District Health & Family Welfare Samiti, Jhargram has announced 33 contract posts under the National Health Mission: Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT), Pharmacist and Staff Nurse. Pay is Rs 22,000 to Rs 32,000 a month, selection is academic (academic and experience for Staff Nurse), and the form closes at midnight on 19 November 2026.
Official notice (PDF): DH&FWS Jhargram RBSK recruitment notice
The notice is dated 30 October 2026 and carries Memo No. DH&FWS/JGM/2026/1899. All four posts sit under the RBSK programme and are for work in any RH under the Jhargram district. The notice prints a vacancy figure for each post but no overall total, so 33 is the sum of 8, 11, 12 and 2. Only online applications are accepted, and the notice sets a separate, earlier closing date for registration and payment.
Key details
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Organisation | District Health & Family Welfare Samiti, Jhargram (Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal) |
| Memo number | DH&FWS/JGM/2026/1899 |
| Notice date | 30 October 2026 |
| Posts | Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT) (Male), Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT) (Female), Pharmacist, Staff Nurse |
| Total vacancies | 33 (sum of the four post-wise figures) |
| Type of engagement | Purely on contractual basis |
| Pay | Rs 22,000 to Rs 32,000 a month, by post |
| Mode | Online only |
| Last date | Midnight of 19 November 2026 |
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice date | 30 October 2026 |
| Form fill up starts | 31 October 2026, from 11:00 A.M. |
| Last date of registration and payment | Midnight of 18 November 2026 |
| Last date of final submission of form | Midnight of 19 November 2026 |
| Exam date | Not given in the notice |
Post-wise vacancies and pay
| Sl. No | Post | Vacancies | Remuneration | Age limit (as on 1 January 2026) | Mode of selection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT) (Male) | 8 | 32,000/- per month | Upper age limit 40 years | Academic |
| 02 | Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT) (Female) | 11 | 32,000/- per month | Upper age limit 40 years | Academic |
| 03 | Pharmacist | 12 | 22,000/- per month | Minimum age 18 years but not exceeding 40 years | Academic |
| 04 | Staff Nurse | 2 | 25,000/- per month | Upper age limit 40 years | Academic and experience |
For every post the notice adds that the increment is as per NHM Guidelines. Pharmacist and Staff Nurse pay is printed as a consolidated remuneration.
Reservation of vacancies
| Post | Reservation status as printed | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT) (Male) | SC: 02, UR: 04, EWS: 01 and ST: 01 | 8 |
| Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT) (Female) | SC: 03, UR: 05, EWS: 01, ST: 01 and OBC: 01 | 11 |
| Pharmacist | SC: 03, UR: 05, EWS: 01, ST: 01, OBC: 01 and UR-PwBD: 01 | 12 |
| Staff Nurse | SC: 01 and UR: 01 | 2 |
Eligibility
| Post | Qualification | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT) (Male) | BHMS/BAMS/BUMS degree from any institution recognised by the respective Councils of that stream. Only male applicants are eligible. | Registration Certificate of the respective Council must be obtained. |
| Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT) (Female) | BHMS/BAMS/BUMS degree from any institution recognised by the respective Councils of that stream. Only female applicants are eligible. | Registration Certificate of the respective Council must be obtained. |
| Pharmacist | Two years Diploma in Pharmacy (D-Pharma) (ALLOPATHIC) | Registration Certificate must be issued by West Bengal Pharmacy Council. |
| Staff Nurse | Completed GNM training course from an institute recognised by Indian Nursing Council. | Registration Certificate must be issued by West Bengal Nursing Council. |
Rules that apply to the applicants:
- The candidate should be a permanent resident of West Bengal and able to read, write and speak Bengali.
- Medical Officer applicants must have completed compulsory internship at the time of submission of application.
- All the essential qualification must have been completed within the last date of online application.
- Experience will be calculated after obtaining the required qualification, till the last date of online application.
Preferential qualification
- Medical Officer: persons holding MD in Homeopathy/Ayurvedic/Unani from an institution recognised by the respective Council of that stream will be given additional marks.
- Pharmacist: persons holding Bachelor in Pharmacy (B-Pharma) and Masters in Pharmacy (M-Pharma) from an institute approved by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)/AICTE will be given additional marks.
- Staff Nurse: persons having experience in the clinical field of a Government/Private hospital will be given additional marks.
Age limit
Age is counted as on 1 January 2026. Medical Officer and Staff Nurse posts have an upper age limit of 40 years. For Pharmacist the age must be at least 18 years but not exceeding 40 years. The notice says age relaxation will be given to reserved candidates as per existing norms of the State Government. It does not print the relaxation years.
Application fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General | Rs 100 |
| Reserved categories | Rs 50 |
The fee has to be deposited through on-line mode only, and the amount is non-refundable.
