JKPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 : Apply Online for 480 Posts

Last Updated: February 1, 2026 6:59 pm

JKPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 notification has been officially released by the Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission to fill 480 vacancies in the Health and Family Welfare Department. Candidates possessing an MBBS degree and valid J&K domicile can apply online starting from January 5, 2026. This recruitment offers a great opportunity for medical professionals to secure a gazetted government job with a Level-9 pay scale. The selection will be based strictly on a written examination tentatively scheduled for March 2026. Read below for full details on eligibility, fee, and how to apply.

JKPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026: Overview

Criteria	Details
Recruiting Body	Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC)
Post Name	Medical Officer (Allopathic)
Department	Health and Family Welfare Department
Advt No.	20-PSC (DR-P) of 2025
Total Vacancies	480
Job Location	Jammu & Kashmir (UT)
Exam Mode	Written Exam (Offline OMR based)

JKPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026
Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	31-12-2025
Application Start Date	05-01-2026
Last Date For Registration	04-02-2026
Last Date For Fee Payment	04-02-2026
Application Edit Option	05-02-2026 to 07-02-2026
Admit Card Release Date	Two weeks before the exam (Tentative)
Exam Date	March 2026 (Tentative)

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Application Fee

Category	Fee Amount
General Category	Rs. 1200.00
Reserved Category	Rs. 700.00
PHC (Physically Challenged)	Nil (Free)
Payment Mode	Online (Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card)

Age Limit Details

Cut-off Date for Age Calculation: 1st January 2025

Category	Age Limit	Not Born After	Not Born Before
Open Merit (OM)	Max 40 Years	01.01.2007	01.01.1985
PHC	Max 42 Years	01.01.2007	01.01.1983
Reserved (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, etc.)	Max 43 Years	01.01.2007	01.01.1982
In-Service / Govt Candidates	Max 40 Years	01.01.2007	01.01.1985

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JKPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026
Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Posts	Notification Number
Medical Officer	480	20-PSC (DR-P) of 2025

JKPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026
Eligibility Details

Criteria	Requirement
Educational Qualification	MBBS or recognized Graduate Medical Qualification included in the 1st or 2nd schedule or part-II of the 3rd Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.
Domicile	Candidate must be a Domicile of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
Registration	Must possess a valid Registration Certificate.

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Category-Wise Vacancy Details

Category	No. of Posts
Open Merit (OM)	192
Scheduled Caste (SC)	38
Scheduled Tribe 1 (ST-1)	48
Scheduled Tribe 2 (ST-2)	48
Backward Area (RBA)	48
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	39
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)	48
ALC/IB	19
Total	480

Important Documents Required

Document Name	Details
Date of Birth Certificate	Matriculation/Secondary School Certificate.
Domicile Certificate	Issued by the competent authority in J&K.
Educational Certificates	MBBS Degree and Consolidated Marks Cards.
Internship Certificate	Proof of completion of the internship.
Registration Certificate	Medical Registration Certificate.
Category Certificate	If applying under SC/ST/OBC/EWS/ALC etc.
Photograph & Signature	Scanned copies (10kB to 20kB in .jpeg/.jpg).

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JKPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026
Syllabus Overview

Subject	Standard
Written Test Syllabus	The Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) will be of the standard prescribed for the NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduation) admission.

Exam Pattern

Criteria	Details
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total Questions	100 Questions
Exam Duration	2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Marks Per Question	1 Mark (Assumed based on total marks usually assigned)
Negative Marking	Yes (0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer)
Exam Centers	Srinagar and Jammu

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Selection Process

Stage	Description
1. Written Examination	A single written test consisting of MCQs. Selection is based solely on the merit obtained in this test.
2. Document Verification	Verification of original certificates for shortlisted candidates.

JKPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026
Salary Details

Post Name	Pay Scale	Level
Medical Officer	Rs. 52,700 – Rs. 1,66,700	Level-9

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How to Apply for JKPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026

Step	Action
Step 1	Visit the official JKPSC website (jkpsc.nic.in).
Step 2	Click on “One Time Registration” (OTR) or Login if you already have an account.
Step 3	Complete your profile with personal details, contact info, and qualifications.
Step 4	Click on “Show Examination” and select the Medical Officer Notification (Jan 2026).
Step 5	Click “APPLY,” review your details, and submit the form.
Step 6	Pay the application fee online through the “Submitted Applications” menu.
Step 7	Upload all mandatory documents after fee payment.
Step 8	Download and print the final submitted application form for future reference.

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