Overview
Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh has released a recruitment notification for the post of Senior Residents (234 (provisional, likely to increase or decrease) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online only as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh
- Qualification
- • Eligibility shall be as per the National Medical Commission (NMC) regulations. • The candidate must hold a postgraduate degree MD/MS in the concerned speciality, or a DNB in Broad Specialties granted by a medical institution with an attached hospital, or by a hospital with a strength of 500 or more beds, granted by the National Board of Examination - such DNB holders are eligible only as per the Teachers Eligibility Qualifications in Medical Institutions Regulations, 2022. • The candidate must be registered with the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council. • Local candidates to Andhra Pradesh state are eligible for selection. Non-local candidates holding AP Medical Registration are eligible for Senior Residency only if local candidates are not available for a given post.
- Vacancies
- 234 (provisional, likely to increase or decrease)
- Advertisement No
- 2/2026
- Posted
- 10-07-2026
- Last date to apply
- 19-07-2026
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 10-07-2026 |
| Notification issue date | 10-07-2026 |
| Online application start date | 15-07-2026 |
| Online application last date | 19-07-2026 |
| Correction window | Not specified in the notification |
| Merit list / result date | Not specified in the notification |
| Interview / counselling date | Not specified in the notification |
Important Links
Vacancy Details
Post: Institution/Department | Total Vacancies Senior Residents (Broad and Super Specialties): Government Medical Colleges and Hospitals under the Directorate of Medical Education, Andhra Pradesh | 234 The notification states that the number of vacancies is provisional and likely to increase or decrease. A detailed break-up of vacancies by specialty or by individual medical college/hospital is not specified in the source pages provided; this detail is included in an annexed list of Medical Colleges referenced in the notification but not available here.
Eligibility
• Eligibility shall be as per the National Medical Commission (NMC) regulations. • The candidate must hold a postgraduate degree MD/MS in the concerned speciality, or a DNB in Broad Specialties granted by a medical institution with an attached hospital, or by a hospital with a strength of 500 or more beds, granted by the National Board of Examination - such DNB holders are eligible only as per the Teachers Eligibility Qualifications in Medical Institutions Regulations, 2022. • The candidate must be registered with the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council. • Local candidates to Andhra Pradesh state are eligible for selection. Non-local candidates holding AP Medical Registration are eligible for Senior Residency only if local candidates are not available for a given post.
Age Limit
Category of Speciality: Maximum Age Limit General Broad and Super Specialties: 44 years, as on the date of notification (10-07-2026) Pre-clinical and para-clinical subjects (Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, and Forensic Medicine): 50 years, as on the date of notification (10-07-2026) Age relaxation for reserved categories (SC/ST/BC/EWS/PH, etc.) is not specified in the notification.
Salary
• Broad Specialties: Rs. 80,500 per month, as per G.O.Ms. No. 723, HM&FW (C1) Department, dated 04-12-2024. • Super Specialties: The remuneration amount for Super Specialties is not specified in the source notification pages; only the Broad Specialties rate is mentioned.
Application Fee
Category: Application Fee OC (Open Category): Rs. 2,000/- BC, SC, and ST: Rs. 1,000/- The fee must be paid online at the time of submitting the application. A separate fee for EWS or PH candidates is not specified in the notification.
Selection Process
• The merit scored in the postgraduate exam (including both theory and practical marks) will be the criteria for preparing the merit list and for further allotting postings as Senior Residents, following the Rule of Reservation (RoR). • The Rule of Reservation will be followed as applicable under State and Subordinate Services. • If more than one candidate has the same marks, the Date of Birth will be considered, with the elder candidate given first preference. • The selection committee reserves the right to alter or modify the conditions laid down in the notification for final selection and the posts notified. There is no separate written examination or interview mentioned in the notification; selection is based on existing postgraduate exam merit.
