NIHFW recruitment 2026 invites applications for 9 posts at the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) in New Delhi. The Institute dated its vacancy notice 16 October 2026 under F.No. A-12037/3/2025-Admin I, as per the notice on nihfw.ac.in. Candidates must apply by post. The last date is 45 days from publication of the advertisement in Employment News.
The 9 vacancies cover 2 Accounts Officer posts, 5 Accountant posts and 2 Programmer posts. Programmer also opens to direct recruitment if no suitable deputation candidate is found. All posts are in New Delhi. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official NIHFW notification F.No. A-12037/3/2025-Admin I dated 16 October 2026.
Last verified: 22 October 2026.
The National Institute of Health and Family Welfare is filling 9 posts of Accounts Officer, Accountant and Programmer on deputation. Candidates must apply offline by post, and the last date is 45 days from publication of the advertisement in Employment News. The Institute may hold an interview or a written test.
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Quick Summary of NIHFW Recruitment 2026 Posts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | National Institute of Health and Family Welfare |
| Posts | Accounts Officer, Accountant, Programmer |
| Total Vacancy | 9 |
| Salary | Level 6 to Level 7 (₹35,400 – ₹1,42,400) |
| Application Mode | Offline, by post |
| Eligibility | Serving officers on deputation. Programmers are also recruited through direct recruitment |
| Selection | Interview or written test, at the Institute’s discretion |
| Place of Posting | New Delhi |
| Last Date | 45 days from publication in Employment News |
| Who Can Apply | Citizens of India |
About the Institute
The National Institute of Health and Family Welfare is an autonomous institute funded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The notice calls it an apex technical institute for health and family welfare programmes.
The Institute sits at Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi.
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Where This Vacancy Stands
These are deputation posts. Candidates must already hold a regular government or public sector post. The competition comes from serving officers.
NIHFW recruitment 2026 does not limit applicants to one state. More central government jobs and the latest all-India job notices are on this site.
This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.
Important Dates
The NIHFW notice counts the last date from the Employment News advertisement. The exact calendar day depends on that publication date.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice dated | 16 October 2026 |
| Application start | From publication on nihfw.ac.in |
| Last date | 45 days from publication in Employment News |
| Date for counting age | 1 July 2026 |
For deputation under NIHFW recruitment 2026, the maximum age of 56 years counts on the closing date. Candidates can check their age with the age calculator tool.
NIHFW Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details and Salary
The notice lists each post with its pay level. It adds that the vacancies are tentative and may increase or decrease.
| Post | Posts | Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts Officer | 2 | Level 7 | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 |
| Accountant | 5 | Level 6 | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
| Programmer | 2 | Level 7 | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 |
| Total | 9 |
All 9 posts are in the Unreserved (UR) category. Accounts Officer and Accountant go to deputation only. Programmer goes to deputation first, then to direct recruitment if no suitable deputation candidate is available.
Eligibility for NIHFW Recruitment 2026
Candidates must be citizens of India. Deputation candidates must be officers under the Central Government, State Governments, UT Governments, or autonomous or statutory organisations. For Programmer, recognised research institutes and public sector undertakings also count.
The deputation period, including any ex-cadre post held just before, ordinarily cannot exceed 3 years. The maximum age for deputation is 56 years on the closing date.
Accounts Officer (2 posts, deputation)
A candidate must meet condition (a) and one of the two conditions under (b).
- (a) Holds an analogous post regularly. Or has 5 years’ regular service in Pay Band-2 (₹9,300 – ₹34,800) with Grade Pay ₹4,200 (pre-revised), Pay Level 6 or equivalent.
- (b) Has passed the SAS or equivalent examination of an Organised Accounts Department of the Central Government.
- (b) Alternatively, has completed training in Cash and Accounts Work at ISTM or an equivalent course, with 3 years’ experience in cash, accounts and budget work.
Accountant (5 posts, deputation)
A candidate must meet one of the three service conditions and the training condition.
- Holds an analogous post regularly.
- Has 6 years’ regular service in Pay Band-1 (₹5,200 – ₹20,200) with Grade Pay ₹2,800 (pre-revised), Pay Level 5 or equivalent.
- Has 8 years’ regular service in Pay Band-1 (₹5,200 – ₹20,200) with Grade Pay ₹2,400 (pre-revised), Pay Level 4 or equivalent.
- Has training in cash and accounts work at ISTM or an equivalent course, with 2 years’ experience in cash, accounts and budget work.
Programmer (2 posts, deputation)
- Holds an analogous post regularly, or has 2 years’ regular service in Pay Band-2 (₹9,300 – ₹34,800) with Grade Pay ₹4,200 (pre-revised), Pay Level 6 or equivalent.
- Has the education and experience set for direct recruits, listed below.
Programmer (direct recruitment)
The Institute considers direct recruits only if no suitable deputation candidate is available. Education and other qualifications match the deputation route. Only the age differs.
- Age not above 30 years. The notice allows up to 5 years of relaxation for government servants and regularly appointed NIHFW officers and staff. SC/ST and other categories get relaxation under Central Government orders.
