DHS Coimbatore Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply Offline by 17 Sep (Microbiologist & Driver)

District Health Society, Coimbatore (DHS Coimbatore), under the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Government of Tamil Nadu, has released a recruitment notification for 2 government job vacancies — 1 Microbiologist (Culture & DST Lab) and 1 Driver (Mobile X-Ray van). This contractual health-sector engagement offers qualified microbiology professionals and licensed drivers an opportunity to support tuberculosis and public health diagnostic services in Coimbatore district. Selected candidates will support DHS Coimbatore's Culture & DST (Drug Susceptibility Testing) Laboratory and Mobile X-Ray van operations, contributing to the district's tuberculosis diagnosis and public health screening infrastructure. Candidates aged up to 65 years with an M.D. Microbiology, Ph.D., or M.Sc. in Medical/Applied/General Microbiology (with bacteriology experience) are eligible for the Microbiologist post, while a High School certificate with a valid LMV driving licence is required for the Driver post. The selection process for DHS Coimbatore Recruitment 2026 is based on Document Verification. Monthly remuneration is ₹44,000 for the Microbiologist post and ₹17,500 for the Driver post. The DHS Coimbatore 2026 application process is offline, with candidates required to download the application form from coimbatore.nic.in and submit it as per the instructions in the official notification. The last date to apply for DHS Coimbatore Recruitment 2026 (Microbiologist and Driver posts) is 17 September 2026. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official notification carefully before applying, as this is a specific 2-post drive distinct from other health-sector vacancies periodically announced by DHS Coimbatore.

• Microbiologist - Culture & DST Lab: M.D. Microbiology, or Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology/Applied Microbiology/General Microbiology, or M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology/Applied Microbiology/General Microbiology, with required experience in bacteriology
• Driver (Mobile X-Ray van): High School certificate along with a permanent driving licence for a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV)

• Maximum 65 years for all posts

• Microbiologist - Culture & DST Lab: M.D. Microbiology, or Ph.D./M.Sc. in Medical/Applied/General Microbiology, with required bacteriology experience
• Driver (Mobile X-Ray van): High School certificate with a valid permanent LMV driving licence
• Maximum age 65 years for both posts
• Nature of engagement: Contractual, under DHS Coimbatore's public health/tuberculosis programme infrastructure

No application fee is mentioned for any category in the official notification

• Microbiologist - Culture & DST Lab: ₹44,000/- per month
• Driver (Mobile X-Ray van): ₹17,500/- per month

1. Visit the official DHS Coimbatore website, coimbatore.nic.in
2. Download the official notification PDF and application form for the Microbiologist/Driver posts
3. Read the complete notification carefully to confirm eligibility for the specific post you wish to apply for
4. Fill in the application form with accurate personal, educational, and experience details
5. Attach self-attested copies of required documents such as photograph, signature, ID proof, and certificates
6. Check all details carefully before submission
7. Send the completed application form to the address mentioned in the notification through Speed Post/Registered Post or as instructed
8. Ensure the application reaches before the last date of 17 September 2026
9. Keep a photocopy of the submitted application form for future reference
10. Await communication regarding the Document Verification schedule from DHS Coimbatore