The Jharkhand Rural Health Mission Society (JRHMS), under the Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, Government of Jharkhand, has announced the engagement of Specialist Medical Officers on a contractual basis. A total of 306 positions are covered, including Non-Teaching Specialist Medical Officers and Specialist Medical Officers under National Health Mission programmes, to be posted at district hospitals and sub-divisional hospitals across 24 districts of the state. The engagement is through a bidding process, with doctors required to hold MBBS along with a postgraduate degree or diploma in the concerned specialty.
JRHMS Recruitment 2026 - Specialist Medical Officer and Non-Teaching SMO Posts
Posted 03 Oct 2026Updated 03 Oct 2026HMFW/2026 (SMO BID) 2755 (MD); NHM/03/2026 (SMO BID) 2750 (MD)
Total Vacancies
306
Last Date
31 Oct
13 days left
Apply Mode
Online
Contract
Status
Notification Out
Recruitment status
Applications open
Last date 31 Oct 2026 · 13 days left
- Notification30 Sept
- Applications Open08 Oct
About JRHMS Specialist Medical Officer Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Jharkhand Rural Health Mission Society
- Advertisement No.
- HMFW/2026 (SMO BID) 2755 (MD); NHM/03/2026 (SMO BID) 2750 (MD)
- Post Name
- Non-Teaching Specialist Medical Officer and Specialist Medical Officer
- Job Location
- Jharkhand
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- 23–64 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- Valid registration with the appropriate Medical Council
- Tenure
- Agreement may initially be executed for three years, co-terminus with the financial year and renewable with mutual consent until a regular Specialist Medical Officer is posted
- Notice Period
- Three months' prior notice or remuneration equivalent to three months in lieu of notice
Vacancy Breakdown
Non-Teaching Specialist Medical Officer
200
Specialist Medical Officer
106
Total306
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Non-Teaching Specialist Medical Officer | 200 |
| Specialist Medical Officer | 106 |
| Grand Total | 306 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Non-Teaching Specialist Medical Officer200 posts
- Qualification
- MBBS degree with a Post Graduate Degree/Diploma from an NMC-recognized institution in the concerned specialty: Anesthesia, Dermatology, ENT, Forensic Science, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Pathology, Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiology and Surgery.
- Advertisement No.
- HMFW/2026 (SMO BID) 2755 (MD) dated 01-10-2026
Specialist Medical Officer106 posts
- Qualification
- MBBS degree with a Post Graduate Degree/Diploma from an NMC-recognized institution in the concerned specialty: Anesthesia, Dermatology, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, General Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiology and Surgery.
- Advertisement No.
- NHM/03/2026 (SMO BID) 2750 (MD) dated 30-09-2026
Age Limit
23 to 64 years as on 31-10-2026
Selection Process
- 1Facility-wise Financial Bid
Candidates quote the monthly remuneration separately for each selected facility, up to a maximum of Rs. 3,00,000 per month, and may bid for a maximum of three facilities in one application form.
- 2Shortlisting and L-1 Selection
Shortlisting is done facility-wise against the prescribed eligibility criteria, and the bidder quoting the lowest acceptable monthly remuneration is treated as L-1 for that facility.
- 3Document Verification
The Department may prescribe further document verification, medical examination or other formalities before joining.
