The application deadline for the recruitment of specialist doctors in Jharkhand has been extended, according to updates available on recruitment-related websites. Candidates can reportedly apply for 306 Specialist Medical Officer and Non-Teaching Specialist Medical Officer posts until November 30, 2026. Doctors holding an MBBS degree along with a postgraduate degree or diploma in the relevant speciality are eligible to apply, subject to the prescribed conditions.
The recruitment has been announced by the Jharkhand Rural Health Mission Society (JRHMS) through two separate advertisements. The appointments are intended to fill specialist doctor vacancies at government hospitals across the state, including district and sub-divisional hospitals.
The online application process began on October 8, with October 31 initially set as the closing date. The deadline was subsequently extended to November 15. According to updates published on some recruitment-related websites, the application period has now been extended further to November 30, 2026.
However, candidates should verify the revised deadline through the official recruitment portal and the relevant government notification before submitting their applications.
A total of 306 posts are included in the recruitment. Of these, 106 are for Specialist Medical Officers, while the remaining 200 are for Non-Teaching Specialist Medical Officers.
Vacancies have been announced across several medical specialities, including General Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Radiology, Anaesthesia, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Psychiatry.
The recruitment advertisements contain details of the number of doctors required at hospitals in different districts. Candidates can check the available vacancies and select hospitals according to their respective specialisations.
The posts are not all covered under the same administrative arrangement. Some are associated with the National Health Mission, while others fall under the state Health Department. Candidates must therefore check the eligibility requirements applicable to the specific post before applying.
The prescribed minimum age for applicants is 23 years, while the maximum age is 64 years. The age will be calculated as of October 31, 2026. Candidates falling within the prescribed age limit on that date can apply, subject to the other eligibility conditions.
Applicants must hold an MBBS degree from a recognised medical college. They must also possess a postgraduate degree or diploma in the relevant medical speciality for the post they wish to apply for.
For example, candidates applying for Orthopaedics specialist positions must have the prescribed degree or diploma in Orthopaedics. Similar subject-specific qualifications are required for other specialist positions.
The recruitment notification mentions a maximum monthly amount of Rs 3 lakh. However, this is not a fixed salary applicable to every selected doctor.
The recruitment follows a bidding system under which applicants indicate the monthly remuneration at which they are willing to work at a particular hospital. The maximum permissible monthly bid is Rs 3 lakh.
Each doctor can indicate preferences for a maximum of three hospitals. Applicants must submit a separate monthly bid for each hospital they select. The department will subsequently select eligible doctors in accordance with the prescribed rules.
The appointments will be made on a contractual basis. Candidates should review the terms relating to the duration of engagement, remuneration and other conditions before submitting their bids.
Eligible doctors can submit their applications through the Jharkhand government's official recruitment portal, recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in.
Candidates must visit the website and locate the relevant Medical Officer recruitment link. Those who have not previously registered on the portal will first need to complete the registration process.
After registration, applicants can access the application form and enter the required details, including their name, date of birth, medical qualifications and Medical Council registration information.
Candidates must then select their preferred hospitals and submit their monthly bids in accordance with the prescribed recruitment rules.
