JRHMS Specialist Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 — 306 Posts, Apply by 31 Oct

Department of Health, Medical Education & Family Welfare and Jharkhand Rural Health Mission Society (JRHMS) have released two advertisements — HMFW/2026 (SMO BID) 2755 (MD), dated 01 October 2026, for 200 Non-Teaching Specialist Medical Officers, and NHM/03/2026 (SMO BID) 2750 (MD), dated 30 September 2026, for 106 Specialist Medical Officers under NHM programmes — together covering 306 positions at district and sub-divisional hospitals across 24 districts of Jharkhand. Candidates aged 23 to 64 years, as on 31 October 2026, holding MBBS with a Postgraduate Degree/Diploma in the relevant specialty, can apply online from 08 October 2026 to 31 October 2026, 11:59 PM, with Obstetrics & Gynaecology carrying the largest combined allocation at 37 posts. Selected Specialist Medical Officers will serve at district hospitals and sub-divisional hospitals across Jharkhand on a purely contractual basis. The JRHMS 2026 selection process is a facility-wise bidding process — candidates quote their own monthly remuneration (up to ₹3,00,000) for up to 3 facilities, and the lowest acceptable bidder (L-1) is selected for each facility, with PG Degree over Diploma, experience, and date of birth as tie-breakers. There is no written test or interview. No application fee is specified in the notification. Candidates for JRHMS Specialist Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 must apply online at www.recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in, fill in personal and qualification details, select up to 3 facilities and quote remuneration for each, upload required documents, and submit before the closing date of 31 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since the engagement continues only until a regular Specialist Medical Officer is posted against the concerned facility, and the allotted facility is non-transferable.

MBBS degree with a Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in the concerned specialty from an NMC-recognised institution, with valid registration with the appropriate Medical Council. Specialties covered: Anesthesia, Dermatology, ENT, Forensic Science, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Pathology, General Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiology, Surgery, and Cardiology.

Minimum 23 years, Maximum 64 years, as on 31.10.2026

• Anesthetist (31 combined posts) — MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma in Anesthesia from an NMC-recognised institution
• Dermatologist (22 combined posts) — MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma in Dermatology
• ENT (24 combined posts) — MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma in ENT
• Forensic Expert (19 posts) — MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma in Forensic Science
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology (37 combined posts, largest) — MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma in OBG
• Ophthalmologist (23 combined posts) — MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma in Ophthalmology
• Orthopedician (25 combined posts) — MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma in Orthopedics
• Paediatrician (11 posts) — MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma in Pediatrics
• Pathologist (10 posts) — MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma in Pathology
• Physician/General Medicine (23 combined posts) — MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma in General Medicine
• Psychiatrist (22 combined posts) — MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma in Psychiatry
• Radiologist (30 combined posts) — MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma in Radiology
• Surgeon (27 combined posts) — MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma in Surgery
• Cardiologist (2 posts) — MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma in Cardiology
• Valid Medical Council Registration required for all posts
• Age: Minimum 23 years, Maximum 64 years, as on 31.10.2026
• Preference to PwD and reserved category candidates as per applicable Government provisions
• Application Fee: Not specified in the notification
• Job Type: Contractual, co-terminus with the financial year, renewable until regular posting is made

Not specified in the notification

Bid-based monthly remuneration, maximum ₹3,00,000 per month, plus incentive on health insurance claims settled

1. Visit the Jharkhand recruitment portal, www.recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in, and read the advertisement and instructions carefully (also available at jrhms.jharkhand.gov.in).
2. Fill in the online application, including name, gender, date of birth, category, mobile number, email ID, and Medical Council registration number and issuing date.
3. Select the facilities you are applying for (maximum three) from Annexure-I of the advertisement, and quote the monthly remuneration for each facility, not exceeding ₹3,00,000.
4. Upload required documents: recent photograph, signature, 10th and 12th mark sheets, complete educational qualification documents, experience certificates, caste certificate (if applicable), disability certificate (if applicable), and Medical Council Registration Certificate.
5. Pay the application fee, if prescribed in the portal.
6. Submit the application and confirm the portal displays "Submitted Successfully."
7. Do not submit more than one application for the same post; multiple/duplicate applications may lead to cancellation.
8. Regularly check the official websites for corrigenda, notices and further instructions.