Overview
Office of the Resident Medical Officer, Central Jail Hospital, Tihar, New Delhi-110064 (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Sr. Residents; Jr. Residents (MBBS), on ad-hoc basis (20 (Sr. Residents 07, Jr. Residents 13) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply before 29.10.2026 (by hand between 10:00 AM and 05:00 PM, Monday to Friday).
Key Details
- Organization
- Office of the Resident Medical Officer, Central Jail Hospital, Tihar, New Delhi-110064 (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
- Qualification
- Sr. Residents: PG Degree (MD/MS/DNB)/Diploma in concerned specialty; Jr. Residents: MBBS with 01 year internship
- Vacancies
- 20 (Sr. Residents 07, Jr. Residents 13)
- Last date to apply
- 29.10.2026 (by hand between 10:00 AM and 05:00 PM, Monday to Friday)
Important Dates
| Last Date | 29.10.2026 (by hand between 10:00 AM and 05:00 PM, Monday to Friday) |
| Date of notice | 21.10.2026 |
| Last date to apply (Speed Post or by hand) | 29.10.2026 (by hand 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM, Monday to Friday) |
| Interview Date: Sr. Residents | 02.11.2026 (reporting 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM) |
| Interview Date: Jr. Residents (MBBS) | 03.11.2026 (reporting 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM) |
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Sr. Residents | 07 |
| Total | 20 |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Eligibility
Post: Vacancies | Pay Sr. Residents: 07 | Pay Matrix of Level-11 (Rs. 67,700-208700) plus other admissible allowances per month under residency scheme Jr. Residents (MBBS): 13 (against sanctioned and vacant posts of Jr. Resident) | Pay level 10 (Rs. 56100-Rs. 177500/-) plus usual allowances as per rules/residency rules Total: 20 The notice says the number of vacancies may vary at any stage.
Age Limit
• Qualification: Post Graduate Degree (MD/MS/DNB)/Diploma in concerned specialty. • If no PG candidates are available: if PG Degree/Diploma candidates are not available, a candidate with at least 02 years' experience after graduation (MBBS) from a Govt./Govt. Empanelled Hospital may be considered. At least 01 year of that experience must be in the concerned specialty, from a Govt. Hospital/Health Institution. • Preference: preference will be given to candidates with 02 years or more experience in the concerned specialty from a Govt. Hospital/Health Institution. • Bar: the candidate must not have completed 03+01 years of Senior Residency in any recognized institute, on a regular or ad-hoc basis. • Age limit: the upper age limit is 45 years as on the closing date, 29 October 2026. • Age relaxation: 5 years for qualified Ex-Service personnel with a continuous service of not less than 5 years, 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 03 years for OBC (Delhi only).
Selection Process
Candidates are selected by interview. Both interviews are held at the Conference Hall, Prison Head Quarter, Near Lajwanti Garden Chowk, Janak Puri, New Delhi-110058. • Reporting: eligible candidates should report at the Conference Hall between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM to register for the interview. No candidate who reports after 11:00 AM will be allowed into the interview in any circumstances. • Merit: the interview marks set the order of merit. If services have to end, they end in ascending order of interview merit, so the candidate with the lowest marks is terminated first. • Before appointment: medical fitness and verification of certificates. • Joining: selected candidates must join within 07 days of the offer letter being issued, or the offer is automatically cancelled.
Important Instructions
• Nature of appointment: the posts are ad-hoc, initially for 44 days or until the Centralized Recruitment Committee, chaired by the Dean, MAMC, makes its selection, whichever is earlier. The period may be extended by 44 days at a time, up to a total of 03 years for Sr. Residents and 01 year for Jr. Residents, counted from the date of joining. • If the Committee makes no selection: if the Centralized Recruitment Committee makes no selection during the 44-day tenure, the tenure of selected candidates shall be extended by 44 days at a time. The limit is 03 years for Sr. Residents and 01 year for Jr. Residents, or until Sr. and Jr. Residents are selected and join, whichever is earlier. • Termination: services end immediately, even before 44 days, when SRs/JRs selected by the Centralized Recruitment Committee, MAMC (on a contractual/regular basis) join. • Posting: selected candidates may be posted in any Central Jail of Delhi located at Tihar, Rohini, Mandoli and Lampur Detention Centre. • Resignation: a Resident Doctor must give 07 days' notice, or deposit the salary for the days by which the notice falls short. • TA/DA: no TA/DA will be given for appearing in the interview. • Eligibility check: candidates must make sure they meet the eligibility criteria in the advertisement before appearing for the interview. • Service conditions: other service conditions apply as prescribed by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi from time to time. • Jurisdiction: any legal dispute falls under the jurisd…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for CJH Tihar Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 20 Senior Resident, Junior Resident Posts?
Last Date: 29.10.2026 (by hand between 10:00 AM and 05:00 PM, Monday to Friday); Date of notice: 21.10.2026; Last date to apply (Speed Post or by hand): 29.10.2026 (by hand 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM, Monday to Friday); Interview Date: Sr. Residents: 02.11.2026 (reporting 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM); Interview Date: Jr. Residents (MBBS): 03.11.2026 (reporting 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
What is the application fee?
No fee for appearing in the interview
What is the age limit?
Varies by post
What is the selection process?
Candidates are selected by interview. Both interviews are held at the Conference Hall, Prison Head Quarter, Near Lajwanti Garden Chowk, Janak Puri, New Delhi-110058. • Reporting: eligible candidates should report at the Conference Hall between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM to register for the interview. No candidate who reports after 11:00 AM will be allowed into the interview in any circumstances. • Merit: the interview marks set the order of merit. If services have to end, they end in ascending order of interview merit, so the candidate with the lowest marks is terminated first. • Before appointment: medical fitness and verification of certificates. • Joining: selected candidates must join within 07 days of the offer letter being issued, or the offer is automatically cancelled.