District Health Society, Nagapattinam

District Health Society Nagapattinam Contract Recruitment 2026

  • DHS Nagapattinam
  • Contractual
  • Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
  • Offline application
Applications closed

Application deadline

9 October 2026

Closed

Last date and time for application submission

Posted 5 October 2026

Quick facts

Vacancies
44
Qualification
12th Standard pass and D.Pharm Siddha/Integrated Pharmacy Course,…
Pay
Starting from ₹11,000/month
Location
Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
Employment
Contractual
Apply mode
Offline application

Overview

Recruitment for 44 contractual vacancies across 21 advertised entries under health schemes in Nagapattinam district.

Positions & vacancies

44 vacancies across 21 posts

Nagapattinam · Contractual

Age
No age limit specified; maximum age for appointment is 59 years under the NRHM/NAM scheme.

Eligibility

Dispenser, Siddha Pharmacist

Dispenser

12th Standard pass and D.Pharm Siddha/Integrated Pharmacy Course, with a certificate issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Medical Officer, Siddha

Medical Officer Alternatives

  • Alternative 1 of 2. BSMS (TNSMBC), Indian Medicine registered candidate. First stated alternative, including the registration wording.

  • Alternative 2 of 2. MD (Siddha). Second stated alternative.

Pharmacist (Siddha)

Pharmacy and Computer Requirements

Education

Pharmacist (Siddha) with Diploma in Integrated Pharmacy.

Other

Computer knowledge including MS Office, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Access. Essential.

Health Inspector Grade II, Health and Wellness Center

Health Inspector Requirements

  • Plus Two pass with Biology, or Botany and Zoology.
  • Passed Tamil as a subject at SSLC level.
  • Two-year Multi-Purpose Health Worker (Male)/Health Inspector/Sanitary Inspector course training offered by a recognized private institution, trust or university, including Gandhigram Rural Institute, with a training certificate granted by the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Two years refers to training duration.
Mid Level Health Provider

Nursing Alternatives

  • Alternative 1 of 2. Diploma in GNM from a Government or Government-approved private nursing college recognized by the Indian Nursing Council.

  • Alternative 2 of 2. B.Sc. Nursing from a Government or Government-approved private nursing college recognized by the Indian Nursing Council.

Health Inspector Grade II, Block Programme Management Unit

Health Inspector Requirements

  • Plus Two pass with Biology, or Botany and Zoology.
  • Passed Tamil as a subject at SSLC level.
  • Two-year Multi-Purpose Health Worker (Male)/Health Inspector/Sanitary Inspector course training offered by a recognized private institution, trust or university, including Gandhigram Rural Institute, with a training certificate granted by the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Two years refers to training duration.
Radiographer

Radiography

B.Sc. Radiography.

Data Manager

Entry

The source lists entries (a), (b) and (c) without an explicit connector; preserve wording pending review.

(a) Master's in Disability Rehabilitation Administration approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India; basic qualifications listed are BPT, BOT, BPO, B.Sc. Nursing and other RCI-recognized degrees. (b) Postgraduate degree/diploma in Hospital/Health Management from a recognized/reputed institution, with one year of relevant experience for diploma holders. (c) MBA from a recognized institution with two years of experience in a Hospital/Health programme. Preserved as one source qualification entry because the connector between (a), (b) and (c) is not explicit.

Dental Technician

Course

Passed a one-year or two-year Dental Technician course from a recognized institution.

Physiotherapist

Physiotherapy

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized university in India.

Psychologists, District Early Intervention Centre

Psychology Alternatives

  • Alternative 1 of 2. Postgraduate in Psychology/MSW. First stated alternative.

  • Alternative 2 of 2. Graduate in Psychology trained in counselling with two years of experience in counselling services. Second stated alternative; training and experience belong to this pathway.

Special Educator for Behavioral Therapy

Special Education and Registration Requirements

Education

Bachelor's/master's degree in Special Education in Intellectual Disability from a UGC-recognized university. Bachelor's or master's qualification.

Other

Current Rehabilitation Council of India registration with a valid number.

Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapy

Bachelor's/master's degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized university. Bachelor's or master's qualification.

Counselor

Eligibility Pathways

Qualification wording is partly ambiguous; the source also has an empty numbered item 3.

  • Alternative 1 of 2. Graduate degree holder in Psychology/Social Work/Sociology/Anthropology/Human Development; the source continues with the wording in Nursing, with at least three years of HIV/AIDS project experience. The position of Nursing in the qualification list is unclear.

  • Alternative 2 of 2. For candidates recruited from the community of people infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS: graduation in any field or diploma in Nursing, with at least one year of HIV/AIDS project experience. Community condition and experience are integral to this alternative pathway.

Micro Biologist

Entry

Degree and experience grouping requires clarification.

