NHSRC Consultant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) is recruiting candidates for 1 Consultant post on a contractual basis. The initial contract is till 31st March 2028 with further extension subject to satisfactory performance, with a pay of Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 1,20,000 per month commensurate with qualification and experience. Applicants must possess an MBBS or BDS with MPH, MD, or Post Graduate Degree in Social Science in Health through regular courses only. Eligible candidates can apply online by filling out the prescribed online application form on the NHSRC website on or before 3 November 2026. The selection process consists of a Written Test, if applicable, followed by an Interview.

NHSRC Consultant at a Glance

Who Can Apply

Candidates must fulfill the following educational and experience criteria to be eligible for the Consultant position:

• Educational Qualification: Full-time regular bachelor's degree (minimum 3 years) and full-time regular postgraduate qualifications (minimum 2 years). Diploma, certificate, executive programmes, and qualifications obtained through distance, online, part-time, or correspondence mode are not considered.
• Required Degree: MBBS or BDS with MPH (Master of Public Health), or MD (Community Medicine / Preventive & Social Medicine), or MD (Social Preventive Medicine), or Post Graduate Degree in Social Science in Health from regular courses only.
• Additional Requirement: Published work in the area of health systems or public health.
• Experience: At least 2 years of post-qualification experience. Only post-qualification experience is counted.

Pay and Tenure

The fee offered is within the band of Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 1,20,000/- per month, commensurate with qualification and experience. In addition to the remuneration, consultants are entitled to 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 31st March 2028 and may be extended further subject to satisfactory performance.

NHSRC Consultant Job Description

The selected Consultant will handle various responsibilities under the Knowledge Management Division (KMD):

• Provide technical assistance to undertake research activities under KMD.
• Support activities as part of research including Implementation Research for Health Systems Strengthening (IR-HSS) and coordinate research priority setting workshops and annual research agendas.
• 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-level surveys, HMIS, SDG indicators, and UHC indicators.
• Create platforms for partners and stakeholders to share and create evidence-based knowledge.
• Ensure the availability of information from available data sources in an easily transferable and usable form and keep divisions abreast of latest findings.
• Support data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing for IR-HSS.
• Identify best practices and innovations within states and districts and support documentation.
• Ensure timely and high-quality responses to MoHFW and parliament questions.
• Support the KMD Advisor on administrative and technical matters.

How to Apply for NHSRC Consultant

1. Visit the official NHSRC website.
2. Access the online application portal for the Consultant position in the Knowledge Management Division.
3. Fill out the prescribed online application form correctly with all required details.
4. Submit the application online on or before the last date.

Selection and Interview

The recruitment process may include a written test, for which the minimum qualifying mark is 70%. In case two or more candidates qualify with the same marks, all such candidates will be considered. Candidates selected in 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 online applications submitted in the prescribed format through the official website are accepted.
• An age relaxation of up to 2 years may be granted to deserving candidates over the upper age limit of 45 years.
• Travel to states and districts may be involved as part of the work requirements.
• Applications received after 3 November 2026 will not be considered.

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