The District Health Society (DHS), Godda, Jharkhand, has released Advertisement No. 01/2026 for contractual engagement of 64 posts under the National Health Mission (NHM) across various health institutions and the District Hospital in Godda district. Posts include Staff Nurse, ANM, Pharmacist, Lab Technician, Counsellors, Epidemiologist, and several other paramedical, technical, and support roles. DHS Godda Recruitment 2026 is entirely online – applications must be submitted through the official Jharkhand government recruitment portal; offline or postal applications are not accepted under any circumstances.
Quick answers: District Health Society, Godda (Jharkhand) is recruiting for 64 contractual posts across 33 different post categories under the National Health Mission. Eligible Indian candidates meeting the post-wise educational qualification (ranging from Matriculation to Postgraduate/Medical degrees) and the prescribed age limit can apply. Online applications open on 06.08.2026 and close on 30.08.2026, submitted only at recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in. Application fee is Rs. 400 for General/BC/EBC/EWS candidates and Rs. 200 for SC/ST candidates. Selection is based on academic marks plus a Written Test/Skill Test (or academic marks alone if fewer than 10 applications are received for a post after scrutiny). Positions are based across Godda district, Jharkhand.
DHS Godda Recruitment 2026 Overview
DHS Godda Vacancy 2026 – Post-Wise Details
The 64 DHS Godda vacancies are spread across 33 post categories under various National Health Mission sub-programmes (RCH, RBSK, RNTCP, NPHCE, NMHP, IDSP, NPCDCS, and Urban PHCs). Category-wise distribution as per the notification is given below.
Total: 64 posts (UR-42, BC1-3, BC2-0, SC-4, ST-15, EWS-0), as stated in the notification’s summary row.
DHS Godda Eligibility Criteria & Qualification 2026
Essential qualification is different for each post. A summary of the key qualification for each is given below; candidates should verify the complete criteria (including desirable qualifications) for their specific post in the official notification.
DHS Godda Age Limit 2026
Age is calculated as on 01.01.2026, as per Jharkhand’s Karmik, Prashasnik Sudhar tatha Rajbhasha Vibhag notification dated 25.04.2011:
Before submitting the application, candidates are advised to verify that they meet the required age criteria. Use our Age Calculator to calculate your exact age as per the official cut-off date.
DHS Godda Salary 2026
Monthly honorarium (मानदेय) varies by post, as detailed below:
DHS Godda Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
DHS Godda Application Fee 2026
The application fee must be paid online through the link provided on the recruitment portal:
- General / Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class / EWS candidates: ₹400
- SC/ST candidates: ₹200
DHS Godda Selection Process 2026
Selection is based on a maximum of 100 points, distributed as follows:
Points for items 1–4 are awarded on a pro-rata basis (e.g. a candidate scoring 60% marks receives 60% of the points allotted to that section). If, after scrutiny, the number of applications received for a post is fewer than 10, the merit list is prepared using only the educational/training marking scheme (no written test/skill test is held for that post). If applications after scrutiny exceed 10, a Written Test/Skill Test is conducted, and the merit list combines educational, training, and written/skill test marks. Jharkhand’s local residency and reservation policies apply, with preference given to Jharkhand state residents. The final merit list will be published at the Civil Surgeon’s office and on the Godda district website (https://godda.nic.in), in two parts: Part-A (selected candidates) and Part-B (a one-year-valid waiting list).
How to Apply for DHS Godda Recruitment 2026
DHS Godda Recruitment 2026 applications must be submitted online only, through the Jharkhand Government’s recruitment portal maintained by JAP IT, Ranchi.
- Visit https://recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in.
- Register/log in and complete the online application form between 06.08.2026 and 30.08.2026.
- Upload a recent passport-size colour photograph and your signature.
- Upload scanned copies of educational certificates, training certificates, mark sheets, domicile certificate (for reservation claims), caste certificate, Matriculation certificate (for date of birth), computer proficiency certificate (if applicable), and experience certificate (with salary payment proof and bank statement).
- Upload Aadhaar Card details as identity proof.
- Pay the applicable application fee (₹400 for General/BC/EBC/EWS, ₹200 for SC/ST) online via the payment link on the portal.
- Review all filled details for accuracy and submit the form.
Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate application for each post. Only one application per post is accepted – if multiple applications are submitted for the same post, the most recent one is treated as final and the rest are automatically rejected. Offline or postal applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.
DHS Godda Documents Required 2026
- Recent passport-size colour photograph and scanned signature
- Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets (post-wise, from Matriculation onwards)
- Training/professional certificates relevant to the post
- Domicile/residence certificate issued by the competent authority (for reservation claims)
- Caste certificate (for SC/ST/BC1/BC2/EWS candidates)
- Matriculation certificate as proof of date of birth
- Computer proficiency certificate (where applicable/admissible)
- Experience certificate, including salary payment proof and bank statement
- Aadhaar Card
- CGPA-to-percentage Conversion Chart (for candidates submitting a CGPA score card)
DHS Godda Important Links
Candidates holding a Staff Nurse, GNM, or ANM qualification can also explore more Staff Nurse Government Jobs and ANM/GNM Government Jobs available across India. Applicants interested in National Health Mission recruitment can check the latest NHM Recruitment and Paramedical Government Jobs updates. Those looking for more opportunities in the state can browse the latest Jharkhand Government Jobs, while candidates near Godda can also check Godda District Jobs for similar contractual vacancies.