IGIMS Patna Recruitment 2026: Walk-in Interview for Junior Pharmacovigilance Associate

The Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna, an autonomous super-specialty institute modeled after AIIMS New Delhi, has announced a recruitment drive for the position of Junior Pharmacovigilance Associate (Jr. PvA).

This recruitment is being conducted at the Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Centre (AMC), IGIMS, under the aegis of the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The role is pivotal in ensuring drug safety and monitoring adverse reactions within the region.

Position Overview

Post Name: Junior Pharmacovigilance Associate (Jr. PvA)
Reporting Time: 10:00 AM (January 28, 2026)
Interview Time: 11:00 AM onwards
Venue: Department of Pharmacology, 3rd Floor, Medical College Building, IGIMS, Patna-800014.

Eligibility & Compensation

Criteria	Details
Education (Essential)	Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice, or Clinical Research OR Pharm.D / MBBS / BDS from a recognized university.
Experience (Desirable)	One year of professional experience in Drug Safety or Pharmacovigilance.
Age Limit	Not exceeding 28 years as of the interview date.
Monthly Salary	₹32,000 per month (Paid via IPC authorized agency).

Core Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for the following technical tasks:

ADR Reporting: Systematic collection of Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reports from various hospital departments.
Case Management: Processing Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) and managing data entry/narratives in the VigiFlow software.
Data Review: Conducting quality, clinical, and statistical reviews of ICSRs within the Drug Safety database.

Walk-in Interview Requirements

Candidates must appear in person with the duly filled application form (available on the IGIMS website) and original documents along with one set of photocopies:

Proof of Age: Matriculation (10th) certificate.
Academic Proofs: Graduation and Master’s degree certificates and mark sheets.
Professional Proofs: Experience certificates in drug safety/PV (if applicable).
Identity: Government-issued photo ID proof.
Photos: Two recent passport-size photographs.

Terms of Engagement

Tenure: Initially for one year, extendable based on performance and departmental requirements.
Selection: Purely based on the walk-in interview performance and eligibility verification.
Incentives: No application fee is required, and no TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.