Contractual / Regular

DHS Pudukkottai Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 53 Medical Officer, Health Inspector & Other Posts

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Sep. 12, 2026
Medical Officer (RTI)Medical Officer (UHWC)AudiologistAudiometric AssistantMulti-Purpose Health Worker (Male) / Health Inspector Grade-IIMid-Level Health Care Provider (MLHP)
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
53
Pay Scale
₹11,000/- to ₹63,000/- per month (Fixed Consolidated)
Age Limit
Up to 45 Years (as on 10/09/2026)
Job Location

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 10, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 10, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 29, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window10 – 29 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

1. Medical Officer (03 Posts): M.B.B.S. Degree (or DPH / MPH for RTI post) registered with Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
2. Audiologist (01 Post): B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Audiology.
3. Audiometric Assistant (01 Post): 1-Year Diploma in Audiometric Assistant course.
4. Health Inspector Grade-II / MPHW-Male (42 Posts): 2-year Sanitary Inspector / Health Inspector training course recognized by the Directorate of Public Health, Tamil Nadu.
5. Mid-Level Health Care Provider (MLHP) (03 Posts): B.Sc. (Nursing) or Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) with valid registration in Tamil Nadu Nursing Council.
6. Auxiliary Nursing Midwife (ANM) (01 Post): 2-year recognized ANM course with registration in Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council.
7. MMU Cleaner & TAEI MPHW (02 Posts): 8th Standard Pass.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates must not have completed 45 years of age as on the date of notification (10.09.2026). Standard Tamil Nadu Government age relaxation guidelines apply for reserved categories.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

Application Screening & Scrutiny of Qualifications

OfflineQualifying Only

Merit List Formulation based on Academic Qualifying Marks & Technical Registration

OfflineQualifying Only

Original Certificate Verification & District Committee Interview

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection is formulated through the ACADEMIC_MERIT_LIST mechanism without a written test. The District Health Society, Pudukkottai evaluates applications based on academic marks scored in the essential qualifying examination (MBBS / Sanitary Inspector Diploma / B.Sc. Nursing / ANM / 8th Standard), professional state council registrations, local residence proof (nativity preference in Pudukkottai/Aranthangi health districts), and relevant public health experience. Shortlisted candidates are invited for Certificate Verification and interview before the District Selection Committee headed by the District Collector.

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 (DHS) appointments in Tamil Nadu operate under the National Health Mission (NHM-TN) framework. Personnel are deployed across Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Urban Health & Wellness Centres (UHWC), Rural Training Institutes, and Government Headquarters Hospitals in Pudukkottai and Aranthangi health divisions. Health Inspectors Grade-II and Mid-Level Health Providers handle grassroots preventive healthcare, epidemic outbreak surveillance (dengue, vector-borne diseases), immunization drives, non-communicable disease (NCD) screening, and field health camps.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The appointments are purely contractual and temporary for a period of up to 1 year, subject to periodic renewals based on annual NHM project approvals and satisfactory performance appraisals. The notification explicitly specifies that these posts carry no right to regularization or absorption into permanent Tamil Nadu Public Health Subordinate Service.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Contractual staff in DHS do not possess direct promotional avenues within the state government cadres. However, verified contractual service in Tamil Nadu NHM awards preferential incentive weightage marks during direct recruitment examinations conducted by the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Recruitment Board (TN MRB) for regular Assistant Surgeon, Health Inspector Grade-II, and Village Health Nurse (VHN) vacancies.

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

  • UR / Open Category
Total Vacancies53

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Fixed monthly consolidated remuneration based on post: Medical Officer: ₹58,000/- to ₹63,000/-; Audiologist: ₹32,000/-; MLHP: ₹21,000/-; Audiometric Assistant: ₹20,000/-; Health Inspector Grade-II / ANM: ₹17,500/-; Support Staff: ₹11,000/-.

Monthly consolidated salary under National Health Mission (NHM): Medical Officer (UHWC): ₹63,000/-; Medical Officer (RTI): ₹58,000/-; Audiologist: ₹32,000/-; MLHP: ₹21,000/-; Audiometric Assistant: ₹20,000/-; Health Inspector Grade-II / MPHW-Male & ANM: ₹17,500/-; MMU Cleaner & TAEI MPHW: ₹11,000/-.

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 Pudukkottai District administration portal at pudukkottai.nic.in and download the official recruitment notification and application proforma.
  2. Fill in all required fields in the application form neatly in Tamil or English.
  3. Affix a recent passport-size photograph on the application form.
  4. Attach self-attested photocopies of all mandatory documents:
    • Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate, SSLC or HSC Mark Sheet).
    • Essential Educational Qualification certificates and statement of marks.
    • Community / Caste Certificate.
    • Registration Certificate from Tamil Nadu Medical Council / Tamil Nadu Nursing and Midwives Council (for Medical Officer, MLHP, and ANM posts).
    • Evidence of studying Tamil language (10th or 12th standard mark sheet).
    • Proof of residency/nativity (Nativity Certificate from Revenue Dept / Voter ID / Aadhaar Card / Ration Card / PAN Card).
    • Character and Conduct Certificate issued by a Group A or Group B Government Officer (issued within the last 3 months).
    • Conduct Certificate from the Head of the Institution last studied.
    • Disability Certificate from Block Medical Officer (if applying under PwD category).
    • Experience certificate (if applicable).
    • No Objection Certificate (NOC) from current employer (if employed).
  5. Submit the completed application form with all enclosures in person or send by post to: The Executive Secretary / Deputy Director of Health Services, District Health Society, Near Old Bus Stand, Opposite Court Campus, Madurai Road, Pudukkottai – 622 001, Tamil Nadu.
  6. Applications must reach the office on or before 29 September 2026 by 5:00 PM. Applications received after the deadline will not be entertained.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No Application Fee: There is no application fee for applying to these contractual positions under District Health Society, Pudukkottai.

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

5 Queries Resolved

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

There are a total of 53 vacancies across 9 categories: Health Inspector Grade-II / MPHW-Male (42), Medical Officer (3), Mid-Level Health Care Provider (3), Audiologist (1), Audiometric Assistant (1), ANM (1), MMU Cleaner (1), and TAEI MPHW (1).

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