DHFWS Birbhum Recruitment 2026 – For 48 Pharmacist & MO Posts

Posted on: October 19, 2026

Posted By: Amrit

Category: Upcoming Government Medical Jobs in India
Qualification: Diploma Government Jobs in India, Government Jobs for Graduates, Government Jobs for Post Graduates
Location: West Bengal
Last date to apply: 5 Nov, 2026

District Health and Family Welfare Samiti (DHFWS), Birbhum has released a notification dated 14th October 2026 for National Health Mission Contractual engagement. Eligible candidates are eligible to apply through online mode for DHFWS Birbhum Recruitment 2026 between October 15, 2026 and November 5, 2026. The drive comprises of 49 posts among which Medical Officer AYUSH (Male & Female), Pharmacist (RBSK), Public Health Manager (NUHM) etc. Applicants are required to be permanent residents of West Bengal and have the reading, writing and speaking ability in Bengali language. Candidates are advised to check the Qualification, Age limit and Application fee details for the posts they are applying before filling the form. The notice is a helpful opportunity in the job openings of Government medical officer vacancy for AYUSH doctors, health managers and pharmacists. Selection depends on post and may be based on academic merit or a computer test or a verification of documents.

Health Body Behind This Contractual Drive

Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and Secretary, District Health and Family Welfare Samiti, Birbhum is located at Old Outdoor Campus, Suri, Birbhum, West Bengal. It operates under the umbrella of National Health Mission for supporting healthcare services and public health programmes. Government Medical Jobs in India are notified and updated on the official site wbhealth.gov.in for the interested candidates. It is advised to the candidates who are intending to apply for DHFWS Birbhum Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 to check the eligibility criteria, application procedure and selection process before applying for the application.

DHFWS Birbhum Recruitment 2026: Application Schedule at a Glance

  • Notification Date: October 14, 2026
  • Application Start: October 15, 2026 from 11:00 AM
  • Last Date of Registration: November 4, 2026 till midnight
  • Last Date for Fee Payment: November 4, 2026 till midnight
  • Last Date for Final Form Submission: November 5, 2026 till midnight
  • Age Cut-off Date: January 1, 2026

Application Fee Particulars

  • General Candidates: Rs. 100/-
  • Reserved Category Candidates: Rs. 50/-
  • Payment Mode: Online through net banking or credit or debit card only

Post-wise Openings in Birbhum District

CategoryMO (Male)MO (Female)PharmacistPublic Health ManagerTotal
UR457117
UR (EC)12407
UR (PwBD)01102
SC12508
SC (EC)11103
ST11103
OBC11103
OBC (EC)00101
EWS00101
EWS (EC)11103
Total101423148

Educational Prerequisites for DHFWS Birbhum Recruitment 2026

Post NameQualification and Experience
Medical Officer (Male)
  • BHMS, BAMS or BUMS degree from a recognised institute.
  • Has done compulsory internship.
  • Current registration with the appropriate council.
  • Additional marks for a relevant MD degree
  • Languages – Read, write and speak Bengali.
Medical Officer (Female)
  • BHMS, BAMS or BUMS degree from a recognised institute.
  • Has done compulsory internship
  • Current registration with the appropriate council.
  • Languages – Read, write and speak Bengali.
  • Additional marks for a relevant MD degree.
Pharmacist
  • Two-year Diploma in Pharmacy (Allopathic).
  • Qualification from an institute approved by PCI or AICTE.
  • Registration with the West Bengal Pharmacy Council.
  • Knowledge of reading, writing and speaking Bengali.
  • Additional marks for B.Pharm and M.Pharm qualifications.
Public Health Manager
  • Graduation in Dental Science or Nursing; or
  • Master’s degree in Life Science or Economics; or
  • Graduation in SST with a Master’s in Public Health or Preventive and Social Medicine;
  • OR Graduation in any discipline with an MBA in Human Resource or Health Care.
  • Computer proficiency in MS Office and internet use.
  • Min. 2 years of experience (post-qualification) in health programme management.

Age Window for Candidates (as on January 1, 2026)

  • Medical Officer AYUSH: Upper age limit of 40 years.
  • Pharmacist: 18 to 40 years.
  • Public Health Manager: 21 to 40 years.

