The District Health & Family Welfare Samiti, Cooch Behar, operating under the Government of West Bengal's Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is responsible for managing district-level health and family welfare initiatives. This recruitment is conducted on a contractual basis under the XV Finance Commission Health Grant & NHM.

Job Posts

EpidemiologistBlock Public Health ManagerLaboratory TechnicianMedical OfficerStaff NurseCommunity Health Assistant (Urban)Consultant Quality Monitoring (Facility) (QA)

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Epidemiologist: Essential: M.Sc in Life Science/Epidemiology OR BAMS/BHMS/BUMS with MPH, and proficiency in advanced MS Office. Desirable: Ph.D./M.Phil.
Block Public Health Manager: Essential: B.Sc in Life Science with a Post Graduate degree/Diploma in Management, and proficiency in advanced MS Office. Desirable: M.Sc in Life Science.
Laboratory Technician: Essential: Class 12 pass with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics/Biological Science, and a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT/DLT) from a recognized institution.
Medical Officer: Essential: MBBS degree and registration with the West Bengal Medical Council. Preference for PG diploma/degree in G&O or paediatrics.
Staff Nurse: Essential: Completed GNM course by Indian Nursing Council and registered with WBNC (registration certificate required).
Community Health Assistant (Urban): Essential: Passed ANM or GNM course from an Indian Council recognized institute and registration certificate from WBNC. Must be proficient in Bengali and a permanent resident of the district.
Consultant Quality Monitoring (Facility) (QA): Essential: MBBS/Dental/AYUSH/Nursing/Life Science/Social Science graduate with a Master's in Hospital Administration/Health Management. Also requires fluency in English, computer literacy, knowledge of government legislations/policies, and good communication skills.

Age Limit Details

Age limits vary by post, calculated as on 01-01-2025 (note: Staff Nurse mentions 01-01-2022, but likely a typo and assumed 2025 for consistency with other posts).

Laboratory Technician: Minimum 19 years, Maximum 40 years.
Medical Officer: Up to 65 years.
All other posts (Epidemiologist, Block Public Health Manager, Staff Nurse, Community Health Assistant (Urban), Consultant Quality Monitoring (Facility) (QA)): Minimum 21 years, Maximum 40 years.

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Salary & Pay Scale

Epidemiologist: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Block Public Health Manager: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Laboratory Technician: Rs. 22,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Medical Officer: Rs. 60,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Staff Nurse: Rs. 25,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Community Health Assistant (Urban): Rs. 13,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Consultant Quality Monitoring (Facility) (QA): Rs. 35,000/- per month (Consolidated)

Vacancy Breakdown (Category-wise)

UR10
EWS6
ST3
SC7
OBC-B3

Total Vacancies29

How to Apply

Eligible candidates must apply online through the website www.wbhealth.gov.in under the E-Governance "Online Recruitment" section.

Application Steps:

Complete the online application between 13.11.2025 (10:00 Hrs.) and 26.11.2025.
After submitting the online application, candidates must take a printout of the filled application.
Prepare a self-attested copy of all testimonials and an Original Demand Draft for the application fee.
Submit the printout of the online application along with the self-attested copies of testimonials and Original Demand Draft at the office of the CMOH & Secretary, Dist. Health & Family Welfare Samiti, Cooch Behar, Lalbag, Debibari Road, Cooch Behar.
The envelope containing the application must be superscribed with "Application for the post of [Post Name] for CMOH Office Cooch Behar".
The submission must be done within 27.11.2025 during office hours, except on holidays.

Documents Required for Submission (Self-attested photocopies, along with original Demand Draft):

Online generated application with self-attestation.
Admit card of Madhyamik or equivalent examination.
One passport size photo (to be pasted on the application form).
All Mark Sheets & Passed Certificates.
EWS Certificate (if applicable), issued by the competent authority.
PWD Certificate (if applicable), issued by the competent authority.
Photocopy of Voter card/Aadhar card/other address proof.
Clear photocopy of all experience certificates.
Caste Certificate issued by the competent authorities of West Bengal only.
Original Copy of Crossed Demand Draft.

Failure to submit any requisite documents is liable to cancellation of candidature. Incomplete online applications are also liable to cancellation.

