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NEIGRIHMS Senior Resident Doctor Recruitment 2026 — 58 Posts, Apply by 07 Sep (Meghalaya)

📍 MeghalayaNorth Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) — Institute of National Importance, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India | Advt No. EST-II-RSRD0APSR/1/2024-Estt.IICentral Govt Jobs
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NEIGRIHMS Senior Resident Doctor Recruitment 2026 — 58 Posts, Apply by 07 Sep (Meghalaya)
Total Posts
58
Minimum Qualification
Post-Graduate

Overview

North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has released NEIGRIHMS Senior Resident Doctor Recruitment 2026 under Advt No. EST-II-RSRD0APSR/1/2024-Estt.II for 58 posts spread across 25 medical specialties. This central government job invites doctors holding a postgraduate degree (MD/MS/DNB) in the respective specialty, along with satisfactory completion of compulsory internship after MBBS and current registration with any State Medical Council or the National Medical Commission (NMC). Selected candidates under NEIGRIHMS Senior Resident Doctor Recruitment 2026 will serve on a contractual basis at NEIGRIHMS, Shillong, across specialties including Anaesthesiology (8 posts), General Medicine (9 posts), General Surgery (4 posts), Obstetrics & Gynaecology (4 posts), Surgical Oncology (4 posts), Neurology (3 posts), Paediatrics (3 posts), Radiodiagnosis (3 posts), and several other single- and double-post specialties such as Cardiology, CTVS, Dermatology, ENT, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Pathology, and Urology. The selection process for NEIGRIHMS Senior Resident Doctor Recruitment 2026 consists of Document Screening followed by an Interview. The salary is ₹67,700 per month plus Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA). The NEIGRIHMS Senior Resident Doctor Recruitment 2026 application must be submitted by email, on or before the second cut-off date of 07 September 2026. This is a Rolling Advertisement, meaning applications are accepted continuously with periodic cut-off dates for processing. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official NEIGRIHMS notification PDF before applying, since the maximum age limit is fixed at 45 years, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates, and as per Government of India norms for Persons with Disabilities. North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, established in 1987, is the premier tertiary care teaching hospital and Institute of National Importance serving the entire North Eastern region of India. As a major referral centre for Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh, NEIGRIHMS regularly recruits Senior Resident Doctors across its full range of clinical and para-clinical departments to support patient care, postgraduate teaching, and specialty-specific service delivery. The breadth of specialties advertised in this cycle — spanning surgical super-specialties like CTVS, Neurosurgery, and Surgical Oncology to core clinical departments such as General Medicine, Paediatrics, and Obstetrics & Gynaecology — reflects the Institute's role as a comprehensive multi-specialty referral hospital for the region. Senior Residency at an Institute of National Importance such as NEIGRIHMS is widely regarded as a valuable career step for postgraduate medical doctors, offering hands-on clinical exposure, teaching responsibilities alongside faculty, and eligibility criteria that closely mirror those used for Senior Resident positions at AIIMS and other Institutes of National Importance across India.

Qualification

Post graduate degree (MD/MS/DNB) in the respective specialty/subject, obtained after a medical qualification included in Schedule I & II of the 3rd Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 Satisfactory completion of the compulsory internship after MBBS Registration with any State Medical Council or the National Medical Commission (NMC) Qualification must be specific to the post applied for (e.g., MD/DNB in Anaesthesiology for Senior Resident Doctor-Anaesthesiology; MS/DNB in General Surgery for Senior Resident Doctor-General Surgery, and so on for each of the 25 advertised specialties)

Age Limit

Maximum Age Limit: 45 years Age Relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST candidates; 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates; relaxation for Persons with Disabilities as per Government of India norms

Eligibility

  • MD/MS/DNB in the specific specialty applied for, after an MBBS qualification recognised under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956
  • Satisfactory completion of compulsory internship after MBBS
  • Valid registration with any State Medical Council or NMC
  • Age: Maximum 45 years, with 5-year (SC/ST) and 3-year (OBC-NCL) relaxation, and PwD relaxation per Government of India norms
  • No application fee for any category
  • Contractual engagement; this is a Rolling Advertisement with periodic cut-off dates
  • 58 posts spread across 25 distinct medical specialties, all based at NEIGRIHMS, Shillong

Important Dates

  1. Notification Date

    25 Aug 2026

  2. Last Date to Apply

    07 Sept 2026

Application Fee

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification for any category (General/OBC, SC/ST).

