A&N DHS Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 65 ANM & Laboratory Assistant Posts

Candidates should note the following key dates for the A&N DHS Recruitment 2026 process. The interview dates are described as tentative in the official notice. Candidates are advised to check the DHS website regularly for the final schedule.

A total of 65 vacancies have been announced across the two posts.

Candidates should ensure that they meet the prescribed age limit as on the specified cut-off date. You can use our Age Calculator to check your exact age and confirm your eligibility before applying. ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery): Passed Senior Secondary Examination (XIIth Std.) from a recognized Board/Institution Must have passed the ANM Certificate Course with a valid ANM training certificate from a recognized Institute Laboratory Assistant: Passed Senior Secondary Examination (XIIth Std.) from a recognized Board/Institution/University with Science Subjects Diploma in MLT (Medical Laboratory Technology), 2-year course, from a recognized institution Candidates should note that these are the essential qualifications listed in the official notice, and no relaxation or equivalent-qualification clause has been mentioned.

Selected candidates for both the ANM and Laboratory Assistant posts will receive a fixed remuneration of Rs. 18,434/- per month, as per the official notice. No separate allowances or TA/DA are mentioned; in fact, the notice explicitly states that no TA/DA will be paid for attending the walk-in interview or for joining the contract appointment.

Selection for both posts will be made through a Walk-in Interview . Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and whose names appear in the list of eligible candidates published on the DHS website will need to appear for the interview at the Conference Hall of the Directorate of Health Services, A&N Administration, Sri Vijaya Puram, on the tentative dates of 05.10.2026 to 07.10.2026. No other selection stage, such as a written examination or skill test, has been mentioned in the notice. Candidates must report to the Directorate at least 01 hour prior to their scheduled interview date and time, and must carry their original certificates and documents relating to proof of age, educational qualification, and other relevant details.

The appointment is purely on a contract basis for 06 (six) months, or till the posts are filled on a regular basis, whichever is earlier, and can be terminated at any time without assigning any reason. This engagement does not confer any right or privilege to claim regular appointment in the Health Department. Selected candidates should be prepared to serve at any Health Institution under the Directorate of Health Services, as required by the Department. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the walk-in interview or for joining the contract appointment. Furnishing false information or suppressing material facts can lead to removal from contract service and further action.