DDMCH Kendujhar Assistant Surgeon Walk-in Interview 2026 (Trauma Care ICU)

DDMCH Kendujhar Assistant Surgeon Walk-in Interview 2026 (Trauma Care Facility ICU)

The Office of the Superintendent, Dharanidhar Medical College & Hospital (DDMCH), Kendujhar, Odisha has invited applications for the post of Assistant Surgeon (MBBS) for the Trauma Care Facility Centre (ICU), on contractual basis under the District Mineral Fund (DMF), Kendujhar. This article covers the vacancy details, eligibility, remuneration and how to attend the walk-in interview.

Important – Walk-in Interview is on 09 September 2026

The walk-in interview for this recruitment is scheduled for 09 September 2026 (Wednesday), the same day as DDMCH’s related Medical Officer (MNCU & Nursery Unit) walk-in. Since this is imminent, interested and eligible candidates should prepare their documents without delay.

DDMCH Kendujhar Assistant Surgeon Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Selection Schedule

Venue: Office of the Superintendent, B’Block 3rd Floor, Teaching Hospital, DDMCH, Kendujhar.

Remuneration

Rs. 80,000/- per month.

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Eligibility and Qualifications

• MBBS Degree or equivalent degree recognized by MCI/NMC, from an MCI/NMC permitted/approved/recognized institution.
• Candidates must have completed the compulsory one-year rotating internship.
• Candidates with 6 months’ work experience in critical care management from a reputed hospital with ICU facilities will be given priority.
• Selection will be strictly on the basis of a merit list prepared on career marks, with weightage: HSC/Matriculation – 20%, Intermediate Science – 20%, MBBS examination – 60% of total percentage of marks secured.
• One mark will be deducted from the total Career Mark for each extra attempt taken to pass the examinations.
• All qualifications as on the date of interview shall be considered.

Other Eligibility Conditions

• The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• Medical Graduates must have registered their medical qualification at Central/State Medical Council (Permanent Registration).
• Candidates with contractual/temporary service in the Government Health sector will be given priority.
• Candidates whose service was terminated by any Government in the state for any reason will not be considered for re-engagement.
• The candidate must not be continuing as SR/Tutor in any Government Medical College of the state.
• Age: Must be less than 45 years as on the date of interview.

Original Documents Required During Walk-in Interview

• Application form duly filled with passport-size photograph.
• HSC and +2 equivalent certificates in support of age and academic qualification.
• MBBS certificate and mark sheets in support of all examinations passed, including fail marks if any.
• Certificate of Registration for Medical Qualifications from Odisha Council of Medical Registration (valid up to date).
• Chance Certificate of MBBS (mandatory).
• Internship Completion Certificate.
• Photo ID issued by Government authorities (Passport/PAN/Voter ID/Aadhaar).
• One additional passport-size photograph.

How to Attend the Walk-in Interview

1. Report to the venue – Office of the Superintendent, B’Block 3rd Floor, Teaching Hospital, DDMCH, Kendujhar – on 09 September 2026, between 10 AM and 11 AM.
2. Carry all listed original documents along with self-attested photocopies for scrutinization during the interview.
3. Documents will be verified between 11:10 AM and 12:00 Noon, followed by the interview between 12:10 PM and 2:00 PM.

Important Terms and Conditions

• The date of birth entered in the High School Certificate or equivalent certificate issued by the concerned Board/Council only shall be accepted.
• Full details of vacancies, remuneration, age, eligibility and other terms and conditions are available on the DDMCH website (gmchkeonjhar.odisha.gov.in) and keonjhar.odisha.gov.in.
• Any legal issues, if any, are subjected to the jurisdiction of Kendujhar only.
• The Superintendent, DDMCH Kendujhar reserves the right to modify or cancel this advertisement.

About This Recruitment

DDMCH Kendujhar is recruiting 5 Assistant Surgeons to strengthen its Trauma Care Facility Centre (ICU), a critical unit for managing accident and emergency cases requiring intensive care. This is the larger of two related DDMCH walk-in recruitments announced on the same day, alongside a Medical Officer recruitment for the MNCU & Nursery Unit, both funded through the District Mineral Fund, Kendujhar, reflecting the district’s broader push to strengthen critical care capacity across its teaching hospital.