Selection process
Selection is academic for the Medical Officer and Pharmacist posts and academic and experience for Staff Nurse. Each post is marked out of 100 (Full Marks = 100), with proportionate marking on the percentage obtained in the exam. The table below gives the maximum marks the notice allots to each item.
| Post | Item | Maximum marks |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT) | Class 10 or equivalent | 20 |
| Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT) | Class 12 or equivalent | 20 |
| Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT) | BHMS/BAMS/BUMS | 40 |
| Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT) | Masters Degree (MD in Homeopathy/Ayurvedic/Unani) | 20 (additional marks) |
| Pharmacist | Class 10 or equivalent | 20 |
| Pharmacist | Class 12 or equivalent | 20 |
| Pharmacist | Diploma in Pharmacy | 30 |
| Pharmacist | Bachelor in Pharmacy (B-Pharma- Allopathic) | 20 |
| Pharmacist | Masters in Pharmacy (M-Pharma- Allopathic) | 10 |
| Staff Nurse | Class 10 or equivalent | 30 |
| Staff Nurse | Class 12 or equivalent | 30 |
| Staff Nurse | GNM Training Course | 20 |
| Staff Nurse | Experience in the clinical field of a Government / Private Hospital | 20 |
For Staff Nurse experience, the notice gives these marks: completed one year but less than 2 years, 5 marks; two completed years but less than 3 years, 10 marks; three completed years but less than 4 years, 15 marks; four completed years and above, 20 marks. All marks must be calculated excluding marks of Additional Subject. No rounding off of marks will be granted, and proportionate marking up to 2 decimal points will be considered.
Candidates found ineligible at any step of the mode of selection will not be called for the subsequent stages. The decision of the competent authority regarding the recruitment is final.
How to apply
- Apply online in the prescribed format given on the Departmental Website, from 11:00 A.M. on 31 October 2026.
- Complete registration and payment of the fee by midnight of 18 November 2026.
- Make the final submission of the form by midnight of 19 November 2026.
- Download the printed copy of the online registration form and keep it for document verification. The notice says there is no need to send a hard copy or print copy of the online registration form by post.
The notice asks applicants to visit www.wbhealth.gov.in at the URL "Recruitment" regularly for information and instructions issued from time to time.
Documents, document verification and interview
- Proper signature and photograph must be uploaded at the time of online application. If they are not, that application shall be liable to be cancelled.
- Caste Certificate issued before the last date of online application by the competent authorities of West Bengal only will be accepted.
- OBC candidates: a current revalidated Caste Certificate must be produced during document verification, otherwise candidature will be cancelled.
- Candidates with disabilities: a Disability certificate issued before the last date of online application, by the competent authorities of West Bengal only, will be accepted.
- Without the registration form, no candidates will be entertained for original testimonials verification by the authority.
If the online application details differ from the original testimonials, that application shall be liable to be cancelled. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for the document verification, selection test or interview.
Points to check before applying
- Registration and payment close one day before the form: midnight of 18 November 2026, against midnight of 19 November 2026 for final submission.
- Age is counted on 1 January 2026, and qualifications must be complete by the last date of online application.
- The two Medical Officer posts are split by gender: 8 posts for male applicants only and 11 for female applicants only.
- Medical Officer applicants need compulsory internship done by the time they submit the application, and the Council registration certificate.
- Pharmacist and Staff Nurse registration must come from the West Bengal Pharmacy Council and the West Bengal Nursing Council respectively.
- The fee is non-refundable.
- Keep the on-line registration number. The notice says the employer is not liable to give information about it in future.
Important Links
| Document / Portal | Official Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notification PDF | Download Notification PDF |
| Official Portal | Visit Official Website |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for the DH&FWS Jhargram recruitment?
The last date of final submission of the form is midnight of 19 November 2026, and the last date of registration and payment is midnight of 18 November 2026.
How many vacancies are there?
The notice lists 8 Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT) (Male), 11 Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT) (Female), 12 Pharmacist and 2 Staff Nurse posts, which adds up to 33.
What is the application fee?
The fee is Rs 100 for General applicants and Rs 50 for reserved categories, paid through on-line mode only, and the amount is non-refundable.
What is the age limit?
Counted as on 1 January 2026, the upper age limit is 40 years for Medical Officer and Staff Nurse, and for Pharmacist the age must be at least 18 years but not exceeding 40 years.
What is the pay for each post?
Medical Officer - AYUSH (MHT) gets 32,000/- per month, Pharmacist 22,000/- per month and Staff Nurse 25,000/- per month, with increment as per NHM Guidelines.
Which qualification is needed for Pharmacist?
The candidate needs a Two years Diploma in Pharmacy (D-Pharma) (ALLOPATHIC) and a Registration Certificate issued by West Bengal Pharmacy Council.
Can both men and women apply for Medical Officer?
The male post of 8 vacancies is open to male applicants only, and the female post of 11 vacancies is open to female applicants only.
Do I need to post a hard copy of the application?
No. The notice says there is no need to send a hard copy or print copy of the online registration form by post, but the printed copy must be kept for document verification.