DHS Thoothukudi Recruitment 2026 — 11 Posts, Apply Offline by 28 Aug (Tamil Nadu)

District Health Society Thoothukudi (DHS Thoothukudi), under the Health Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, has released DHS Thoothukudi Recruitment 2026 for 11 posts across a wide range of contractual healthcare and support roles. Is DHS Thoothukudi Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — the notification is currently open, offering candidates from 8th Pass through MBBS-level qualifications a range of contractual opportunities within Thoothukudi's public health infrastructure, including the district's Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) programme. The selected candidates will fill an Occupational Therapist, Audio Metric Assistant, Quality Manager, Medical Officer, MLHP, Dental Assistant, RMNCH Counsellor, MMU Van Cleaner, Data Entry Operator, Microbiologist, and MMU Van Driver post. Selection is based on Document Verification. Salary ranges from ₹11,000 for MMU Van Cleaner up to ₹63,000 for Medical Officer. The application is submitted offline via post. The last date is 28 August 2026. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since eligibility and salary differ substantially by post.

Varies by post: Bachelor's/Master's in Occupational Therapy; Diploma DTYDHH (RCI); Master's in Hospital Administration/Health Management/Public Health (2 yrs exp.); MBBS (MCI/UGC recognised); DGNM/B.Sc Nursing (TN Nurses Council registered); 10th Pass with dental experience; Social Work/Public Admin/Psychology/Sociology degree; Tamil literacy; Computer Graduate/Diploma; M.Sc Microbiology or MBBS-MD/DNB Microbiology; 8th Pass with Heavy License.

• Not specified in the official notification

• Occupational Therapist: Bachelor's/Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised university
• Audio Metric Assistant: Diploma in DTYDHH from an RCI-recognised institute
• Quality Manager: Master's in Hospital Administration/Health Management/Public Health with 2 years' experience
• Medical Officer: MBBS from an MCI/UGC-recognised institution; MLHP: DGNM or B.Sc Nursing with TN Nurses Council registration
• Dental Assistant: 10th Pass with dental experience; RMNCH Counsellor: Social Work/Public Admin/Psychology/Sociology degree with 1-2 years' health sector experience
• MMU Van Cleaner: Tamil literacy; Data Entry Operator: Computer Graduate/Diploma; Microbiologist: M.Sc Microbiology or MBBS-MD/DNB; MMU Van Driver: 8th Pass with Heavy License
• All 11 posts are contractual, not permanent government positions

• No application fee for any category

• ₹11,000 to ₹63,000 per month, depending on post

1. Read the official DHS Thoothukudi 2026 notification carefully, available at thoothukudi.nic.in
2. Download the application form from the official website
3. Fill the application form carefully, clearly specifying the exact post applied for
4. Attach self-attested copies of required documents — photograph, signature, ID proof, post-specific qualification certificates
5. Check all details carefully before submission
6. Send the completed application via Speed Post/Registered Post to the address mentioned in the notification
7. Ensure the application reaches before the last date, 28 August 2026
8. Keep a photocopy of the submitted application for future reference
9. Watch for communication from DHS Thoothukudi regarding Document Verification scheduling
10. Bring all original certificates for verification when contacted