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Department of Health, Medical Education & Family Welfare / Jharkhand Rural Health Mission Society (JRHMS), National Health Mission, Government of Jharkhand Specialist Medical Officer – 306 Posts Recruitment 2026
Introduction
Candidates with an MBBS degree and a Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in the concerned specialty from an NMC-recognized institution, along with valid Medical Council registration, can apply. The age limit is 23 to 64 years as on 31-10-2026. The engagement is purely contractual, and there is no fixed salary: candidates quote their own monthly remuneration for each facility, up to a maximum of Rs. 3,00,000 per month. Applications are accepted online only through the Jharkhand recruitment portal, www.recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in, from 08-10-2026 to 31-10-2026 (up to 11:59 PM). Read this article for the complete details on vacancy, eligibility, remuneration, age limit, important dates, bidding-based selection process and how to apply for Jharkhand NHM Specialist Medical Officer Recruitment 2026.
Recruitment Overview
| Company Name | Department of Health, Medical Education & Family Welfare / Jharkhand Rural Health Mission Society (JRHMS), National Health Mission, Government of Jharkhand |
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| Post Name | Specialist Medical Officer (SMO) / Non-Teaching Specialist Medical Officer |
| No of Posts | 306 (200 Non-Teaching SMO + 106 SMO under NHM) |
| Salary | Bid-based monthly remuneration, maximum Rs. 3,00,000/- per month (plus incentive on health insurance claims) |
| Qualification | MBBS with Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in the concerned specialty from an NMC-recognized institution, with valid Medical Council registration |
| Age Limit | 23 to 64 years (as on 31-10-2026) |
| Start Date for Apply | 08-10-2026 |
| Last Date for Apply | 31-10-2026 (up to 11:59 PM) |
| Official Website | https://jrhms.jharkhand.gov.in/ |
Only online applications submitted through the prescribed recruitment portal will be accepted. Applications submitted through any other mode will not be considered. The Department reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies, modify the facility-wise requirement or issue a corrigendum/addendum.
Important Dates
| - Advertisement Date (NHM/03/2026, 2750) | 30-09-2026 |
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| - Advertisement Date (HMFW/2026, 2755) | 01-10-2026 |
| - Opening of Online Application | 08-10-2026 (11:59 PM as printed in the advertisements) |
| - Last Date for Online Application | 31-10-2026 (up to 11:59 PM) |
| - Cut-off Date for Age | 31-10-2026 |
Application Fee
The advertisements do not specify an application fee amount for Jharkhand NHM Specialist Medical Officer Recruitment 2026.
Candidates must ensure that the application fee, wherever prescribed in the portal, is paid and the application is finally submitted within the stipulated time.
Age Limit
| 23 years | 64 years |
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| Age is calculated as on 31-10-2026. | |
| Preference to Persons with Disabilities and reserved category candidates is given as per applicable Government provisions. |
Age Relaxation
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The advertisements do not mention separate age relaxation.
Vacancy & Eligibility
Candidates must satisfy all eligibility requirements prescribed in the advertisements on the relevant cut-off date (31-10-2026). - Educational Qualification: MBBS degree with a Post Graduate Degree/Diploma from an NMC-recognized institution in the concerned specialty. - Specialties (Advt. 2755, Non-Teaching SMO): Anesthesia, Dermatology, ENT, Forensic Science, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Pathology, Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiology and Surgery. - Specialties (Advt. 2750, NHM SMO): Anesthesia, Dermatology, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, General Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiology and Surgery. - Registration: The candidate must possess valid registration with the appropriate Medical Council, as required in the online application. - Experience: Not mandatory, but greater relevant experience is used as a tie-break criterion in selection. 🔔 Never Miss a Govt Job Again! ⚡ Get Custom Govt Job Alerts by Your Qualification (10TH | 12TH | Diploma | ITI | Graduate, Etc) Join Now
Experience
Not mandatory, but greater relevant experience is used as a tie-break criterion in selection
Salary / Pay Scale
Bid-based monthly remuneration, maximum Rs. 3,00,000/- per month (plus incentive on health insurance claims)
Selection Process & Exam Pattern
Selection is through a facility-wise bidding process based on the monthly remuneration quoted by candidates, subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. There is no written test or interview mentioned in the advertisements.
| Facility-wise Bidding and Financial Bid | A candidate may submit bids for a maximum of three facilities in one application form. |
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The candidate must quote the monthly remuneration separately for each selected facility, not exceeding Rs. 3,00,000/- per month.
