Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) Recruitment Editorial Assistant

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ghaziabad, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, is conducting a walk-in interview cum written test for the post of Editorial Assistant on 28 October 2026. The recruitment will be carried out through an outsourcing manpower providing agency.

Candidates with a relevant postgraduate degree and at least two years of experience in scientific editing, proofreading, copyediting, and publication workflows can attend the recruitment process.

IPC Recruitment 2026: Job Details

Vacancy Details

Post: Editorial Assistant

• Number of Posts: 1
• Salary: ₹35,000
• Age Limit: Up to 35 years
• Posting Location: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ghaziabad

The selected candidate will support the editing, review, documentation, and publication processes for the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) and its related publications.

Responsibilities of an Editorial Assistant

The selected candidate will be responsible for the following activities:

• Edit, proofread, and copyedit Indian Pharmacopoeia monographs and related publications, including drafts, errata, addenda, and IP Online content.
• Check grammatical accuracy, consistency, references, hyperlinks, citations, bibliographies, and appendices.
• Follow IPC-specific style guides and editorial standards.
• Maintain documentation, version control, revision tracking, and editorial records.
• Coordinate with authors, subject experts, and reviewers to facilitate timely content review and finalization.
• Use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editing tools, AI tools, and editorial management systems for editorial and publication-related work.

Eligibility Criteria and Qualifications

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess a master’s degree from a recognized university in any of the following disciplines:

• Pharmacy
• Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Biotechnology
• Microbiology
• Life Science
• A related science discipline

Experience Requirements

A minimum of two years of relevant experience is required in areas including:

• Editorial work, preferably involving scientific, academic, pharmaceutical, or regulatory publications.
• Manuscript editing, proofreading, copyediting, and content review.
• Reference, citation, bibliography, appendix, addendum, and errata verification.
• Publication workflows and coordination with authors, reviewers, subject experts, and publishing teams.
• Documentation management, version control, and maintenance of editorial records.

Desirable Experience

Experience in the following organizations or sectors is desirable:

• Government organizations
• Research institutions
• Pharmacopoeial bodies
• Scientific publishing houses
• Scientific communication companies

Required Skills

Candidates should have knowledge or experience in the following areas:

• English grammar, editing, proofreading, and copyediting.
• Scientific writing and publication practices.
• Reference and citation verification.
• Editorial quality assurance and style guide compliance.
• Documentation management and version control.
• MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• PDF editing tools, AI-assisted editing tools, and editorial management systems.
• Scientific aptitude and analytical ability.

IPC Editorial Assistant Walk-in Interview 2026: Date, Time and Venue

Candidates must report to the venue between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Latecomers will not be entertained.

The recruitment process will be conducted in physical mode only at IPC, Ghaziabad. No travel allowance or dearness allowance (TA/DA) will be paid for attending the selection process.

If a large number of candidates attend, the written test and walk-in interview may continue on the next working day.

Documents Required for Verification

Candidates must bring the original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies of the required documents.

1. Original educational qualification certificates.
2. Original experience certificates.
3. Updated resume.
4. Two passport-size photographs.
5. Original Aadhaar card.
6. One set of photocopies of all original documents.
7. Date of birth certificate.

Written Test Syllabus

The written test will cover the following subjects:

• English language, grammar, comprehension, editing, proofreading, and copyediting.
• Scientific writing, publication processes, editorial practices, and style guide usage.
• References, citations, bibliographies, appendices, errata, addenda, and publication ethics.
• Basic pharmaceutical, chemical, biological, and life sciences relevant to scientific and pharmacopoeia publications.
• Documentation management, version control, editorial workflows, and quality assurance.
• Computer applications, including MS Office, PDF editing tools, AI-assisted editing tools, and editorial management systems.
• Analytical ability and scientific aptitude.

Candidates should prepare for both language-based editing tasks and questions related to scientific publications, documentation, and pharmaceutical sciences.

Contract Period and General Instructions

• The engagement will be for a period of one year.
• Services may be terminated at any time during the contract period if the candidate’s work and conduct are not satisfactory.
• The competent authority reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies and to reject or cancel applications or the recruitment process without assigning a reason.
• Candidates are responsible for the accuracy of the information provided in their applications. Incorrect or false information may lead to cancellation of candidature or termination of appointment.
• The selected candidate will be informed by the IPC-authorized manpower providing agency.
• No further queries regarding selection or rejection will be entertained.