Skip to Main Content
Sarkari Result HubGovernment Exams, Jobs & Results Information
Job Alerts · Last 24 hrs
Latest Jobs8 days left

CJH Tihar Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 20 Senior Resident, Junior Resident Posts

Official Source

Quick answer

Central Jail Hospital, Tihar has released the CJH Tihar Recruitment 2026 notification for 20 posts. The last date to apply is 29 October 2026. Apply only through the official website (health.delhi.gov.in).

Important details

Name of postCJH Tihar Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 20 Senior Resident, Junior Resident Posts
OrganisationCentral Jail Hospital, Tihar
Advertisement no.F.5(4)/RMO/CJH/TIHAR/2026/4013
Job locationAll India
Total vacancies20 posts
Last date to apply29 October 2026
Pay / salarySr. Residents get Pay Matrix Level-11 (Rs. 67,700-208700) plus other admissible allowances per month under the residency scheme. Jr. Residents get Pay level 10 (Rs. 56100-Rs. 177500/-) plus usual allowances as per rules/residency rules.
Selection processReporting: 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. → 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.
Posted on21 Oct 2026
Last updated21 Oct 2026

Read from the official notice. Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website.

Important Dates

  • Date of notice21 October 2026
  • Last date to apply29 October 2026
  • Interview Date: Sr. Residents02.11.2026 (reporting 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
  • Interview Date: Jr. Residents (MBBS)03.11.2026 (reporting 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM)

Application Fee

No. The notice states that there is no fee for appearing in the interview.

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).
  • Qualification: MBBS with 01 year internship. An equivalent foreign degree will be accepted only after passing the Screening test conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE).
  • Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs): FMGs who completed their internship outside India and qualified the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) are eligible based on the date of declaration of the FMGE (date of passing FMGE), whatever the date of completion of internship.
  • Internship completed in India: the internship must be completed on or after 29 October 2024. Candidates who completed their internship before 29 October 2024 (except FMG candidates) will not be considered in any circumstances and need not apply.
  • DMC registration: a DMC Registration certificate is a must at the time of applying. Candidates who have applied for it and hold a valid DMC Acknowledgement receipt will be allowed to appear for the interview. If selected, they must hold a valid DMC registration certificate at the time of joining, or the appointment will be cancelled without any opportunity.
  • Age limit: the upper age limit is 30 years as on the closing date, 29 October 2026, for the General/EWS category.
  • 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).
  • The upper age limit is 45 years for Sr. Residents and 30 years for Jr. Residents of the General/EWS category, both as on 29 October 2026. There is a relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST candidates, 03 years for OBC (Delhi only) and 5 years for qualified Ex-Service personnel with at least 5 years' continuous service.

Total Post

20 Posts

Vacancy Details

Post nameNo. of posts
Sr. Residents7
Jr. Residents (MBBS)13
Total20

Salary / Pay Scale

  • Sr. Residents get Pay Matrix Level-11 (Rs. 67,700-208700) plus other admissible allowances per month under the residency scheme. Jr. Residents get Pay level 10 (Rs. 56100-Rs. 177500/-) plus usual allowances as per rules/residency rules.

CJH Tihar Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

ParticularsDetails
OrganisationOffice of the Resident Medical Officer, Central Jail Hospital, Tihar, New Delhi-110064 (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
Notice No.F.5(4)/RMO/CJH/TIHAR/2026/4013, dated 21.10.2026
Post(s)Sr. Residents; Jr. Residents (MBBS), on ad-hoc basis
Vacancies20 (Sr. Residents 07, Jr. Residents 13)
PaySr. Residents: Pay Matrix Level-11 (Rs. 67,700-208700); Jr. Residents: Pay level 10 (Rs. 56100-Rs. 177500/-), plus allowances
QualificationSr. Residents: PG Degree (MD/MS/DNB)/Diploma in concerned specialty; Jr. Residents: MBBS with 01 year internship
Age LimitVaries by post
Application FeeNo fee for appearing in the interview
Job LocationAny Central Jail of Delhi located at Tihar, Rohini, Mandoli and Lampur Detention Centre
Apply BySpeed Post or by hand (offline)
Last Date29.10.2026 (by hand between 10:00 AM and 05:00 PM, Monday to Friday)
SelectionInterview

About CJH Tihar

  • The Central Jail Hospital, Tihar is part of Delhi Prisons under the Govt. of NCT of Delhi. Its office is the Office of the Resident Medical Officer, Central Jail Hospital, Tihar, New Delhi-110064. The application form for these posts is headed "Prisons Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi".

Where and How to Send

  • A passport size photograph, affixed in the box
  • Name of the candidate (in capital), Father's/Husband name, date of birth, postal address and permanent address
  • Contact number, Aadhar number and email ID
  • Date of completion of internship and category (UR/EWS/SC/ST/OBC)
  • Any earlier work as a Sr./Jr. Resident, with the post, period and name of the hospital or institute ("Nil" if none)
  • Qualifications from Class 10 onwards: total marks obtained, percentage of marks, college/university, year of passing and number of attempts
  • Delhi Medical Council Registration/Acknowledgement number
  • A signed declaration, a list of enclosures, and the candidate's name and signature
  • Send the filled application form with the required documents by Speed Post, or hand it in, at this address: R&I Section, Prison Head Quarter, Near Lajwanti Garden Chowk, Janak Puri, New Delhi-110058. The form must be in by 29 October 2026. Forms by hand are accepted between 10:00 AM and 05:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
  • Use the "Application Proforma for the post of Sr./Jr. Resident (MBBS)" on page 5 of the notification. It asks for:
  • Under the declaration, an application or selection is liable to be cancelled at any time if any information in it is found to be fake or incorrect.

