The National Health Systems Resource Centre, an autonomous body under the National Health Mission that supports states in strengthening public health systems, has opened recruitment for a Junior Consultant post. There is a single vacancy, placed in the Knowledge Management Division in New Delhi. The contractual role involves research support, literature reviews, data analysis and knowledge management work for health system strengthening, offering exposure to national, state and district level public health processes.
NHSRC Junior Consultant Recruitment 2026
Posted 15 Oct 2026Updated 15 Oct 2026
Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
03 Nov
16 days left
Apply Mode
Online
Contract
Status
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Recruitment status
Applications open
Last date 03 Nov 2026 · 16 days left
- Notification15 Oct
- Applications Opentill 03 Nov
About NHSRC Junior Consultant Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- National Health Systems Resource Centre
- Post Name
- Junior Consultant
- Job Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- Up to 40 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- At least 1 year of post-qualification experience, especially in core public health domain and research activities
- Tenure
- Initial contract till 31 March 2028, with further extension subject to satisfactory performance
Vacancy Breakdown
Junior Consultant
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Junior Consultant | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Junior Consultant - Educational Qualification and Experience
Only full-time regular bachelor's degrees (minimum 3 years) and full-time regular Postgraduate qualifications (minimum 2 years), wherever applicable, shall be considered. Diploma, certificate, Executive programmes, and qualifications obtained through distance, online, part-time, correspondence mode, etc shall not be considered. Only post-qualification experience shall be counted. MBBS/BAMS/BHMS/BDS/Psychology/Nutrition with Post Graduate Degree (fulltime course) or higher qualification in Public Health, or Hospital or Health Administration from a reputed institution. Have at least 1 year of Post Qualification experience, especially in core public health domain and research activities. Experience in one or all of the following: Qualitative research, Quantitative research, Systematic reviews, Documentation, Data analysis. Excellent analytical skills, communications and presentation skills, and interpersonal abilities. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Junior Consultant - Educational Qualification and Experience | Only full-time regular bachelor's degrees (minimum 3 years) and full-time regular Postgraduate qualifications (minimum 2 years), wherever applicable, shall be considered. Diploma, certificate, Executive programmes, and qualifications obtained through distance, online, part-time, correspondence mode, etc shall not be considered. Only post-qualification experience shall be counted. MBBS/BAMS/BHMS/BDS/Psychology/Nutrition with Post Graduate Degree (fulltime course) or higher qualification in Public Health, or Hospital or Health Administration from a reputed institution. Have at least 1 year of Post Qualification experience, especially in core public health domain and research activities. Experience in one or all of the following: Qualitative research, Quantitative research, Systematic reviews, Documentation, Data analysis. Excellent analytical skills, communications and presentation skills, and interpersonal abilities. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. |
Age Limit
Up to 40 years as on the last date of receipt of application
Age Relaxation
Up to 2 years may be granted to deserving candidates
Selection Process
- 1Written Test
If the recruitment process includes a written test, the minimum qualifying mark is 70%; if two or more candidates qualify with the same marks, all of them are considered.
- 2Interview
Candidates selected in the interview may also be considered for other vacant NHSRC positions requiring similar skill sets at an appropriate level.
Salary Structure
Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 70,000 per month, commensurate with qualification and experience
How to Apply
- 1Visit the official NHSRC website
- 2Open the online application form for Junior Consultant, Knowledge Management Division
- 3Fill in all personal, educational and professional details correctly in the prescribed format
- 4Submit the application online before the last date
Important Details
- Only post-qualification experience is counted.
- Age is calculated as on the last date of receipt of application.
- Applications will be accepted only in the prescribed online application format.
- Travel to states and districts may be involved as part of the work requirements.
Other Benefits
- Free accidental insurance
- Subsidized medical insurance
- Mobile bills reimbursement
- Laptop reimbursement as per NHSRC policy
- 30 days consolidated leave
- Fully paid maternity leave for female consultants as per Government of India policy
- Performance-linked increments
- TA/DA and per diem for on-duty visits
Roles and Responsibilities
- Support activities as part of research including Implementation Research for Health System Strengthening (IR-HSS) and coordinate research priority setting workshops and annual research agenda
- Support rapid reviews of projects under KMD to provide periodic updates
- Provide technical inputs to research studies and protocols as required
- Support review and analysis of published and grey literature and data from national, state and district surveys, HMIS, SDG indicators and UHC indicators
- Support creation of platforms for partners and stakeholders to share and create evidence-based knowledge
- Ensure availability of information from data sources in an easily transferable and usable form and keep divisions abreast of latest findings
- Support data collection, collation, analysis and report writing with IR-HSS and KMD, identify best practices and innovations in states and districts, and undertake literature reviews
- Ensure timely and high-quality responses to MoHFW and Parliament questions pertaining to the division
- Support the KMD Advisor on administrative and technical matters and in other assignments as required
Frequently Asked Questions
Are distance, part-time or online degrees accepted for this post?
No. Only full-time regular bachelor's degrees of at least three years and full-time regular postgraduate qualifications of at least two years are considered. Diplomas, certificates, executive programmes and qualifications earned through distance, online, part-time or correspondence modes are not accepted.
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