NIEPMD Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 22 DEO, Occupational Therapist and More Posts

The National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (Divyangjan), Chennai (NIEPMD(D)), under the Dept. of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, is engaging 22 temporary consultants on contract at CDEIC, NIEPMD(D) Chennai and CRC Madurai, under Manpower Engagement Notification Consultant No. 08/2026 dated 06-11-2026. The posts pay a consolidated 25000 to 60000 a month (the need-based visits post is paid per visit); most need a minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience. Applications are online only, at niepmd.nic.in, within 21 days from the date of publishing the advertisement in Employment News.

NIEPMD Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the date on which the advertisement appears in Employment News, so it prints no calendar last date.

About the Institute

NIEPMD(D) is located at Muttukadu, East Coast Road, Kovalam (P.O), Chennai – 603 112, Tamil Nadu, and functions under the Dept. of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India. Its letterhead mentions NAAC accreditation and ISO 9001:2015. The posts are at CDEIC, NIEPMD(D) Chennai and at CRC Madurai.

Vacancy Details

The posts total 22 as the notice’s counts add up: 15 at NIEPMD(D) Chennai and 7 at CRC Madurai. The notice gives no category-wise break-up.

Who Can Apply

Online applications are invited from eligible Indian Nationals. The maximum age is 56 years for all positions except Sl. No. 11 (need-based visits, which has no age limit), reckoned as on the closing date of receipt of application. The notice prints no age relaxation and no minimum age.

The same qualifications apply to the CRC Madurai posts of Occupational Therapist, ASLP, Special Educator (both types), Early Interventionist, Physiotherapist and Nurse. For the need-based visits post, the notice lists these qualifications by profession:

• Medical Doctors: MBBS with PG Degree/PG Diploma in the requisite specialization or equivalent.
• Genetic Counsellor: Master’s degree in Genetic Counselling/Medical Genetics or equivalent.
• Optometrist: Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom)/Doctor of Optometry or equivalent.
• Nutritionist/Dietitian: M.Sc. in Nutrition/Food & Nutrition/Clinical Nutrition or B.Sc. Dietetics with relevant registration/certification, as applicable.

Pay and Tenure

The engagement is purely temporary. The term ordinarily does not exceed an initial 3 years and may be extendable up to a maximum of 5 years. Only a consolidated honorarium is paid; allowances such as DA, HRA, MA, GPF and NPS are not admissible. The pay rules and service terms are below.

• Need-based visits post: a total of max. 15 visits of medical or allied health professionals in a month, with at least 4 hours per visit. Medical Professionals with MBBS/PG receive Rs. 3750/- per visit; allied health professionals receive Rs. 3000/- per visit.
• Paid leave of absence may be allowed at 1.5 days for each completed month of service.
• An annual increment of 5% is based on completion of one year from the date of joining and a satisfactory performance report evaluated by the department.
• The incumbent has no right to claim regularization or extension/renewal of engagement in any circumstances.
• The competent authority can terminate the engagement at any time without assigning reasons by giving 30 days notice. A consultant who wishes to resign must give 30 days advance notice or remuneration in lieu.

How to Apply for NIEPMD Recruitment 2026

1. Apply only through online mode; the notice states that no other mode of application will be entertained.
2. Open the link available on the website https://niepmd.nic.in/notice-category/recruitments./ and submit the online application.
3. Pay the application fee of Rs.590/- (including GST) through online mode (RTGS/NEFT/IMPS); no other mode of payment is accepted. SC/ST/PWDs/Female/Transgender candidates are exempted.
4. Attach proof of the requisite fees and the requisite documents. Incomplete applications or those without requisite documents will be summarily rejected.
5. To apply for more than one discipline or post, submit a separate online application form along with proof of requisite fees for each.

Bank details for the fee: Name: NIEPMD Internal Accrual; Banking: Indian Bank; Branch: Kovalam; Account No: 6332687300; IFSC No: IDIB000K122.

The notice does not list the individual documents to upload. The only documents it names are proof of fee payment and the “requisite documents”.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• The selected candidates may be posted at CDEIC, NIEPMD(D), CRC Madurai and its Subcentres. They are liable to be transferred to offices anywhere in India under the administrative control of NIEPMD (D), Chennai.
• Bringing in any political or official interference, influence, canvassing or other pressure will disqualify the candidature, and action will be taken. No correspondence in this matter will be entertained.
• The Institute reserves the right to cancel the advertisement or part thereof without assigning reasons. If notified vacancies are cancelled, the fee paid by candidates will not be refunded.
• NIEPMD will retain data of applications from non-shortlisted candidates only for six months after completion of the engagement process, that is, the issuance of the offer letter to the selected candidate.
• Any corrigendum, revision or other information about this recruitment will be posted on the official NIEPMD(D), Chennai website only.
• Queries may be sent to the email id [email protected].

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