Monthly Consolidated Remuneration

  • Medical Officer AYUSH: Rs. 32,000/- per month consolidated
  • Pharmacist under RBSK: Rs. 22,000/- per month consolidated
  • Public Health Manager under NUHM: Rs. 35,000/- per month consolidated
  • Engagement Type: Purely contractual under National Health Mission

Hiring Procedure for DHFWS Birbhum Recruitment 2026

  • All eligible applicants who are online are called to do document verification at the time announced by the health authority.
  • The candidates are called for an interview or computer test only on the basis of their academic qualification.
  • The candidates of Medical Officer AYUSH are scored out of 100 in Class 10, Class 12 and in AYUSH Degree, in addition 20 marks are allotted for MD in Homeopathy, Ayurvedic and Unani.
  • The candidates of a pharmacist are rated on class 10, class 12, Diploma in Pharmacy, B Pharma and M Pharma with a preference given to B Pharma and M Pharma holders.
  • Public Health Manager candidates are awarded 100 marks for academic qualification, 15 marks for the computer test (50 percent is needed to qualify for 15 marks) and 10 marks for experience.
  • The marks are added after rounding up to 2 decimal places and candidates who are not called or missed in any stage are not called for the next stage.
  • The panel will remain valid for one year from the date of its approval by DLSC and selected candidates will get Government Jobs in West Bengal as per the counselling process on the basis of final merit..

Marking Scheme Used for Merit

Post NameAssessment ComponentMarks Allocated
AYUSH Medical OfficerBHMS, BAMS or BUMS degree40
Class 10 and Class 12 academic scores20 marks each (40 total)
MD qualification in Homeopathy, Ayurveda/Unani20
PharmacistB.Pharm and M.Pharm qualifications20 and 10 respectively (30 total)
Class 10 and Class 12 academic scores20 marks each (40 total)
Diploma in Pharmacy30
Public Health ManagerComputer proficiency assessment & experience25
Essential educational qualifications75

Documents Applicants Must Keep Ready

  • Caste Certificate: Certificate issued by competent authority of West Bengal on or before last date
  • Disability Certificate: It is a document issued by a competent authority of West Bengal before the last date for candidates who are undergoing the disability process.
  • Registration Certificate: It is issued by the respective council of AYUSH or West Bengal Pharmacy Council.
  • Academic Records: Class 10, 12 and degree or diploma certificate from the recognised institute.
  • Application Print: Printed registration form to keep with the document for verification purposes as indicated in DHFWS Birbhum Vacancy 2026.

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Steps to Complete the Online Application Process

  • Go to the official website of the health department i.e. wbhealth.gov.in
  • Click the ‘Recruitment‘ link and find the advertisement for “Recruitment Notice for various post under NHM at CMOH, Birbhum“.
  • Read the entire notification before applying for the post as it helps to understand what are the details and what are the essential criteria and what are the rules of each category.
  • Select the post you are eligible for and use it to register a new post for yourself with the name, mobile number and email address.
  • Remember the application ID and registration number received during the registration and store them safely.
  • Complete your personal information, educational information and category as per original certificates.
  • All details to be verified once and register before midnight on November 4, 2026.
  • Make payment of application fee in Rs. 100/- for General or Rs. 50/- for reserved candidates through net banking or card, only once.
  • Once the payment is successful proceed to the final submission link with application ID as all the candidates of DHFWS Birbhum Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 have to take the application form before 5th November 2026 at midnight.
  • Please download the application print from the Application Print link, save it and keep it for document verification and do not send any hard copy by post.

Career Growth Opportunities in Healthcare

  • Job Experience: The applicants would be able to get work experience in AYUSH and Pharmacy services and programme management on public health.
  • Capacity Building: The employees are also provided with an opportunity of capacity building, especially in the clinical, administrative as well as community health care aspects.
  • Future Prospects: Candidates can leverage the experience gained here to seek employment in healthcare at other public health organizations and government bodies.
  • Future Scope of DHFWS Birbhum Recruitment 2026: The candidate will acquire skills from the appointment that will enable them to expand their career opportunities and chances of working in the future.

FAQs

Medical Officer AYUSH applicants must have BHMS, BAMS or BUMS degree with relevant registration. The candidate should possess a two year Diploma in Pharmacy and be registered with West Bengal Pharmacy Council to become a Pharmacist Applicant. Public Health Manager candidates are required to have the prescribed education, computer skills and experience.

Candidates may submit their applications online until November 5, 2026. Registration and application fee payments must be completed by November 4, 2026.

Selected candidates will be paid with consolidated monthly salary of Rs. 28,000/- for AYUSH Medical Officer (Assistant Yogshitha) posts. 17,500/- for Assistant Pharmacist posts, and Rs. 13,000/- for Inspector posts. Public Health Manager: Rs.35,000/-

The notification has revealed 48 vacancies in 3 categories. These include 24 posts of Medical Officer AYUSH (10 posts for boy and 14 for girl), 23 posts of Pharmacist and 1 posts of Public Health Manager.

Essential Links for DHFWS Birbhum Recruitment 2026

Official NotificationDownload PDF
Official Websitewww.wbhealth.gov.in
Apply Onlinewww.hr.wbhealth.gov.in

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Category

Medical

Location

West Bengal

Last date to apply

5 Nov, 2026