The Jharkhand Rural Health Mission Society (JRHMS), under the Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare and the National Health Mission, Government of Jharkhand, has invited online applications for 306 Specialist Medical Officer (SMO) posts through a facility-wise bidding process. Two advertisements cover the posts: Advt. No. NHM/03/2026 (SMO BID) 2750 (MD) dated 30 September 2026 for 106 SMO posts under NHM, and Advt. No. HMFW/2026 (SMO BID) 2755 (MD) dated 1 October 2026 for 200 Non-Teaching SMO posts. Online applications opened on 8 October 2026. Please note the date change: the original last date was 31 October 2026, but an extension notice dated 28 October 2026 moved the last date to 15 November 2026 for both advertisements, while the age cut-off remains 31 October 2026.
JRHMS SMO Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Organisation | Jharkhand Rural Health Mission Society (JRHMS), NHM Jharkhand |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Specialist Medical Officer |
| Total Vacancies | 306 (200 Non-Teaching SMO + 106 SMO under NHM) |
| Qualification | MBBS + PG degree/diploma in the relevant specialty + medical council registration |
| Age Limit | 23 to 64 years as on 31 October 2026 |
| Remuneration | Bid-based: candidates quote monthly remuneration through facility-wise bidding, up to Rs. 3,00,000 per month plus incentive (as reported) |
| Nature of Post | Contractual, purely on contract — no right to regular appointment or seniority |
| Job Location | Jharkhand |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Official Website | jrhms.jharkhand.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisements Released | 30 September 2026 (NHM) and 1 October 2026 (Health Department) |
| Online Application Starts | 8 October 2026 |
| Original Last Date | 31 October 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Extended Last Date | 15 November 2026 |
| Age Cut-off Date | 31 October 2026 (unchanged by the extension) |
Vacancy Details
| Advertisement | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Non-Teaching Specialist Medical Officer (Health Department) | 200 |
| Specialist Medical Officer (NHM) | 106 |
| Total | 306 |
The NHM advertisement covers specialties including anaesthesia, dermatology, ENT, obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, general medicine, psychiatry, radiology and surgery. This is a bidding-based engagement, not a fixed-salary recruitment: candidates quote their monthly remuneration for the facility they bid for, and the engagement continues only until a regular SMO is posted at that facility.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must hold an MBBS degree along with a postgraduate degree or diploma in an eligible specialty from an institution recognised by the National Medical Commission, and must hold valid registration with the appropriate medical council. The age limit is 23 to 64 years as on 31 October 2026. Read the respective advertisement and the extension notice on jrhms.jharkhand.gov.in before applying, since specialty-wise and facility-wise conditions differ.
How to Apply Online
- Visit the Jharkhand recruitment portal recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in.
- Open the Specialist Medical Officer recruitment link for the relevant advertisement.
- Register, fill the application form and quote your remuneration bid as instructed.
- Upload the required documents, including MBBS and PG qualifications and medical council registration.
- Submit the form before 15 November 2026 and keep a printout for your records.
Do not rely on the old 31 October date shown on older pages — the extension notice dated 28 October 2026 sets the last date as 15 November 2026.
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Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in |
| Official Website | jrhms.jharkhand.gov.in |