All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bathinda has released Notification No. AIIMS/BTI/RC/Faculty/2026/2373, dated 31 July 2026, inviting applications for 77 Faculty (Group-A) posts on Direct Recruitment basis across various departments. The posts span four levels - Professor, Additional Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor. Applications are invited from Indian nationals and persons registered as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders under Section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
Quick facts: AIIMS Bathinda is recruiting for Professor, Additional Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor posts. There are 77 total vacancies across various clinical and para-clinical departments. Eligible Indian nationals/OCI cardholders meeting the qualification prescribed in Annexure-A on the Institute website can apply. The process opens 31 July 2026. The mandatory Google Form must be submitted by 21 August 2026, and a posted hard-copy application must reach the Institute by 28 August 2026. The posts are based at AIIMS, Bathinda, Punjab.
AIIMS Bathinda Recruitment 2026 Notification
The full notification (No. AIIMS/BTI/RC/Faculty/2026/2373, dated 31 July 2026) is available on the official AIIMS Bathinda website. Candidates are advised to read it in full before applying.
- Notification: AIIMS Bathinda Faculty Recruitment Notification No. AIIMS/BTI/RC/Faculty/2026/2373
- Google Form (mandatory): Apply Here
- Official Website: Check Here
AIIMS Bathinda Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda |
| Notification No. | AIIMS/BTI/RC/Faculty/2026/2373, dated 31 July 2026 |
| Posts | Professor, Additional Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor |
| Total Vacancies | 77 |
| Application Mode | Mandatory Google Form + posted hard copy |
| Opening Date | 31 July 2026 |
| Closing Date (Google Form) | 21 August 2026, 5:00 PM IST |
| Hard Copy Last Date | 28 August 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Official Website | www.aiimsbathinda.edu.in |
AIIMS Bathinda Faculty Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
- Opening Date: 31 July 2026
- Closing Date (crucial date for determining Essential Qualification, Age Limit and Experience): 21 August 2026
- Last Date for Applying on Google Form: 21 August 2026, by 5:00 PM IST
- Last Date for Receipt of Hard Copy of Application Form: 28 August 2026, by 5:00 PM
- Date of Interview: To be notified later
AIIMS Bathinda Vacancy 2026 - Post-wise Details
A total of 77 posts are on offer: 17 Professor, 5 Additional Professor, 23 Associate Professor, and 32 Assistant Professor, spread across various clinical and para-clinical departments. Department-wise category breakdowns are given below.
Professor Posts (17)
| S. No. | Department | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anatomy | 1 (ST-1(PwBD)) |
| 2 | Anaesthesiology | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 3 | Burns & Plastic Surgery | 1 (UR-1) |
| 4 | Dentistry | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 5 | ENT | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 6 | General Surgery | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 7 | Hospital Administration | 1 (SC-1) |
| 8 | Microbiology | 1 (ST-1) |
| 9 | Nephrology | 1 (UR-1) |
| 10 | Neurology | 1 (UR-1) |
| 11 | Neurosurgery | 1 (SC-1) |
| 12 | Paediatrics Surgery | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 13 | Paediatrics | 1 (SC-1) |
| 14 | Pharmacology | 1 (ST-1(PwBD)) |
| 15 | Pulmonary Medicine | 1 (SC-1) |
| 16 | Radiology | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 17 | Urology | 1 (UR-1(PwBD)) |
| Total | 17 (UR-4, OBC-6, SC-4, ST-3, EWS-0) | |
Additional Professor Posts (5)
If a suitable candidate is not found for an Additional Professor post, that post may be filled by a lower cadre (Associate Professor or Assistant Professor) in the same category and discipline. Candidates eligible for the lower cadre may also apply where a higher-cadre post is advertised, in which case selection would be for a tenure of 5–7 years.
| S. No. | Department | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesiology | 1 (UR-1) |
| 2 | Pathology | 1 (EWS-1) |
| 3 | Physiology | 1 (OBC-1(PwBD)) |
| 4 | Nuclear Medicine | 1 (SC-1) |
| 5 | Transfusion Medicine & Blood Bank | 1 (OBC-1) |
| Total | 5 (UR-1, OBC-2, SC-1, ST-0, EWS-1) | |
Associate Professor Posts (23)
The same downgrade provision applies here: if a suitable candidate is not found for an Associate Professor post, it may be filled by an Assistant Professor of the same category and discipline, and candidates eligible only for Assistant Professor may also apply, with selection for a 5–7 year tenure.
