NEIGRIHMS Senior Resident Doctor Recruitment 2026

The North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, has updated its rolling recruitment notice for Senior Resident Doctors. The opportunity is intended for medical professionals with an MD, MS or DNB in the relevant specialty who also meet the MBBS internship and medical registration requirements.

The updated notice lists 58 vacancies across 25 departments and invites applications by email. The notice is dated 8 November 2026, and the third cut-off for applications is 20 November 2026 at 5:30 PM; the notice does not state a separate opening date. Applications will be screened and eligible candidates will be called for an interview.

Important Dates

The notice heading describes 20 November 2026 as the third cut-off date, while a clause in its General Information section refers to a fourth cut-off date. Applicants should check the latest clarification from NEIGRIHMS and ensure their application is received by the stated deadline.

Vacancy Details

There are 58 Senior Resident Doctor posts spread across 25 departments. The department-wise distribution is provided below; the notice states that the vacancies include backlog posts.

General Medicine has the largest allocation, with seven posts. Anaesthesiology and General Surgery have six posts each. The vacancy notice refers to reservation categories including UR, OBC, SC and other applicable categories, but does not provide a category-wise numerical breakdown in the information supplied here.

Three posts are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) in non-surgical departments, in accordance with Government of India policy. The disability categories identified in the notice include blindness and low vision; deafness and hard of hearing; specified locomotor disabilities; autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness; and multiple disabilities, including deaf-blindness. A disability certificate must be issued by a duly constituted Medical Board of a State or Central Government hospital or institution and countersigned by the authorised medical officer. Certain posts marked with an asterisk may be considered for adhoc appointment of General or other-category candidates if suitable reserved-category candidates are unavailable, subject to the notice's conditions. Other-category candidates may also be considered provisionally against unfilled EWS vacancies as UR candidates only if the EWS post remains unfilled.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must hold an MD, MS or DNB postgraduate qualification in the relevant specialty or subject, in addition to the required MBBS qualification. The postgraduate qualification must follow a medical qualification included in Schedule I or II of the Third Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. Candidates with qualifications listed in Part II of the Third Schedule must also meet the conditions under Section 13(B) of that Act. Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the compulsory internship after MBBS and be registered with a State Medical Council or the National Medical Commission (NMC).

Applicants who obtained medical qualifications from foreign institutions should check the notice's additional document requirements, including the relevant MCI/NMC eligibility certificate and, for Indian nationals with foreign medical qualifications, the National Board of Examinations screening-test result.

Age Limit

The maximum age is 45 years. The notice states that age and other eligibility conditions will be assessed on the prescribed cut-off date. Relaxation is available under Government of India rules: five years for SC/ST candidates, three years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates, and relaxation for PwBD candidates according to Government of India norms.

Application Fee

The updated vacancy notice dated 8 November 2026 does not specify an application fee or provide payment instructions. Applicants should refer to the official notice and recruitment page for any subsequent clarification.

How to Apply

Applications must be sent by email using the prescribed application proforma in Annexure-I. Send the completed form and scanned copies of the required self-attested documents to neigrihms.recruitment@gmail.com by 5:30 PM on 20 November 2026.

1. Visit the NEIGRIHMS official website and open its Advertisements/Vacancies Notifications section.
2. Locate the Senior Resident Doctor rolling advertisement or its latest updated vacancy notice, and read the eligibility conditions and instructions carefully.
3. Download the prescribed application proforma, Annexure-I, from the recruitment advertisement.
4. Complete the form accurately and gather clear scans of the supporting documents. Self-attest the documents where required.
5. Email the completed application and attachments to neigrihms.recruitment@gmail.com. Submit the email in time for it to reach the institute before the stated deadline.
6. Keep a copy of the application and attachments. If shortlisted, bring the original documents to the interview for verification.

Documents to submit

The notice asks applicants to attach scanned copies of the relevant self-attested documents. The listed documents are:

1. Recent passport-size photograph.
2. Class 10 certificate as proof of date of birth.
3. SC/ST or OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate, where applicable.
4. MBBS pass certificate, mark sheets and attempt certificate.
5. MBBS internship completion certificate.
6. MCI/NMC eligibility certificate for candidates who qualified at a foreign medical institution.
7. National Board of Examinations screening-test result for Indian nationals with foreign medical qualifications.
8. MD/MS/DNB pass certificate.
9. Medical registration certificate for MBBS and MD/MS/DNB.
10. No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the current employer, if employed.
11. Experience certificate, if applicable.
12. Residence certificate from the competent authority, or Aadhaar Card, Voter ID or Passport.
13. Character certificate.

Additional instructions

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) applicants must submit a current-financial-year certificate issued between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027. EWS applicants must provide the prescribed certificate from the competent authority. Candidates employed by State or Central Government bodies, PSUs or autonomous bodies must submit an NOC; those who resigned from such organisations must provide a relieving order. Candidates sponsored by the Government of Meghalaya for MBBS/MD/MS programmes with bond obligations are subject to the applicable Mandatory Medical Public Services Policy, and candidates required to complete compulsory rural postings under State sponsorship must provide proof of completion. Canvassing may lead to disqualification, and applicants must meet all eligibility requirements when applying. Accommodation is subject to availability, no travelling allowance is payable for the interview, and NEIGRIHMS may accept or reject a candidature without assigning a reason. The institute's decision on eligibility is final.

Salary & Pay Scale

Selected Senior Resident Doctors will be paid at Level 11 of the Pay Matrix, with an entry basic pay of INR 67,700 per month. Non-Practising Allowance (NPA) and other allowances admissible under applicable Central Government rules for identical posts are additional.

Selection Process

NEIGRIHMS will screen applications and supporting documents to assess eligibility. Candidates who meet the prescribed conditions will be invited to an interview, and the institute will make the final selection under its recruitment procedure. The interview date will be announced on the official website. Candidates should bring their original documents for verification and note that no travelling allowance will be paid for attending the interview.

Eligible medical professionals should submit the prescribed form and supporting documents by email before 5:30 PM on 20 November 2026, after checking the latest notice and any clarification about the cut-off date.