NHM Nalgonda Recruitment 2026: 65 Posts (24 New in Notification-2), Last Date Extended to 3 October

Healthcare professionals in Nalgonda district, Telangana, have a large recruitment drive to look forward to this season. The District Collector and District Magistrate, Nalgonda, on behalf of the District Health Society, has invited applications for 41 contract/outsourcing vacancies under the National Health Mission (NHM), spread across 10 categories of medical, nursing, paramedical, and public health posts. If you hold a medical, nursing, pharmacy, or public health qualification, here is everything you need to know about eligibility, pay, and the selection timeline.

NHM Nalgonda Recruitment 2026 – Highlights

Post-wise Vacancy Details

Notification-2: 24 Additional Posts (25.09.2026)

• Every applicant must pay a registration fee of Rs 200, by Demand Draft from any nationalised bank in favour of “District Medical and Health Officer, Nalgonda”, or in cash.
• The application form and guidelines can be downloaded from https://nalgonda.telangana.gov.in/.
• Submit the application with Xerox copies of certificates at the Office of the District Medical and Health Officer, Nalgonda, by 03.10.2026, 5:00 PM.

Who Can Apply

Candidates holding the relevant medical, nursing, paramedical, pharmacy, or public health qualification for their chosen post – registered with the appropriate Telangana State council/board where applicable – and falling within the prescribed age limit, can apply.

Educational Qualification

• Pediatrician/Medical Officer (SNCU): MD (Pediatrics); if unavailable, DCH, registered with T.S. Medical Council.
• MLHP/CHO (CPHC-HWC/MO Palle Dawakhana): Preference order – MBBS (T.S. Medical Council), BAMS (Indian Medicine), B.Sc Nursing (passed 2020 onwards), or B.Sc Nursing (before 2020)/GNM with completed 6-month CPHC bridge programme through IGNOU, registered with Nursing Council for T.S.
• Medical Officer (Blood Bank/RBSK-DEIC/BDK): MBBS, registered with T.S. Medical Council.
• Lab Technician: Intermediate with Diploma/Certificate course in MLT or equivalent, registered with the Paramedical Board of Telangana.
• District Epidemiologist: MBBS with PG degree in Public Health and T.S. Medical Council registration, OR Master’s degree in Public Health/Applied Epidemiology from a recognized university.
• Staff Nurse: GNM or B.Sc Nursing, registered with Nursing Council for T.S.
• ANM: Multi-Purpose Health Worker (Female) Training Course, or Intermediate Vocational MPHW(F) course with 1 year’s clinical/apprenticeship training in identified hospitals, registered with Telangana Paramedical Board.
• Public Health Manager (Outsourcing): Graduate degree in Dental/Ayush/Nursing/Life Science/Social Science with a Master’s degree in Public Health/Community Health/Preventive and Social Medicine, plus 2 years’ experience in Public Health.
• Psychologist: Master’s degree in Child Psychology/M.Phil in Rehabilitation Psychology/Master’s in Psychology (Rehabilitation), or a Clinical Psychologist qualification from a recognized Indian university.
• Pharmacist: Diploma in Pharmacy or B.Pharmacy, registered with the Pharmacy Council for T.S.

Age Limit

Minimum age is 18 years and maximum age is 44 years (as per Rule 12(1)(a)(v) of Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996), reckoned as on 01.07.2026. Relaxations: 5 years for SC/ST/BC/EWS candidates, 3 years for Ex-servicemen (plus length of armed forces service, applicable only to Medical Officer posts), 3 years for NCC Instructors (plus length of NCC service), and 10 years for Persons with Disabilities.

Application Fee

No application fee has been mentioned in this notification.

