Overview
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Health and Family Welfare (Establishment – II Section) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Consultants (on contract basis) (05 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply before Within one (01) month from the date of issue of this circular.
Key Details
- Organization
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Health and Family Welfare (Establishment – II Section)
- Qualification
- There are five (05) posts, all titled Consultants for IFD, DoH&FW. All five carry the same terms: • Eligibility: Retired Government servants at the level of Deputy Secretary or equivalent. The circular is addressed to retired Central Government servants. • Educational qualification: The official notification does not specify the minimum educational qualification. The application format only asks applicants to state their educational qualification. • Experience: Substantive experience in handling budget matters, financial concurrence, scrutiny of financial proposals and e-Office file routing within an IFD setting. • Age limit: Maximum 63 years of age as on the date of this circular (the circular is dated 30.09.2026). • Availability: Applicants should be in a position to join immediately when called. The official notification gives the full eligibility for the Consultant post in Annexure I and Annexure II.
- Vacancies
- 05
- Last date to apply
- Within one (01) month from the date of issue of this circular
Important Dates
| Last Date | Within one (01) month from the date of issue of this circular |
| Date of the circular | 30.09.2026 |
| Handwritten "Issued" endorsement on the circular | 05/10/2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | Within one (01) month from the date of issue of this circular |
Important Links
Eligibility
There are five (05) posts, all titled Consultants for IFD, DoH&FW. All five carry the same terms: • Eligibility: Retired Government servants at the level of Deputy Secretary or equivalent. The circular is addressed to retired Central Government servants. • Educational qualification: The official notification does not specify the minimum educational qualification. The application format only asks applicants to state their educational qualification. • Experience: Substantive experience in handling budget matters, financial concurrence, scrutiny of financial proposals and e-Office file routing within an IFD setting. • Age limit: Maximum 63 years of age as on the date of this circular (the circular is dated 30.09.2026). • Availability: Applicants should be in a position to join immediately when called. The official notification gives the full eligibility for the Consultant post in Annexure I and Annexure II.
Important Instructions
• The normal working hours are 9.00 am to 5.30 p.m., Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute lunch break from 1.00 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. • In special circumstances, the Consultant could be called for duty on holidays or beyond normal working hours. • The Consultant earns 1.5 days of leave for every completed month of service. Leave can be taken only with prior permission. • The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has the right to examine and review the Consultant's services. The Consultant must work with all necessary skills, diligence, efficiency and economy. • The Ministry will not be responsible for any loss, accident, damage or injury the Consultant suffers in or out of the execution of the work, including travel. • During the term of service, the Consultant must not take part in any private business or professional activity that could conflict with the interest of the Government. • All official information must be kept confidential and used only to perform the services. • Under the declaration on the form, withholding information or giving false information will result in refusal to hire, termination of employment or a civil penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for MoHFW Consultant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline?
Last Date: Within one (01) month from the date of issue of this circular; Date of the circular: 30.09.2026; Handwritten "Issued" endorsement on the circular: 05/10/2026; Last Date to Apply: Within one (01) month from the date of issue of this circular
What is the age limit?
Maximum 63 years of age as on the date of this circular