An official recruitment notification has been issued by the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) Cell under Station Headquarters Ranchi, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. This recruitment drive invites applications for multiple Medical, Para-Medical, and Non-Medical support staff positions purely on a contractual basis for a duration of one year (renewable based on performance and institutional guidelines). Eligible Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and civilian candidates can apply cleanly through the offline format.
Recruitment Overview
- Hiring Organization: Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), Station HQ
- Polyclinic Locations: Ranchi, Daltonganj, Chaibasa, and Gumla
- Total Post Count: 21 Vacancies
- Employment Type: Purely Contractual Basis (12 Months, extendable)
- Application Mode: Offline Only (In Duplicate – 2 Copies)
- Selection Process: Application Screening followed by a Personal Interview
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must completely satisfy the specific academic baselines, operational experience, and age metrics designated for individual designations:
- Educational Qualifications & Technical Demands
- Female Attendant: Basic literacy (ability to read and write). Position reserved exclusively for female applicants.
- Ambulance Driver: Minimum pass in Class 8th standard, possessing a valid commercial driving license with a clean record.
- Clerk / Data Entry Operator (DEO): Must hold a regular Graduate Degree from a recognized university, along with a completed Computer Application Diploma.
- Nursing Assistant: Must possess a regular GNM Diploma or have completed the Class-1 Nursing Assistant Course from the Armed Forces, with valid nursing council registration.
- Pharmacist: B.Pharmacy degree or 10+2 Science with a matching Diploma in Pharmacy, combined with an active state pharmacy council registration.
- Lab Technician: 10+2 with Science streams combined with a regular Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) and a minimum of 3 years of active lab assistant experience.
- Dental Assistant / Hygienist: Requires a regular Diploma in Dental Hygiene/Tech or Class-1 Dental Course from the Armed Forces with at least 3 years of work experience.
- Age Profile & Monthly Fixed Remuneration
- Age Limits: The general age threshold ranges between 18 and 53 Years for most support frames, expanding up to 56 Years for technical para-medical cadres (Lab Tech, Pharmacist, Dental Assistant) as per standard ECHS guidelines.
- Priority Metric: Ex-Servicemen candidates meeting the qualitative parameters are given first preference across all vacancy rankings.
- Monthly Pay Structure: Selected staff will receive a fixed consolidated monthly remuneration package with no additional corporate allowances:
- Para-Medical Tiers (Nursing Asst, Pharmacist, Lab Tech): Rs. 28,100/- per month
- Clerical & DEO Posts: Rs. 19,700/- per month
- Support Tiers (Driver, Female Attendant): Rs. 16,800/- per month
- Application Processing Fee
- All Candidate Tiers: Nil (The recruitment drive is completely free of cost across all categories).
How to Apply Offline
- Download the Prescribed Proforma: Visit the official central ECHS portal and print out two copies of the standard application form layout (as applications must be submitted in duplicate).
- Fill the Layout Fields: Complete all structural lines in both form copies cleanly using block letters. Ensure no text blocks are left completely blank; write “N.A.” where non-applicable.
- Collate Self-Attested Testimonials: Prepare two matching sets of self-attested photocopy sheets for each of the following supportive documents:
- Aadhaar Card and PAN Card (Both mandatory)
- Educational marksheets & passing certificates (10th, 12th, Graduation, or Diploma)
- Valid Professional Council Registration Certificate (For technical medical cadres)
- Discharge Book, PPO, and ESM Identity Card (Mandatory for Ex-Servicemen only)
- Detailed work experience validation certificates
- Enclose and Address the Packet: Place the two filled application form copies along with the double sets of self-attested documents into a secure mailing envelope. Clearly write “Application for the Post of [Post Name] and Category [ESM/Civilian]” in capital letters on the top of the envelope.
- Submit to Station HQ: Deliver your completed application package by hand or send it via Registered Post/Speed Post directly to the office address of:
OIC Station Cell (ECHS), Station Headquarters Ranchi Opposite Ranchi Gymkhana Club, Hazaribagh Road, Booty More Ranchi, Jharkhand – 834012
Important Links
- Download Application Form: Official ECHS Centralized Application Proforma
- Official Website: ECHS Ministry of Defence
