National Health Mission, Chandigarh Administration
Contractual / Regular

NHM Chandigarh Specialist Walk-in 2026

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Oct. 6, 2026
GynaecologistPaediatricianEpidemiologist (NP-NCD)Microbiologist

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MBBS37
M.D.31
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Vacancies
05 Posts
Pay Scale
₹85,000 - ₹1,00,000 per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
Up to 62 Years
Job Location
Chandigarh1Chandigarh3

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 6, 2026

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Starts

Oct 6, 2026

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Deadline

Oct 13, 2026

4

Exam Date

Oct 13, 2026

Application Window6 – 13 Oct 2026
Exam / Test Date13 Oct 2026

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

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

Educational Qualification

Post-wise eligibility criteria for Specialist Medical Officers:

  • Gynaecologist: MBBS Degree with MD/DNB in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, or DGO from a recognized University. Must possess valid registration with State Medical Council or National Medical Commission (MCI). Preferential: Clinical experience in relevant field and CCC+ (Course on Computer Concepts Plus, 120 hours).
  • Paediatrician: MBBS Degree with MD/DNB in Paediatrics, or DCH from a recognized University. Must be registered with State Medical Council or MCI. Preferential: Clinical experience in Newborn Care Unit/SNCU and CCC+ (120 hours).
  • Epidemiologist (NP-NCD): MBBS Degree with MD/DNB in Preventive & Social Medicine (PSM) / Community Health Administration (CHA) from a recognized University. Valid State Medical Council/MCI registration. Preferential: 2 years post-PG experience in health management/public health programs and CCC+ (120 hours).
  • Microbiologist (IPHL under PMABHIM): MBBS Degree with MD/DNB in Microbiology from a recognized University. Valid State Medical Council/MCI registration. Preferential: Laboratory experience in relevant field and CCC+ (120 hours).

Age Limit & Relaxations

The maximum age limit across all specialist posts is up to 62 years as on the date of walk-in-interview, accommodating experienced clinical specialists.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Registration & Document Scrutiny

OfflineQualifying Only

Walk-In-Interview

OfflineMerit Scored

Medical Fitness & Joining Formalities

OfflineQualifying Only

Selection is conducted through a direct Walk-In-Interview scheduled on 13th October 2026. Candidates must report at the Office of Mission Director, NHM, 4th Floor, Administrative Block, GMSH-16, Chandigarh. Registration is conducted strictly between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM, followed by credential scrutiny and personal interview before the selection committee. Final selection is based on academic merit, specialist credentials, clinical experience, and performance in the interview. If reserved candidates do not appear for the backlog posts (SC/OBC), those posts will be filled from General Category candidates on a conditional basis up to 31.03.2027.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation Component
Academic Credentials & Specialist Qualifications
Clinical & Public Health Experience
Computer Proficiency (CCC+ Certification)
Personal Clinical Interview & Technical Competency

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.

The contractual Specialist positions under National Health Mission (NHM) and PMABHIM in Chandigarh are based at the premier Government Multi Speciality Hospital (GMSH-16) and allied health facilities across U.T. Chandigarh. The work culture is clinically demanding with significant patient volumes in OPD, IPD, and emergency shifts. Gynaecologists and Paediatricians manage round-the-clock labor room, neonatal (SNCU), and critical care rosters. Epidemiologists focus on administrative public health surveillance under NP-NCD and inter-departmental outbreak tracking, while Microbiologists lead diagnostic workflows in the newly established Integrated Public Health Lab (IPHL). The environment offers high clinical exposure and well-structured urban healthcare infrastructure.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Initial engagement is on contract basis up to 31.03.2027, extendable on an annual basis depending on satisfactory performance, conduct, and project duration/funding sanction from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The primary posting is within U.T. Chandigarh at GMSH-16 or designated health facilities, with no routine inter-state transfers.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

As these are purely contractual, programmatic specialist positions financed under NHM and PMABHIM central sector grants, there is no automatic absorption or promotion ladder into the regular Central Health Service (CHS) or regular Chandigarh Administration cadre. However, contractual specialists receive consolidated emoluments of ₹85,000 to ₹1,00,000 per month with annual contract renewals and performance appraisal incentives, providing vital government specialist clinical experience that carries weight in UPSC/State PSC recruitment for regular Civil Assistant Surgeon / Specialist MO posts.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Walk-In-Interview & Strict Registration Window: Candidates must appear in person on 13th October 2026 at GMSH-16, Chandigarh. Registration is strictly between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM; latecomers after 10:30 AM will not be registered or interviewed under any circumstances.
  • Conditional General Category Consideration for Backlog Vacancies: The SC backlog post (Paediatrician) and OBC backlog posts (Gynaecologist) have been advertised multiple times without reserved category applicants appearing. As explicitly notified, if no eligible reserved category candidates appear on 13.10.2026, these posts will be filled from General Category candidates on a conditional basis up to 31.03.2027.
  • Chandigarh UT Domicile & Central OBC List Mandate: OBC category candidates must belong to the Union Territory of Chandigarh and their caste must be included in the Central list of OBCs for Chandigarh as per MHA notification dated 05.08.2026. OBC certificates issued by other states without UT Chandigarh endorsement will not be accepted for reservation benefits.
  • Gazetted Attestation & Original Certificate Verification: Candidates must bring their bio-data with one passport-size photo duly attested by a Gazetted Officer and self-attested photocopies of all credentials from matriculation onwards, alongside all original MBBS, PG degrees, and State/MCI Medical Council registration certificates.

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

  • General (UR)2
  • OBC2
  • SC1
Total Vacancies05 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Monthly consolidated remuneration is paid as follows:

  • Gynaecologist & Paediatrician: ₹1,00,000/- per month (Consolidated).
  • Epidemiologist & Microbiologist: ₹85,000/- per month (Consolidated).

Consolidated monthly honorarium of ₹1,00,000/- for Gynaecologist and Paediatrician; ₹85,000/- for Epidemiologist and Microbiologist under NHM and PMABHIM schemes. Contract valid initially up to 31.03.2027.

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 NHM Chandigarh portal at https://nrhmchd.gov.in and download the prescribed application/bio-data proforma for the contractual specialist posts.
  2. Fill out the bio-data format completely with personal details, educational qualifications (MBBS and MD/DNB/Diploma), Medical Council registration number, category, and relevant clinical/public health experience.
  3. Attach self-attested photocopies of all certificates and testimonials (matriculation onwards), MBBS & MD/DNB passing certificates, state/MCI registration certificate, experience certificates, CCC+ computer certificate (if applicable), caste certificate, and affix one recent passport-size photograph duly attested by a Gazetted Officer.
  4. Report in person for the Walk-in-Interview on 13th October 2026 at the Office of Mission Director, National Health Mission, 4th Floor, Administrative Block, Govt. Multi Speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector-16, Chandigarh. Complete candidate registration strictly between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM, carrying all original documents and certificates for spot verification followed by the interview.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil. No application fee is charged to attend the walk-in-interview. No TA/DA is admissible for appearing in the interview.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Yes. While the Gynaecologist posts are earmarked for OBC and the Paediatrician post for SC backlog, the notification explicitly stipulates that because no reserved candidates appeared in past cycles, if no reserved category candidates appear for the walk-in interview on 13.10.2026, these posts will be filled from eligible General Category candidates on a conditional basis up to 31.03.2027.

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