Medical Recruitment 2026 – Latest Notifications, Admit Card & Result

Medical Jobs 2026: Government Doctor and Medical Officer Recruitment

Government medical posts span state Health department Medical Officer recruitment (the largest single category, filling Primary Health Centres and district hospitals), UPSC's Combined Medical Services (CMS) exam (for central health services, railways, and municipal corporations of Delhi), ESIC and CGHS doctor recruitment, and Defence medical postings (Armed Forces Medical Services, Short Service Commission for doctors).

Eligibility for Medical Officer posts is an MBBS degree with permanent registration with the Medical Council of India / National Medical Commission or a State Medical Council; specialist posts (in Surgery, Gynaecology, Paediatrics, and other disciplines) require the relevant postgraduate degree (MD/MS/DNB). Many state Medical Officer recruitments are filled directly through an interview and merit list based on MBBS/PG marks, without a separate written exam, given the acute shortage of doctors in public service.

UPSC CMS follows a written exam (Preliminary + Main) covering general medicine and specialised subjects, followed by an interview, and is used to fill higher-prestige central postings. Government Medical Officer pay is generally higher than other Group A entry-level posts given the professional qualification required, with additional Non-Practising Allowance (NPA) for doctors who agree not to run a private practice alongside their government post.

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