DHS Nagapattinam Recruitment 2026 — 44 Posts, Apply Offline by 09 Oct

District Health Society, Nagapattinam (DHS Nagapattinam), under the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Government of Tamil Nadu, has released a notification for 44 contractual vacancies across 21 post categories, sanctioned under various health schemes in Government Primary Health Centres, Government Hospitals, and the District Government Medical College Hospital. The drive includes Health Inspector Grade-II (19 posts, the largest), Mid Level Health Provider, Counselor, Dispenser Siddha-Pharmacist, Medical Officer Siddha, Radiographer, Data Manager, Dental Technician, Physiotherapist, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Micro Biologist, and more. Candidates meeting the post-specific qualification and age limit can submit offline applications until 09 October 2026, up to 5:45 PM. Selected candidates will serve across Nagapattinam district's Government Primary Health Centres, Government Hospitals, and the District Government Medical College Hospital, on a contract basis under the respective health scheme. The DHS Nagapattinam 2026 selection process is through Interview — there is no written examination mentioned in the notification. Monthly salary for DHS Nagapattinam 2026 ranges from ₹11,000 (Multi Purpose Hospital Worker) to ₹44,000 (Micro Biologist), with no application fee mentioned for any category. Candidates for DHS Nagapattinam Recruitment 2026 must prepare their application along with a self-willingness undertaking letter, and submit it in person or by Speed Post to the Executive Secretary/District Health Officer, District Health Society, District Health Office, Nagapattinam district, before the closing time of 5:45 PM on 09 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification carefully before applying, since all 21 posts are entirely temporary and appointees will not be made permanent at any time.

Varies by post across 21 categories: 12th Std with D.Pharm Siddha (Dispenser Siddha-Pharmacist); BSMS/MD Siddha (Medical Officer Siddha); 10+2 with Science and 2-year MPHW/Health Inspector course (Health Inspector Gr-II); GNM/B.Sc. Nursing (Mid Level Health Provider, ANM/UHN); BSc Radiography (Radiographer); MBBS/MD/M.Sc. Microbiology (Micro Biologist); Postgraduate in Psychology/MSW (Psychologist/Counselor); and other health-sector qualifications specific to each of the 21 posts.

Below 35 years (most posts); No age limit, max. 59 years (Siddha posts under NRHM/NAM); Not over 50 years (Mid Level Health Provider); Maximum 40 years (Senior TB Lab Supervisors)

• Dispenser Siddha-Pharmacist (1 post) — 12th Std Pass, D.Pharm Siddha/Integrated Pharmacy Course
• Medical Officer Siddha (1 post) — BSMS (TNSMBC) Registered or MD (Siddha)
• Pharmacist Siddha (1 post) — Diploma in Integrated Pharmacy with Computer Knowledge
• Health Inspector Grade-II (19 posts, largest category) and Health Inspector Grade II (1 post) — 10+2 with Biology/Botany/Zoology, Tamil as SSLC subject, 2-year MPHW/Health Inspector/Sanitary Inspector course certificate
• Mid Level Health Provider (3 posts) — Diploma in GNM/B.Sc. Nursing, Indian Nursing Council recognised
• Radiographer (2 posts) — BSC Radiography
• Data Manager (1 post) — Masters in Disability Rehabilitation Administration, or PG Diploma in Hospital/Health Management with 1 year experience, or MBA with 2 years' experience
• Dental Technician (1 post) — 1-2 year Dental Technician course
• Physiotherapist (1 post) — Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy
• Psychologists/Psychologist (2 combined posts) — PG in Psychology/MSW with 2 years' counseling experience
• Special Educator for Behavioral Therapy (1 post) — Bachelor's/Master's in Special Education with live RCI registration
• Occupational Therapists (1 post) — Bachelor's/Master's in Occupational Therapy
• Counselor (3 posts) — Graduate in Psychology/Social Work/Sociology with 3 years' HIV/AIDS project experience (or 1 year for community members)
• Micro Biologist (1 post) — MBBS MD or M.Sc. Microbiology with 2 years' lab experience
• Audiometrician/Audiometric Assistant (1 post) — HSC (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) with 1-year Audiometry certificate
• Senior Tuberculosis Laboratory Supervisors (1 post) — Graduate with DMLT, 2-wheeler licence, computer course
• ANM/UHN (1 post) — ANM or Diploma in GNM/B.Sc. Nursing
• Data Entry Operator (1 post) — Graduate with MS Office knowledge, English/Tamil typewriting
• Multi Purpose Hospital Worker (1 post) — 8th Std Pass/10th Std Fail, read/write English and Tamil
• Age: Below 35 years (most posts); No limit/max 59 (Siddha posts); Not over 50 (Mid Level Health Provider); Max 40 (Sr. TB Lab Supervisors)
• Application Fee: Not mentioned in the notification
• Job Type: Contractual, entirely temporary — no claim to permanency

Not mentioned in the notification

₹11,000 to ₹44,000 per month, depending on post (lowest: Multi Purpose Hospital Worker; highest: Micro Biologist)

1. Check the qualification and age limit for the specific post you wish to apply for.
2. Prepare your application along with the undertaking letter stating willingness to join the service.
3. Download the application form from the official notification PDF or the Nagapattinam district website.
4. Fill the application carefully with correct personal, educational and other required details.
5. Attach self-attested copies of required documents as per the post applied for.
6. Submit the application in person, or send it by Speed Post, to the address below.
7. Ensure the application reaches the office on or before 09 October 2026, 5:45 PM.
8. Keep a photocopy of the submitted application for future reference, ahead of the Interview stage.