NHM Thiruvananthapuram Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online by 17 October

National Health Mission (NHM) Thiruvananthapuram District, through the District Health and Family Welfare Society (DHFWS) Arogyakeralam, has invited online applications for Medical Officer (MBBS) posts on contract basis. The notification (No. NHM/TVM/462/2026-D9) is dated 8 October 2026 and the application window is short: the online form must be submitted on or before Saturday, 17 October 2026, 5:00 PM through nhmtvm.com or arogyakeralam.gov.in.

The post carries a consolidated pay of Rs. 50,000 per month and is open to MBBS doctors with permanent registration under the Travancore-Cochin Medical Council (TCMC) or Kerala Medical Council, up to 62 years of age. The notice does not state the number of vacancies; it lists them as “Anticipated” and says they are for immediate requirement.

NHM Thiruvananthapuram Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 Quick Overview

Who Can Apply

Qualification

1. Degree in Modern Medicine (MBBS) or an equivalent qualification.
2. Permanent registration under the Travancore-Cochin Medical Council (TCMC) or the Kerala Medical Council. Provisional registration is not mentioned, so candidates still on provisional registration should not assume they qualify.

Age

Candidates must not be above 62 years as on 1 October 2026. No relaxation is mentioned. The 62-year ceiling means recently retired doctors are within the age limit for this post.

Experience

No minimum experience is prescribed as an eligibility condition, but experience counts in selection (see Selection Process). The notice is specific that only a work experience certificate is accepted as proof: copies of appointment letters, salary certificates or pay slips will not be accepted in its place.

Pay and Terms of Engagement

• Remuneration: Rs. 50,000 per month, consolidated.
• Nature of post: temporary, for the period the Mission is in operation. There is no claim to permanency and no labour claim against NHM, the Directorate of Health Services or the Government.
• Contract: the selected candidate signs a contract with DHFWS (Arogyakeralam) Thiruvananthapuram and is governed by NHM rules in force from time to time.
• Place of work: any institution in Thiruvananthapuram District, as decided by the Society. Candidates must be willing to accept this.
• The Society may prioritise interviews for different categories of posts based on requirement, and reserves the right to cancel, alter or modify the notification without notice.

NHM Thiruvananthapuram Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Application Fee

• Amount: Rs. 350 (Rupees three hundred and fifty only).
• Mode: demand draft in favour of “DHFWS-OTHERS TRIVANDRUM”, payable at Thiruvananthapuram.
• Date: the DD must be taken on or before 17 October 2026.
• When to submit: the original DD is not sent with the online form. It is handed over, with the printout of the submitted application and other documents, at the time of certificate verification.

How to Apply for NHM Thiruvananthapuram Medical Officer Recruitment 2026

1. Open nhmtvm.com or arogyakeralam.gov.in and find the Google form link for the Medical Officer (MBBS) notification No. NHM/TVM/462/2026-D9.
2. Fill in the form with your qualification, TCMC / Kerala Medical Council registration and experience details exactly as they appear on your certificates. Incomplete or misleading entries can lead to rejection at any stage.
3. Submit the form before 5:00 PM on 17 October 2026. Do not post or deliver a hard copy; the notice says only online applications will be considered.
4. Take a printout of the submitted application and keep it safely.
5. Get a demand draft for Rs. 350 in favour of “DHFWS-OTHERS TRIVANDRUM”, payable at Thiruvananthapuram, dated on or before 17 October 2026.
6. Watch your email and the two websites for the written test / interview and certificate verification schedule.

Documents for certificate verification

Bring the originals and carry copies of each. Claims made in the form must be backed by these documents.

• Printout of the submitted online application
• Original demand draft for Rs. 350
• MBBS degree certificate (or equivalent)
• Permanent registration certificate from TCMC / Kerala Medical Council
• Proof of date of birth
• Work experience certificate(s) from the employer, if claiming experience

Before you apply

• The window is nine days from the notification date. Arrange the DD early; a DD dated after 17 October 2026 does not meet the condition even though it is submitted later.
• All communication from the Society is by email. Use an address you check daily and enter it without errors.
• If your experience is with a private hospital or an earlier NHM contract, get a formal experience certificate issued now; pay slips and appointment orders will be refused as proof.
• No TA/DA is paid for the interview, and absence of any certificate at verification can remove you from the selection list.
• Canvassing in any form leads to automatic disqualification.

Selection Process

Selection is based on qualification, experience and performance in a written test and/or interview. The notice does not fix a date or venue; shortlisted candidates are informed by email, and the vacancies are described as immediate, so the schedule is likely to follow quickly after the closing date. Originals are checked at interview / certificate verification, and the Society can remove a candidate from the selection list at any stage if relevant certificates or records are missing.

Official Links

• Notification No. NHM/TVM/462/2026-D9 for Medical Officer (MBBS) (official PDF)
• Arogyakeralam (NHM Kerala) website