M.B.B.S. MD/M.Sc., Medical Microbiology/M.Sc., Microbiology with 2 years lab experience in diagnostic services for epidemic prone diseases. The source does not clearly punctuate degree alternatives or the scope of the experience condition.

Audiometrician/Audiometric Assistant

HSC and Audiometry Requirements

  • HSC with Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology, or Physics, Chemistry and Biology with one of the related subjects.
  • One-year certificate course in Audiometry from Government Medical Institutions under the Director of Medical Education, or another institution recognized by the State or Central Government.
Psychologist, National Tobacco Control

Psychology Alternatives

  • Alternative 1 of 2. Postgraduate in Psychology/MSW. First stated alternative.

  • Alternative 2 of 2. Graduate in Psychology trained in counselling with two years of experience in counselling services. Second stated alternative; training and experience belong to this pathway.

Senior Tuberculosis Laboratory Supervisors

Essential and Preferential Requirements

RNTCP experience is explicitly preferential.

Education

  • Graduate. Essential qualification.
  • Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent from a Government-recognized institution. Essential qualification.
  • Certificate course in computer operations of at least two months. Essential qualification.

Experience

Minimum one year of experience in RNTCP. Explicitly preferential.(Preferred)

Other

Permanent two-wheeler driving licence and ability to drive a two-wheeler. Essential qualification.

ANM/UHN

ANM or Nursing Alternatives

  • Alternative 1 of 2. Auxiliary Nurse Midwife. First stated alternative.

  • Alternative 2 of 2. Diploma in GNM/B.Sc. Nursing from a Government or Government-approved private nursing college recognized by the Indian Nursing Council. Second stated alternative includes GNM or B.Sc. Nursing.

Data Entry Operator

Graduation, Computer and Typewriting Requirements

Education

Any graduate.

Other

  • Computer knowledge including MS Office, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Access. Essential.
  • Typewriting in English and Tamil, Lower level.
Multi Purpose Hospital Worker

School and Language Requirements

Education

8th Standard pass/10th Standard fail. Preserved as stated; no eligibility for higher qualifications is inferred.

Other

  • Able to read and write in English and Tamil.
  • Produce a date of birth certificate issued by the competent authority.

Salary & benefits

PostSalary
Dispenser, Siddha Pharmacist
₹18,000 / month
Medical Officer, Siddha
₹40,000 / month
Pharmacist (Siddha)
₹20,000 / month
Health Inspector Grade II, Health and Wellness Center
₹17,500 / month
Mid Level Health Provider
₹21,000 / month
Health Inspector Grade II, Block Programme Management Unit
₹17,500 / month
Radiographer
₹17,000 / month
Data Manager
₹25,000 / month
Dental Technician
₹17,000 / month
Physiotherapist
₹23,000 / month
Psychologists, District Early Intervention Centre
₹27,000 / month
Special Educator for Behavioral Therapy
₹20,000 / month
Occupational Therapists
₹27,000 / month
Counselor
₹21,000 / month
Micro Biologist
₹44,000 / month
Audiometrician/Audiometric Assistant
₹20,000 / month
Psychologist, National Tobacco Control
₹27,000 / month
Senior Tuberculosis Laboratory Supervisors
₹23,000 / month
ANM/UHN
₹17,500 / month
Data Entry Operator
₹17,500 / month
Multi Purpose Hospital Worker
₹11,000 / month

Selection process

  1. 1

    Interview

    All advertised entries specify contractual appointment through interview. Interview dates and detailed procedure are not stated.

Important dates

Application deadline

9 Oct 2026

5:45 PM

Applications closed

How to apply

  1. 1

    Offline application

    Submit the completed prescribed application form and self-attested supporting document photocopies in person by 09-10-2026 at 5:45 p.m.

    Executive Secretary/District Health Officer, District Health Society, District Health Office, Nagapattinam District

  2. 2

    Postal application

    Submit the completed prescribed application form and self-attested supporting document photocopies through Speed Post. The stated application submission deadline is 09-10-2026 at 5:45 p.m.

    Executive Secretary/District Health Officer, District Health Society, District Health Office, Nagapattinam District

Documents required

Additional information

Selection summary

Contractual appointment through interview. Interview dates and further selection details are not specified in the supplied documents.

Eligibility notes

Post-specific qualifications and age limits apply. The application form requests evidence of educational qualifications, Tamil eligibility, residency, required council registration, character and conduct, and applicable experience and other supporting records.

Application instructions

Submit the completed application with self-attested supporting document photocopies in person or through Speed Post to the Executive Secretary/District Health Officer, District Health Society, District Health Office, Nagapattinam District, by 09-10-2026 at 5:45 p.m. Follow the document checklist in D02.

Important notes

All posts are entirely temporary and will not be made permanent at any time. An undertaking expressing willingness to join service must be furnished. The number of posts is subject to change.

Official documents

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