SHS Bihar Specialist Doctor Recruitment 2026 — 450 Posts, Apply by 21 Aug (Bihar)

State Health Society, Bihar (SHSB), under the National Health Mission, has released Specialist Doctor Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 03/2026 for 450 contractual posts across six specialties. This is a Bihar state govt jobs 2026 opportunity spanning Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (94), Paediatrician (115), Anaesthetist (132), MD Medicine/Physician (60), General Surgeon (27), and Orthopaedic Surgeon (22). Candidates holding MBBS with the relevant PG degree (MD/MS/DNB) or Diploma in the specialty, registered with BCMR Patna/MCI/NMC, are eligible to apply online, with the option to select up to 3 preferred districts. Selected Specialist Doctors will serve across various district health institutions in Bihar under NHM, on a contractual basis initially for 11 months, extendable. The selection process is merit-based on 100 marks (60 from MBBS percentage, 40 flat for PG degree or 30 flat for Diploma), followed by Document Verification/Counselling tentatively in September 2026. Monthly honorarium ranges from ₹90,000 for Diploma holders to ₹1,20,000 for PG-degree holders posted outside district headquarters. The SHSB Specialist Doctor 2026 online application is available at shs.bihar.gov.in, under Human Resource > Advertisement. Applications open 07 August 2026 at 10:00 AM and close 21 August 2026 at 6:00 PM. Candidates must read the complete official SHSB notification PDF before applying, since vacancy numbers, reservation, and district-wise distribution are detailed in the annexures.

• Obstetrician & Gynaecologist: MD/MS/DNB in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, or DGO
• Paediatrician: MD/DNB in Paediatrics, or Diploma in Child Health (DCH)
• Anaesthetist: MD/DNB in Anaesthesia, or Diploma in Anaesthesia (DA)
• MD Medicine/Physician: MD/DNB in General Medicine
• General Surgeon: MS/DNB in General Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgeon: MBBS with MS-Ortho/DNB in Orthopaedic, MD in Orthopaedic, or D.Ortho
• All posts require MBBS plus the relevant PG degree/diploma, with registration (or eligibility for registration) with BCMR Patna, MCI, or NMC

• Minimum 21 years
• UR/EWS (Male): Maximum 37 years
• UR/EWS (Female), BC/EBC (Male & Female): Maximum 40 years
• SC/ST (Male & Female): Maximum 42 years
• PwD: 10 years relaxation; Departmental (in-service) candidates: 5 years relaxation (only one relaxation admissible)
• Age reckoned as on 01 August 2026

• MBBS with relevant PG degree (MD/MS/DNB) or Diploma in the specific specialty
• Registration (or eligibility for registration) with BCMR Patna, MCI, or NMC before joining
• Age 21 to 37-42 years depending on category, as on 01 August 2026
• Foreign medical graduates: FMGE score required, MCI/NMC registration mandatory

• Obstetrician & Gynaecologist/Paediatrician/Anaesthetist (MD/MS/DNB): ₹1,00,000 (District HQ) or ₹1,20,000 (other than District HQ) per month
• Obstetrician & Gynaecologist/Paediatrician/Anaesthetist (Diploma): ₹90,000 per month
• MD Medicine/General Surgeon/Orthopaedic Surgeon (MD/MS/DNB): ₹1,00,000 per month
• MD Medicine/General Surgeon/Orthopaedic Surgeon (Diploma): ₹90,000 per month

1. Visit shs.bihar.gov.in — the official SHSB website
2. Go to the "Human Resource" section and click "Advertisement"
3. Locate Advertisement No. 03/2026 for the Specialist Doctor recruitment drive and open the online application link
4. Read the detailed guidelines/Terms of Reference (TOR) carefully
5. Fill personal, educational and category details, and select up to 3 preferred districts for posting
6. Upload a recent passport-size colour photograph and signature in the specified format
7. Review all details carefully — no corrections permitted after final submission
8. Submit before the last date: 21 August 2026, 6:00 PM
9. Download/print a copy of the submitted application for future reference
10. Await communication for Document Verification/Counselling, tentatively in September 2026