MJNMCH House-staff (Junior Resident) Recruitment 2026

• MBBS with completed internship and an internship completion certificate.
• Permanent medical registration with WBMC or MCI, proof of having applied for registration, or a self-declaration in the prescribed format.
• Preference will be given to fresh candidates who completed their internship at this institute in 2025-26.

• Read Advertisement No. MJNMC/Prin/2477/2026 and complete the attached application proforma.
• Enclose self-attested photocopies of the prescribed documents.
• Submit the application by post or in person to the Office of the Principal, Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Medical College & Hospital, Vivekananda Street, Pilkhana, Cooch Behar - 736101.
• Ensure the application reaches the office by 5:00 PM on 2 November 2026.
• Report at 11:00 AM on 4 November 2026 with original documents, self-attested photocopies and two recent passport-size colour photographs.
• Attend counseling at 2:00 PM in the Conference Hall, Academic Building, MJN Medical College & Hospital, Cooch Behar, if found eligible after verification.

About the recruitment

Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Medical College & Hospital, Cooch Behar, has issued Advertisement No. MJNMC/Prin/2477/2026, dated 28 October 2026, for House-staff (Junior Resident) engagement. This is a temporary, stipendiary position based in Cooch Behar. Neither the number of vacancies nor the stipend amount is specified. The notification also does not state an application fee.

Eligibility and engagement terms

Applicants must have an MBBS qualification and have completed their internship. For medical registration, candidates may provide a permanent WBMC or MCI registration certificate, proof of an application for registration, or a self-declaration in the prescribed format. Fresh candidates who completed their internship at this institute in 2025-26 will receive preference.

The maximum age is 35 years. However, the stated age reference date is '31st November 2026', which is not a valid date and requires clarification from MJNMCH. The engagement is up to 03-05-2027. Extension may be considered after satisfactory completion of house-staffship, subject to vacancy availability as on 04-05-2027.

Submitting the offline application

Complete the application using the attached proforma and enclose self-attested photocopies of the required certificates. Applications may be delivered in person or sent by post to the Office of the Principal, Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Medical College & Hospital, Vivekananda Street, Pilkhana, Cooch Behar - 736101. Receipt of the application is required by 5:00 PM on 2 November 2026.

The enclosures include date-of-birth proof, all MBBS examination mark sheets, the MBBS chance certificate, internship completion proof and the applicable medical registration document. Honours and Gold Medal documents should also be enclosed where applicable.

Verification and counseling

Candidates must report at 11:00 AM on 4 November 2026. Bring all original documents, self-attested photocopies and two recent passport-size colour photographs. Counseling begins at 2:00 PM in the Conference Hall of the Academic Building at MJN Medical College & Hospital, Cooch Behar. Only candidates whose eligibility is confirmed during document verification can attend counseling.