Salary Structure
Bid-based monthly remuneration, maximum Rs. 3,00,000 per month, plus incentive against health insurance claims settled through services rendered
How to Apply
- 1Visit the Jharkhand recruitment portal, www.recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in, and read the advertisement and instructions carefully
- 2Fill in the online application with candidate details including name, gender, date of birth, category, mobile number, e-mail ID, Medical Council registration number and issuing date, address, educational qualifications and experience
- 3Select up to three facilities and quote the monthly remuneration for each facility, not exceeding Rs. 3,00,000
- 4Upload the passport-size photograph, signature, 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates, educational qualification documents, experience certificates, caste certificate if applicable, disability certificate if applicable, Medical Council Registration Certificate and the undertaking regarding present employment or non-employment
- 5Pay the application fee if prescribed in the portal and submit the application
- 6Confirm the application is accepted only when the portal displays the status Submitted Successfully
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Recent passport-size photograph
•Signature
•10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates
•Complete educational qualification documents
•Experience certificates (appointment letter and last three months' salary certificate or bank statement for those currently employed)
•Caste certificate issued by the competent authority of the Government of Jharkhand (if applicable)
•Disability certificate (if applicable)
•Medical Council Registration Certificate
•Undertaking regarding present employment or non-employment
Important Details
- The engagement is purely contractual and continues only until a regular Specialist Medical Officer is posted against the facility; it confers no claim to regular appointment, absorption or seniority.
- The allotted facility is non-transferable.
- Where Government accommodation is not available, the selected officer must ordinarily reside within a radius of 3 km from the District Hospital.
- If the L-1 bidder does not join the allotted facility within 30 days, the Department may offer it to the next eligible bidder until the post is filled or the bidders are exhausted.
- To fill a reserved category quota, the first L2 bidder whose quota is not fulfilled may be given the facility at the L-1 rate, and if the quota still cannot be filled it is filled from L3 and L4 bidders.
- The Department may increase or decrease the number of vacancies or issue a corrigendum, and may reject any quoted rate it considers unacceptable.
Specialization-wise Vacancies
Anesthetist
Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO): 20
Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO): 11
Total: 31
Dermatologist
Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO): 9
Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO): 13
Total: 22
ENT
Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO): 9
Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO): 15
Total: 24
Forensic Expert
Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO): 19
Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO): -
Total: 19
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO): 20
Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO): 17
Total: 37
Ophthalmologist
Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO): 10
Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO): 13
Total: 23
Orthopedician
Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO): 12
Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO): 13
Total: 25
Paediatrician
Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO): 11
Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO): -
Total: 11
Pathologist
Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO): 10
Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO): -
Total: 10
Physician (General Medicine)
Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO): 21
Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO): 2
Total: 23
Psychiatrist
Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO): 11
Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO): 11
Total: 22
Radiologist
Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO): 27
Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO): 3
Total: 30
Surgeon
Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO): 21
Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO): 6
Total: 27
Cardiologist
Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO): -
Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO): 2
Total: 2
Total
Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO): 200
Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO): 106
Total: 306
| Specialization | Advt. 2755 (Non-Teaching SMO) | Advt. 2750 (NHM SMO) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthetist | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| Dermatologist | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| ENT | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| Forensic Expert | 19 | - | 19 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| Ophthalmologist | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| Orthopedician | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Paediatrician | 11 | - | 11 |
| Pathologist | 10 | - | 10 |
| Physician (General Medicine) | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| Psychiatrist | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Radiologist | 27 | 3 | 30 |
| Surgeon | 21 | 6 | 27 |
| Cardiologist | - | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 200 | 106 | 306 |
Districts Covered
- Bokaro
- Chatra
- Deoghar
- Dhanbad
- East Singhbhum
- Garhwa
- Giridih
- Godda
- Gumla
- Hazaribagh
- Jamtara
- Khunti
- Koderma
- Latehar
- Lohardaga
- Pakur
- Palamu
- Ramgarh
- Ranchi
- Sahebganj
Tie-Breaking Criteria
- Post Graduate Degree is preferred over Diploma
- Greater relevant experience
- Date of birth
- Other criteria prescribed by the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a candidate apply for more than one facility?
Yes. One application form allows bids for a maximum of three facilities, with the monthly remuneration quoted separately for each facility.
Is there any written test or interview?
No. The advertisements mention no written test or interview. Selection is through a facility-wise bidding process based on the monthly remuneration quoted.
Is the Specialist Medical Officer post permanent?
No. The engagement is purely contractual and continues only until a regular Specialist Medical Officer is posted against the facility.
What happens if the selected L-1 bidder does not join?
The Department may offer the facility to the next eligible bidder, and this continues until the post is filled or the bidders are exhausted.
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