Overview
Keralam State Mental Health Authority has released a recruitment notification for the post of Member - Psychiatrist; Member - Medical Practitioner (Mental Health Review Board) (2 (1 for each post) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply before 10.11.2026 (Tuesday) before 5.15 PM (last date of submission).
Key Details
- Organization
- Keralam State Mental Health Authority
- Qualification
- As per Section 2(1)(y) (Psychiatrist) / Section 2(1)(n) (Medical Practitioner) of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
- Vacancies
- 2 (1 for each post)
- Advertisement No
- No. A/514/2026/SMHA dated 23.10.2026
- Last date to apply
- 10.11.2026 (Tuesday) before 5.15 PM (last date of submission)
Important Dates
| Last Date | 10.11.2026 (Tuesday) before 5.15 PM (last date of submission) |
| Date of notification (No. A/514/2026/SMHA) | 23.10.2026 |
| Last Date to Apply (submission) | 10.11.2026 (Tuesday) before 5.15 PM |
Important Links
Eligibility
Post: Station | Vacancies | Educational Qualification Member - Psychiatrist (As per section 74(1)(c) of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017): Kannur | 1 | As per Section 2(1)(y) of Mental Healthcare Act 2017 Member - Medical Practitioner (As per section 74(1)(c) of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017): Kozhikode | 1 | As per Section 2(1)(n) of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 The notice invites applications from interested persons who have the required qualifications. For each post, the qualification is set by the section of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 shown in the table. The application form for both posts asks for a description of the applicant's experience in the field of mental health. Candidates should check the official notification and the sections of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 it cites for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.
Important Instructions
• For more details, the notice refers applicants to the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, which is available on the official website of KSMHA (www.ksmha.org). • The notice also refers to the Mental Healthcare (Central Mental Health Authority and Mental Health Review Boards) Rules, 2018, notified by the Central Government as G.S.R. 507 (E) dated 29th May, 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for KSMHA Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for Psychiatrist, Medical Practitioner Posts?
Last Date: 10.11.2026 (Tuesday) before 5.15 PM (last date of submission); Date of notification (No. A/514/2026/SMHA): 23.10.2026; Last Date to Apply (submission): 10.11.2026 (Tuesday) before 5.15 PM