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Salary

Selection Process

• For MLHP posts: selection is based on the combined percentage of marks obtained in all years of MBBS/BAMS/B.Sc. (Nursing)/GNM (out of 100 marks).
• For all other posts: separate merit lists are prepared category-wise, with 90 marks from the qualifying examination marks and 10 marks for age (0.5 mark per completed year from age 18, capped at 10 marks, reckoned as on 01.07.2026).
• The provisional merit list is displayed on the District Collector’s official website, inviting objections for transparency.
• The final selection list is prepared from the finalized merit list, following the Rule of Reservation, Presidential Orders, and SC/ST reservation rules.
• 33 1/3% reservation is applicable for women candidates, and local-candidate reservation rules and Scheduled Area rules (exclusive local ST filling, per G.O. 68) apply as notified.
• Selected candidates must maintain the assigned headquarters; these positions are non-transferable.

Documents Required

• SSC/Date of Birth certificate issued by a competent government authority, for age proof
• Intermediate or 10+2 examination certificate
• Qualifying examination pass certificate and marks memos of all years
• Registration certificate from the concerned Medical/Nursing/Paramedical Council/Board
• Latest Community Certificate/EWS Certificate/Ex-servicemen/NCC/PH certificate, as applicable
• Study certificate for 4th to 10th class, or residence certificate from the Tahsildar/MRO for private study candidates
• One photograph pasted on the application form

Important Dates

Note: The merit list and counselling dates above are from Notification-1. With the last date extended, these dates may change. Please check the district website.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form and instructions from the official website of Nalgonda District.
2. Fill the application form completely and attach self-attested copies of all required certificates.
3. Submit the completed application in person or through registered post to the District Medical & Health Officer of Nalgonda, on or before 03 October 2026, 5:00 PM (extended date). Applications received after the due date will be summarily rejected, and the Selection Committee is not responsible for postal delays.
4. Track the provisional and final merit lists on the District Collector’s official website as per the notification schedule.

Why You Should Apply

This is a wide-ranging recruitment drive covering doctors, nurses, ANMs, lab technicians, and public health specialists, with a transparent marks-and-age-based merit system, competitive contractual pay up to Rs 1,00,000/month for specialist posts, and a clear, published selection timeline running through October 2026.

Preparation Tips

• Prepare self-attested copies of every certificate listed under Documents Required well in advance, since incomplete applications risk summary rejection.
• If applying by registered post, send it early – the notice explicitly states the Selection Committee is not responsible for postal delays, and late applications are rejected outright.
• Check your combined percentage of marks across all qualifying years in advance if applying for MLHP or general merit-based posts, since 90 of 100 marks come directly from your qualifying exam performance.
• Keep track of the provisional merit list on the District Collector’s website on 08 October 2026, since objections must be filed by 14 October 2026.

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FAQs – NHM Nalgonda Recruitment 2026

Q1. How many posts are open?

65 posts in total: 41 under Notification-1 and 24 more under Notification-2 (Staff Nurse, ANM, Anaesthetist, OBG Specialist and others). Notification-1 has 41 posts across 10 categories, including Medical Officer, MLHP/CHO, Staff Nurse, ANM, Lab Technician, Psychologist, Pharmacist, and more.

Q2. What is the last date to apply?

The last date has been extended to 03 October 2026, 5:00 PM, for both Notification-1 and Notification-2.

Q3. What is the mode of application?

Offline – in person or by registered post to the District Medical & Health Officer, Nalgonda.

Q4. What is the age limit?

18 to 44 years as on 01.07.2026, with relaxations for SC/ST/BC/EWS, Ex-servicemen, NCC instructors, and PwD candidates.

Q5. How is selection done?

Via a merit list based on qualifying exam marks (90) and age weightage (10), except MLHP posts which use combined percentage across all qualifying years.

Q6. Is this a permanent government job?

No, these are purely temporary contract/outsourcing posts for 1 year or till the need ceases.

Q7. What is the salary range?

From Rs 19,500 (Public Health Manager) up to Rs 1,00,000 (Pediatrician/Medical Officer), depending on the post.

Q8. When is the counseling date?

20 October 2026, as per the notification schedule.