AIIMS Patna Senior Resident Recruitment 2026 — 68 Posts, Walk-in Sep 5/12/19/26 (Bihar)

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna, has released AIIMS Patna Senior Resident Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 2458/AIIMS/PAT/DEAN(ACAD.)/SR-RECT./2026 for 68 posts of Senior Resident (Adhoc) across 16 clinical and para-clinical departments. AIIMS Patna Senior Resident 2026 covers Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Community & Family Medicine, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Pathology, Paediatrics, Pharmacology, Radiation Oncology, Radiodiagnosis, Transfusion Medicine & Blood Bank, General Medicine, and General Surgery. As one of India's premier central government medical institutions, AIIMS Patna offers Senior Residents hands-on clinical exposure across a wide range of specialties, with walk-in interviews conducted on a rolling basis. Candidates with the prescribed postgraduate medical qualification (MD/MS/DNB, as applicable) in the concerned specialty and valid registration with the National Medical Commission or State Medical Council are eligible to apply. Selected Senior Residents will provide clinical care, participate in academic teaching activities, and gain specialised training under the supervision of faculty in their assigned department at AIIMS Patna. The selection process for AIIMS Patna Senior Resident 2026 does not involve a written examination — it is based on document verification followed by performance in the walk-in interview, with ties broken in favour of the older candidate. The salary for AIIMS Patna Senior Resident 2026 is as per 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Level-11 of the pay matrix, with an entry pay of ₹67,700 per month, plus Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) and other allowances admissible under Government of India rules. The engagement is for a tenure of 89 days or until the regular incumbent joins, whichever is earlier, offering candidates a valuable short-term clinical exposure at a central government institute. The AIIMS Patna Senior Resident 2026 walk-in interviews are conducted on 05 September, 12 September, 19 September, and 26 September 2026, at the Committee Room, Admin Building, AIIMS Patna, Phulwarisharif, Patna-801507. Candidates must report between 10:00 AM and 01:00 PM on the date applicable to their department and specialty. There is no online application fee, since this is an offline walk-in recruitment. Candidates must read the complete official AIIMS Patna Senior Resident 2026 notification PDF at aiimspatna.edu.in before attending, and carry all original documents along with self-attested photocopies for verification.

The candidate must possess the prescribed postgraduate qualification (MD/MS/DNB, as applicable to the specific department) in the concerned specialty or discipline from a recognised University or Institute. Department-wise examples include MD/DNB in Anatomy for the Anatomy department, MD/DNB in Anaesthesiology for Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine & Critical Care, MS/DNB in Orthopaedics for Orthopaedics, MS/DNB in Ophthalmology for Ophthalmology, MD/MS/DNB in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and MD/DNB in General Medicine or General Surgery for those respective departments. Each of the 16 departments carries its own specified qualification requirement, and candidates should refer to the official notification for the exact requirement applicable to their department. The candidate must be registered with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the concerned State Medical Council, wherever applicable, and must fulfil all eligibility conditions prescribed under the applicable Residency Scheme. Candidates who have already completed the maximum permissible period of Senior Residency under the Residency Scheme are not eligible to apply again.

• Upper age limit 45 years as on 31 August 2026 (age reckoning date)
• SC/ST — 5 years relaxation
• OBC — 3 years relaxation
• PwBD (General category) — 10 years relaxation
• PwBD (OBC category) — 13 years relaxation
• PwBD (SC/ST category) — 15 years relaxation
• Candidates must have passed the qualifying examination on or before 31 July 2026, with proof available by that date

• Postgraduate medical qualification (MD/MS/DNB, as applicable) in the concerned specialty from a recognised University or Institute — see department-wise breakdown in Qualification field
• Valid registration with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the concerned State Medical Council, wherever applicable
• Must fulfil all eligibility conditions prescribed under the applicable Residency Scheme; candidates who have exhausted the maximum permissible Senior Residency period are not eligible
• Age: Upper limit 45 years as on 31 August 2026; SC/ST — 5 years relaxation; OBC — 3 years relaxation; PwBD (General) — 10 years; PwBD (OBC) — 13 years; PwBD (SC/ST) — 15 years
• Must have passed the qualifying examination on or before 31 July 2026, with proof available by that date
• Candidates already employed in a Government or Autonomous Institution must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their current employer at the time of interview/document verification
• Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/EWS applies as per Government of India policy; OBC/EWS certificates must have been issued during Financial Year 2026-27
• The appointment is purely contractual/temporary and does not confer any right to permanent absorption or regular appointment

Not applicable — this is a walk-in interview recruitment with no application fee charged for any category

• 7th CPC Level-11 of the pay matrix, entry pay ₹67,700 per month
• Plus Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) and other allowances as admissible under Government of India rules
• Tenure: 89 days or until the regular incumbent joins, whichever is earlier

1. Read the official AIIMS Patna Senior Resident 2026 notification carefully and identify the department and interview date applicable to your specialty
2. Download or obtain the prescribed application form enclosed with the official advertisement
3. Fill in personal details, educational qualifications, and work experience in capital letters as instructed in the form
4. Affix a recent passport-size photograph and sign the declaration on the application form
5. Gather all original documents along with one full set of self-attested photocopies, including qualification, registration, and category certificates
6. Report in person at the Committee Room, Admin Building, AIIMS Patna, Phulwarisharif, Patna-801507, on the date allotted to your department
7. Arrive between 10:00 AM and 01:00 PM on the scheduled interview date — no candidate is allowed to appear after the stipulated reporting time
8. Submit the filled application form along with the No Objection Certificate, if currently employed in a Government/Autonomous Institution
9. Undergo document verification followed by the walk-in interview before the Selection Committee
10. Check the official AIIMS Patna website regularly for the current status of vacant seats, updated at least 2 days before each interview date