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

  • The notice says the number of vacancies may vary at any stage.

Speciality-wise Vacancies

Name of SpecialitySr. Resident Posts
Medicine03
Orthopedics01
Psychiatry01
Ophthalmology01
Pathology01
Total07

Conditions for Both Posts

  • Candidates must have valid registration with the Delhi Medical Council. Those who have applied and hold a valid DMC Acknowledgement receipt will be allowed to appear for the interview. A selected candidate must have valid DMC registration at the time of joining, or the candidature/selection will be cancelled.
  • Only OBC candidates from Delhi are eligible for the OBC relaxation. They must submit a caste certificate with a Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued by the competent authority of GNCT of Delhi during the current financial year 2026-2027. An acknowledgement of having applied for the certificate will not be accepted.
  • Reservation for handicapped/ex-serviceman candidates will be as per the Government rules.
  • Appointment is subject to medical fitness and verification of the certificates of educational qualification, age, caste, DMC registration, internship completion and others.
  • Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Enclosures

  • Date of Birth certificate/10th pass Marksheet/certificate (SR/JR posts)
  • DMC registration certificate/acknowledgement (SR/JR posts)
  • MBBS degree (SR/JR posts)
  • Internship completion certificate (JR posts only)
  • FMGE Pass Certificate, for foreign students (SR/JR posts)
  • PG Degree/Diploma (SR post only)
  • Experience Certificate, if any (SR/JR posts)
  • Caste/PH/any other Relaxation Certificate (SR/JR posts)
  • Aadhar Card (SR/JR posts)
  • The application form must go with the requisite documents. For the interview, candidates may bring self-attested copies of the documents below, and must also bring the original certificates/documents for verification:

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 jurisdiction of the courts of Delhi/New Delhi.

More Details

  • Qualification and Age Limit
  • Selection Process

Mode of Selection

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Before appointment: medical fitness and verification of certificates.
  4. Joining: selected candidates must join within 07 days of the offer letter being issued, or the offer is automatically cancelled.
  5. 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.

How to Apply Online

  1. Open the official notice using the link in Important Links and read it fully.
  2. Check eligibility: qualification, age limit (and relaxation), and the last date.
  3. Register on the official website of Central Jail Hospital, Tihar and fill the form carefully.
  4. Upload your photo and signature in the size asked (our Image Resizer can reduce them to the right KB).
  5. Pay the fee if one applies, submit, and keep a printout of the final form.
Photo or signature too big for the form? Reduce it to the exact KB in seconds. Open Image Resizer

Frequently asked questions

What is the last date to apply for CJH Tihar Recruitment 2026?

The last date to apply is 29 October 2026.

How many vacancies are there in CJH Tihar Recruitment 2026?

There are 20 posts in total.

What is the age limit for CJH Tihar Recruitment 2026?

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); Qualification: MBBS with 01 year internship. An equivalent foreign degree will be accepted only after passing the Screening test conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE); Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs): FMGs who completed their internship outside India and qualified the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) are eligible based on the date of declaration of the FMGE (date of passing FMGE), whatever the date of completion of internship; Internship completed in India: the internship must be completed on or after 29 October 2024. Candidates who completed their internship before 29 October 2024 (except FMG candidates) will not be considered in any circumstances and need not apply; DMC registration: a DMC Registration certificate is a must at the time of applying. Candidates who have applied for it and hold a valid DMC Acknowledgement receipt will be allowed to appear for the interview. If selected, they must hold a valid DMC registration certificate at the time of joining, or the appointment will be cancelled without any opportunity; Age limit: the upper age limit is 30 years as on the closing date, 29 October 2026, for the General/EWS category; 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); The upper age limit is 45 years for Sr. Residents and 30 years for Jr. Residents of the General/EWS category, both as on 29 October 2026. There is a relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST candidates, 03 years for OBC (Delhi only) and 5 years for qualified Ex-Service personnel with at least 5 years' continuous service.

What qualification is needed for CJH Tihar Recruitment 2026?

The notice says the number of vacancies may vary at any stage. | A Post Graduate Degree (MD/MS/DNB)/Diploma in the concerned specialty. If no PG candidates are available, MBBS graduates with at least 02 years' experience from a Govt./Govt. Empanelled Hospital, 01 year of it in the concerned specialty, may be considered. | Candidates with MBBS and a 01-year internship completed on or after 29 Octob…

What is the selection process for CJH Tihar Recruitment 2026?

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, 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.

What is the official website for CJH Tihar Recruitment 2026?

The official website is https://health.delhi.gov.in/.