DHS Tirunelveli Multi-Post Recruitment 2026

District Health Society, Tirunelveli (DHS Tirunelveli) is hiring 3 candidates for the posts of Psychiatric Staff Nurse, Clinical Psychologist, and Account Assistant under its DMHP and NUHM health schemes. If you have a nursing qualification, a psychology postgraduate degree, or a B.Com with Tally experience, you can apply offline. The last date to apply is 8 August 2026. These are contract posts with pay going up to Rs. 23,800 per month depending on the post.

District Health Society, Tirunelveli (DHS Tirunelveli) Multi-Post Recruitment 2026 - 3 Posts

DHS Tirunelveli has released Notification No. 05/2026 to fill 3 contract posts under the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). One Psychiatric Staff Nurse post and one Clinical Psychologist post are open under DMHP, and one Account Assistant post is open under NUHM at Tirunelveli Corporation. These posts are purely temporary for 11 months and will not be made permanent at any time. Both freshers with the right qualification and experienced candidates can apply, and you will need to submit a self-declaration undertaking at the time of joining.

Vacancy Breakdown

The District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) runs psychiatric care, counselling, and community mental health services through district hospitals, while the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) strengthens primary healthcare and administrative support in urban corporation areas like Tirunelveli. The Staff Nurse and Clinical Psychologist will work under DMHP at the District Health Society, and the Account Assistant will handle finance and Tally accounting for NUHM at Tirunelveli Corporation.

Who Can Apply?

For Psychiatric Staff Nurse:

• You need a Nursing qualification as adopted in Government Medical institutions.
• Specialized psychiatric nursing training of 6 months at an identified institution is preferred, though not compulsory.

For Clinical Psychologist:

• You need an M.Phil in Clinical Psychology, OR an M.A. / M.Sc in Psychology with 6 months of special training in clinical psychology at an identified institution like the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMHANS).

For Account Assistant:

• You need a B.Com Degree with working knowledge of Tally software.
• You must have 2 years of relevant work experience.

Along with your qualification certificates, you will need to submit proof of your date of birth, education, and residency at the time of application. If you have prior government or health programme experience, mention it clearly on your form, as it may help during screening.

Age Limit

• You should be within 35 years of age to apply for these posts.

Salary

• Clinical Psychologist: Rs. 23,800 per month.
• Psychiatric Staff Nurse and Account Assistant: Paid as per DMHP/NUHM contract pay norms — the exact printed figure was not clearly legible in the official notification, so confirm with DHS Tirunelveli before applying.
• These are consolidated monthly contract salaries under National Health Mission schemes; the notification does not mention separate DA, HRA, or other allowances.

District Health Societies function under the National Health Mission to implement public health schemes at the district level, and these three posts fall under two such schemes — the District Mental Health Programme and the National Urban Health Mission. Working here gives you hands-on experience in government health service delivery.

Selection Process

DHS Tirunelveli will select candidates through the following steps:

1. Screening of Applications: Based on your qualification and experience against the eligibility criteria for each post.
2. Document Verification: You must bring your original certificates for verification.
3. Interview: The notification lists these as Interview and Non-Interview posts, so some posts may include a personal interview.

Note: The number of vacancies is subject to change, and these posts are strictly temporary contract engagements with no scope for regularisation.

Keep photocopies of your date of birth proof, education certificates, residency proof, and any experience or No Objection Certificate ready — these will be checked during document verification.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form from the Recruitment section of tirunelveli.nic.in.
2. Fill in your personal, educational, and experience details in the form.
3. Attach self-attested copies of proof of date of birth, education qualification, residency, and experience (if applicable).
4. Add a self-declaration undertaking with your application, as required.
5. Send or hand in your completed application to the District Health Society Office, No.16/22, Old Police Hospital Road, Samathanapuram, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627002 before the last date.

Important Dates

• Application Start Date: 23 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply (Offline): 8 August 2026

• Provide nursing care and medication support to psychiatric patients under the District Mental Health Programme
• Assess patients and conduct counseling and therapy sessions as a Clinical Psychologist
• Maintain patient records, treatment charts, and case histories accurately
• Support outreach camps and community mental health awareness activities
• Handle day-to-day accounts, billing, and Tally entries for NUHM programme funds
• Prepare financial reports and maintain programme expenditure records
• Coordinate with government doctors and programme officers on scheme implementation
• Follow health department guidelines and reporting timelines