JIPMER Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 9 Senior Resident Posts

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, needs 9 Senior Residents on contract basis in Neurology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Pathology, Radiodiagnosis and Transfusion Medicine. The pay is Rs.1,28,359/- per month consolidated. The essential qualification is a postgraduate medical degree (MD/MS/DNB) as set for each department. Candidates must register through the Google Form linked on www.jipmer.edu.in between 02.11.2026 (11.00 AM) and 16.11.2026 (04.30 PM). Certificate verification takes place on 18.11.2026, with reporting at 07.00 AM.

JIPMER Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

About JIPMER

JIPMER, at Dhanvantari Nagar, Puducherry, was declared an Institution of National Importance by an Act of Parliament in 2008 and runs a hospital with more than 2000 beds. Its second campus, JIPMER Karaikal, was established in 2016 and trains students at the 506-bedded Government General Hospital, Karaikal. JIPMER has also set up a Multi-specialty Consulting Unit at Yanam to provide health care in selected specialties.

Vacancy Details

JIPMER has advertised 9 Senior Resident posts in six departments. The department-wise and category-wise break-up is as follows.

• All Senior Residents recruited at JIPMER, Puducherry shall be posted to work at the JIPMER Karaikal Campus on rotation basis.
• Senior Residents recruited in the Department of Radiodiagnosis will be deputed to the Yanam Campus regularly and will make periodic visits to the Karaikal campus on rotation basis.
• Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) is 4%, provided on a horizontal basis. The minimum degree of disability is 40%, assessed by the JIPMER Medical Board, whose decision will be final. The acceptable disabilities for each department are given in JIPMER O.M No.Admin-I/DR/PwD/2021, dated 18-03-2023.
• Applicants of any category may be considered for a reserved seat only when no applicant of that reserved category is available; candidates of other categories, including Unreserved, will then be considered for appointment not exceeding beyond 40 days, which may be extended further by the competent authority if required.
• The vacancy position may be revised or changed as per requirement.

Who Can Apply

JIPMER invites applications from eligible Indian candidates. The essential qualification for each department is as follows.

• The crucial date for eligibility with regard to age and educational qualification is 16.11.2026.
• Candidates must complete all requirements for the qualifying degree, such as passing the examination and completing the mandatory period of Junior Residency, if any, by 16.11.2026.
• Those who do not fulfil these conditions need not apply. Appearing in the written exam or interview does not imply that a candidate is finally eligible.
• The full name in the application must match both the Govt. Photo ID card (Aadhaar, PAN, identity card, driving licence etc.) and the undergraduate degree certificate, in the same spelling and order.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The upper age limit is not exceeding 45 years as on the crucial date, 16.11.2026. Age relaxation beyond the upper age limit is permitted as follows.

Category Certificates

• OBC: a valid OBC certificate for posts under the Central Government, stating that the candidate does not belong to the Creamy Layer, issued in the current financial year, in the Annexure-I format. It must not be older than one year before 16.11.2026.
• EWS: persons not covered by SC, ST or OBC reservation whose family has a gross annual income below ₹ 8 lakh from all sources for the financial year before the year of application. A valid EWS certificate in the Annexure-III format is required, failing which the candidature will be rejected.
• SC/ST: a valid certificate in the Annexure-II format.
• SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and EWS certificates should be issued by a Tahsildar or higher authority. A certificate in a regional language must be uploaded with an English version attested by a Gazetted Officer.
• Disability: a certificate from a duly constituted Medical Board of a State or Central Govt. hospital or institution, countersigned by the Medical Superintendent/CMO/Head of Hospital, in the Annexure-V format.

Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Pay and Tenure

• Pay: Rs.1,28,359/- per month consolidated, with no enhancement during the contract period. This applies to all six departments.
• The advertisement is for Senior Residents on contract basis for 11 months.
• The terms and conditions state that the appointment shall be as per Govt. of India's Residency Scheme, as a whole time appointment of JIPMER for a period of 12 months at a time, continued up to 3 years based on the recommendation of the HOD and the discretion of the Competent Authority.
• Either side may end the appointment at any time by giving one month's notice or by paying one month's salary, without assigning any reason.
• The appointment is on full time basis. Private practice of any type is prohibited, and the appointee shall not accept any other assignment, paid or otherwise, during the contract.
• Senior Residents may work in shifts and can be posted at any place in the Institute as per the discretion of the Medical Superintendent/Dean/Director.
• The competent authority may assign any duty as and when required; no extra or additional allowances will be admissible for such assignments.

How to Apply for JIPMER Recruitment 2026

Applications are submitted only through a Google Form, on or before 16.11.2026, 04.30 PM. The notice lays down these steps.

