Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) Recruitment 2025 (Advertisement No. 04/2025) for Group A, B & C posts:
1. Overview
CCRAS (an autonomous body under the Ministry of AYUSH) has opened its CCRAS Recruitment 2025 to fill approximately 394 vacancies across Group A, B, and C posts including Research Officer, Assistant Research Officer, Staff Nurse, Pharmacist, UDC, LDC, Stenographer, Multi Tasking Staff (MTS), and others. Applications are being accepted online only through the official website.
2. Important Dates
- Notification Release: July/August 2025 (official page lists the advertisement dated early August 2025).
- Online Application Start: 1 August 2025 (10:00 AM).
- Last Date to Apply / Fee Payment: 31 August 2025 (up to specified cutoff time).
- Modification Window: Opening at 1000 hours on 3 September 2025 and closing at 1800 hours on 5 September 2025 (for corrections where applicable).
Note: Some secondary sources showed minor discrepancies in early draft dates (like 01 July); always defer to the latest on the official CCRAS site/notification.
3. Vacancy
- Total Posts: ~394 (sources vary slightly—some list 389/395 due to rounding or sub-group reporting; the official recruitment advertisement enumerates 394 vacancies across Groups A, B, and C).
4. Post Categories (Examples)
- Group A: Research Officer (and similar senior roles)
- Group B: Staff Nurse, Assistant Research Officer, etc.
- Group C: LDC, UDC, Stenographer, Multi Tasking Staff (MTS), and other support posts.
5. Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Varies by post. Examples (as per notification summaries):
- Group A: Higher qualifications like MD/MS, M.Pharma, etc., for research-level positions.
- Group B: Degrees/diplomas relevant to the role (e.g., B.Sc Nursing for Staff Nurse).
- Group C: 10th/12th pass, typing/skill requirements, ITI or equivalent as applicable.
Candidates must refer to the official detailed advertisement for exact post-wise qualifications.
Age Limit
- General Range: Varies by post (commonly between 25 to 40 years for many positions), with exact upper/lower limits specified per post in the notification.
- Relaxations: Applicable as per government rules (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen etc.)—details are in the official PDF.
6. Application Fee
Fee structure differs by Group and category:
- Group A:
- UR/OBC: Processing ₹500 + Examination ₹1,000 = ₹1,500
- SC/ST/PwBD/EWS/Women/Ex-Servicemen: Processing ₹500 (Exam fee waived) = ₹500
- Group B:
- UR/OBC: Processing ₹200 + Examination ₹500 = ₹700
- Exempted categories: Processing ₹200 = ₹200
- Group C:
- UR/OBC: Processing ₹100 + Examination ₹200 = ₹300
- Exempted categories: Processing ₹100 = ₹100
Payment is through online modes (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, etc.).
(Some ancillary sites aggregate slightly different totals due to formatting, but the breakdown above reflects the published structure in summary sources. Candidates should verify the final payable amount at the payment step on the official portal. )
7. Selection Process
- Group A: Computer-Based Test (CBT) followed by Interview for certain posts.
- Group B & C: Primarily Computer-Based Test (CBT) and Document Verification.
- Additional skill or typing tests may apply depending on the post (e.g., for clerical or stenographer roles).
8. Reservation & Relaxation
Standard Government of India reservation policies apply (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD etc.), including age relaxations and fee exemptions where specified.
9. Documents to Keep Ready (Typical/Implied from notification process)
- Educational certificates (degree/diploma/10th/12th/qualifications as per post)
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- PwBD certificate (if applicable)
- Identity proof (Aadhaar, PAN, etc.)
- Recent passport-sized photograph and signature in prescribed format
- Experience certificate (if required for the specific post)
- Any other documents called for during document verification.
10. How to Apply (Step-by-Step)
- Visit the official CCRAS website: through the recruitment section (ccras.nic.in).
- Find Advertisement No. 04/2025 and read the detailed notification fully.
- Register / Login to create profile.
- Fill the online application form with personal, educational, and post preferences.
- Upload required documents in the specified format and size.
- Pay application fee as applicable.
- Submit and download/print confirmation / application copy for future reference.
11. Official Sources & Verification
- Primary: CCRAS official website – vacancies/recruitment section listing “Detailed Recruitment Advertisement No. 04/2025.”
- Supplementary summaries: CareerPower, Testbook, BankersAdda, FreeJobAlert which mirror and explain the notification details.
12. Key Tips / Common Pitfalls
- Apply early; avoid last-day congestion.
- Ensure post-wise eligibility (educational qualification and age) before applying.
- Keep scanned documents ready in the prescribed format to prevent upload errors.
- Verify fee payment status and keep screenshot of successful submission.
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