Salary

Senior Resident Doctor (all specialties): ₹67,700 per month plus Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA)

How to Apply

  1. Read the official notification carefully before applying, and identify the exact specialty and post you are eligible for
  2. Prepare your application with complete bio-data including personal details, educational qualifications, and internship/registration details
  3. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents such as MBBS and PG degree certificates, internship completion certificate, State Medical Council/NMC registration certificate, ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs
  4. Clearly mention the specific specialty and post applied for in the subject line of the email (e.g., "Application for Senior Resident Doctor - Anaesthesiology")
  5. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification
  6. Ensure the email is sent before the applicable cut-off date, currently 07 September 2026
  7. Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference

Since this is a Rolling Advertisement, candidates should check the NEIGRIHMS website periodically for updated cut-off dates if they are unable to apply before the current one.

Selection Process

  • Document Screening
  • Interview

Vacancy Details

Post NameNo. of Posts
Senior Resident Doctor - Anaesthesiology8
Senior Resident Doctor - Anatomy1
Senior Resident Doctor - Burns & Plastic Surgery1
Senior Resident Doctor - Cardiology1
Senior Resident Doctor - CTVS1
Senior Resident Doctor - Dermatology1
Senior Resident Doctor - ENT1
Senior Resident Doctor - General Medicine9
Senior Resident Doctor - General Surgery4
Senior Resident Doctor - Microbiology1
Senior Resident Doctor - Neurology3
Senior Resident Doctor - Neurosurgery2
Senior Resident Doctor - Obstetrics & Gynaecology4
Senior Resident Doctor - Ophthalmology1
Senior Resident Doctor - Orthopaedics1
Senior Resident Doctor - Paediatrics3
Senior Resident Doctor - Pain & Palliative Care1
Senior Resident Doctor - Pathology2
Senior Resident Doctor - Pharmacology1
Senior Resident Doctor - Physiology1
Senior Resident Doctor - Radiodiagnosis3
Senior Resident Doctor - Radiation Oncology2
Senior Resident Doctor - Surgical Oncology4
Senior Resident Doctor - TB & Respiratory Diseases1
Senior Resident Doctor - Urology1

Application Fee

CategoryFee
General / OBC / EWSNil
SC / ST / PwD / FemaleNil

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How many vacancies has NEIGRIHMS notified for Senior Resident Doctor 2026?+
A1. North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences has notified 58 posts across 25 medical specialties under Advt No. EST-II-RSRD0APSR/1/2024-Estt.II.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for NEIGRIHMS Senior Resident Doctor Recruitment 2026?+
A2. The current (second) cut-off date for email applications is 07 September 2026. Since this is a Rolling Advertisement, further cut-off dates may follow.
Q3. What is the educational qualification required for NEIGRIHMS Senior Resident Doctor posts?+
A3. Candidates need a postgraduate degree (MD/MS/DNB) in the specific specialty, completion of compulsory internship after MBBS, and registration with a State Medical Council or the NMC.
Q4. What is the age limit for NEIGRIHMS Senior Resident Doctor Recruitment 2026?+
A4. The maximum age limit is 45 years, with 5-year relaxation for SC/ST and 3-year relaxation for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
Q5. What is the salary for NEIGRIHMS Senior Resident Doctor posts?+
A5. Selected candidates will receive ₹67,700 per month plus Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA).
Q6. Is there any application fee for NEIGRIHMS Senior Resident Doctor Recruitment 2026?+
A6. No, there is no application fee mentioned for any category for this recruitment.
Q7. What is the selection process for NEIGRIHMS Senior Resident Doctor Recruitment 2026?+
A7. Selection involves Document Screening followed by an Interview.
Q8. Which specialties have the most vacancies in this NEIGRIHMS recruitment?+
A8. General Medicine has 9 posts, Anaesthesiology has 8, and General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Surgical Oncology each have 4 posts, with the remaining posts spread across 20 other specialties.
Q9. What does "Rolling Advertisement" mean for this recruitment?+
A9. It means NEIGRIHMS accepts applications continuously for Senior Resident Doctor posts, processing them against periodically announced cut-off dates rather than a single fixed deadline.
Q10. How should candidates apply for NEIGRIHMS Senior Resident Doctor Recruitment 2026?+
A10. Candidates must apply via email, clearly mentioning the specialty applied for, and send their complete application with all required documents to the official email address before the current cut-off date.

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