1. Open the home page of www.jipmer.edu.in and go to the link "RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF SENIOR RESIDENT ON CONTRACTUAL BASIS AT PUDUCHERRY/KARAIKAL/YANAM – NOVEMBER 2026".
2. Start the registration through the Google Form and fill in the candidate details carefully; no change is accepted after submission.
3. Upload a recent colour passport size photograph with a light background, taken while holding a placard showing the candidate's name and the date of the photograph (30 mm × 45 mm, 20 KB to 80 KB, file named like "Meera Photograph.jpg"). A photograph with the name and date edited in afterwards will be rejected; black and white or Polaroid photographs are not accepted.
4. Upload the signature, made with a black ball point pen on plain white paper in an 80 mm × 35 mm area, scanned and cropped to that size (20 KB to 80 KB, file named like "Meera Signature.jpg").
5. Upload each applicable certificate separately in JPEG/JPG/PDF format, up to 1 MB each.
6. Pay the fee through SBI Collect: on www.jipmer.edu.in click Online Payment, tick "I have read and accepted the terms and conditions stated above", click PROCEED, select RESIDENT RECRUITMENT FEE, fill in Notification No. SR-CONT/1/2-2026/ADMN.VI, date 02.11.2026, post SENIOR RESIDENT and the other details, then select SUBMIT and pay.
7. Save the payment copy and upload it in the Google Form along with the other documents for reconciliation.

Application Fee

The fee is paid only online through SBI Collect; DD, cheque, MO, IPO, CRF, cash or any other mode will not be accepted. The bank may charge an additional service charge, and the fee once remitted will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Certificates to Upload

• Age proof certificate (Birth certificate/10th Marksheet)
• MBBS degree certificate and internship completion certificate
• MD/MS (Provisional/DNB Degree Certificate), DM/MCh/DrNB (if applicable)
• PG course cum conduct/completion certificate
• National Medical Commission registration for MBBS, PG/DNB and DM/MCh/DrNB (if applicable)
• Residence certificate from a Revenue authority not below Tahsildar/Dy. Tehsildar, or Aadhaar card/voter ID/Passport
• SC/ST, OBC (NCL) and EWS certificates in the Annexure-I, II and III formats, if applicable
• No Objection Certificate from the present employer as per Annexure-IV, for candidates in service in a government hospital or institution (if applicable)
• Disability certificate as per Annexure-V (if applicable)

Selection and Interview

The advertisement invites candidates for a walk-in interview "through written test followed by Interview". The selection procedure in the notice works as follows.

• Shortlisting: if more applications are received, the competent authority may shortlist candidates for the in-person interview on criteria it fixes, to limit the number of candidates called.
• Certificate verification: held at the Administrative Block, JIPMER Puducherry, on 18.11.2026. The Important Dates give the venue as 5th Floor, Telemedicine Room, IT Wing, Administrative Block, JIPMER Campus, with reporting at 07.00 AM. Only candidates whose certificates are found in order may appear for the interview.
• Interview: candidates must report at 07.00 AM sharp at the JIPMER Administrative Block; no candidate will be entertained after 8.30 AM. The turn for interview may be delayed depending on the number of applicants.
• Merit: the weightage of the personal interview is 100%, and separate merit lists for SC/ST/OBC/UR/EWS/PwBDs are prepared on the basis of the interview. In a tie, the elder candidate (earlier date of birth) ranks higher.
• A waiting list is operated only when necessary and gives no assurance of an offer.
• Marks are not displayed, and there is no re-checking or re-evaluation.

Documents to Bring for Certificate Verification

• Proof of date of birth (10th/12th passing or birth certificate)
• MBBS degree certificate and internship certificate
• MD/MS/DNB degree or provisional certificate; DM/MCh/Dr.NB degree or provisional certificate (if applicable)
• Course cum conduct certificate showing completion of Junior Residency tenure
• Bonafide certificate from the Dean/Principal giving the date of completion of the PG programme, for those completing the PG course on or before 16.11.2026
• SC/ST, EWS (current FY 2026-27) and OBC (latest non-creamy layer) certificate, if applicable
• No objection certificate from the current employer (if applicable)
• 3 passport size photos

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Candidates employed under the State or Central Govt., a PSU or an autonomous body must produce an NOC from the competent authority; without it they will not be allowed to appear for the interview.
• An application is rejected for not meeting the age limit or the eligibility for the discipline, for an OBC sub-caste not in the current Central OBC List or a certificate not in the Annexure-I format, for SC/ST or EWS claims without a valid certificate in the prescribed format, or for not completing the course and Junior Residency by 16.11.2026.
• A candidate who finds an entry error must submit a new application with the prescribed fee; the earlier application stands cancelled automatically. A rejected application can only be replaced by a fresh application with another payment.
• Applications without the prescribed fee, or incomplete in any respect, will be rejected; so will applications whose photo or signature is small or not visible in the preview.
• No individual intimation will be sent. The interview date, results, joining and any changes will be displayed only on www.jipmer.edu.in.
• Selected candidates get 15 days to join, with a further 14 days in exceptional situations; otherwise the offer is cancelled and goes to a waitlisted candidate, if any.
• Appointment is subject to being declared medically fit by the competent Medical Board. No travelling or other allowances are paid for attending the screening test/interview or joining.
• A person who has married someone with a living spouse, or who has married again while having a living spouse, is not eligible for appointment unless exempted by the Director. Candidates should not have been convicted by any Court of Law.
• Possessing a mobile phone or other electronic gadget in the interview hall, canvassing, impersonation or fabricated documents will lead to cancellation of candidature. Disputes are subject to courts at Puducherry.

For queries on applying for Senior Resident posts, contact the Assistant Administrative Officer on 0413 2296022 or at [email protected] (give your application number and mobile number), during office hours 09.00 AM to 01.00 PM and 02.00 PM to 04.30 PM.

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