IGIMS Junior Resident Non-Academic Recruitment 2026

• Applicants must have an MBBS, including completed internship, or an equivalent degree recognised by NMC.
• Applicants must have appeared in NEET-PG 2026 and not obtained admission to a medical college, subject to Bihar government rules.
• Only Indian citizens are eligible. Candidates who have already completed one term of Junior Residency cannot apply; joining and leaving also counts as a term.
• Work in the Armed Forces, Central or State Health Services and private nursing homes is treated as equivalent to Junior Residency (Non-Academic), with a maximum of one term allowed.
• Reservation benefits are available only to Bihar domicile candidates.

• Download the prescribed application form from the IGIMS website and complete it.
• Attach self-attested copies of the required certificates and testimonials, along with a recent passport-size photograph.
• Enclose the application fee demand draft in favour of Director, IGIMS, Patna, payable at Patna.
• Send the application by registered post, speed post or courier to The Director, IGIMS, Sheikhpura, Patna-14, Bihar.
• Ensure the application reaches the institute by 30 November 2026 at 4:00 PM.

Recruitment overview

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura, Patna has announced 109 temporary Junior Resident (Non-Academic) posts for IGIMS and Medical College, Patna. The recruitment is covered by advertisement number 03/Jr. Resident (N/A)/IGIMS/Estt./2026, with the forwarding memo dated 4 November 2026.

The appointment is for one year. Pay is at Level 10 of the pay matrix, with entry pay of Rs. 56,100 per month, plus NPA and other admissible allowances.

Eligibility and selection

Applicants must be Indian citizens with an MBBS, including completed internship, or an equivalent NMC-recognised degree. They must have appeared in NEET-PG 2026 but must not have obtained admission to a medical college under the applicable Bihar government rules. A candidate who has already completed one term cannot apply; joining and leaving a term also counts. Specified work in the Armed Forces, health services and private nursing homes is treated as equivalent to Junior Residency. Reservation benefits are restricted to Bihar domicile candidates.

Selection and appointment depend on the NEET-PG 2026 score. Department allotment takes account of vacancies, merit-cum-choice and institute requirements. Department-wise vacancy numbers may change.

Submitting the application

Download the prescribed form from the IGIMS website and complete it. Attach self-attested copies of the listed certificates and testimonials, a recent passport-size photograph and the fee demand draft. Employed applicants must provide an employer's no-objection certificate; others must provide a written declaration that they are neither employed nor pursuing a course.

The fee is Rs. 1000 for UR, EWS, BC and WBC applicants and Rs. 250 for EBC, SC and ST applicants. The non-refundable demand draft must be in favour of Director, IGIMS, Patna, payable at Patna. Send the application by registered post, speed post or courier to the Director, IGIMS, Sheikhpura, Patna-14, Bihar. It must arrive by 4:00 PM on 30 November 2026.

Conditions of service

Performance is assessed after the first six months, and unsatisfactory performance can lead to termination. Leaving during the tenure requires one month's notice or a deposit of one month's salary. Private practice, including laboratory practice, is prohibited, and campus residence is compulsory if accommodation is provided. The selection panel is valid for 12 months; selection alone does not guarantee appointment.