VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital Senior Resident Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 470 Posts

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• Updated November 09, 2026 12:08 PM
• by K Sangeetha

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VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital Senior Resident Overview

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Department-wise Vacancies

• A total of 470 Senior Resident posts are advertised: 439 at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital (including 86 backlog reserved vacancies, i.e. SC-24, ST-17 and OBC-45) and 31 at RHTC, Najafgarh. In addition, 29 posts (including 2 posts for RHTC) are reserved horizontally for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) (Divyangjan), including backlog vacancies, as per DOPT, Govt. of India Rules. The combined department-wise table is below.

Vacancies at RHTC, Najafgarh

• The 31 posts at the Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC), Najafgarh are already included in the table above. Their break-up is:

Qualification and Experience

• Each department has its own qualification. For all MBBS-based posts, the qualification must be recognized by NMC and the candidate must be registered with the Delhi Medical Council before joining. For the two Dental Surgery posts, the MDS must be recognized by DCI and the candidate must be registered with the Delhi Dental Council before joining.
• For Emergency Medicine, the PG Degree/Diploma/DNB may be in any of these disciplines, or a qualification recognized equivalent thereto in the discipline/subject:
• Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Geriatric Medicine
• Anaesthesiology
• Pulmonary Medicine
• General Surgery
• Trauma Surgery
• Priority will be given to Emergency Medicine recognized by NMC.

Eligibility Date and PG Conditions

• The crucial date for eligibility with reference to age and educational qualification is the last date of submission of application (25 November 2026).
• The candidate must have passed the PG examination on or before the last date of submission of application.
• In case of DNB, the results of both theory and practical should be declared on or before the last date of submission of application.
• The PG tenure completion date should be on or before 31 December 2026.

Age Limit

• The upper age limit is counted on the last date of submission of application.
• The notice prints no experience requirement, though candidates fill in previous Senior Resident experience, if any, in the application form. Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each department.

Selection Process

• Selection is through a Screening Test, then a department assessment (interview) for qualified candidates, and a merit list on the combined marks.

Application Fee

• The fee is paid through NEFT/RTGS, IMPS or UPI only, and is not refunded under any circumstances. Payment details:
• The transaction (payment) receipt must be attached to the application; an application without it will be summarily rejected. Candidates write the UTR/reference number and date of payment in the form, and their own name and father's/husband's name on the back of the receipt.

How to Apply for VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital Senior Resident

• General, EWS and OBC candidates pay the fee of Rs.1200/- to the account given above and keep the transaction receipt.
• Fill in the application in the prescribed format at Annexure-I, naming only ONE department/specialty, paste the latest passport size photograph and sign the undertaking.
• Fill in the Admit Card proforma at Annexure-II, with a recent 4cm×5cm photo with cross signature; an application without it will be rejected.
• Attach self-attested copies of the documents in the check-list order, write the page number on each page and the total number of pages, and place the admit card as the last document.
• Address the application to the Director, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi-110029 and submit it in the Diary & Dispatch Section of the institution (near Gate no. 2 and adjacent to Bank of Baroda, Safdarjung Hospital Branch).
• If sending by post, write on top of the envelope: "Application for the post of Senior Resident in the Department of _______________."
• Submit between 10 November 2026 and 25 November 2026 till 03:00 PM. Any application received after 25 November 2026 will not be considered under any circumstances.

Originals for Document Verification on the Day of Assessment/Interview

• Certificate in support of age (10th class certificate)
• Registration with DMC for both MBBS and PG (all applicants except Dental/Maxillofacial Surgery)
• For Dental/Maxillofacial Surgery: registration with DDC or any State Registration for both BDS and MDS
• MD/MS/DNB/Diploma Passing certificate and Experience Certificate, if any
• SC/ST/OBC caste certificate and PwBD certificate, if applicable, in the format prescribed by the Govt. of India; OBC certificate issued on or after 01-04-2026 in the DOPT format (Annexure-III)
• EWS: Income & Asset Certificate (Annexure-IV) issued on or after 01.04.2026, plus Form 16/ITR for financial year 2025-26 if working then, and income proof/certificate/AIS of both parents, siblings below 18 years, spouse and children below 18 years

Important Instructions

• A candidate can apply in only one department/specialty and submit only ONE application; otherwise the candidature will be cancelled.
• Incomplete or unsigned applications will be rejected, and no correspondence will be entertained after the last date.
• No separate call letters will be issued for the written examination and interview; the shortlist for interview and the list of selected candidates will be displayed on the official website.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the exam and interview.
• Candidates employed in Central Govt, State Govt, PSUs or Autonomous Bodies must submit a No Objection Certificate at the time of interview, if shortlisted.
• If any information is found false, incorrect or misleading at any stage of selection or during tenure, the candidature will be cancelled/withdrawn.
• In case of any legal dispute, the jurisdiction of court will be Delhi only.

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Q1. How many Senior Resident vacancies are there in VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital Recruitment 2026?

• There are 470 Senior Resident posts in 42 departments/specialties: 439 at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital and 31 at RHTC, Najafgarh, with 29 posts reserved horizontally for PwBD candidates.

Q3. What qualification is needed for the Safdarjung Hospital Senior Resident posts?

• MBBS with a PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in the specialty prescribed for the department, recognized by NMC, with Delhi Medical Council registration before joining; the Dental Surgery posts need MDS in Oral Surgery or Periodontics recognized by DCI with Delhi Dental Council registration.

Q4. What is the age limit for VMMC Senior Resident 2026?

• The upper age limit is 45 years for General/EWS, 48 years for OBC and 50 years for SC/ST candidates, counted on the last date of submission; it is relaxable for PwBD candidates as per Govt. of India rules.

Q5. What is the salary of a Senior Resident at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital?

• The pay is Rs. 67,700/- in Pay Level-11 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC, plus other allowances as admissible as per Govt. of India Rules.

Q6. What is the application fee?

• General/EWS/OBC candidates pay Rs.1200/- (non-refundable) through NEFT/RTGS, IMPS or UPI, and SC/ST/PWD candidates pay no fees.

Q8. What is the selection process for VMMC Senior Resident 2026?

• Selection is through a one-hour, 60-mark MCQ Screening Test with ¼ negative marking, a 40-mark department assessment for candidates up to three times the vacancies, and a merit list on combined marks.