The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, has released an official walk-in interview notification for multiple contractual posts. This recruitment is an excellent opportunity for Pharma candidates, especially those from Pharmacognosy, Ayurveda Pharma, Medicinal Plants, and Herbal Research backgrounds.
📢 Organization Details
- Organization: National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB)
- Ministry: Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
- Job Type: Contractual
- Interview Mode: Walk-In Interview
- Interview Date: 21 May 2026
- Reporting Time: 10:00 AM
- Venue: Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) Annexe Building, Red Cross Road, New Delhi – 110001
🧪 Pharma Candidates Eligible for This Recruitment
Candidates from the following pharma-related backgrounds can apply:
- M.Pharm
- Pharmacognosy
- Ayurveda Pharmacy
- Medicinal Plants
- Herbal Drug Research
- Pharma (Ayurveda)
- Natural Product Research
- Pharmaceutical Sciences related to medicinal plants
🔥 Important Posts for Pharma Candidates
1️⃣ Senior Programme Manager (MPBC & Integrated Component)
Educational Qualification
Candidates should possess a PG Degree in:
- Pharmacognosy
- Pharma (Ayurveda)
- Medicinal Plants
- Botany
- Dravyaguna
- Agronomy
- Horticulture
- Related fields
Desirable Qualification
- MBA or PhD in relevant discipline
Experience
- Minimum 15 years of experience
Age Limit
- 35 to 60 years
Salary
💰 ₹1,00,000 per month
2️⃣ Project Consultant (Technical – MPBC)
Qualification
Candidates with PG degrees in:
- Pharmacognosy
- Pharma (Ayurveda)
- Medicinal Plants
- Related pharma fields
Experience
- 5 years post-qualification experience
Age Limit
- 25 to 60 years
Salary
💰 ₹50,000 per month
This post is highly suitable for candidates interested in herbal formulation development and medicinal plant research.
3️⃣ Project Consultant (JFMC)
Qualification
- M.Sc in Pharmacognosy
- Medicinal Plant Research
- Botany
- Forestry
- Related fields
Experience
- Minimum 2 years experience
Salary
💰 ₹50,000 per month
Available Vacancies
The notification includes several high-paying consultant and managerial posts.
| Post Name | No. of Posts | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Programme Manager (MPBC & Integrated Component) | 01 | ₹1,00,000/month |
| Project Consultant (Technical – MPBC) | 02 | ₹50,000/month |
| Project Consultant (Finance – MPBC) | 01 | ₹50,000/month |
| Project Consultant (JFMC) | 01 | ₹50,000/month |
| Project Consultant (Herbal Garden) | 01 | ₹50,000/month |
💻 Required Skills
Candidates should have knowledge of:
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- PowerPoint
- Documentation work
- Communication skills
- Medicinal plant research
📄 Documents Required
Candidates must carry:
- Updated Resume/CV
- Educational Certificates
- Experience Certificates
- Identity Proof
- Passport Size Photographs
- Filled Application Form
🌿 Why Pharma Candidates Should Apply?
This recruitment is an excellent opportunity for pharma professionals who want to build their careers in:
- AYUSH sector
- Herbal drug research
- Medicinal plant research
- Government consultancy projects
- Pharmacognosy and natural product research
The salary offered is attractive, especially for experienced candidates in the medicinal plant and herbal research sector.



