ECHS Telangana & AP Recruitment 2026 — 96 Posts, Apply Offline by 04 Oct

Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), Station Headquarters ECHS Cell, Secunderabad, has invited applications for 96 Medical, Paramedical and Non-Medical contractual posts — Medical Specialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Officer-in-Charge, Dental Assistant/Technician/Hygienist, Pharmacist, Lab Technician, Lab Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Physiotherapist, Data Entry Operator/Clerk, Clerk, Female Attendant, Chowkidar, Safaiwala, and Peon. Candidates holding qualifications from Class 8 pass to MD/MS, or an equivalent Class-I Armed Forces trade certificate, can apply offline by 4 October 2026, 6:00 PM. Selected candidates will serve on a contractual basis at 16 ECHS polyclinics across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, including Secunderabad, Vijayawada, Guntur, Kurnool and Karimnagar. The selection process is Scrutiny of Applications, a Written Test, and an Interview, with final selection based on overall merit — preference is given to eligible Ex-Servicemen. Monthly salary for ECHS Telangana and Andhra Pradesh 2026 ranges from ₹21,800 (Clerk, Chowkidar, Safaiwala, Peon, Female Attendant) to ₹1,30,000 (Medical Specialist), with the contract period 12 months for Ex-Servicemen and widows of deceased soldiers, or 11 months for civilian candidates. Candidates for ECHS Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Recruitment 2026 must visit echs.gov.in, download the prescribed application form from the Employment Opportunities section, attach self-attested photocopies of qualification, experience and registration certificates, and send it to the Officer-in-Charge, Station HQ ECHS Cell, HQ TASA, Near Rashtrapati Nilayam, Secunderabad-500010, Telangana, to reach by 4 October 2026, 6:00 PM. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since online applications and applications sent by email will not be accepted, and selected candidates must undergo 10 days of unpaid on-the-job training.

Varies widely by post: Class 8 pass (Peon, Chowkidar), Literate (Female Attendant, Safaiwala), Graduate (Clerk, DEO), Diploma/B.Sc. (Pharmacist, Lab Technician, Nursing Assistant, Physiotherapist), BDS (Dental Officer), MBBS (Medical Officer), MD/MS (Medical Specialist). Equivalent Class-I Armed Forces trade certificates also accepted for most technical/paramedical posts.

Not specified in the notification — refer to detailed terms on ECHS website

Medical Specialist (4 posts, ₹1,30,000/month) — MD/MS in General Medicine Medical Officer (22 posts, ₹95,000/month) — MBBS Dental Officer (10 posts, ₹95,000/month) — BDS Officer-in-Charge (3 posts, ₹95,000/month) — Graduate and retired Defence Officer drawing pension from CDA Dental Assistant/Technician/Hygienist (6 posts, ₹36,500/month) — Diploma in Dental Hygienist, or Class-I DH/DORA Course from the Armed Forces Pharmacist (12 posts, ₹36,500/month) — B.Pharmacy; or 10+2 (Science) + Diploma in Pharmacy Lab Technician (7 posts, ₹36,500/month) — B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology; or 10+2 (Science) + Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology Lab Assistant (1 post, ₹36,500/month) — DMLT, or Class-I Laboratory Technician Course from the Armed Forces Nursing Assistant (3 posts, ₹36,500/month) — B.Sc. Nursing, GNM, Diploma, or Class-I Nursing Assistant Course Certificate from the Armed Forces Physiotherapist (3 posts, ₹36,500/month) — Diploma or Class-I Physiotherapist Course from the Armed Forces Data Entry Operator/Clerk (4 posts, ₹29,200/month) / Clerk (2 posts, ₹21,800/month) — Graduate, or Class-I Clerical Trade qualification from the Armed Forces Female Attendant (2 posts, ₹21,800/month) — Literate Chowkidar (4 posts, ₹21,800/month) — Class 8 pass, or GD Trade qualification for Armed Forces personnel Safaiwala (8 posts, ₹21,800/month) — Literate Peon (5 posts, ₹21,800/month) — Class 8 pass, or GD Trade qualification from the Armed Forces Job Locations — ECHS polyclinics at Anantapur, Chittoor, Eluru, Giddalur, Golconda, Guntur, Kadapa, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kurnool, Mahabubnagar, Nellore, Sainikpuri, Secunderabad-I, Secunderabad-II, Vijayawada Contract Period — 12 months (Ex-Servicemen and widows of deceased soldiers); 11 months (civilian candidates); preference to eligible Ex-Servicemen per merit Job Type — Contractual; selected candidates undergo 10 days of unpaid on-the-job training Selection Process — Scrutiny of Applications → Written Test (candidates meeting qualitative requirements) → Interview (candidates who qualify the written test) → Final selection by overall merit; no TA/DA paid for the selection process

Medical Specialist: ₹1,30,000/month Medical Officer / Dental Officer / Officer-in-Charge: ₹95,000/month Dental Assistant/Technician/Hygienist / Pharmacist / Lab Technician / Lab Assistant / Nursing Assistant / Physiotherapist: ₹36,500/month Data Entry Operator/Clerk: ₹29,200/month Clerk / Female Attendant / Chowkidar / Safaiwala / Peon: ₹21,800/month

1. Visit the official ECHS website, www.echs.gov.in.
2. Open the Employment Opportunities section.
3. Download the prescribed application form.
4. Complete the application with accurate personal and qualification details.
5. Attach self-attested photocopies of educational qualification certificates, work experience certificates, registration certificates (Medical/Paramedical posts), discharge book, and Pension Payment Order, where applicable.
6. Send the completed application to: Officer-in-Charge, Station HQ ECHS Cell, HQ TASA, Near Rashtrapati Nilayam, Secunderabad - 500010, Telangana.
7. Ensure the application reaches by 4 October 2026, 6:00 PM — online applications and applications sent by email will not be accepted.
8. Bring original certificates, service records, PAN card, Aadhaar card and two passport-size colour photographs if called for the selection process.