JGMCH Jalpaiguri Senior Resident Recruitment 2026 – Apply Now for 10 Posts

Jalpaiguri Government Medical College and Hospital(JGMCH Jalpaiguri) has released the Senior Resident Recruitment 2026 notification on 29th June 2026. As per Memo No. JGMC/Pr./970 dated 29/06/2026, candidates appear for a walk-in interview on 13/07/2026, with the filled application form and supporting documents accepted at the venue between 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM on the same day. This recruitment is for MD/MS/DNB qualified doctors looking for a contractual Senior Resident position in a government medical college under the West Bengal Department of Health & Family Welfare.

Jalpaiguri Government Medical College & Hospital has announced 10 vacancies for the post of Senior Resident, spread across Orthopedics (2), Anesthesiology (2), General Medicine (1), Pathology (1), Pediatrics (1), Pharmacology (1), Dermatology (1) and Gynecology (1). The place of posting is Jalpaiguri Government Medical College & Hospital, Hospital Road, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. Candidates should check all details from the below article.

Read this article carefully and go through the official notification before applying.

Information verified from official Jalpaiguri Government Medical College & Hospital notification No. JGMC/Pr./970 dated 29/06/2026.

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Quick Summary of Senior Resident Recruitment 2026

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About Jalpaiguri Government Medical College & Hospital

Jalpaiguri Government Medical College & Hospital is a state government medical institution located on Hospital Road, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. The college functions under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal, and its recruitment notices are also forwarded to the Director of Medical Education and the Director of Health Services in Kolkata. The institution runs MBBS teaching alongside a multi-specialty hospital, and it periodically engages contractual Senior Residents to support patient care and clinical teaching across departments. Candidates can find official updates on www.jalpaigurimedicalcollege.com.

Jalpaiguri is the headquarters of Jalpaiguri district in North Bengal, close to Siliguri, Falakata, Maynaguri and the Dooars region. Candidates based in Siliguri can reach the campus by road in under an hour, while doctors travelling from Cooch Behar, Alipurduar or Darjeeling district typically need two to four hours depending on the route. The hospital draws postgraduate doctors from medical colleges across North Bengal, including North Bengal Medical College in Darjeeling district and Cooch Behar Government Medical College, since these institutions produce a steady pool of MD/MS/DNB holders in the region. Bengali is the primary language of patient interaction in the hospital, with Hindi and Nepali also common given the district’s proximity to Bihar, Sikkim and Bhutan border areas. Candidates without local accommodation in Jalpaiguri town should plan to arrive a day before the interview date, since the venue opens for document submission early in the morning and the reporting window is fixed.

Important Dates

The interview for the Senior Resident posts has a single fixed date, since this is a walk-in recruitment rather than an online application process. The notification sets separate timings for document submission and for reporting before the Interview Board, so candidates should track both. The notification also states that candidates arriving after the reporting cut-off will not be allowed to participate in the interview process.

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Vacancy Details & Salary

Here’s the breakdown of posts, total vacancy and salary for your reference.

The notification states that monthly gross remuneration is paid as per Government of West Bengal memo HF/O/MERT/82/HFW-24013(99)/1/2021 dated 20th January 2023, along with a subsequent memorandum HF/O/MERT/251/ME/MISC-109-2025 dated 21st March 2025, instead of a fixed figure printed in the notice. Similar contractual Senior Resident posts at other West Bengal government medical colleges are usually compensated under the same memo-linked structure. This is editorial context, not part of the official notification — confirm exact figures with the hiring office.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for Senior Resident include education and age requirements. Candidates should make sure they meet all the conditions before applying.

Educational Qualification

• MD/MS/DNB in the relevant discipline (Orthopedics, Anesthesiology, General Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Dermatology or Gynecology) from a recognized university in India.

Age Limit

As on the date of appointment, candidates must not exceed 45 years of age. The notification does not mention any category-wise age relaxation.

Selection Process

Selection for the Senior Resident posts is based on a single walk-in interview. The Interview Board evaluates candidates on academic qualification and performance during the interview, and there is no written examination stage.

1. Candidates report to the interview venue with the filled application form and original documents.
2. The Interview Board verifies original documents against the self-attested photocopies submitted by the candidate.
3. Academic qualification and interview performance together decide the final merit and selection.

The notification states that candidates arriving after the reporting cut-off of 10:00 AM will not be permitted to join the interview process, so early arrival matters more than usual for this recruitment.

How to Apply for Jalpaiguri Government Medical College & Hospital Recruitment 2026

Senior Resident posts at JGMCH Jalpaiguri are filled through a walk-in interview rather than an online application. Candidates have to carry the filled application form and original documents directly to the venue.

1. Download and fill the prescribed application form in block letters, with a recent self-attested passport-size photograph affixed.
2. Attach self-attested photocopies of the required testimonials and certificates listed in the notification.
3. Reach the venue, Chamber of Dean, Office of the Principal, JGMCH, 1st floor, District Health Administrative Building, Hospital Road, Jalpaiguri, on 13/07/2026.
4. Submit the filled application form along with photocopies of testimonials at the Principal Office between 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM.
5. Produce all original documents before the Interview Board for verification and appear for the interview, scheduled from 1:00 PM onwards.

Documents Checklist Before You Leave Home

• Age proof
• MBBS certificate and marksheets
• MBBS attempt certificate
• MD/MS/DNB certificate and marksheet
• MD/MS/DNB attempt certificate
• Updated Medical Council registration certificate
• Aadhaar card
• PAN card
• Filled application form with a self-attested passport-size photograph
• NOC from current employer, if already engaged as a Senior Resident at another institution

Important Links

Candidates applying for Senior Resident are advised to visit the important links below for the official PDF and application form:

Should You Apply?

This recruitment suits MD, MS or DNB qualified doctors who want clinical and teaching experience at a government medical college in North Bengal and who are comfortable with a six-month contractual tenure that may be renewed on satisfactory service. With only 10 vacancies spread across eight departments, most departments carry a single seat, so competition is likely to be sharper in disciplines with fewer postgraduate seats nationally, such as Dermatology and Pathology. Candidates who need a permanent or pensionable government post are not a good fit here, since the notification states clearly that the engagement does not confer any right to regular appointment and carries no PF, pension, gratuity or seniority benefit. Based on typical career patterns after contractual Senior Resident roles at state medical colleges, many candidates use this tenure to build teaching credit before appearing for faculty posts or super-specialty entrance exams; this is editorial context, not part of the official notification. The main trade-off for candidates to weigh is income stability against the clinical and teaching exposure this post offers.

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