| S. No. | Department | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anatomy | 1 (SC-1) |
| 2 | Anesthesiology | 1 (SC-1) |
| 3 | Cardiology | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 4 | Dermatology | 1 (UR-1(PwBD)) |
| 5 | ENT | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 6 | Gastroenterology | 2 (UR-1, OBC-1) |
| 7 | General Surgery | 2 (OBC-1, EWS-1) |
| 8 | Medical Oncology/Hematology | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 9 | Neonatology | 1 (ST-1) |
| 10 | Neurology | 2 (UR-1, OBC-1) |
| 11 | Neurosurgery | 1 (EWS-1) |
| 12 | Obs & Gynae | 2 (OBC-1, SC-1) |
| 13 | Orthopaedics | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 14 | Ophthalmology | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 15 | Physiology | 2 (ST-2, of which 1-PwBD) |
| 16 | Radiology | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 17 | Surgical Oncology | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 18 | Trauma & Emergency (Emergency Medicine) | 1 (UR-1) |
| Total | 23 (UR-3, OBC-12, SC-3, ST-3, EWS-2) | |
Assistant Professor Posts (32)
| S. No. | Department | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaesthesiology | 1 (UR-1) |
| 2 | Cardiology | 2 (ST-1, EWS-1) |
| 3 | CFM | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 4 | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 2 (UR-1, OBC-1) |
| 5 | Gastroenterology | 1 (SC-1) |
| 6 | General Medicine | 3 (OBC-2, SC-1) |
| 7 | General Surgery | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 8 | Medical Oncology & Haematology | 1 (UR-1) |
| 9 | Neonatology | 1 (SC-1) |
| 10 | Nephrology | 1 (ST-1) |
| 11 | Neurology | 1 (UR-1) |
| 12 | Nuclear Medicine | 1 (UR-1) |
| 13 | Obs and Gynae | 3 (UR-1, OBC-2) |
| 14 | Orthopaedics | 1 (UR-1) |
| 15 | Paediatric Surgery | 1 (UR-1) |
| 16 | Paediatrics | 1 (UR-1) |
| 17 | Pulmonary Medicine | 1 (OBC-1(PwBD)) |
| 18 | Radiology | 2 (UR-1, SC-1(PwBD)) |
| 19 | Surgical Gastroenterology | 1 (SC-1) |
| 20 | Surgical Oncology | 1 (OBC-1) |
| 21 | Transfusion Medicine & Blood Bank | 1 (EWS-1) |
| 22 | Trauma and Emergency (Emergency Medicine) | 1 (SC-1) |
| 23 | Trauma and Emergency (Trauma Surgery) | 2 (UR-1, EWS-1) |
| 24 | Urology | 1 (OBC-1) |
| Total | 32 (UR-11, OBC-10, SC-6, ST-2, EWS-3) | |
Note: the source notification's serial numbers for Assistant Professor posts run 1–19 then jump to 21 (no serial 20 appears); this listing follows the notification's own sequence.
All vacancies are provisional and subject to variation as per Government of India rules, at the discretion of the Executive Director, AIIMS, Bathinda.
AIIMS Bathinda Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: Indian nationals, or persons registered as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders under Section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
| Department | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Anaesthesiology | MBBS + MD (Anaesthesia) / Equivalent qualification |
| Anatomy | MBBS + MS/MD (Anatomy) OR M.Sc. Human Anatomy/Medical Anatomy + Ph.D. |
| Burns & Plastic Surgery | MBBS + M.Ch in Burns & Plastic Surgery / Equivalent qualification |
| Cardiology | MBBS + MD + DM in Cardiology / Equivalent qualification |
| Community Medicine | MBBS + MD in Community Medicine/Preventive & Social Medicine |
| Family Medicine | MBBS + MD in Family Medicine / Equivalent qualification |
| Dermatology | MBBS + MD in Dermatology / Equivalent qualification |
| Dentistry | BDS + MDS in concerned speciality |
| Endocrinology & Metabolism | MBBS + MD + DM in Endocrinology & Metabolism |
| ENT | MBBS + MS (Otolaryngology/ENT) / Equivalent qualification |
| Gastroenterology | MBBS + DM in Gastroenterology / Equivalent qualification |
| General Medicine | MBBS + MD in General Medicine / Equivalent qualification |
| General Surgery | MBBS + MS in Surgery / Equivalent qualification |
| Hospital Administration | MBBS + MD in Hospital Administration / MHA |
| Medical Oncology & Haematology | MBBS + DM (Medical Oncology/Clinical Haematology) / Equivalent qualification |
| Microbiology | MBBS + MD Microbiology OR M.Sc. Medical Microbiology + Ph.D. |
| Neurology | MBBS + MD + DM in Neurology / Equivalent qualification |
| Neurosurgery | MBBS + M.Ch in Neurosurgery / Equivalent qualification |
| Neonatology | MBBS + MD + DM in Neonatology / Equivalent qualification |
| Nephrology | MBBS + MD + DM in Nephrology / Equivalent qualification |
| Nuclear Medicine | MBBS + MD in Nuclear Medicine / Equivalent qualification |
| Obs & Gynae | MBBS + MD/MS in Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Orthopaedics | MBBS + MS in Orthopaedics / Equivalent qualification |
| Ophthalmology | MBBS + MD/MS in Ophthalmology / Equivalent qualification |
| Paediatric Surgery | MBBS + M.Ch in Paediatric Surgery / Equivalent qualification |
| Paediatrics | MBBS + MD in Paediatrics / Equivalent qualification |
| Pathology | MBBS + MD in Pathology / Equivalent qualification |
AIIMS Bathinda Age Limit
Age, along with all other qualifications, is counted as on the closing date of application submission, i.e., 21 August 2026.
