NHM Chandigarh Psychologist and Non Medical Supervisor Recruitment 2026

• Psychologist: A full-time postgraduate degree in Psychology, Clinical Psychology or Applied Psychology, plus an MPhil in Clinical Psychology or Medical & Social Psychology after a full-time two-year course with supervised clinical training. The MPhil must be from a UGC-recognised university and approved and recognised under the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992.
• Non Medical Supervisor: A full-time BSc with five years of health-field experience, or Non-Medical Supervisor training with five years of leprosy-field experience in a government or NGO organisation. Working knowledge of computers is also required.

• Obtain the application format from the NHM Chandigarh website and prepare the bio-data in that format.
• Attach self-attested photocopies of certificates and testimonials from matriculation onwards, along with one recent attested passport-size photograph.
• Submit the application to the O/o Mission Director, National Health Mission, 4th Floor, Administrative Block, Govt. Multi Speciality Hospital, Sector-16, Chandigarh.
• Ensure the application reaches the office by 16 November 2026 at 1.00 pm.

About the recruitment

National Health Mission, Chandigarh has issued advertisement NHM-UT/18/2026-27 for two contractual positions. One vacancy is for a Psychologist (Clinical Psychologist) under DEIC-RBSK and the other is for a Non Medical Supervisor under NLEP. Both vacancies are in the General category.

The Psychologist position carries consolidated pay of Rs. 30,000 per month, while the Non Medical Supervisor position carries Rs. 32,169 per month. The contracts are initially valid up to 31 March 2027 and may be extended depending on performance and conduct or the duration of the project. The Mission Director may increase or decrease the number of vacancies.

Eligibility at a glance

The Psychologist post requires a relevant full-time postgraduate degree and a qualifying two-year, full-time MPhil with supervised clinical training. Applicants should check the notification for the specified university recognition and approval requirements.

For Non Medical Supervisor, the notice permits either a full-time BSc with five years of health-field experience or Non-Medical Supervisor training with five years of leprosy-field experience in a government or NGO organisation. Working knowledge of computers is required. The maximum age for the posts is 60 years; no age cut-off date or relaxation is stated.

How to submit

Prepare bio-data using the application format available on the NHM Chandigarh website. Attach self-attested photocopies of certificates and testimonials from matriculation onwards and one recent attested passport-size photograph. Submit the application to the Office of the Mission Director, NHM, 4th Floor, Administrative Block, Govt. Multi Speciality Hospital, Sector-16, Chandigarh.

The application must be received by 16 November 2026 at 1.00 pm. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. The notice does not specify a postal mode or envelope superscription.

Written test update

Selection is based on a written test of 100 marks. The eligible candidates list and test details are scheduled for display on the official website on 30 November 2026. The notice does not give a test date, syllabus, duration or question count. No TA/DA will be paid for the test, and the Mission Director may cancel it without assigning a reason.