Mental Health Institute Consultant Psychiatrist Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

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• Updated October 15, 2026 05:52 PM
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• Applications closed on 30 October 2026. The original recruitment details are preserved below.
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• Mental Health Institute has announced 1 vacancy for the Consultant Psychiatrist post on a contract basis. Candidates can submit their applications by hand to the Establishment Branch, MHI-32, Chandigarh on or before 30 October 2026. Applicants must possess a Basic medical qualification registered with MCI/State Medical Council along with MD Psychiatry or DNB Psychiatry, and the age of the candidate should not exceed 40 years as on 1 October 2026. The notified pay for the post is Rs. 1,00,000 per month, and the selection process consists of Scrutiny of Applications followed by a Walk-in Interview.

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Where and How to Send

• Candidates must fill out the application form in physical form and submit the same to the Establishment Branch, MHI-32, Chandigarh within two weeks from the date of uploading the advertisement on the GMCH website (submission deadline: 30 October 2026). No application shall be entertained after the stipulated period.

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• Essential Qualification:
• A basic university or equivalent qualification included in any one of the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956) and must be registered in a State Medical register of Indian Medical register UNDER THE State/Central Medical Registration Act.
• MD Psychiatry or DNB Psychiatry.
• Experience Required:
• Desirable 2 years experience of working as a Psychiatrist in a Hospital.
• Age Limit:
• The upper age limit for the post of Consultant Psychiatrist on contract basis is not exceeding 40 years as on 01.10.2026.

Selection Process

• The selection process involves the following stages:
• Scrutiny of Applications: After scrutiny of the applications, the walk-in interview will be conducted.
• Walk-in Interview: The date and time of the interview will be decided in consultation with SMER, Chandigarh, Chairperson of the Selection Committee, and communicated to eligible candidates through email. No separate letter for walk-in interview will be sent.

Important Dates

Mental Health Institute Consultant Psychiatrist Important Instructions

• The above said post is purely temporary in nature and will be filled up on Contract basis initially, for a period of one year which may be extendable on yearly basis subject to performance of work and conduct of the Consultant Psychiatrist.
• All Medical / Non Medical Teachers must possess a basic University or equivalent qualifications included in the Schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. They should also be registered under the State / Central Medical Registration Act.
• No Travelling Allowance/Daily Allowance/Conveyance Allowance will be paid to the candidates, who appear for the walk-in interview.
• The department reserves the right to reject/cancel any application or withdraw the post at any time without assigning any reasons or without any notice whatsoever.
• The candidates who have earlier worked in this institute and their services were dispensed with on account of misconduct or otherwise by this Institute are not eligible to apply against this post.
• The post is to be filled up on whole time basis and private practice of any kind is prohibited.
• Incomplete/unsigned application and application received without fee, photograph, self attested copies of required certificates such as educational qualifications, experience, age, caste/community certificate/UDID certificate etc will be summarily rejected without any communication to the candidate.
• SC candidates applying for un-reserved post are not entitled to any relaxation in upper age limit.

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Q1. What is the total number of vacancies for the Consultant Psychiatrist post?

• There is 1 unreserved vacancy available for the Consultant Psychiatrist post under the District Mental Health Programme.

Q3. What is the educational qualification required for this post?

• Candidates must possess a basic medical qualification included in the schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, registered with MCI or State Medical Council, along with MD Psychiatry or DNB Psychiatry.

Q4. What is the age limit for the Consultant Psychiatrist position?

• The upper age limit is not exceeding 40 years as on 1 October 2026.

Q5. What is the monthly salary offered for this contract post?

• The selected candidate will receive a consolidated fixed salary of Rs. 1,00,000/- per month.

Q6. What is the application fee for GEN/OBC candidates?

• The application fee is Rs. 500/- through Demand Draft or Banker Cheque for GEN/OBC and other categories.

Q9. What is the selection process?

• The selection process comprises scrutiny of applications followed by a walk-in interview.