Type— job
Title— DHFWS Birbhum Recruitment 2026 – 16 Medical Officer, Staff Nurse and Other Posts
Organization— Birbhum District Health & Family Welfare Samiti (DHFWS Birbhum)
Advertisement No— DHFWS-II/HR-2026/24
Description— Online applications are invited by Birbhum District Health & Family Welfare Samiti for recruitment of 16 contractual posts under NUHM, XV Finance Commission (XVFC), NPHCE and 15th FC for UHWC in Birbhum district, West Bengal. Posts include Medical Officer (GDMO), Staff Nurse, Block Epidemiologist, Block Public Health Manager, Block Data Manager, Laboratory Technician, Multi Rehabilitation Worker and Community Health Assistant. Selection is merit-based with computer test and/or interview for applicable posts.
Important Dates— Apply Start: 08-01-2026
Apply End— 31-01-2026
Fee Last Date— 30-01-2026
Other— Last date of registration: 30-01-2026
Misc— Label: Online application time window
Value— From 11:00 AM of 08-01-2026 to 31-01-2026
Official Links— wbhealth. gov. in, hr. wbhealth. gov. in
Job— Engagement Type: Contractual
Total Vacancies— 16
Posting Locations— Birbhum District, West Bengal – Sainthia UPHC; Block Public Health Units (BPHU) at Suri I & Suri II; Khoyrasole and Rajnagar RH; U-HWC/UHWC Bolpur under Birbhum District
Age Criteria— Min: 19
Max— 67
As On— 01-01-2026
Relaxations— Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Government of West Bengal norms; specific post-wise limits mentioned below, including reference to 01-01-2025 for Laboratory Technician.
Vacancy Breakup— Unit: NUHM
Post Name— Medical Officer GDMO for NUHM
Vacancies— 1, Unit: XVFC
Post Name— Block Epidemiologist under XVFC
Vacancies— 2, Unit: XVFC
Post Name— Block Public Health Manager under XVFC
Vacancies— 2, Unit: XVFC
Post Name— Block Data Manager under XVFC
Vacancies— 2, Unit: XVFC
Post Name— Laboratory Technician under XVFC
Vacancies— 4, Unit: NPHCE
Post Name— Multi Rehabilitation Worker under NPHCE
Vacancies— 2, Unit: XVFC
Post Name— Community Health Assistant for U-HWC under XVFC
Vacancies— 1, Unit: XVFC
Post Name— Medical Officer GDMO for UHWC (XVFC)
Vacancies— 1, Unit: 15th FC for UHWC
Post Name— Staff Nurse under 15th FC for UHWC
Vacancies— 1
Education— Post-wise essential qualifications (summarised): • Medical Officer GDMO (NUHM & UHWC): MBBS from any Medical College. • Block Epidemiologist (XVFC): M. Sc in Life Science/Epidemiology OR BAMS/BHMS/BUMS with MPH; proficiency in advanced MS Office; desirable Ph. D/M. Phil and experience in Public Health. • Block Public Health Manager (XVFC): B. Sc in Life Science with Post Graduate degree/Diploma in Management; proficiency in advanced MS Office; desirable M. Sc in Life Science and experience in Public Health. • Block Data Manager (XVFC): Graduate from any recognized university with at least 1-year Diploma in Computer Application from Govt. registered institution; working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access and Internet; minimum 3 years’ experience in Government sector or 5 years’ experience in Private sector in data recording and data analysis. • Laboratory Technician (XVFC): Passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics/Biological Science AND Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology from any institution recognized by Government of West Bengal OR Diploma in Laboratory Techniques (DLT) from School of Tropical Medicine; 2 years post-qualification experience in any laboratory of Government institution or private institution licensed under Clinical Establishment. • Multi Rehabilitation Worker (NPHCE): Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy with at least 2 years working experience in a hospital; desirable Master degree in Physiotherapy. • Community Health Assistant (U-HWC, XVFC): ANM course passed from an institute recognized by Indian Nursing Council and registered with West Bengal Nursing Council; OR GNM course passed from an institute recognized by Indian Nursing Council and registered with West Bengal Nursing Council; should be proficient in Bengali and permanent resident of the concerned district. • Staff Nurse (15th FC for UHWC): Completed GNM training course from institute recognized by Indian Nursing Council/West Bengal Nursing Council; must be registered under West Bengal Nursing Council; desirable experience in hospital settings. All qualifications must be from recognized institutes/universities; distance learning or open university degrees for essential qualification will not be entertained.
Experience— Post-wise: • Block Data Manager: Minimum 3 years’ experience in Government sector or 5 years in Private sector in data recording and data analysis. • Laboratory Technician: 2 years post-qualification experience in a recognized/ licensed laboratory. • Multi Rehabilitation Worker: At least 2 years working experience in a hospital. • Staff Nurse: Experience in hospital settings desirable. Experience is calculated after obtaining the required essential academic qualification up to the last date of online application.
Skills— Where applicable: proficiency in advanced MS Office (Block Epidemiologist, Block Public Health Manager); working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access and Internet (Block Data Manager); proficiency in Bengali language for Community Health Assistant; computer skills for posts requiring computer test.
