Contractual / Regular

CMCH Coimbatore Field Assistant Recruitment 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Sep. 19, 2026
PMJAY / ABDM Field Assistant

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
1
Pay Scale
Rs. 17,500/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
18 to 35 Years (As per Tamil Nadu Govt Norms)

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 18, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 18, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 23, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window18 – 23 Sep 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Any recognized Bachelor's Degree (Graduation in any discipline) from a recognized university with working knowledge of computers / computer applications.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Standard age criteria as per Government of Tamil Nadu and National Health Mission / TNHSP norms. Minimum age 18 years; relaxations admissible to BC/MBC/DNC/SC/ST as per state rules.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Scrutiny & Eligibility Verification

OfflineQualifying Only

Personal Interview / Computer Proficiency Assessment

OfflineMerit Scored

Applications submitted by candidates will be scrutinized based on basic educational qualifications (Graduation) and computer knowledge. Shortlisted eligible candidates will be invited for certificate verification and personal interview conducted by the Selection Committee headed by the Dean, Coimbatore Medical College Hospital.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Area / ComponentAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Basic Educational QualificationGraduation degree in any recognized discipline with good academic performance.
Computer Knowledge & IT SkillsProficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel), data entry operations, and navigation of online web portals.
Personal Interview & CommunicationAssessment of patient counseling capabilities, knowledge of PMJAY / ABDM scheme workflows, and communication skills in Tamil and English.

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Stationed at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH), one of western Tamil Nadu's premier tertiary government healthcare facilities. Field Assistants operate at the PMJAY / ABDM facilitation counters, assisting arriving patients and families with ABHA ID generation, scheme beneficiary identification, portal authorization, and coordination between clinical departments and the insurance desk under the Tamil Nadu Health System Project.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Purely temporary contractual appointment under Tamil Nadu Health System Project (TNHSP), CMCH Coimbatore. The post is tenure-based and renewed periodically subject to project extensions and satisfactory service performance.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Contractual project assignment on fixed consolidated remuneration. It does not carry departmental seniority, promotion channels, or regular absorption into the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Recruitment Board (TN MRB) regular cadre.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Physical submission deadline is strictly 23.09.2026 by 05:45 PM at the Dean's Office, CMCH Coimbatore; late submissions will not be entertained.
  • Applicants must possess a valid Bachelor's degree and functional computer knowledge.
  • The position is purely contractual and temporary under TNHSP, carrying no claim for regular government employment.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Unreserved / Open1
Total Vacancies1

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Monthly consolidated remuneration of Rs. 17,500/-. No additional DA, HRA, or other allowances are admissible.

Monthly fixed consolidated salary of Rs. 17,500/- under the Tamil Nadu Health System Project (TNHSP). Purely contractual and temporary engagement.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Visit the official Coimbatore District portal at coimbatore.nic.in and download the official application form for PMJAY / ABDM Field Assistant.
  2. Fill in all required personal, educational, and communication details in the application format.
  3. Attach self-attested photocopies of certificates: Proof of Date of Birth (10th marksheet), Higher Secondary certificate, Degree certificate & marksheets, computer course/proficiency certificate, Aadhaar card, and Community certificate.
  4. Submit the completed application form along with enclosures by post or in person so as to reach on or before 23.09.2026 (05:45 PM) to: The Dean, Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, Coimbatore - 641 018.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee is charged).

Official Notification & Portal Verification

Direct links to the authorized government portal, official notification PDF, and career portal.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

The Field Assistant facilitates patient registration, ABHA health ID generation, and scheme documentation under PMJAY and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital. The position offers a monthly consolidated pay of Rs. 17,500/-.

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