APMSRB IDSP Multi-Post Recruitment 2026

About This Job

The Andhra Pradesh Medical Services Recruitment Board (APMSRB) is hiring for 8 posts across five roles under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) at Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada. These are contract jobs for data and public-health experts. If you have a postgraduate degree (M.Sc, M.Tech, MSW or PhD) in a relevant field, you can apply online. The salary goes up to Rs. 2,50,000 per month and the last date to apply has been extended to 7 July 2026. The work location is Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

APMSRB IDSP Recruitment 2026 - 8 Posts

The Andhra Pradesh Medical Services Recruitment Board (APMSRB) has released Notification No. 09/2026 to fill 8 contract posts for the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme in Andhra Pradesh. The roles include an Entomologist, a Data Scientist, a Data Engineer, a Monitoring & Evaluation Manager and Programme Management Unit support staff. The last date has been extended to 7 July 2026 through an amendment dated 30 June 2026, so you have extra time to apply. The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme is a nationwide effort to spot disease outbreaks early and respond quickly. In Andhra Pradesh, the programme is run from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences in Vijayawada, and this hiring drive brings in the data and field-science skills needed to strengthen it. These posts suit specialists in vector biology, data science and public-health data analytics.

Vacancy Breakdown by Post

There are 8 vacancies in total across the following five roles:

• Entomologist (Vector Biology)
• Data Scientist
• Data Engineer
• Monitoring & Evaluation Manager (Data Analytics & Informatics)
• Programme Management Unit (Support Staff)

These roles support real-time disease surveillance, outbreak detection and data-driven health planning across Andhra Pradesh. The exact number of seats for each role is listed in the official notification, and the total across all five roles is 8 posts.

Who Can Apply?

Each role needs a different qualification. Check the one that matches your background. Experience in public health or a government health programme is a strong plus for most of these roles.

• Entomologist: M.Sc or Ph.D in Entomology (Vector Biology), with skills in vector surveillance analytics, climate-linkage modelling and entomological risk mapping.
• Data Scientist: M.Sc or PhD in Data Science, M.Tech in Data Science, or Executive PG in Data Science & AI from an IIT, with at least 3 years of public-health experience using machine-learning algorithms.
• Data Engineer: B.Tech or M.Tech in Computer Science or Information Technology.
• Monitoring & Evaluation Manager: Master's degree in Social Work (MSW), Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics or Public Informatics.
• Programme Management Unit (Support Staff): Postgraduate degree in MSW, IT, Computer Science, Health, Administration or Management.

Age Limit

• General/OC candidates can be up to 42 years old as on the date of notification (12 June 2026).
• Age Relaxation: EWS, SC, ST and BC candidates can apply up to 47 years, Ex-servicemen up to 50 years, and differently-abled candidates up to 52 years.

Salary

• Selected candidates will get a consolidated monthly pay of Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 2,50,000, depending on the post.
• The Programme Management Unit (Support Staff) post pays around Rs. 1,00,000 per month, while specialist roles like Entomologist and Data Scientist pay more.
• These are among the higher-paying contract roles in the state health sector, which makes them attractive to skilled data and science professionals.
• All posts are on a contract basis, and your engagement runs in line with the programme's requirements.

Application Fee

• General / OBC: Rs. 2,000
• SC / ST: Rs. 1,800

Selection Process

Candidates are selected on merit and the rule of reservation, through two stages:

1. Qualifying Examination: Carries 80 marks.
2. Technical Interview: Carries 20 marks.

Your final selection is based on your combined score in the examination and interview, following the rule of reservation. The merit list is prepared strictly on marks, so a strong performance in the qualifying examination gives you the best chance. Shortlisted candidates are then called for the technical interview based on their examination score, so keep your documents ready in advance.

How to Apply

1. Go to the APMSRB portal at apmsrb.ap.gov.in.
2. Register and open the notification for the IDSP posts (Notification No. 09/2026).
3. Fill in the online application form with your details.
4. Upload your qualification and experience certificates.
5. Pay the application fee online.
6. Submit the form and save a printout for your records.

Before you start, keep scanned copies of your degree certificates, experience letters and category certificate ready so you can upload them smoothly. Since these are well-paid contract roles under a health programme, they are a strong fit for experienced professionals who want to apply their data and science skills to public health.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 12 June 2026
• Online Application Start: 15 June 2026
• Original Last Date: 30 June 2026
• Extended Last Date to Apply: 7 July 2026 (11:59 p.m.)

• Analyse disease surveillance data and prepare regular reports for health authorities
• Build and maintain data pipelines, dashboards and systems for real-time monitoring
• Carry out vector surveillance, entomological risk mapping and climate-linkage modelling
• Apply machine-learning models to detect outbreaks and predict disease spread
• Monitor and evaluate programme performance against set targets
• Coordinate with district health teams and support the Programme Management Unit
• Turn raw data into clear insights that guide disease-control decisions