DHS Kanyakumari Recruitment 2026 — 81 Posts, Apply Offline by 30 Sep

District Health Society, Kanyakumari, under the Health and Family Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, has invited offline applications under Reference No. 1195/A5/2026 for 81 temporary contractual posts across 21 categories — including Medical Officer, Consultant, Counselor, MPHW/Health Inspector, ANM, Pharmacist, Data Entry Operator, Dental Assistant and Hospital Worker — in district health offices and government health facilities. Candidates with qualifications ranging from 8th pass to MBBS/BAMS/Postgraduate degree, and age limits varying by post (up to 40-59 years depending on the role), can apply offline by 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM. Selected candidates will support district-level public health programmes across Kanyakumari, including TB control, maternal and child health, and hospital services, on a temporary contractual basis of up to 11 months or until scheme completion, whichever is earlier — selection creates no right to permanent government employment. The selection process is Application and Certificate Scrutiny, Shortlisting based on eligibility and applicable priority rules, and an Interview with original document verification, with ties broken in favour of the older candidate. Monthly salary for DHS Kanyakumari Recruitment 2026 ranges from ₹10,000 (Attender) to ₹63,000 (Medical Officer, TB Cell). Candidates for DHS Kanyakumari Recruitment 2026 must download the application form from kanniyakumari.nic.in, clearly write the post name applied for, enter personal, educational, community, address and experience details, attach a photograph and self-attested copies of all applicable certificates, and submit the application in person or via Speed Post to the Executive Secretary, District Health Society/District Health Officer, District Health Office, Krishnankovil, Nagercoil - 629001, before the deadline. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since a separate application is required for each post, and Tamil-language proficiency plus a Nativity certificate are mandatory documents for most posts.

Varies widely by post: 8th pass (Attender, Hospital Worker), 10th/12th pass (Health Inspector, DEO, Dental Assistant), Diploma/B.Sc. Nursing (ANM, Mid-Level Health Provider), Degree/Diploma Pharmacy (Pharmacist), BAMS (Consultant), MBBS (Medical Officer).

Varies by post — up to 40 to 59 years depending on role

Medical Officer, TB Cell (1 post, ₹63,000) — MBBS with completed rotatory internship; Diploma/MD in Public Health, TB or Chest Diseases; 1 year RNTCP experience; basic computer knowledge; age 18-45 years Consultant, Ayurveda (1 post, ₹40,000) — BAMS with State Board/Council registration; age 18-59 years Audiologist-cum-Speech Therapist (1 post, ₹32,000) — Bachelor's in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, or B.Sc. Speech and Hearing (RCI-recognised); up to 40 years District PPM/ACSM Coordinator (1 post, ₹29,000) — Postgraduate + 1 year relevant experience; permanent 2-wheeler licence; age 18-45 years District PMDT TB-HIV Coordinator (1 post, ₹29,000) — Graduate + 2-month computer certificate + 2-wheeler licence; below 45 years Senior Treatment Supervisor (2 posts, ₹23,000) — Bachelor's/Sanitary Inspector course + 2-month computer certificate + 2-wheeler licence; age 18-45 years Senior TB Laboratory Supervisor (1 post, ₹23,000) — Graduate + Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology + computer certificate + 2-wheeler licence + 1 year RNTCP experience; age 18-45 years Counselor - RMNCH/ICTC (3 posts, ₹21,000) — Bachelor's/Master's in Social Work/Psychology/Sociology/allied fields + 1-2 years' experience, OR Nursing Diploma + 3 years' HIV/AIDS experience; up to 40 years Mid-Level Health Provider (3 posts, ₹21,000) — Diploma in GNM or B.Sc. Nursing + valid TN Nurses and Midwives Council registration; up to 50 years Pharmacist (1 post, ₹18,000) — Degree/Diploma in Pharmacy + 1 year drug-store management experience + computer knowledge; up to 45 years MPHW Male/Health Inspector Grade-II (29 posts, ₹17,500) — 12th pass with Biology/Botany-Zoology, Tamil at SSLC level, 2-year MPHW/HI training; up to 50 years Auxiliary Nurse Midwife/Urban Health Nurse (22 posts, ₹17,500) — Higher Secondary + 1-2 year ANM course + valid TN Nurses and Midwives Council registration; up to 40 years Data Entry Operator (1 post, ₹17,500) — 10th and 12th pass + Diploma in Computer Applications + 40 wpm typing + MS Office knowledge; below 45 years Radiographer (1 post, ₹17,000) — Diploma in Radio Diagnostic Technology; below 40 years Dental Assistant (2 posts, ₹16,000) — 10th pass + 1 year dental care experience; below 45 years Therapeutic Assistant (1 post, ₹15,000) — Diploma in Nursing Therapy (Govt. of Tamil Nadu); age 18-59 years TB Health Visitor (1 post, ₹15,000) — Graduate/12th pass + MPW/LHV/ANM/health-education experience, or recognised TB Health Visitor course + computer certificate; below 45 years Female Nursing Assistant (1 post, ₹11,000) — Nursing Assistant course from a Govt. of TN medical institution; below 45 years CEmONC Security Guard (2 posts, ₹11,000) — Able to read/write Tamil; male candidates only; below 59 years Multi-Purpose Hospital Worker/Hospital Worker (5 posts, ₹11,000) — Minimum 8th pass; below 45 years Attender (1 post, ₹10,000) — Minimum 8th pass; below 59 years Job Type — Temporary contractual, up to 11 months or scheme completion, whichever is earlier; no right to permanent employment Priority Categories — COVID-orphaned candidates, Tamil-medium government school alumni, inter-caste married couples, Ex-servicemen/dependants, discharged TN Govt employees, as per applicable state rules Selection Process — Application & Certificate Scrutiny → Shortlisting → Interview & Document Verification; ties broken in favour of the older candidate

Medical Officer (TB Cell): ₹63,000/month Consultant (Ayurveda): ₹40,000/month Audiologist-cum-Speech Therapist: ₹32,000/month District PPM/ACSM Coordinator, PMDT TB-HIV Coordinator: ₹29,000/month Senior Treatment Supervisor, Sr. TB Lab Supervisor: ₹23,000/month Counselor, Mid-Level Health Provider: ₹21,000/month Pharmacist: ₹18,000/month MPHW/Health Inspector Gr-II, ANM/Urban Health Nurse, DEO: ₹17,500/month Radiographer: ₹17,000/month Dental Assistant: ₹16,000/month Therapeutic Assistant, TB Health Visitor: ₹15,000/month Female Nursing Assistant, CEmONC Security Guard, Hospital Worker: ₹11,000/month Attender: ₹10,000/month

1. Visit the official website, kanniyakumari.nic.in.
2. Download the District Health Society application form.
3. Clearly write the name of the post applied for in the application form.
4. Enter personal, educational, community, address and experience details.
5. Affix a recent passport-size photograph.
6. Attach self-attested copies of all applicable certificates, including SSLC/HSC certificate, qualification certificates, Tamil-language proof, and Nativity certificate.
7. Submit the application in person, or send it through Speed Post.
8. Ensure the application reaches the address below before 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM.
9. Submit a separate application for each post if applying for more than one.