The District Health & Family Welfare Samiti, Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal, has released the latest recruitment notification for various healthcare and administrative positions under the National Health Mission (NHM) and National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). Through this recruitment drive, the department intends to engage eligible candidates for 67 vacancies on a purely contractual basis.

Candidates who have completed BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, Diploma in Pharmacy, GNM, Nursing, Graduation, Physiotherapy and other relevant qualifications can check their eligibility and apply for the available positions.

According to the official notification, the online application process starts on 04 November 2026. The last date for registration and fee payment is 25 November 2026, while the final submission of the application form is allowed until midnight of 26 November 2026.

Interested and eligible candidates are advised to read the complete notification carefully before submitting their applications.

Purba Medinipur District Health Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Purba Medinipur Recruitment 2026 – Vacancy Details

A total of 67 vacancies have been announced for different medical, healthcare, nursing and administrative positions.

The post-wise vacancy distribution is provided below.

Note: Candidates should check the category-wise vacancy distribution in the official notification before applying.

Educational Qualification and Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must satisfy the educational qualification, experience, registration and residency requirements specified for their respective posts.

1. Medical Officer – AYUSH (MHT) Male and Female

• Candidates must be permanent residents of West Bengal.
• Applicants must be able to read, write and speak Bengali.
• Must possess a BHMS, BAMS or BUMS degree from an institution recognized by the respective council.
• Must have completed the compulsory internship before submitting the application.
• Registration certificate from the respective council is mandatory.
• BHMS candidates must satisfy the registration requirements mentioned in the notification.
• Graded BHMS qualifications are also included.

Preferential Qualification: Candidates possessing an MD in Homeopathy, Ayurveda or Unani from a recognized institution will receive additional marks.

2. Pharmacist

• Must have completed a two-year Diploma in Pharmacy (D-Pharma) in Allopathy.
• The diploma must be from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) or AICTE.
• Registration certificate issued by the West Bengal Pharmacy Council is mandatory.

Preferential Qualification: Candidates possessing B.Pharm or M.Pharm in Allopathy from an approved institution will receive additional marks.

3. Public Health Manager

Candidates must be permanent residents of West Bengal and should be proficient in Bengali.

Applicants must possess any one of the following qualifications:

• Graduation in Dental or Nursing.
• Master’s degree in Life Science, including Botany, Zoology, Human Physiology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or Bioinformatics.
• Master’s degree in Economics.
• Graduation in Social Science with a Master’s degree in Public Health, Community Health, Preventive & Social Medicine.
• Graduation in any discipline with an MBA in Human Resource or Healthcare.

Additional requirements:

• Knowledge of computers, including MS Office and the Internet.
• Minimum two years of post-qualification experience in health programme management, disease surveillance, community mobilization, inter-sectoral collaboration, IEC-BCC activities, quality control, monitoring or evaluation.

4. Block Data Manager

• Graduation from a recognized university.
• At least one-year Diploma in Computer Application from a government-registered institution.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access and the Internet.
• Minimum three years of experience in the Government Sector or five years of experience in the Private Sector in data recording and data analysis.

5. Staff Nurse

• Must have completed the GNM course from an institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council (INC).
• Must possess registration under the West Bengal Nursing Council (WBNC).
• Candidates should have proficiency in the local language.

6. Community Health Assistant (Urban) – CHA (U)

Candidates must be female and permanent residents of Purba Medinipur.

Applicants must satisfy either of the following qualifications:

• Passed ANM from an INC-recognized institution and registered with WBNC.
• Passed GNM from an INC-recognized institution and registered with WBNC.

Candidates must be proficient in Bengali.

7. Multi Rehabilitation Worker under NPHCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy.
• Minimum two years of working experience in a hospital.

Preferential Qualification: Master’s degree in Physiotherapy.

8. STLS

• Graduation with DMLT or BMLT from a government-recognized institution.
• Permanent two-wheeler driving licence.
• Must be able to drive a two-wheeler.
• Knowledge of computer applications, including MS Word and Excel.

Desirable Qualification: Minimum one year of experience in any National Health Programme.

9. STS

• Graduation in a Science subject.
• Knowledge of computer applications, including MS Word and Excel.
• Permanent two-wheeler driving licence.
• Must be able to drive a two-wheeler.

Desirable Qualifications:

• MSW.
• Minimum one year of experience in any National Health Programme.

Age Limit – Purba Medinipur Recruitment 2026

The age limit differs depending on the post.

Age Calculation Date: 01 January 2026.

Age relaxation will be applicable as per Government norms.

Monthly Salary / Remuneration

Selected candidates will receive monthly remuneration according to the position.