- A Master’s degree in Computer Applications, Information Technology or Computer Science from a recognised university or institute. A B.E. or B. Tech in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Computer Science and Engineering or Information Technology from a recognised university or institute also qualifies.
- 2 years’ experience in web development or management in a government office, PSU, autonomous body, statutory body or any recognised institution.
The Competent Authority can relax these qualifications for well-qualified candidates, with reasons recorded in writing. It can also relax the experience rule for SC/ST candidates if enough such candidates are unlikely to be available. The notice counts experience only after the candidate gains the required qualification.
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Selection Process
Selection under NIHFW recruitment 2026 runs through an interview or a written test, at the Institute’s discretion. The Director’s decision is final. The notice gives preference to candidates with working knowledge of computers, since daily work runs on e-office.
- Interview or written test, at the Institute’s discretion.
- Document check. Candidates show original degrees, certificates and proof of date of birth. Employees of government, semi-government, PSU and autonomous bodies also submit a No Objection Certificate.
- Verification of antecedents, including police records and details of any pending criminal case.
Candidates appear for the interview or test at their own expense.
Application Fee
NIHFW recruitment 2026 charges no fee for deputation applicants on any of the three posts. Direct recruitment applicants for Programmer pay ₹300 by demand draft or Indian Postal Order (IPO) in favour of Director, NIHFW, payable at New Delhi.
SC, ST, Physically Handicapped, Female and Departmental candidates pay no fee.
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How to Apply
Candidates apply for NIHFW recruitment 2026 only by post, in the prescribed format. The Institute rejects applications sent by fax or email.
- Take the form from the notice PDF. Annexure-I is for deputation posts. Annexure-II is for Programmer direct recruitment.
- Fill every applicable column and affix a recent passport-size photograph.
- Direct recruits attach the ₹300 demand draft or IPO and write its details on the form.
- Employees of government, semi-government, PSU and autonomous bodies apply through proper channel. The Head of Department fills the certificate on vigilance clearance and pending disciplinary cases.
- Attach the documents listed below.
- Seal the application in an envelope marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF” followed by the post name.
- Post it to the Dy. Director (Admin.), National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW), Baba Gang Nath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi – 110067.
The application must reach the Institute on or before the last date. The Institute does not entertain late or incomplete applications and is not responsible for postal delay.
Documents to keep ready
- Filled form with a recent passport-size photograph
- Attested copies of ACRs or APARs for the last five years
- Self-attested proof of age or date of birth
- Self-attested education and experience certificates
- Attested category certificate, for claims on the Annexure-II form
- Demand draft or IPO of ₹300, for Programmer direct recruitment
- A copy of the full application, kept for records
Important Links
| Details | Link |
|---|---|
| Notification F.No. A-12037/3/2025-Admin I with Annexure-I and Annexure-II | Download NIHFW vacancy notice PDF |
| Institute website for updates and corrigendum | Visit NIHFW official website |
Should you apply?
Accounts Officer and Accountant posts in NIHFW recruitment 2026 go only to serving officers, so candidates outside government or public sector service cannot apply. Programmer also opens to direct recruits, but only after the Institute fails to find a suitable deputation candidate. That gives direct recruits a narrower chance.
Deputation is temporary. The notice caps it at 3 years in the ordinary course, so an officer should weigh the move against the parent post. The notice gives no applicant numbers, so the level of competition cannot be measured.
Appointed candidates come under the New Contributory Pension Scheme effective from 1 January 2004. Employees in government service should start the paperwork early, since the Head of Department certificate takes time. This NIHFW recruitment 2026 suits officers who already work in accounts or computer systems and want a posting at a central health institute.
This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.
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FAQs
What is the last date to apply for NIHFW recruitment 2026?
The last date is 45 days from publication of the advertisement in Employment News. The application must reach the Institute by post on or before that day. The Institute rejects late applications and does not accept fax or email.
What is the salary of Accounts Officer in NIHFW?
In NIHFW recruitment 2026, the Accounts Officer post sits at Pay Matrix Level 7, with a pay scale of ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400. The Programmer post carries the same level. The Accountant post is at Level 6, with ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400.
Who can apply for the NIHFW Accountant posts?
Serving officers under the Central, State or UT Governments, or autonomous or statutory organisations, can apply on deputation. They need a regular analogous post, or 6 or 8 years’ regular service in the listed pay levels. They also need cash and accounts training with 2 years’ experience. The age limit is 56 years.
Is an NIHFW deputation post permanent?
No. The notice for NIHFW recruitment 2026 ordinarily limits deputation to 3 years, including any earlier ex-cadre deputation. An officer on deputation normally returns to the parent department when the term ends.
This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.
Written and verified by
Sandeep Khati
Founder and Editor, India Job Alerts
B.Tech in Computer Science from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (2010). Former Systems Engineer at TCS and in digital publishing since 2011. He started India Job Alerts in April 2025 to publish verified government and PSU job notifications for West Bengal, Sikkim and the rest of India. Every post is checked against the official notification before it goes live. Also writes about the Darjeeling hills at SearchDarjeeling.