Lok Nayak Hospital Junior Resident Recruitment 2026: Notice, Eligibility & Application Details
Lok Nayak Hospital Junior Resident Recruitment 2026 has been announced by the Office of the Medical Director, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, inviting applications for 70 tentative vacancies of Junior Resident (Non-PG) on an adhoc basis. The Lok Nayak Hospital (LNH), New Delhi has released Notice F.No. 57(4295)/JR/Adhoc/Interview/E-I/LNH/2026/290 dated 01.07.2026, inviting MBBS degree holders to a walk-in interview scheduled for 15.07.2026. Interested and eligible candidates must submit their application
Lok Nayak Hospital Junior Resident Recruitment 2026: Notice, Eligibility & Application Details – Overview
| Selection Procedure | Selection is made strictly on a merit basis through a walk-in interview only ; there is no written examination. The decision of the Chairman and Selection Board is final in the event of any dispute, and it is binding on all candidates. The Medical Director reserves the right to change, amend, or cancel the interview scheme at any stage, before or after the interview. Selected candidates must join immediately; failure to do so will lead to automatic cancellation of the offer of appointment. |
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| Application Mode | Walk-in |
| Official Website | https://lnjp.delhi.gov.in/ |
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying under the Lok Nayak Hospital Junior Resident Recruitment 2026 must satisfy the qualification, age, and internship conditions detailed below. MBBS degree from a recognized University/Institute or an equivalent degree. Only candidates who completed their internship after 01.03.2024 and before 01.07.2026 are eligible. Candidates furnishing an internship certificate dated prior to 01.03.2024 will have their candidature cancelled. Age eligibility is reckoned as on 01.07.2026 . If a sufficient number of eligible candidates are not available as per the above criteria, age relaxation up to a maximum of 40 years, irrespective of category, is admissible as per Circular No. F.No.121/26/2010/H&FW/OSHFW/1996-2045 dated 10.06.2011 of the Government of NCT of Delhi. OBC and EWS certificates will only be accepted if issued by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi. The OBC certificate must clearly mention the candidate's Non-Creamy Layer status for the current financial year. Selected Junior Residents will be placed at Pay Matrix Level-10 as per the 7th CPC , with a Basic Pay of Rs. 56,100/- per month, along with other admissible allowances. There is no application/interview fee for this recruitment. The notice explicitly states no fee is payable for appearing in the interview.
| General / EWS | 30 years |
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| OBC | 33 years |
| SC / ST | 35 years |
Selection Process
Selection is made strictly on a merit basis through a walk-in interview only ; there is no written examination. The decision of the Chairman and Selection Board is final in the event of any dispute, and it is binding on all candidates. The Medical Director reserves the right to change, amend, or cancel the interview scheme at any stage, before or after the interview. Selected candidates must join immediately; failure to do so will lead to automatic cancellation of the offer of appointment.
Required Documents
Candidates must bring original certificates for verification at the time of joining, and self-attested photocopies at the time of application. Date of Birth Certificate and 10th Pass Certificate Caste Certificate (SC/ST), if applicable EWS Certificate (issued by GNCT of Delhi), if applicable OBC Certificate (issued by GNCT of Delhi), if applicable PH Certificate, if applicable MBBS Degree Certificate Internship Completion Certificate Valid DMC Registration Certificate One original Demand Draft, if applicable MBBS/MD/MS/DNB Degree Internship Completion Certificate DOB Certificate (Matriculation) DMC Original Registration and Experience Certificate (if any) Note: A valid DMC acknowledgment will be accepted for appearing in the interview, but selected candidates will only be taken on strength on providing a valid DMC certificate. No soft copy of documents is acceptable.
Important Instructions
No TA/DA will be paid to candidates appearing for the interview. Appointment is subject to verification of certificates related to educational qualification, age, DMC registration, FMGE Pass Certificate, and internship completion. Candidates who have concealed information about earlier Junior Resident service (Regular/Adhoc) in any Government Hospital will have their candidature cancelled. The hospital reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of posts, or to cancel/reject any or all applications without assigning any reason.
Terms of Contractual Appointment
Junior Residents are entitled to 2½ days of leave per calendar month; no other leave is granted, and leave does not carry forward to the next month. LTC, pensionary benefits, Group Insurance, Study Leave, and Child Care Leave are not admissible. Maternity leave/Miscarriage leave will be granted as per the provisions of the Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Act 2017 to appointed female Junior Residents. The contract may be terminated by either side with 10 days' notice or salary in lieu thereof. This is a purely contractual selection and does not confer any right to regularization or permanent absorption. Private practice of any kind is not allowed during the tenure. Selected candidates who accept the offer and join the hospital will not be issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for any purpose, including passport or visa. In case of any legal dispute, the jurisdiction of Courts will be Delhi/New Delhi only.
Age Limit
| Notes | Age eligibility is reckoned as on 01.07.2026 . | Category Upper Age Limit General / EWS 30 years OBC 33 years SC / ST 35 years | If a sufficient number of eligible candidates are not available as per the above criteria, age relaxation up to a maximum of 40 years, irrespective of category, is admissible as per Circular No. F.No.121/26/2010/H&FW/OSHFW/1996-2045 dated 10.06.2011 of the Government of NCT of Delhi. | OBC and EWS certificates will only be accepted if issued by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi. The OBC certificate must clearly mention the candidate's Non-Creamy Layer status for the current financial year. |
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Important Links
| Download Lok Nayak Hospital Junior Resident Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF | Click Here ↗ |
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| Official Website | Click Here ↗ |