Why Critical Care Experience Is Prioritized

Since candidates with 6 months’ work experience in critical care management from a hospital with ICU facilities are given explicit priority, MBBS graduates who have completed any ICU rotation, critical care fellowship, or emergency medicine posting should ensure this experience is clearly documented and highlighted in their application. Given that Trauma Care ICU work demands rapid clinical decision-making under pressure, this priority reflects DDMCH’s practical need for candidates already comfortable with critical care protocols, even though fresh MBBS graduates without such experience remain eligible to apply.

Managing Two Simultaneous DDMCH Walk-ins

Candidates eligible for both this Assistant Surgeon post and the parallel Medical Officer (MNCU & Nursery Unit) post at the same venue and date should note that both interviews follow the identical schedule – registration 10-11 AM, verification 11:10 AM-12 Noon, interview 12:10-2 PM – meaning candidates cannot practically attend both processes back-to-back on the same day without careful planning, and should decide in advance which single post best matches their qualifications and career interest before attending.

About the Trauma Care Facility Centre

Trauma Care Facility Centres are specialized units designed to provide rapid, coordinated emergency response and intensive care for accident and injury victims, and represent a priority infrastructure investment across many district hospitals in Odisha given the significant and ongoing burden of road traffic accidents and other trauma cases across the district. DDMCH Kendujhar’s Trauma Care Facility Centre ICU recruitment of 5 Assistant Surgeons signals a substantial capacity-building effort at the hospital, aimed at ensuring adequate round-the-clock physician coverage for trauma and critical care cases arising across the district.

Career Value of Trauma Care ICU Experience

For MBBS graduates early in their careers, working in a Trauma Care Facility Centre ICU offers intensive, high-acuity clinical exposure that can significantly accelerate a physician’s practical skill development in emergency stabilization, critical care management and trauma protocols. This kind of hands-on experience is often highly valued by candidates preparing for postgraduate entrance examinations in Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, General Surgery or Critical Care Medicine, making this contractual position a genuinely meaningful clinical stepping stone even beyond its one-year initial tenure period.

Documents That Set Applications Apart

Since 6 months of critical care/ICU experience is explicitly prioritized but not mandatory, candidates who have completed any relevant rotation, fellowship or short-term posting in an ICU or emergency department setting should ensure this is documented properly with a formal experience certificate, since informal or undocumented prior experience simply cannot be factored into the selection process at all. Candidates without such experience should not be discouraged from applying, given that the primary merit computation is based on academic career marks from HSC through MBBS, with critical care experience serving only as an additional differentiator among otherwise similarly qualified applicants.

Choosing Between the Two DDMCH Postings on the Same Day

Given that both this Assistant Surgeon (Trauma Care ICU) recruitment and the parallel Medical Officer (MNCU & Nursery Unit) recruitment share the identical walk-in schedule at the same DDMCH venue, candidates who technically qualify for both postings – such as MBBS graduates without a Pediatric specialization – should carefully weigh which single opportunity better matches their clinical interest and long-term career direction, since attending one interview process effectively precludes attending the other on the same day given the fully overlapping time slots involved.

Important Links

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How many Assistant Surgeon posts are advertised at DDMCH Kendujhar?

5 posts, for the Trauma Care Facility Centre (ICU).

2. When is the walk-in interview?

09 September 2026 (Wednesday), registration 10-11 AM.

3. What is the remuneration?

Rs. 80,000/- per month.

4. What is the age limit?

Must be less than 45 years as on the date of interview.

5. Is there an application fee?

No fee is mentioned in this notice.

6. What qualification is required?

MBBS Degree with compulsory one-year rotating internship completed.

7. Where is the interview venue?

Office of the Superintendent, B’Block 3rd Floor, Teaching Hospital, DDMCH, Kendujhar.

8. What is the duration of this appointment?

One year from the date of joining.

9. Is critical care experience mandatory?

No, it is preferred (6 months in a hospital with ICU facilities) but not mandatory.

10. How is merit determined?

Career marks: HSC/Matriculation 20%, Intermediate Science 20%, MBBS examination 60%.

11. Is the Chance Certificate of MBBS mandatory?

Yes, it is explicitly listed as mandatory among the required documents.

12. Can candidates continuing as SR/Tutor elsewhere apply?

No, candidates must not be continuing as SR/Tutor in any Government Medical College of the state.

13. When will results be published?

5 PM on the interview day itself, 09 September 2026.

14. Is Odisha Medical Council registration mandatory?

Yes, valid registration for Medical Qualifications from Odisha Council of Medical Registration is required.

15. Is this the same recruitment as the DDMCH Medical Officer (MNCU) post?

No, it is a separate, larger recruitment (5 posts) for Trauma Care ICU, though both share the same venue and interview date.