eHealth Kerala Recruitment 2026: 10 Software Engineer, Junior Developer and Procurement Assistant Posts (SDHM/06/2026)

State Digital Health Mission (SDHM) / eHealth Kerala, under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Kerala, has released Recruitment Notification SDHM/06/2026 (No. eHK/227/2026/OA, dated 24-09-2026). There are 10 contract posts: Software Engineer (JAVA), Junior Developer (JAVA) and Procurement Assistant. The salary is Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 per month. Send your application by email to ehealth@kerala.gov.in within 20 days from the date of notification.

eHealth Kerala SDHM Recruitment 2026 – Highlights

Post-wise Vacancy Details

Vacancies may change based on project requirement.

Who Can Apply

Indian citizens with the qualification, marks, experience and age given below can apply. You must meet all eligibility conditions as on the date of notification (24-09-2026). Degrees must be from Universities/Institutions recognized by the Government of Kerala or other competent statutory authorities.

Educational Qualification and Experience

• Software Engineer (JAVA): BE/B.Tech/M.Tech (ECE/CS/IT/EEE) or MCA/MSc (CS) with 60% marks in the qualifying exam. Relevant certifications are preferable. Minimum 3 years of proven industry experience as a Software Developer in Java/J2EE. Must be able to develop applications independently using Java/J2EE (Servlet, JSP, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, Bootstrap, Hibernate, REST, JSON), with experience in web frameworks (JSF, GWT, Spring MVC/Spring Boot), object-oriented multithreaded coding, and relational databases (Postgres, MySQL) and ORM. Preferred: hands-on experience with servers like Tomcat and JBoss and platforms like Eclipse, knowledge of quality processes, project estimation and planning, UML, and good communication skills.
• Junior Developer (JAVA): B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech (ECE/CS/IT/EEE)/MCA/MSc (CS) with 60% marks in the qualifying exam. Certification in a JAVA course is desirable. Working knowledge of software design, and knowledge of OOP, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, SQL and NoSQL. Good communication, presentation, interpersonal and analytic skills.
• Procurement Assistant: B.Com/M.Com/MBA. Minimum 2 years of working experience in procurement/financial/accounts/administration management in a reputed organization. Experience in government/development sector projects and IT procurement is an added advantage.

Age Limit

Age is counted as on the date of publication of the notification. The notice does not mention any age relaxation.

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Application Fee

The notice does not mention any application fee.

Salary and Benefits

• Annual increment of 5% to a maximum of 10% of the starting consolidated monthly pay, based on performance review and annual appraisal.
• Other perks: Employee Provident Fund and Earned Leave.

Job Duties

• Software Engineer (JAVA): Change existing application code when business rules change, work with business analysts and developers on software design, prepare program specifications and prototypes, turn designs into working code, integrate software with higher level systems, build SaaS using web-based tools where needed, test and debug code, upgrade systems for security and efficiency, and help technical writers prepare user documentation.
• Junior Developer (JAVA): Build and maintain healthcare technology systems for digitizing the health sector in Kerala, write reusable and testable code, create automated tests with testers, change Java code as business rules change, prepare reports and manuals, and work with Java, Spring Core, REST/JSON, Postgres, Linux, Maven, JMS/AMQP etc. Candidates should know agile and/or lean software development.
• Procurement Assistant: Help set up procurement management systems and a computerized procurement system, prepare quarterly, annual and midterm progress reports on time, and do other work given by senior officers.

Terms of Appointment

• The first appointment is for one year. It may be extended based on performance and organizational needs.
• Selected candidates will be posted at the eHealth Project Management Unit, Thiruvananthapuram.
• The rank list will be valid for one year from the date of publication.
• Selected candidates must sign an agreement with eHealth Kerala / SDHM before joining.

Selection Process

• Written test and/or personal interview, as decided by eHealth Kerala / SDHM.
• Selection for different posts may be held in phases.
• Certificate verification with originals at the time of interview.

Documents Required

• Application in the prescribed format
• Self-attested copies of certificates for qualification, marks, experience and age
• Relevant certifications (if any)
• Original certificates at the time of interview / certificate verification

Important Dates

How to Apply

1. Fill in the application in the prescribed format given with the notification.
2. Attach self-attested copies of your qualification, experience and age documents.
3. Email the application to ehealth@kerala.gov.in.
4. Physical (paper) applications will not be accepted.
5. Send it within 20 days from the notification date (24-09-2026).

Why You Should Apply

Java developers and commerce graduates can work on a state-level digital health project in Thiruvananthapuram. The job gives EPF, earned leave and a yearly increment of 5% to 10%, and the rank list stays valid for one year.

Preparation Tips

• For Java posts, revise Core Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST APIs and SQL on Postgres/MySQL.
• Keep your project details ready to explain in the interview.
• For Procurement Assistant, revise procurement rules, tendering basics and report writing.
• Check your 60% marks and age as on 24-09-2026 before applying.

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FAQs – eHealth Kerala SDHM Recruitment 2026

Q1. How many posts are there?

10 posts: 3 Software Engineer (JAVA), 6 Junior Developer (JAVA) and 1 Procurement Assistant.

Q2. What is the last date?

Within 20 days from the date of notification, which is 24-09-2026.

Q3. What is the salary?

Software Engineer: Rs 50,000 per month. Junior Developer and Procurement Assistant: Rs 25,000 per month.

Q4. What is the age limit?

Below 35 years for Software Engineer and Procurement Assistant, and below 30 years for Junior Developer.

Q5. How do I apply?

Email the application in the prescribed format to ehealth@kerala.gov.in. Paper applications are not accepted.

Q6. How will selection be done?

By written test and/or personal interview, as decided by eHealth Kerala / SDHM.

Q7. Where is the posting?

eHealth Project Management Unit, Thiruvananthapuram.