How to Apply
• Ensure you meet all eligibility conditions - qualification, AP Medical Council registration, and age limit - before applying. • Keep scanned copies of all required documents ready: SSC certificate, PG degree registration with AP Medical Council, postgraduate mark lists, MBBS and PG degree/provisional certificates, study certificate (4th to 10th class) or migration certificate, social status certificate, PH certificate (if applicable), and Aadhar Card. • Submit the application online only between 15-07-2026 and 19-07-2026. No offline applications will be accepted. • Pay the applicable application fee online at the time of submitting the application: Rs. 2,000/- for OC candidates, or Rs. 1,000/- for BC, SC, and ST candidates. • Attach all required documents at the time of submission; applications without the certificates mentioned above will be rejected. • Senior Residents already working in Government Medical Colleges of Andhra Pradesh are not eligible to apply, and such applications will not be considered. The specific website or online portal URL for submitting the application is not specified in the source notification pages provided.
Required Documents
S. No.: Document 1: S.S.C. certificate (proof of date of birth) 2: Registration of PG degree with A.P. Medical Council 3: Mark lists of Post-graduation (MD/MS/DNB) - applications without a mark list will not be considered 4: Copy of Degree/Provisional Degree Certificates of: (1) MBBS, and (2) Post-graduation MD/MS/DNB 5: Study Certificate from 4th to 10th Class (or, for candidates who studied 4th to 10th in Telangana and migrated to AP after bifurcation, a certificate from the revenue authorities as per G.O.Ms.No.132 & 133, GA (SPF&MC) Department, dated 13-06-2016, as proof of local candidate) 6: Social Status Certificate (SC/ST/BCA/BCB/BCC/BCD/BCE/EWS), if applicable 7: PH certificate, if applicable 8: Aadhar Card Applications submitted without the certificates listed at Sl. No. 1 to 5 above will be rejected, as explicitly stated in the notification.
Important Instructions
• Applications must be submitted online only; no offline application will be received. • Senior Residents already working in Government Medical Colleges of Andhra Pradesh are not eligible to apply. • Any application submitted without the certificates mentioned at points 8a(1) to 8a(5) - SSC certificate, PG degree registration, PG mark list, MBBS/PG degree copies, and study/migration certificate - will be rejected. • Applications without the postgraduate mark list will not be considered at all. • The number of vacancies (234) is provisional and may increase or decrease. • The selection committee reserves the right to alter or modify the conditions laid down in the notification, as well as the posts notified, for final selection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for AP Senior Residents Recruitment 2026 – 234 Vacancies, Notification No. 2/2026?
Notification Date: 10-07-2026; Notification issue date: 10-07-2026; Online application start date: 15-07-2026; Online application last date: 19-07-2026; Correction window: Not specified in the notification; Merit list / result date: Not specified in the notification; Interview / counselling date: Not specified in the notification
What is the application fee?
Category: Application Fee OC (Open Category): Rs. 2,000/- BC, SC, and ST: Rs. 1,000/- The fee must be paid online at the time of submitting the application. A separate fee for EWS or PH candidates is not specified in the notification.
What is the age limit?
Category of Speciality: Maximum Age Limit General Broad and Super Specialties: 44 years, as on the date of notification (10-07-2026) Pre-clinical and para-clinical subjects (Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, and Forensic Medicine): 50 years, as on the date of notification (10-07-2026) Age relaxation for reserved categories (SC/ST/BC/EWS/PH, etc.) is not specified in the notification.
What is the selection process?
• The merit scored in the postgraduate exam (including both theory and practical marks) will be the criteria for preparing the merit list and for further allotting postings as Senior Residents, following the Rule of Reservation (RoR). • The Rule of Reservation will be followed as applicable under State and Subordinate Services. • If more than one candidate has the same marks, the Date of Birth will be considered, with the elder candidate given first preference. • The selection committee reserves the right to alter or modify the conditions laid down in the notification for final selection and the posts notified. There is no separate written examination or interview mentioned in the notification; selection is based on existing postgraduate exam merit.