The Keralam State Mental Health Authority, the statutory body overseeing mental health services in Keralam, has opened recruitment for a single Member - Medical Practitioner post. The appointee will serve on the Mental Health Review Board in Kannur, constituted under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, and the appointment will be made by the Chairperson of the State Authority on a contract basis.
KSMHA Member Recruitment 2026
Posted 08 Oct 2026Updated 08 Oct 2026A/886/2026/SMHA
Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
23 Oct
5 days left
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Last date 23 Oct 2026 · 5 days left
- Notification06 Oct
- Applications Opentill 23 Oct
About KSMHA Member - Medical Practitioner Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Keralam State Mental Health Authority
- Advertisement No.
- A/886/2026/SMHA
- Post Name
- Member - Medical Practitioner (As per section 74(1)(c) of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017)
- Job Location
- Kannur, Kerala
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- Up to 70 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- Medical Council registration
- Tenure
- Five years or up to 70 years of age, whichever is earlier; eligible for reappointment for another term of five years or up to 70 years of age
Vacancy Breakdown
Member - Medical Practitioner (As per section 74(1)(c) of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017)
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Member - Medical Practitioner (As per section 74(1)(c) of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017) | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Member - Medical Practitioner
As per Section 2(1)(n) of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Member - Medical Practitioner | As per Section 2(1)(n) of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. |
Age Limit
Up to 70 years of age
Selection Process
Applications are screened and the appointment is made by the Chairperson of the State Authority from eligible applicants possessing the requisite qualifications.
Salary Structure
Honorarium of Rs. 2,000 per month for serving Government Medical Practitioners; up to Rs. 50,000 for retired Government Medical Practitioners; Rs. 1,000 per sitting plus TA for others
Serving Government Medical Practitioner: Honorarium of Rs. 2,000 per month. Retired Government Medical Practitioner: Honorarium limited to Rs. 50,000 [last pay minus pension before commutation]; not eligible for DA and HRA. Other categories: Honorarium of Rs. 1,000 per sitting plus TA.
How to Apply
- 1Download the application form from the official KSMHA website.
- 2Fill in all required details in the application form accurately.
- 3Attach self-attested copies of certificates and documents proving age, educational qualifications, experience, degree, post graduation and medical council registration.
- 4Attach the Curriculum Vitae and a separate sheet describing experience in the field of Mental Health.
- 5Place the application and documents inside an envelope and superscribe it as "Application for the appointment of Member of the Mental Health Review Board, Kannur".
- 6Submit the application by post or by hand to the Chief Executive Officer, Keralam State Mental Health Authority, Red Cross Road, Trivandrum - 695 035 before 23.10.2026, 5.15 PM.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Self-attested copies of degree certificates
•Post graduation certificates
•Medical council registration certificate
•Documents proving age
•Experience certificates
•Curriculum Vitae
•Separate sheet describing experience in the field of Mental Health
Important Details
- A person is disqualified if convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence involving moral turpitude, adjudged an insolvent, removed or dismissed from Government service or a body corporate owned or controlled by Government, or holding a financial or other interest likely to prejudice the discharge of the functions of a member.
- A member also stands disqualified if holding any full-time or part-time assignment that prevents adequate time and attention to the work of the Board, or any office in a political party during the tenure.
- The member holds office for five years or up to 70 years of age, whichever is earlier, and is eligible for reappointment for another term of five years or up to 70 years of age.
- Applications received after 23.10.2026, 5.15 PM will not be considered.
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