District Child Protection Unit, Coimbatore
Contractual / Regular

Coimbatore District Health Society NTEP Recruitment 2026 – Apply for Microbiologist & Driver Posts

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Sep. 7, 2026
Microbiologist - Culture & DST LabDriver (Mobile X-Ray Van)

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M.Sc157
Ph.D100
M.D.33
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
2
Pay Scale
₹17,500 – ₹44,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
Maximum 65 Years as of Application Date
Job Location
Tamil Nadu34Coimbatore1

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 3, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 3, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 17, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window3 – 17 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

• Microbiologist (Culture & DST Lab): M.D. in Microbiology (with 3 years bacteriology experience), OR Ph.D. in Medical/Applied/General Microbiology (with 3 years bacteriology experience), OR M.Sc. in Medical/Applied/General Microbiology (with 5 years bacteriology experience).
• Driver (Mobile X-Ray Van): 10th (High School) passed with valid driving licenses for both Light Motor Vehicles (LMV) and Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMV), and knowledge of minor/routine vehicle repairs.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Maximum age limit is 65 years as on the date of application for all candidates.

Check Your Age Eligibility

Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

Verified Official Source

Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Scrutiny of Postal Applications, Community Roster Assessment & Local Residence Verification

OfflineQualifying Only

Interview and Practical Technical / Driving Competency Evaluation

OfflineMerit Scored

Applications with bio-data, gazetted officer attested educational/experience certificates, caste and nativity certificates, along with 2 self-addressed stamped envelopes (₹60/- each) must be sent by post to District TB Centre, Coimbatore - 641018 by September 17, 2026. Selection will be made as per the Community Roster with preference to Coimbatore district residents.

Evaluation Rubric & Screening Matrix

Verified Official Source

Multi-parameter scoring system used by the evaluation board for candidate screening.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria
Academic Credentials & Relevant Post Graduate / Technical Qualifications
Clinical Bacteriology / TB Culture & DST / Heavy Vehicle Driving Competency
Public Health Understanding, Local Nativity (Coimbatore) & Interview Performance

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.

District Health Society, National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), Coimbatore, operates under the Tamil Nadu Public Health & Preventive Medicine Department. The Culture & DST Laboratory is housed within the District TB Centre at the Race Course Road Health Complex, serving as the tertiary mycobacterial reference unit for Coimbatore and adjoining districts. Daily operations require rigorous containment discipline, processing high-volume sputum samples, running CBNAAT and LPA tests, and managing Nikshay data integration. The Mobile X-Ray Van team conducts field screening across remote, industrial, and tribal clusters. Structured government health office hours with significant clinical impact.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Contractual engagement for an initial term of 11 months under the District Health Society, subject to periodic extension based on performance appraisal and NHM-NTEP program fund allocations. Stationed within Coimbatore District. Purely temporary contractual appointment conferring no legal claim for regularization in Tamil Nadu government service.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Fixed consolidated honorarium: ₹44,000/- for Microbiologist and ₹17,500/- for Driver. No promotional grade or administrative increments. However, extensive exposure to state-of-the-art TB diagnostic platforms (MGIT, CBNAAT, LPA) provides high market value and preference for recruitment into WHO collaborative projects, ICMR national institutes, and state medical college laboratories.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • Postal Delivery Only: Applications must be sent strictly by post; hand delivery or courier directly to the office will NOT be entertained.
  • Deadline: Completed application dossiers must reach the District TB Centre Office, Coimbatore by September 17, 2026.
  • Attestation Requirement: Photostat copies of all educational, experience, caste, and residence certificates must be attested by a Group A or Group B Gazetted Officer.
  • Envelope Specifications: Candidates must enclose two self-addressed envelopes affixed with ₹60/- postage stamps and superscribe the post name on the outer envelope.
  • Mailing Address: District Selection Committee / District TB Centre Office, No. 219, District Health Complex, Race Course Road, Coimbatore - 641018.
  • Local Residency Priority: Preference will be strictly given to candidates residing in Coimbatore District, and vacancies will be filled as per the Tamil Nadu Community Roster.

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

  • Community Roster2
Total Vacancies2

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Microbiologist: ₹44,000/- per month; Driver: ₹17,500/- per month.

Contractual consolidated monthly remuneration: Microbiologist: ₹44,000/- per month; Driver (Mobile X-Ray Van): ₹17,500/- per month (11 months contract period).

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required (Nil for all categories).

Official Notification & Portal Verification

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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.

Applications must reach the District Selection Committee / District TB Centre Office, No. 219, District Health Complex, Race Course Road, Coimbatore - 641018 by post on or before September 17, 2026.

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