DCHS Kurnool CAS Recruitment 2026

About This Job

DCHS Kurnool is hiring 16 Civil Assistant Surgeon Specialist and General doctors for secondary health hospitals in the erstwhile Kurnool district. If you have an MBBS, or a PG Degree / DNB / Diploma in the required specialty, you can attend the walk-in recruitment on 18 June 2026. Salary is Rs. 61,960 per month for Civil Assistant Surgeon General and Rs. 1,10,000 per month for Civil Assistant Surgeon Specialist. The posts are on contract basis for one year or until regular appointments are made, whichever is earlier.

DCHS Kurnool Civil Assistant Surgeon Recruitment 2026 - 16 Posts

The District Coordinator of Hospital Services, Kurnool has issued Notification No. 01/2026 dated 12 June 2026 for doctor posts under the Directorate of Secondary Health, Andhra Pradesh. The notice covers 10 specialist vacancies and 6 MBBS-General vacancies across Area Hospitals, Maternal and Child Health units, and Community Health Centres. This is useful for doctors who want a government healthcare role in Kurnool district hospitals without a written exam.

Vacancy Breakdown

• MBBS-General: 6 posts
• Gynecology: 2 posts
• General Surgery: 2 posts
• General Medicine: 2 posts
• Pediatrics: 2 posts
• Anesthesia: 1 post
• Radiology: 1 post

Reservation points include OC, SC Group-I, BCA, and OC-PH categories as listed in the notification. The hospital-wise posting units include Yemmiganur, Adoni, Pathikonda, Kodumur, Veldurthy, Orvakal, Sunnipenta, Nandikotkur, Bethamcherla, Dhone, and Yallur.

Who Can Apply?

Civil Assistant Surgeon Specialist

• Qualification: You need a PG Degree, DNB, or PG Diploma in the particular specialty, or an equivalent qualification under Schedule I and II of the MCI Act, 1956.
• Registration: You must have valid registration with the A.P. Medical Council.

Civil Assistant Surgeon General

• Qualification: You need MBBS or an equivalent qualification under Schedule I and II of the MCI Act, 1956.
• Registration: You must have valid registration with the A.P. Medical Council.

• Local status: Both local and non-local candidates can apply as per G.O.Ms.No.45 dated 20 April 2026.
• Important note: Doctors currently doing PG or Super Specialty courses should not apply because permission to continue the course will not be given after selection.

Age Limit

• OC candidates: Should not have completed 42 years as on 01 July 2026.
• EWS / SC / ST / BC candidates: Should not have completed 47 years as on 01 July 2026.
• Differently abled persons: Should not have completed 52 years as on 01 July 2026.
• Ex-servicemen: Can deduct 3 years plus the length of armed forces service from their age.

Salary

• Civil Assistant Surgeon Specialist: Rs. 1,10,000 per month consolidated salary.
• Civil Assistant Surgeon General: Rs. 61,960 per month consolidated salary.
• Allowances: The notification mentions consolidated monthly salary only; separate allowances are not listed.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection will be based on merit and reservation rules. There is no written exam mentioned in the notification.

1. Eligibility Check: Applications and certificates will be checked first.
2. Academic Merit: Up to 75 marks are based on qualifying degree marks. PG Degree/DNB gets 75% weightage, while PG Diploma gets 65% weightage.
3. Passing-Year Weightage: Up to 10 marks are given at 1 mark per year after completion of the qualifying exam.
4. Government Contract Service: Up to 15 marks can be given for eligible contract service, including COVID-19 duty weightage where documents are submitted.
5. Final Selection: The selection list will follow the merit list and Andhra Pradesh reservation rules.

Service weightage matters: If you have worked in government institutions on contract basis, keep the correct service certificate ready. The notice gives different weightage for tribal, rural, urban, and COVID-19 duty, and the certificate must come from the competent authority such as DM&HO, DCHS, Medical Superintendent, or the appointing authority. Missing certificates can reduce your merit score, so check every document before attending the walk-in.

Posting and duty note: Selected doctors can be posted to any notified medical institution based on department requirement. The notice also says selected doctors should stay at their bonafide headquarters, so treat this as a regular hospital duty role even though the appointment is on contract.

How to Apply

1. Download and fill the application form from the Kurnool district website at kurnool.ap.gov.in.
2. Carry the filled application form, original certificates, and required photocopies.
3. Attend the walk-in recruitment at the Office of the District Coordinator of Hospital Services, Kurnool, Campus of Regional Family Training Centre (Female), near District Medical and Health Office, Kurnool.
4. Submit the application in person on 18 June 2026 between 10:30 AM and 03:00 PM.
5. Keep checking kurnool.ap.gov.in and nandyal.ap.gov.in for the merit list.

Single-day process: Since this is a walk-in recruitment, late submission may mean you miss the selection cycle entirely.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 12 June 2026
• Walk-in Application Date: 18 June 2026
• Application Submission Time: 10:30 AM to 03:00 PM
• Merit List Date: To be announced on the district websites

• Handle outpatient and inpatient medical care in the assigned hospital unit
• Manage emergency cases and refer serious patients when higher care is needed
• Keep patient records, treatment notes, and duty registers updated
• Follow Andhra Pradesh government hospital rules and clinical protocols
• Assist with public health services, medical camps, and hospital reporting work
• Coordinate with nurses, technicians, and senior officers for smooth patient care