The State Digital Health Mission, also known as eHealth Kerala, functions under the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Kerala, and works on digitising the state's health sector through the eHealth mission mode project. It has opened hiring for Software Engineer (Java), Junior Developer (Java) and Procurement Assistant posts, with ten openings in all. Selected candidates will be posted at the eHealth Project Management Unit in Thiruvananthapuram on a contract basis.
SDHM Kerala Recruitment 2026 - Software Engineer, Junior Developer and Other Posts
Posted 02 Oct 2026Updated 02 Oct 2026SDHM/06/2026
Total Vacancies
10
Last Date
14 Oct
Closed
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Status
Application Closed
Recruitment status
Applications closed on 14 Oct 2026
- Notification24 Sept
- Applications Open
- Applications Closed14 Oct
About SDHM Kerala Various Posts Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- State Digital Health Mission / eHealth Kerala
- Advertisement No.
- SDHM/06/2026
- Post Name
- Software Engineer (JAVA), Junior Developer (JAVA) and Procurement Assistant
- Job Location
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- Up to 35 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Tenure
- Initial appointment for one year, extendable thereafter based on performance and organizational requirements
Vacancy Breakdown
Software Engineer (JAVA)
3
Junior Developer (JAVA)
6
Procurement Assistant
1
Total10
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer (JAVA) | 3 |
| Junior Developer (JAVA) | 6 |
| Procurement Assistant | 1 |
| Grand Total | 10 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Software Engineer (JAVA)3 posts
- Qualification
- BE/B.TECH/M.TECH (ECE/CS/IT/EEE) MCA/MSc (C.S). Must have 60% marks for the qualifying exam.
- Experience
- Minimum 3 years of proven industry experience as a Software developer in Java / J2EE technologies
- Age Limit
- Below 35 years as on the date of publication of the notification
- Desirable
- Relevant certifications preferable; candidates with relevant certification will be given preference
- Skills
- Java / J2EE technologies (Servlet, JSP, JavaScript, AJAX, JQuery, BootStrap, Hibernate, REST, JSON); web frameworks JSF, GWT, Spring MVC/Spring Boot; relational databases, Postgres, MySQL and ORM technologies
Junior Developer (JAVA)6 posts
- Qualification
- B.E/BTECH/M.TECH(ECE/CS/IT/EEE)/MCA/MSC (C.S). Must have 60% marks for the qualifying exam.
- Age Limit
- Below 30 years as on the date of publication of the notification
- Desirable
- Certification in JAVA Course; working knowledge of software design; knowledge of OOP, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, SQL and NoSQL concepts
- Technologies
- Java, Spring Core, REST/JSON, Postgres, Linux, Maven, JMS/AMQP
Procurement Assistant1 post
- Qualification
- B.COM/M.COM/MBA
- Experience
- Minimum of 2 years working experience with procurement/financial/accounts/administration management in an organization of repute
- Age Limit
- Below 35 years as on the date of publication of the notification
- Advantage
- Working experience in government/development sector projects and IT procurements will be an added advantage
Age Limit
Below 35 years for Software Engineer (JAVA) and Procurement Assistant; below 30 years for Junior Developer (JAVA), as on the date of publication of the notification
Selection Process
- 1Written Test
Written test may be conducted as decided by eHealth Kerala / State Digital Health Mission.
- 2Personal Interview
Personal interview may be conducted as decided by eHealth Kerala / State Digital Health Mission.
Salary Structure
Software Engineer (JAVA)
Pay: Rs. 50,000 per month
Junior Developer (JAVA)
Pay: Rs. 25,000 per month
Procurement Assistant
Pay: Rs. 25,000 per month
| Post | Pay |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer (JAVA) | Rs. 50,000 per month |
| Junior Developer (JAVA) | Rs. 25,000 per month |
| Procurement Assistant | Rs. 25,000 per month |
How to Apply
- 1Download the prescribed application format attached to the official notification.
- 2Fill in the application with complete bio-data covering personal details, educational qualifications and experience.
- 3Attach self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof and a recent passport-size photograph.
- 4Mention the post applied for in the subject line of the email.
- 5Email the completed application to [email protected] before the last date.
- 6Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Self-attested copies of educational certificates
•Experience certificates
•ID proof
•Recent passport-size photograph
•Original certificates for verification at the time of interview or certificate verification
Important Details
- The cut-off date for attaining the prescribed eligibility is the date of notification.
- Applications are accepted only by email in the prescribed format attached to the notification; physical applications will not be accepted.
- Selected candidates are posted at the eHealth Project Management Unit, Thiruvananthapuram, and must execute an agreement with eHealth Kerala / SDHM before joining duty.
- The rank list remains valid for one year from the date of its publication.
- Vacancies may vary based on project requirement.
Other Perks
- Employee Provident Fund
- Earned Leave
Contract Terms
Initial appointment is for one year, extendable thereafter based on performance and organizational requirements. An annual increment ranging from 5% to a maximum of 10% of the initial consolidated monthly remuneration is granted based on performance review and annual appraisal.
Qualification Recognition
The educational qualifications prescribed for the notified posts shall be from Universities/Institutions recognized by the Government of Kerala or other competent statutory authorities, as applicable.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Can candidates apply offline for SDHM Kerala Recruitment 2026?
No. Applications are accepted only by email in the prescribed format, and physical applications will not be accepted.
Is a minimum percentage required in the qualifying examination?
Yes. Candidates for Software Engineer (JAVA) and Junior Developer (JAVA) must have 60% marks in the qualifying exam.
How long is the rank list valid?
The rank list remains valid for one year from the date of its publication.
Are certifications given any weightage?
Yes. Relevant certifications are preferable and candidates with relevant certification will be given preference for the Software Engineer (JAVA) post.
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