If you’re an MBBS graduate dreaming of a stable, respectable, and powerful government job, pay attention. A notification, posted by the Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) of Tamil Nadu, is transforming the career of doctors in the state. This is not a small, quiet recruitment drive. We are talking about a massive 1100 government medical jobs in India for the post of Assistant Surgeon (General).

This recruitment drive directly leads to a permanent job in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service, all the perquisites, and stability of a top-level government job.

This is your opportunity to leave the uncertainties of private practice behind and embark on a position that offers unprecedented job security and civic service. But you have to move fast. The online application window has a short lifetime, with a close deadline of December 11, 2025.

The Paycheck and The Prestige: Level 22

The remuneration for the Assistant Surgeon post is very attractive right from the start.

The role falls under Level 22 of the Pay Matrix. This means an initial basic pay of ₹56,100 per month. When you add all the government allowances—Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and other special schemes—the in-hand salary at the entry level is highly competitive and quite substantial. The scale itself goes up to an impressive ₹2,05,700.

Being an Assistant Surgeon in the government sector carries immense prestige. You will be at the frontline of primary healthcare, managing rural hospitals, district health centers, and contributing directly to public welfare. The impact one can make with government medical jobs in India is arguably far greater than many private positions.

Qualified? Checklist Eligibility

This is a specialized form of recruitment, and therefore, the eligibility criteria are highly specific. These are three mandatory conditions that should be checked before you go ahead with your application.

1. Qualification

You should have completed an MBBS Degree in an institution that is listed in the Medical Council of India (MCI).

Only the relevant medical degree gets accepted for this post.

2. Mandatory Experience (CRRI)

You must have successfully completed the mandatory CRRI (Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship), also known as House Surgeon training, for a period of not less than twelve months.

The candidates need to show the completion certificate during the document verification stage.

3. The Registration

You have to be a registered practitioner in accordance with the Madras Medical Registration Act, 1914.

More importantly, you must be registered in the Tamil Nadu Medical Council before the notification date (November 21, 2025).

Age Limit: Good News for Experience

The age criteria for this post are quite flexible, especially for experienced doctors from reserved categories. 

The Selection Process: Two Papers, One Goal

The selection process is straightforward: two computer-based tests (CBT). The final merit list will depend almost entirely on your performance in the main medical subject paper.

Part I: Tamil Language Eligibility Test

• Standard: SSLC (10th) Level.
• Marks: 50 marks.
• Role: Mandatory and Qualifying Only.
• Requirement: To be eligible for the next round, you have to achieve a minimum of 40% marks (20 marks).

Your performance in this paper has no impact on your overall score on merit. Imagine that it is a preliminary to the primary examination. Part I is usually not mandatory for differently-abled applicants.

Part II: Computer-Based Test (CBT)

• Subject: Medical Sciences (Undergraduate/UG Level).
• Marks: 100 marks.
• Role: Merit Decider.
• Requirement: Minimum qualifying scores are 30% for SC/SCA/ST and 35% for others.

The marks that you achieve in the 100-mark CBT will decide your final rank.

The COVID-19 Incentive

The MRB is also offering grace marks to doctors who worked in the COVID-19 pandemic, in a special gesture. If you have valid documentation of COVID duty, these incentive marks will improve your CBT score.

Important Dates and Application Fee

Circle these dates in red on your calendar. It is 1100 opportunities; missed if you fail to meet the application deadline.

Application Fee Structure:

How to Apply Online

The process is fully online and quite simple.

• Visit the Official Site: Visit the MRB Tamil Nadu official site ( www.mrb.tn.gov.in).
• Find the Link: Navigate to the notification link of Assistant Surgeon (General) – 1100 Posts and click on the Online Registration/Apply button.
• Fill the Form: Register and fill out the form with accuracy. Verify all personal and educational, and registration information. Then make the payment and click on submit.