ECHS Ambala Cantt Recruitment 2026 — 100 Posts, Apply Offline by 11 Aug (Haryana)

Station HQ (ECHS), Ambala Cantt, under the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme, Ministry of Defence, has released Recruitment 2026 for 100 contractual posts — 80 under the Open (ESM/Civilian) category and 20 reserved for Ex-Servicemen only. This is a Haryana defence jobs 2026 opportunity spanning Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Medical Specialist, Pharmacist, Nursing Assistant, and various administrative and support roles across ECHS Polyclinics in Ambala, Panipat, Karnal, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Sonipat, Yamunanagar, Gohana, Naraingarh, Khurkhoda, and Nahan. Candidates meeting the post-wise qualification and age criteria are eligible to apply offline. Selected candidates will be engaged on a contract of 12/11 months, renewable until the candidate reaches the maximum prescribed age for that post, subject to performance. The selection process involves screening of applications, followed by a telephonic call for interview for shortlisted candidates only — no TA/DA is paid for attending. Candidates selected for Medical Officer, Radiologist, Gynaecologist, and Dental Officer posts must undergo 10 days of On-the-Job Training before signing the contract. Fixed monthly remuneration ranges from ₹21,800 for Peon to ₹1,30,000 for Medical Specialist, with several posts not carrying a separately specified figure. The ECHS Ambala Cantt 2026 application must be submitted offline. Candidates can download the application form from echs.gov.in and submit it in physical form to the Officer-in-Charge, Station HQ (ECHS), Ambala Cantt. The last date to submit is 11 August 2026, till 01:30 PM. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since qualification, age, and remuneration vary significantly by post and location.

• Medical Officer: MBBS with minimum 3 years' experience after internship
• Dental Officer: BDS with minimum 3 years' experience
• Medical Specialist: MD/MS/DNB in the specialty with minimum 3 years' experience post-PG
• Pharmacist: B.Pharmacy/Diploma in Pharmacy, or 12th with Science and 3 years' experience
• Driver: Class 8th/Armed Forces MT Driver trade, civil driving licence, 5 years' experience
• Clerk: Graduate/Armed Forces Clerical Trade, computer qualified, 5 years' experience
• Other Para-Medical/Non-Medical posts: Armed Forces trade course or equivalent civilian diploma, plus 5 years' relevant experience (full post-wise details in notification)

• Varies by post: 53-55 years (Driver, Clerk, DEO, Receptionist, Peon, Chowkidar, Safaiwala) up to 68-70 years (Medical Specialist, Gynaecologist, Radiologist)
• Each post has two limits — "for employment" and a higher limit "for contractual service"

• Qualification varies by post — from basic literacy/Class 8th (Safaiwala, Chowkidar) to MBBS/BDS/MD-MS-DNB for medical posts
• Age limits vary widely by post — see post-wise table in official notification
• Reservation given to Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and War Widows (Veer Naris) as per criteria
• Candidates already serving with an Army organisation must attach an NOC from their Station Cell

• No application fee mentioned in the official notification

• Medical Officer: ₹95,000/month
• Medical Specialist: ₹1,30,000/month
• Pharmacist: ₹36,500/month
• Clerk / Data Entry Operator: ₹29,200/month (₹21,800/month for some DEO locations)
• Driver: ₹25,600/month
• Peon: ₹21,800/month
• Remaining posts: remuneration not separately specified in the notification

1. Download the application form and prescribed format from www.echs.gov.in
2. Fill the application form as per the format for the specific post applied for
3. Attach self-attested photocopies of educational certificates, PAN card, Aadhaar card, and experience certificates
4. Attach original latest medical certificate signed by SEMO/CMO, and a character certificate
5. Attach NOC from Station Cell if currently employed with an Army organisation
6. Ex-Servicemen candidates must attach Discharge Book and PPO copy
7. Submit the complete physical application to the OIC, Station HQ (ECHS), Ambala Cantt
8. Ensure the application reaches before 11 August 2026, 01:30 PM
9. Await a telephonic call for interview if shortlisted
10. Carry all original certificates and mark sheets to the interview — no TA/DA admissible