NHSRC Junior Consultant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) is inviting applications for 1 Junior Consultant vacancy on a contractual basis, with an initial contract till 31 March 2028. Candidates applying for this post must possess an MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, BDS, Psychology, or Nutrition degree with a full-time Post Graduate Degree or higher qualification in Public Health, Hospital, or Health Administration from a reputed institution. The notified pay for the post ranges from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 70,000 per month, commensurate with qualification and experience. Eligible applicants can submit their online application in the prescribed format on or before 3 November 2026. The selection process includes a written test and an interview.

NHSRC Junior Consultant at a Glance

Who Can Apply

Candidates must meet the specific educational and post-qualification experience criteria prescribed for the Junior Consultant position.

Educational Qualification

• Full-time regular Bachelor's degree (minimum 3 years) in MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, BDS, Psychology, or Nutrition.
• Full-time regular Post Graduate Degree (minimum 2 years) or higher qualification in Public Health, Hospital Administration, or Health Administration from a reputed institution.
• Diplomas, certificates, executive programmes, and qualifications obtained through distance, online, part-time, or correspondence modes are not considered.

Experience

• At least 1 year of post-qualification experience, especially in the core public health domain and research activities.
• Experience in qualitative research, quantitative research, systematic reviews, documentation, and data analysis.

Skills

• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Pay and Tenure

The fee offered is within the band of Rs. 40,000/- to Rs. 70,000/- per month, commensurate with qualification and experience. Consultants are entitled to other benefits including Free Accidental insurance, Subsidized Medical insurance, Mobile bills reimbursement, Laptop reimbursement as per NHSRC policy, 30 days consolidated leave, fully paid maternity leave for female consultants as per Government of India policy, performance-linked increments, and TA/DA with per diem for on-duty visits. The initial contract runs until 31 March 2028, with further extension subject to satisfactory performance.

NHSRC Junior Consultant Job Description

• Support activities as part of research including Implementation Research for Health System Strengthening (IR-HSS), and coordinate activities such as research priorities setting workshops and setting annual research agendas.
• Support rapid reviews of projects under KMD to provide periodic updates.
• Provide technical inputs to research studies and protocols as required.
• Support review and analysis of published and grey literature and data from national, state, and district surveys, HMIS, SDG indicators, and UHC indicators.
• Support the creation of platforms for partners and stakeholders to share and create evidence-based knowledge.
• Ensure availability of information from available data sources in an easily transferable and usable form, keeping divisions abreast of latest findings on key health system data and studies including SDG and UHC indicators.
• Support data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing in coordination with IR-HSS and KMD, identify best practices and innovations within states and districts, and undertake literature reviews.
• Ensure timely and high-quality responses to MoHFW and Parliament questions pertaining to the division.
• Support the KMD Advisor on administrative and technical matters and in other assignments as required.

How to Apply for NHSRC Junior Consultant

1. Visit the official NHSRC website at http://nhsrcindia.org.
2. Access the online application form designated for the Junior Consultant position in the Knowledge Management Division.
3. Fill out the online application correctly with all required personal, educational, and professional details.
4. Submit the application in the prescribed online format only before the deadline.

Selection and Interview

The recruitment process may include a written test and an interview. If the recruitment process includes a written test, the minimum qualifying mark is 70%. If two or more candidates qualify with the same marks, all such candidates will be considered. Candidates selected during the interview may also be considered for other vacant positions at NHSRC requiring similar skill sets at an appropriate level.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Only post-qualification experience is counted.
• Age is calculated as on the last date of receipt of application.
• Travel to states and districts may be involved as part of the work requirements.
• Applications submitted in any format other than the prescribed online format will not be accepted.
• Candidates must ensure that all degree qualifications are full-time regular courses from recognized institutions.

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