DHFW Punjab House Surgeon Recruitment 2026 (Short Notice) - Apply Online for 532 Posts

The Health & Family Welfare Department, Punjab, Chandigarh has issued Recruitment Notice Reference No. E4/(4)/pb./2026/3954 dated 07-07-2026 for the post of House Surgeon. The recruitment is being carried out under the National Health Mission (NHM) Punjab, and candidates must apply online within the specified window.

Candidates should keep track of the following key dates to ensure their application is submitted within the online window and to plan for the subsequent counselling process. Notification Date: 07-07-2026 Online Application Start Date: 10-07-2026 Online Application Last Date: 26-07-2026 (till midnight) Counselling Date: 28-07-2026

The Punjab Health Department has announced a total of 523 vacancies for the post of House Surgeon in this recruitment cycle. The notice does not provide a category-wise or district-wise breakup of these posts.

The official notice does not specify an age limit for the House Surgeon post. Candidates are advised to check the detailed notification on the official website once released for confirmed age criteria.

Candidates must possess an MBBS degree from a recognized medical college, have completed the compulsory rotatory internship, hold a valid registration with either the Punjab Medical Council (PMC) or the National Medical Commission (NMC), and provide proof of proficiency in the Punjabi language.

The notice indicates that a counselling process will be held on 28-07-2026 following the online application window, suggesting selection may be counselling-based. However, no detailed exam pattern or selection methodology has been announced.

The application fee details for this recruitment have not been announced in the official notice. Candidates should check the official website for fee information once it is updated.

Candidates should note that any updates, corrigenda, or additional eligibility information related to this recruitment will be published only on the official NHM Punjab website. No other source should be treated as authoritative. Applications must be submitted online only within the given window. Counselling for shortlisted/eligible candidates is scheduled for 28-07-2026. Any recruitment-related updates will be published exclusively on https://nhm.punjab.gov.in