Birbhum District Health Samiti Recruitment 2026 — 48 posts: AYUSH Medical Officer, Pharmacist, Public Health Manager
District Health & Family Welfare Samiti, Birbhum (Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health)
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Overview
The Birbhum District Health & Family Welfare Samiti is engaging staff for 48 purely contractual posts under the National Health Mission (NHM): under RBSK, Medical Officer–AYUSH (MHT) — 10 male and 14 female posts — and 23 Pharmacists; and under NUHM, 1 Public Health Manager at Sainthia municipality.
Monthly pay: Medical Officer–AYUSH Rs 32,000, Public Health Manager Rs 35,000, Pharmacist Rs 22,000. There is no written test for the AYUSH and Pharmacist posts — selection is on Class 10, Class 12 and professional course marks; the Public Health Manager post uses academic marks, a computer test and experience. Postings anywhere in the district are by counselling on final merit.
Permanent residents of West Bengal who know the local language can apply online on hr.wbhealth.gov.in from 15 October to midnight on 5 November 2026; registration and fee payment close at midnight on 4 November 2026.
At a glance
- Post names
- Medical Officer AYUSH (MHT), RBSK — male
- Medical Officer AYUSH (MHT), RBSK — female
- Pharmacist (RBSK)
- Public Health Manager (NUHM)
- Department
- Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal — National Health Mission
- Vacancies
- 48
- Educational qualification
- Diploma
- Age limit
- Maximum 40 years (as on 1 Jan 2026)
- Age relaxation
- As on 1 January 2026: Medical Officer AYUSH — upper limit 40 years; Pharmacist — 18 to 40 years; Public Health Manager — 21 to 40 years. Reserved category candidates get age relaxation as per government norms.
- Salary / pay scale
- ₹22,000 – ₹35,000 per month · Consolidated monthly pay: Public Health Manager Rs 35,000, Medical Officer AYUSH Rs 32,000, Pharmacist Rs 22,000.
- Application fee
- General: ₹100 · Reserved categories: ₹50 · Online only (net banking or credit/debit card); non-refundable; do not pay more than once.
- Employment type
- Contractual
- Place of posting / area
- District-level · Birbhum
- Application mode
- Online
Important dates
| Notification published | 14 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Application opens | 15 Oct 2026, 11:00 AM |
| Application deadline | 5 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM |
Vacancies
- Medical Officer AYUSH (MHT), RBSK — male: 10 [SC 1, SC (EC) 1, UR 4, EWS (EC) 1, ST 1, OBC 1, UR (EC) 1]; Rs 32,000 a month
- Medical Officer AYUSH (MHT), RBSK — female: 14 [SC 2, UR 5, EWS (EC) 1, ST 1, SC (EC) 1, OBC 1, UR (EC) 2, UR (PwBD) 1]; Rs 32,000 a month
- Pharmacist (RBSK): 23 [SC 5, UR 7, EWS (EC) 1, ST 1, SC (EC) 1, OBC 1, UR (EC) 4, UR PwBD 1, EWS 1, OBC (EC) 1]; Rs 22,000 a month
- Public Health Manager (NUHM): 1 (UR), Sainthia ULB; Rs 35,000 a month
AYUSH and Pharmacist postings are anywhere in Birbhum district, by vacancy and counselling on final merit. Panels are valid for one year from approval by the District Level Selection Committee (DLSC).
Eligibility
For all posts: permanent resident of West Bengal with knowledge of the local language; able to read, write and speak Bengali.
Medical Officer AYUSH (MHT):
- BHMS/BAMS/BUMS from an institution recognised by the respective council (graded BHMS accepted)
- Compulsory internship completed at the time of applying
- Registration with the respective council; for BHMS, Part-A of the State Register of the Council of Homoeopathic Medicine, West Bengal or Part I of the Central Register
- Additional marks for an MD
Pharmacist:
- Two-year D-Pharm (allopathic) from a PCI/AICTE-approved institute
- Registration with the West Bengal Pharmacy Council
- Additional marks for B-Pharm and M-Pharm
Public Health Manager (any one of): • Graduation in Dental/Nursing • Master's in Life Science (Botany, Zoology, Human Physiology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics) or Economics • Graduation in Social Science with a Master's in Public Health/Preventive & Social Medicine • Graduation in any discipline with an MBA in Human Resource/Health Care Plus computer proficiency including MS Office and internet, and 2 years' post-qualification experience in health programme management (disease surveillance, community mobilisation, IEC/BCC, quality control, monitoring and evaluation, etc.).
Selection process
Medical Officer AYUSH (100 marks, proportionate):
- Class 10: up to 20
- Class 12: up to 20
- BHMS/BAMS/BUMS: up to 40
- MD: 20 additional
Pharmacist: • Class 10: up to 20 • Class 12: up to 20 • Diploma in Pharmacy: up to 30 • B-Pharm: up to 20 • M-Pharm: up to 10 All applicants will be called for document verification in due time.
Public Health Manager (total 100):
- Essential academic qualification: 75
- Computer test: 15 (50% qualifying)
- Experience: 10
Only candidates shortlisted on academic qualification are called for interview or computer test. Marks are rounded off to two decimals.
Required documents
- Printout of the online registration form (Application Print) — needed at verification; no need to post it
- Class 10, Class 12 and professional course mark sheets and certificates
- Registration with the relevant council
- Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) issued by a competent authority of West Bengal by the last date
- Disability certificate (if applicable) from a competent authority of West Bengal
- Experience certificates (Public Health Manager)
How to apply
- On hr.wbhealth.gov.in, choose the 'NHM BIRBHUM' post and register — by midnight, 4 November 2026
- Pay the fee online by midnight, 4 November 2026 (General Rs 100, reserved Rs 50)
- Upload signature and photograph and make the final submission by midnight, 5 November 2026
- Keep the registration form printout and online registration number
Caste or disability claims are not accepted after the application is submitted. OBC eligibility follows the Backward Classes Welfare Department notifications.
Last updated: 1 Nov 2026
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