
02
Scientist-IV
₹78,800/-
Scientist-III
₹67,700/-
Application Fee
₹300 (OBC)
📊 Position Details
| Position | Pay | Posts | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientist-IV OBC-NCL |
₹78,800 Level 12 |
01 | 45/56 yrs |
| Scientist-III SC |
₹67,700 Level 11 |
01 | 40 yrs |
🎓 Eligibility
Scientist-IV Qualifications
Research Areas
Infection Biology • Synthetic Biology • Systems Biology • Genomics • Disease Biology
Key Responsibilities
- Lead independent research group
- Supervise Ph.D. students
- Secure research funding
- Foster national/international collaborations
Scientist-III Qualifications
Required Skills
- PCR, Sanger sequencing, NGS workflows
- ISO 15189, NABL compliance
- Staff supervision & lab operations
- Data analysis & quality control
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical molecular & cytogenetics diagnostics
- NGS and Array CGH data analysis
- Mutation confirmation workflow
- Laboratory quality control & accreditation
📝 How to Apply
1. Register at: www.cdfd.org.in
2. Fee Payment via SBI Collect:
- OBC (India): ₹300
- OBC (OCI): USD 20
- Women, SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwD: FREE
Payment Link:
SBI Collect Portal
| Document | Format | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | JPG (300×400px) | 100 KB |
| Signature | JPG (160×40px) | 100 KB |
| Certificates | 5 MB | |
| Experience | 500 KB |
- Fill application carefully (NO editing after submit)
- Upload all documents
- Verify details before final submission
- Download & print application
Send To:
The Head-Administration
Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics
Inner Ring Road, Uppal
Hyderabad – 500039, Telangana
Deadline: 27th February 2026
🎂 Age Relaxations
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Govt Employees | Up to 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/PwD | As per rules |
📜 Important for OBC Candidates
- Be issued on/after 1st April 2025
- Based on FY: 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
- Caste in Central OBC List
- Certificates before 31 March 2025 = INVALID
🎯 Selection Process
Scientist-IV
2 Rounds of Interviews
Scientist-III
Interview (Written if large applications)
Shortlisting
10× vacancies
❓ FAQs
📞 Contact
📧 Advertisement Queries: cdfd.recruitment@gmail.com
💻 Technical Issues: webmaster@cdfd.org.in
📍 Address: CDFD, Inner Ring Road, Uppal, Hyderabad – 500039
☎️ Phone: +91-40-2721 6090/6086
🌐 Website: www.cdfd.org.in