Office of the Resident Medical Officer, Central Jail Hospital, Sr. Residents, Jr. (MBBS) 2026

Senior Resident posts demand specialist training. Doctors who have completed an MD, MS, DNB, or recognized post-graduate diploma can apply directly for the 7 available Senior Resident openings. Candidates must verify that their post-graduate degree is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or State Medical Council.

Junior Resident vacancies are suitable for registered medical practitioners who have completed their mandatory internship. To verify whether your age falls within the permissible range including category concessions, use the age calculator before attending the walk-in session.

• Senior Resident: Pay Matrix Level 11 (Rs. 67,700 to Rs. 2,08,700) plus applicable allowances including NPA.
• Junior Resident (MBBS): Pay Matrix Level 10 (Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500) plus applicable central allowances.

The posts carry regular residency pay scales under the 7th Central Pay Commission framework. Monthly gross pay comprises basic pay, Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA), Dearness Allowance (DA), and House Rent Allowance (HRA) if government accommodation is not availed. Assuming coverage under the National Pension System (NPS), the mandatory employee NPS deduction is 10% of basic pay plus DA. Professional tax and applicable income tax are deducted at source. Junior Residents gain formal clinical experience that supports admission to post-graduate specialty seats, while Senior Residency tenure serves as qualifying clinical experience required for Assistant Professor and Specialist roles across government hospitals. To compute expected in-hand compensation across different pay levels, consult the salary calculator.

Following the walk-in interviews, the Office of the Resident Medical Officer publishes the merit list and offer of appointment on the Delhi Health portal (https://health.delhi.gov.in). Selected candidates undergo a pre-joining medical fitness assessment conducted by the designated medical board.

Appointees complete police verification and identity checks before receiving their formal posting orders. The residency appointment typically starts within two to four weeks from the publication of the final result, requiring immediate joining at Central Jail Hospital, Tihar.

Central Jail Hospital at Tihar is the primary healthcare institution serving the prison complex in New Delhi, functioning under the administrative oversight of the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi. The hospital is dedicated to providing round-the-clock primary, emergency, and intermediate secondary clinical care to inmates housed across the Tihar prison network.

The facility operates out-patient clinics, emergency triage units, diagnostic laboratories, and in-patient wards. It interfaces closely with premier tertiary hospitals in the national capital, such as Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital, for specialized patient referrals and critical care management.

Senior and Junior Residents at Central Jail Hospital carry direct clinical responsibility for inmate patients. Routine duties involve conducting outpatient consultations, diagnosing general illnesses, managing seasonal outbreaks, and supervising inpatient wards within the prison hospital facility.

Doctors handle emergency admissions, maintain meticulous medico-legal records, perform medical screening of newly admitted prisoners, and evaluate cases requiring external hospital referrals under secure custody. The position operates in shifts, involves coordination with prison administration staff, and adheres strictly to institutional security and healthcare compliance regulations.