NHSRC Consultant (Bureau of Planning Division) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), New Delhi, on behalf of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, has invited applications for a Consultant (National Infrastructure Enablement Index, BoP) purely on a contractual basis, with remuneration between Rs. 60,000/- and Rs. 1,20,000/- and an initial contract of 1 year. The post is in the Bureau of Planning (BoP) Division of the Department of Health and Family Welfare. Applicants need a Master’s degree in Statistics / Economics / Mathematics / Commerce / Management / Business Administration / Public Policy and minimum 2 years’ experience. The online application on the NHSRC website (nhsrcindia.org) is open until 08 December 2026.

NHSRC Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the number of vacancies or the application fee.

About NHSRC

The National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) is based in New Delhi and, in this notice, acts on behalf of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The Consultant will be based at the BoP Division, which the notice describes as a central coordination and monitoring unit for planning, coordination and monitoring functions of the Department of Health & Family Welfare. The National Infrastructure Enablement Index (NIE-I) is an initiative of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) with the Department of Economic Affairs.

Who Can Apply

• Essential qualification: Master’s degree in Statistics / Economics / Mathematics / Commerce / Management / Business Administration / Public Policy.
• Essential experience: minimum 2 years in coordination, data collection/analysis, project monitoring, or health sector work.
• Skills: strong computer skills and comfort with Excel, dashboards, portals and data compilation; good drafting skills for notes, report writing, powerpoint presentation and briefing material.
• Preference: will be given to a candidate having working experience of the Government Sector.
• Age: upper limit 40 years as on the last date for submission of application. The notice does not mention any age relaxation.

Candidates should read the official Terms of Reference for the full eligibility conditions.

Pay and Tenure

The remuneration range is Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 1,20,000/-. The fee offered within the band will be commensurate with qualification and experience. Other benefits are an entitlement as per rules by NHSRC.

The engagement is purely on a contractual basis. The initial contract is for 1 year, with further extension subject to satisfactory performance. The Consultant will work directly under the supervision of the Joint Secretary/Economic Advisor, BoP division.

NHSRC Recruitment 2026 Job Description

The notice lists these roles and responsibilities of the position:

• Assist in executing day-to-day coordination with various programme divisions of MoHFW to collect raw NIE-I data and supporting verification documents.
• Handle the hands-on operation of the NIE-I dashboard and other portals of the division, including the digitized upload of validated data, tracking active queries and flagging pending fields.
• Conduct the initial review and compilation of data received from various sources to check for completeness and consistency before it is escalated for senior sign-off.
• Analyse indicators and identify gaps, strengths and action points for improving the Department’s performance under the index.
• Assist the Seniors in drafting preliminary notes, briefs, meeting minutes and status updates regarding NIE-I progress.
• Maintain a systematic, audit-ready digital and physical archive of all submitted data, official correspondence and source documents.
• Coordinate logistics for division meetings, track action-taken reports, and assist with other assigned portal updates and data management tasks within BoP.
• Liaise with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Department of Economic Affairs and any other associated stakeholders as required for any project related work of the division.
• Support meetings, consultations and review sessions, and prepare minutes and action-taken reports.
• Provide support to the BoP Division in other assigned activities involving portal updation, monitoring and data management.

How to Apply for NHSRC Recruitment 2026

1. Go to the NHSRC website (http://nhsrcindia.org), where the online application is available.
2. Fill in the online application correctly. Applications are accepted in the prescribed online application format only.
3. Submit the application so that it is received by 08 December 2026, the last date for receiving applications.

The notice does not name any documents to attach.

Selection and Interview

The notice does not describe the selection stages. It says that if the recruitment process includes a written test, the minimum qualifying mark will be 70%.

Candidates are expected to maintain absolute integrity during any written test, assessment or evaluation process. Unfair means, malpractice, browser breach or unauthorized assistance will result in immediate disqualification of candidature.

Important Instructions

• A candidate who resorts to unfair means shall also be debarred from applying for any position(s) under NHSRC for a further period of one (1) year.
• The post is purely contractual; any extension beyond the initial 1 year depends on satisfactory performance.
• Applications are accepted only in the prescribed online format.

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