Application Fee

Application fee must be paid via Crossed Demand Draft in favour of "DH&FWS NON NHM MOTHER A/C COOCH BEHAR". No other form of payment (Money order, Cheque, Cash) is acceptable.

Unreserved categories: Rs. 100/-
Reserved categories: Rs. 50/-

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Job Posts

EpidemiologistBlock Public Health ManagerLaboratory TechnicianMedical OfficerStaff NurseCommunity Health Assistant (Urban)Consultant Quality Monitoring (Facility) (QA)

Educational Qualification

Epidemiologist: Essential: M.Sc in Life Science/Epidemiology OR BAMS/BHMS/BUMS with MPH, and proficiency in advanced MS Office. Desirable: Ph.D./M.Phil.
Block Public Health Manager: Essential: B.Sc in Life Science with a Post Graduate degree/Diploma in Management, and proficiency in advanced MS Office. Desirable: M.Sc in Life Science.
Laboratory Technician: Essential: Class 12 pass with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics/Biological Science, and a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT/DLT) from a recognized institution.
Medical Officer: Essential: MBBS degree and registration with the West Bengal Medical Council. Preference for PG diploma/degree in G&O or paediatrics.
Staff Nurse: Essential: Completed GNM course by Indian Nursing Council and registered with WBNC (registration certificate required).
Community Health Assistant (Urban): Essential: Passed ANM or GNM course from an Indian Council recognized institute and registration certificate from WBNC. Must be proficient in Bengali and a permanent resident of the district.
Consultant Quality Monitoring (Facility) (QA): Essential: MBBS/Dental/AYUSH/Nursing/Life Science/Social Science graduate with a Master's in Hospital Administration/Health Management. Also requires fluency in English, computer literacy, knowledge of government legislations/policies, and good communication skills.

Age Limit Details

Age limits vary by post, calculated as on 01-01-2025 (note: Staff Nurse mentions 01-01-2022, but likely a typo and assumed 2025 for consistency with other posts).

Laboratory Technician: Minimum 19 years, Maximum 40 years.
Medical Officer: Up to 65 years.
All other posts (Epidemiologist, Block Public Health Manager, Staff Nurse, Community Health Assistant (Urban), Consultant Quality Monitoring (Facility) (QA)): Minimum 21 years, Maximum 40 years.

Check Your Age Eligibility

Epidemiologist: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Block Public Health Manager: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Laboratory Technician: Rs. 22,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Medical Officer: Rs. 60,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Staff Nurse: Rs. 25,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Community Health Assistant (Urban): Rs. 13,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Consultant Quality Monitoring (Facility) (QA): Rs. 35,000/- per month (Consolidated)

UR10
EWS6
ST3
SC7
OBC-B3

Total Vacancies29

Eligible candidates must apply online through the website www.wbhealth.gov.in under the E-Governance "Online Recruitment" section.

Application Steps:

Complete the online application between 13.11.2025 (10:00 Hrs.) and 26.11.2025.
After submitting the online application, candidates must take a printout of the filled application.
Prepare a self-attested copy of all testimonials and an Original Demand Draft for the application fee.
Submit the printout of the online application along with the self-attested copies of testimonials and Original Demand Draft at the office of the CMOH & Secretary, Dist. Health & Family Welfare Samiti, Cooch Behar, Lalbag, Debibari Road, Cooch Behar.
The envelope containing the application must be superscribed with "Application for the post of [Post Name] for CMOH Office Cooch Behar".
The submission must be done within 27.11.2025 during office hours, except on holidays.

Documents Required for Submission (Self-attested photocopies, along with original Demand Draft):

Online generated application with self-attestation.
Admit card of Madhyamik or equivalent examination.
One passport size photo (to be pasted on the application form).
All Mark Sheets & Passed Certificates.
EWS Certificate (if applicable), issued by the competent authority.
PWD Certificate (if applicable), issued by the competent authority.
Photocopy of Voter card/Aadhar card/other address proof.
Clear photocopy of all experience certificates.
Caste Certificate issued by the competent authorities of West Bengal only.
Original Copy of Crossed Demand Draft.

Failure to submit any requisite documents is liable to cancellation of candidature. Incomplete online applications are also liable to cancellation.

Application fee must be paid via Crossed Demand Draft in favour of "DH&FWS NON NHM MOTHER A/C COOCH BEHAR". No other form of payment (Money order, Cheque, Cash) is acceptable.