Selection Process— Selection will be made on the basis of marks obtained in academic qualification, experience, computer test (whenever applicable) and interview (whenever applicable), with post-wise criteria including: • Medical Officer GDMO: As per 100% merit (each subject-wise marks in MBBS examination). • Some posts: 1:5 candidates will be called for computer test and interview (as per annexures). • Some posts: 1:10 candidates will be called for computer test and interview (as per annexure-C). • Multi Rehabilitation Worker: Class 10 – 10 marks (proportionate), Class 12 – 10 marks, Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy – 10 marks, Master degree in Physiotherapy – 5 marks, Experience – 10 marks, Interview – 5 marks; Total 50 marks; 1:5 candidates shortlisted for interview based on academic qualification; experience marks added in final grade. • Staff Nurse: As per marks obtained in GNM examination. Candidates qualified in computer test will be called for interview wherever applicable. Only shortlisted candidates based on academic qualification will be called for interview/computer test. Panel will be valid up to 1 year from date of approval.
Application Fee— ₹100/- for General candidates; ₹50/- for Reserved Category candidates. Fee to be deposited through online mode only (net banking/credit/debit card). Candidates are advised not to deposit fee more than once.
Reservations— Category-wise breakup mentioned for each post: • Medical Officer GDMO for NUHM: 1 (SC). • Block Epidemiologist (XVFC): 2 (1 OBC-B, 1 UR). • Block Public Health Manager (XVFC): 2 (1 OBC-B, 1 UR). • Block Data Manager (XVFC): 2 (1 OBC-B, 1 UR). • Laboratory Technician (XVFC): 4 (1 UR, 1 EWS, 1 SC, 1 OBC-B). • Multi Rehabilitation Worker (NPHCE): 2 (1 SC, 1 OBC-B). • Community Health Assistant (U-HWC, XVFC): 1 (OBC-A). • Medical Officer GDMO for UHWC (XVFC): 1 (UR). • Staff Nurse (15th FC for UHWC): 1 (OBC-A). Caste/EWS certificates must be issued by competent authorities of West Bengal on or before last date of online application. Eligibility for OBC-A and OBC-B guided by relevant Government of West Bengal notifications and subject to court outcomes.
Pwd Info— PWD candidates must possess Disability Certificate issued by competent authorities of West Bengal on or before the last date of online application. PWD reservations/eligibility as per Government norms (specific quota not detailed in text).
Documents Required— Online application with proper photograph and signature uploaded; valid caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) from competent authority of West Bengal where applicable; Disability certificate for PWD where applicable; proof of age, educational qualifications, registration with West Bengal Nursing Council (for nursing/ANM/GNM posts), experience certificates. Hard copy of online registration form to be retained by candidates for document verification; not to be sent by post.
How To Apply— Eligible candidates must apply online in the prescribed format through Department’s website via www. wbhealth. gov. in → "On-line Recruitment" and hr. wbhealth. gov. in. Online application window: from 11:00 AM of 08-01-2026 to 31-01-2026. Only online applications will be accepted. Steps: (1) Register online and obtain application ID; (2) Deposit application fee online via net banking/credit/debit card; if payment is successful, candidate will be redirected to complete final submission using application ID; (3) Download and retain printout of registration form from http://hr. wbhealth. gov. in:8888/Index. aspx → "Application Print" for document verification. No hard copy to be sent by post. Online registration number must be retained for future reference.
Job Profile— Public health and clinical service roles under NUHM, XV Finance Commission, NPHCE and 15th FC for Urban Health & Wellness Centres in Birbhum district, including medical care, epidemiological surveillance, public health management, data management, laboratory diagnostics, rehabilitation services and community health outreach.
Kras— Key responsibilities include: providing outpatient and primary medical care (Medical Officers); epidemiological data collection, analysis and public health response (Block Epidemiologist); planning and management of public health programmes at block level (Block Public Health Manager); data recording, analysis and reporting (Block Data Manager); conducting laboratory investigations as per protocols (Laboratory Technician); providing physiotherapy and rehabilitation services (Multi Rehabilitation Worker); delivering community-level health services and outreach at U-HWC (Community Health Assistant); providing nursing care at UHWC (Staff Nurse).
Pay Ctc— Ctc Upper Range Lpa: 7. 2
Variable Pay— Not specified; all remunerations are consolidated monthly honorarium.
Contract Period— Not explicitly specified; posts are contractual under respective health programmes.
Bifurcation— Post-wise consolidated monthly remuneration: • Medical Officer GDMO for NUHM: ₹60,000 per month (consolidated). • Block Epidemiologist under XVFC: ₹35,000 per month (consolidated). • Block Public Health Manager under XVFC: ₹35,000 per month (consolidated). • Block Data Manager under XVFC: ₹22,000 per month (consolidated). • Laboratory Technician under XVFC: ₹22,000 per month (consolidated). • Multi Rehabilitation Worker under NPHCE: ₹18,000 per month (consolidated). • Community Health Assistant for U-HWC under XVFC: ₹13,000 per month. • Medical Officer GDMO for UHWC (XVFC): ₹60,000 per month (consolidated). • Staff Nurse under 15th FC for UHWC: ₹25,000 per month (consolidated).
Notes— General instructions: Only online applications properly filled with correct details, photograph and signature will be accepted; discrepancies with original documents will lead to cancellation. Essential criteria are minimum requirements and do not guarantee selection. All essential criteria must be fulfilled by last date of online application. Experience is counted after essential qualification. Marking will consider rounding off up to 2 decimal points. Employer is not liable to provide online registration number later. No claim for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD status will be entertained after submission. Recruitment process may be cancelled at any stage at the discretion of competent authority. Applicants should regularly visit www. wbhealth. gov. in (links: "On-line Recruitment" and "Recruitment") for updates. Queries via email: hrcellbirbhum@gmail. com.