The above remuneration is as specified in the official recruitment notification.

Selection Process – Purba Medinipur Recruitment 2026

The selection process will be based on the evaluation criteria specified for each post. Depending on the position, candidates will be assessed through academic qualifications, professional qualifications, experience, computer tests and interviews.

The maximum marks and assessment methods are as follows:

Important Selection Details

• Medical Officer selection includes 20 marks for Class 10, 20 marks for Class 12 and 40 marks for the relevant professional degree.
• An additional 20 marks are available for candidates possessing the specified Master’s degree.
• Pharmacist selection includes marks for Class 10, Class 12, D.Pharm, B.Pharm and M.Pharm.
• Public Health Manager selection includes 75 academic marks, 15 computer test marks and 10 experience marks.
• Block Data Manager selection includes 30 academic marks and 70 computer test marks.
• Multi Rehabilitation Worker selection includes academic marks, experience and interview.
• STLS and STS selection includes academic marks, experience and computer test.

Candidates should refer to the official notification for the detailed scoring calculation.

Application Fee

Candidates are required to pay the application fee through online mode only.

Important instructions:

• Application fees must be paid through online mode.
• The application fee is non-refundable.
• Registration and fee payment must be completed by 25 November 2026.

How to Apply Online for Purba Medinipur District Health Recruitment 2026?

Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official recruitment website by following these steps.

1. Visit the official West Bengal Health Department website.
2. Open the recruitment or career notifications section.
3. Find the Purba Medinipur District Health Recruitment 2026 notification.
4. Read the official advertisement carefully.
5. Click on the online application link.
6. Complete the registration process using the required details.
7. Fill in your personal information, educational qualifications and experience details.
8. Upload your recent photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
9. Upload or provide the required details of educational qualifications, registration and other relevant certificates as requested by the application portal.
10. Pay the applicable application fee through online mode.
11. Verify all entered information before submitting the application.
12. Submit the application form and save the registration number.
13. Download and print the submitted application form for future reference.

Important: The hard copy of the online application form does not need to be sent by post. Candidates should retain the registration form for document verification.

Important Dates – Purba Medinipur Recruitment 2026

Candidates are advised to complete registration and fee payment before 25 November 2026 rather than waiting until the final application submission date.

Important Links – Purba Medinipur District Health Recruitment 2026

Documents Required for Application and Verification

Candidates should keep the following documents ready, as applicable to their post and category:

1. Recent passport-size photograph.
2. Scanned signature.
3. Class 10 certificate and mark sheet.
4. Class 12 certificate and mark sheet.
5. Graduation certificate and mark sheets.
6. Relevant professional qualification certificates.
7. Diploma or postgraduate qualification certificates.
8. Registration certificate from the relevant professional council.
9. Experience certificates, wherever applicable.
10. Caste certificate issued by the competent authority of West Bengal, wherever applicable.
11. Permanent residence proof.
12. Valid two-wheeler driving licence for STLS and STS, wherever applicable.
13. Computer qualification certificates, wherever applicable.
14. Other supporting documents required by the application portal.

The official notification states that experience must be supported by a certificate containing the designation, date of joining, tenure, date of resignation or retirement (if applicable), and nature of activities. Offer letters or joining letters alone will not be accepted as experience certificates.

Important Instructions for Candidates

• Only online applications will be accepted.
• Incomplete or incorrectly filled applications may be rejected.
• Photograph and signature uploads are compulsory.
• Candidates must be permanent residents of West Bengal and possess local language knowledge as specified.
• Essential qualifications must be completed on or before the first date of online application.
• Experience will be counted after obtaining the required qualification.
• Experience gained during the course of study will not be considered.
• Ph.D./M.Phil qualifications will not be included in the experience period wherever applicable.
• Only caste certificates issued by competent authorities of West Bengal on or before the first application date will be accepted wherever applicable.
• Candidates must retain their online registration number.
• No additional documents will be accepted during verification unless the candidate has indicated that they have applied for them in the application.
• Duplicate applications will be summarily rejected.
• The posts are purely contractual, with an initial engagement period up to 31 March 2027, likely to be extended subject to satisfactory performance and Government approval.
• The authority reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process.

Purba Medinipur District Health Recruitment 2026 is an opportunity for candidates with qualifications in AYUSH, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Medical Laboratory Technology, Science and other relevant disciplines.

A total of 67 vacancies are available across 10 categories of positions under NHM/NUHM. Interested candidates should carefully verify their eligibility, age limit, experience and registration requirements before applying.

The online registration and fee payment deadline is 25 November 2026, while the final application submission deadline is midnight of 26 November 2026.

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