The bid quoted is treated as final for the purpose of facility-wise consideration, and the bid proposal must be clear, complete and unambiguous.
| Method of Selection | Shortlisting and consideration are undertaken facility-wise, subject to fulfilment of the prescribed eligibility criteria. |
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For each facility, the bidder quoting the lowest acceptable monthly remuneration is considered L-1.
| If two or more eligible candidates quote the same rate, the following criteria apply in order | (i) Post Graduate Degree is preferred over Diploma |
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(ii) greater relevant experience
- (iii) date of birth
and (iv) other criteria prescribed by the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha.
Preference to Persons with Disabilities and candidates of reserved categories is considered as per applicable Government provisions, including negotiation at the L-1 rate wherever applicable.
If the selected L-1 bidder does not join the allotted facility within 30 days, the Department may offer the facility to the next eligible bidder. This continues until the post is filled or the bidders are exhausted.
To fulfil a reserved category quota, after the L1 bidder whose quota is fulfilled, the first L2 bidder whose reserved category quota is not fulfilled is given an opportunity to serve at the amount determined by the L1 bidder. If the quota cannot be filled from L2, it is filled from L3 and L4 bidders.
The Department may reject any quoted rate considered unacceptable, and selection does not confer any right to appointment or continued engagement.
| Nature and Tenure of Engagement | The engagement is purely contractual and continues only until a regular Specialist Medical Officer is posted against the concerned facility/post. |
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An agreement may initially be executed for three years, but the allotment/engagement is co-terminus with the financial year and may be renewed with mutual consent until regular posting is made.
The allotted facility is non-transferable.
| Terms and Conditions of Service | The selected SMO must discharge duties as per the prescribed Terms of Reference (TOR) of the concerned facility and instructions of the competent authority. |
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A selected candidate who wishes to discontinue must give three months' prior notice or deposit remuneration equivalent to three months in lieu of notice.
If the services are found unsatisfactory, the Department may terminate the engagement with one month's prior notice or one month's remuneration in lieu thereof.
The Department may prescribe further document verification, medical examination or other formalities before joining.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates can apply for Jharkhand NHM Specialist Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 through online mode only, between 08-10-2026 and 31-10-2026. Follow the steps below:
- Visit the Jharkhand recruitment portal, www.recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in, and read the advertisement and instructions carefully (details are also available at www.jrhms.jharkhand.gov.in).
- Fill in the online application, including candidate details (name, gender, date of birth, category, mobile number, e-mail ID, Medical Council registration number and issuing date), address details, educational qualifications and experience. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
- Select the facilities you are applying for (maximum three) and quote the monthly remuneration for each facility, not exceeding Rs. 3,00,000/-.
- Upload the documents: recent passport-size photograph, signature, 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates, complete educational qualification documents, experience certificates (currently employed candidates may upload the appointment letter and last three months' salary certificate/bank statement), caste certificate issued by the competent authority of the Government of Jharkhand (if applicable), disability certificate (if applicable), Medical Council Registration Certificate, and the undertaking regarding present employment/non-employment.
- Pay the application fee, if prescribed in the portal, and submit the application. The application is successfully submitted only when the portal displays the status "Submitted Successfully".
- Incomplete, defective or partially filled applications are liable to be rejected.
- A candidate must not submit more than one application for the same post. Multiple/duplicate applications may lead to cancellation of candidature.
- Requests for change/correction after final submission are not ordinarily entertained.
- Canvassing or attempting to influence the selection in any manner makes the candidature liable to rejection.
- Candidates should regularly check the official websites for corrigenda, notices and further instructions.
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FAQ
What is the starting date to apply for Jharkhand NHM Specialist Medical Officer 2026?
Starting Date to apply is 08-10-2026.
What is the last apply date for Jharkhand NHM Specialist Medical Officer 2026?
Last apply date is 31-10-2026 (up to 11:59 PM).
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