- Professor / Additional Professor: upper age limit 58 years
- Associate Professor / Assistant Professor: upper age limit 50 years
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation Beyond Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| EWS | No age relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Government Servant (per DoPT O.M. No. 15012/2/2010-Estt.(D) dated 27 March 2012) | 5 years |
| PwBD | As per DoPT guidelines |
| Ex-servicemen | As applicable under DoPT guidelines |
No age relaxation is available to SC/ST/OBC candidates applying against unreserved vacancies.
AIIMS Bathinda Salary - Pay Scale
| Post | Pay Band & Grade Pay (7th CPC) |
|---|---|
| Professor | Level-14-A (Rs. 1,68,900 – 2,20,400), plus usual allowances including NPA (if applicable) |
| Additional Professor | Level-13-A2+ (Rs. 1,48,200 – 2,11,400), plus usual allowances including NPA (if applicable) |
| Associate Professor | Level-13-A1+ (Rs. 1,38,300 – 2,09,200), plus usual allowances including NPA (if applicable) |
| Assistant Professor | Level-12 (Rs. 1,01,500 – 1,67,400), plus usual allowances including NPA (if applicable) |
AIIMS Bathinda Application Fee
| Category | Total Fee (incl. 18% GST) |
|---|---|
| General/OBC/EWS | Rs. 2,360 |
| SC/ST | Rs. 1,180 |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | Nil |
Fees must be paid online only, through the SBI Collect payment gateway. No refund or transfer of application fee will be entertained after submission. Candidates applying for more than one post must apply separately and pay the fee separately for each post.
Documents Required
- Application form and candidate's brief profile (prescribed format)
- All mark-sheets and degree certificates
- FMGE Certificate, if applicable
- Registration and Additional Registration with Medical Council Certificate
- Proof of Age/Date of Birth
- Caste/Category Certificate for ST/SC/OBC/EWS/PwBD, in the Government of India prescribed format
- Experience Certificate
- No Objection Certificate (NOC), for candidates employed in Central/State Government organizations/PSUs/Autonomous Bodies
- Two passport-size photographs
- Proof of application fee paid
- Any other relevant documents
How to Apply for AIIMS Bathinda Faculty Recruitment 2026
This recruitment uses a two-step application process - both steps are mandatory.
Step 1: Online Google Form
- All candidates must fill the mandatory Google Form at https://forms.gle/mCrJikTZRih6o6mF7 latest by 21 August 2026, 5:00 PM IST, after which the link will be disabled.
Step 2: Hard-Copy Application
- Visit www.aiimsbathinda.edu.in and download the application form (provided in MS Word format as per the prescribed proforma).
- Fill the form and take a printout.
- Pay the application fee online via the SBI Collect payment link and note the transaction number on the application form.
- Attach the transaction receipt copy, the duly filled application, and self-attested copies of all required documents.
- Superscribe the envelope: "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF …………… DEPTT. OF ……………".
- Send the hard copy by Registered Post or Speed Post only (no other mode) to: The Recruitment Cell, Administrative Block, Medical College Building, Mandi Dabwali Road, AIIMS, Bathinda-151001, Punjab.
- The hard copy must reach the Recruitment Cell on or before 28 August 2026, by 5:00 PM IST. AIIMS Bathinda will not be responsible for postal delays.
AIIMS Bathinda Selection Process
- Applications received within the prescribed date/time, with the requisite fee, are scrutinized by the Institute's scrutiny committee.
- Only eligible candidates are called for a personal interview before the Standing Selection Committee of the Institute.
- If the number of applicants is large, the selection committee may devise shortlisting criteria, which may include a written examination.
- Interview date, time, and shortlisting information will be published only on the AIIMS Bathinda website, and interview letters will be sent by email only.
- The interview will be held at AIIMS Bathinda only; online interviews (e.g., via Skype/Viber) are not permitted, and no TA/DA is paid for attending.
- Selected candidates must be declared medically fit by the competent authority; appointment is subject to a review/probation period of two years.
Important Instructions
- Category, once selected in the application, cannot be changed later.
- OBC candidates must submit an NCL-OBC certificate issued between 01.04.2026 and 21 August 2026, in the DoPT-prescribed format (OM No. 36036/2/2013-Estt.(Res) dated 30.05.2014), along with a declaration that they do not belong to the creamy layer.
- EWS candidates must submit an Income and Assets Certificate in the prescribed format, issued between 01.04.2026 and 21 August 2026, valid for financial year 2026–2027.
- EWS vacancies will not be carried forward as backlog if unfilled; other-category candidates may apply provisionally, subject to being considered as UR if the EWS post remains unfilled.
- Joining time is 30 days from the date of issue of the appointment letter.
- The post(s) are full-time; private practice of any kind is prohibited.
- Selected candidates will be governed by the New Pension Scheme.
- Canvassing of any kind will lead to disqualification.
- For queries, contact [email protected], mentioning the post applied for and discipline in the subject line.
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AIIMS Bathinda Faculty Important Links
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- Official Website: Click here
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