Keralam State Mental Health Authority (KSMHA) has published the recruitment notification A/886/2026/SMHA for 1 Member – Medical Practitioner post on a contract basis in Kannur. The qualification required for the Member – Medical Practitioner post is as per Section 2(1)(n) of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, and the pay is Rs. 2,000 per month for serving / up to Rs. 50,000 for retired. Eligible candidates can apply through the offline application mode by submitting the filled form with self-attested copies of certificates and documents, superscribed on the envelope, to the Chief Executive Officer, Keralam State Mental Health Authority, Red Cross Road, Trivandrum by post or by hand on or before 23 October 2026. The selection process involves application screening followed by appointment by the Chairperson of the State Authority.
KSMHA Member – Medical Practitioner Overview
Particulars
Details
Organisation
Keralam State Mental Health Authority (KSMHA)
Post Name(s)
Member – Medical Practitioner
Total Vacancies
1
Pay
Rs. 2,000 per month (Serving) / up to Rs. 50,000 (Retired) / Rs. 1,000 per sitting + TA (Others)
KSMHA Member – Medical Practitioner Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Date
06.10.2026
Application Last Date
23.10.2026 (Friday) before 5.15 PM
KSMHA Member – Medical Practitioner Vacancy Details
There is a total of 1 vacancy available for the Kannur post.
Name of position
Station
Number of the Position
Member – Medical Practitioner (As per section 74(1)(c) of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017)
Kannur
1
KSMHA Member – Medical Practitioner Eligibility Criteria
KSMHA Member – Medical Practitioner Qualification
Post
Qualification Required
Member – Medical Practitioner
As per Section 2(1)(n) of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
KSMHA Member – Medical Practitioner Salary
Post
Pay Level / Pay
Serving Government Medical Practitioner
Honorarium of Rs. 2,000/- per month
Retired Government Medical Practitioner
Honorarium limited to Rs. 50,000/- [Last pay – pension (before commutation)]. Not eligible for DA and HRA.
Other categories
Honorarium of Rs. 1,000/- per sitting + TA
How to Apply for KSMHA Member – Medical Practitioner
Download the application form from the official website www.ksmha.org.
Fill in all required details in the application form accurately.
Attach self-attested copies of certificates and documents proving age, educational qualifications, experience, degree, post graduation, and medical council registration.
Attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a separate sheet describing your experience in the field of Mental Health if required.
Place the application and documents inside an envelope.
Superscribe the envelope as “Application for the appointment of Member of the Mental Health Review Board, Kannur”.
Submit the application by post or by hand to the Chief Executive Officer, Keralam State Mental Health Authority, Red Cross Road, Trivandrum – 695 035 on or before 23.10.2026 before 5.15 PM.
Documents Required
Self-attested copies of certificates of degree
Post graduation certificates
Medical council registration certificate
Documents proving age
Experience certificates
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Separate sheet describing experience in the field of Mental Health
KSMHA Member – Medical Practitioner Important Instructions
A person shall be disqualified to be appointed as a member if convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence involving moral turpitude, adjudged as an insolvent, removed or dismissed from Government service or a body corporate owned/controlled by Government, or has financial/other interest prejudicial to the functions of a member.
Members holding any full-time or part-time assignment preventing adequate time and attention, or holding any office in a political party during tenure, shall stand disqualified.
The member shall hold office for a term of five years or up to the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier, and is eligible for reappointment for another term of five years or up to seventy years of age.
Applications received after 23.10.2026 (5.15 PM) will not be considered.
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