DSH Kadapa Civil Asst Surgeon Specialist Recruitment 2026

The Directorate of Secondary Health, YSR Kadapa District (DSH Kadapa) is hiring 4 Civil Assistant Surgeon Specialists in General Surgery, Anaesthesia, Radiology and General Medicine. If you have a PG Degree, DNB, or Diploma in the relevant specialty, you can attend the walk-in interview on 10 August 2026. The upper age limit is 42 years as on 31 May 2026, and there is no application fee. Selected doctors will get Rs. 1,10,000 per month on a one-year contract basis.

Directorate of Secondary Health (DSH) Civil Assistant Surgeon Specialist Recruitment 2026 - 4 Posts

The Collector & District Magistrate, YSR Kadapa District, under the Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, has issued a walk-in recruitment notice to fill 4 Civil Assistant Surgeon Specialist (CASS) posts on a contract basis. These posts are spread across hospitals in the erstwhile YSR Kadapa District, covering General Surgery, Anaesthesia, Radiology and General Medicine. There is no written exam — selection is purely on merit of your PG qualification and experience. This is a good opportunity for postgraduate doctors looking for a government contract role close to home.

Vacancy Breakdown by Specialty

Here is a specialty-wise breakdown of the 4 posts, along with the hospital where each vacancy is located:

• General Surgery (CAS GY): 1 post — Area Hospital, Jammalamadugu
• Anaesthesia (CAS AN): 1 post — Area Hospital, Jammalamadugu
• Radiology (CAS RA): 1 post — Area Hospital, Rajampeta
• General Medicine (CAS GM): 1 post — Community Health Centre, Chennur

The merit list prepared under this notification stays valid for one year from the date of issue, so shortlisted doctors may also be offered future vacancies that open up during this period.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You must have a PG Degree, DNB, or Diploma in the specialty applied for (General Surgery, Anaesthesia, Radiology, or General Medicine), or an equivalent qualification listed in Schedule I & II of the MCI Act, 1956.
• Registration: You must be registered with the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council.
• Domicile: Local candidates (95% of posts) are those who studied 4th to 10th class in Multi Zone-II districts of AP (Guntur, Prakasam, SPS Nellore, Chittoor, YSR Kadapa, Kurnool, Ananthapuram). Non-local candidates (5% of posts) studied in Multi Zone-I districts.
• Note: Candidates currently pursuing a PG or Super Specialty course are advised not to apply, as permission to continue the course will not be given if selected.
• Posting: If selected, you will be posted to any medical institution as per the department's requirement, and you must compulsorily stay at your assigned headquarters.

Age Limit

• The upper age limit is 42 years as on 31 May 2026.
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST/BC/EWS candidates get 5 years relaxation. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities get 10 years relaxation. Ex-servicemen can deduct their length of Armed Forces service, plus 3 years, from their actual age.

Salary

• Selected Civil Assistant Surgeon Specialists will get a salary of Rs. 1,10,000 per month on contract basis.
• This is a consolidated remuneration for the contract period; no separate allowances are mentioned in the notification.

Application Fee

• There is no application fee for this recruitment.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

This is a one-year contract appointment — it ends earlier if the regular recruitment process for these posts is completed, or if an in-service postgraduate doctor from DPH&FW returns to fill the seat. Selection is done entirely on merit — out of 100 total marks — with no written exam or interview:

1. Academic Marks (75 marks): Based on the percentage or grade you scored in your qualifying PG Degree, DNB, or Diploma.
2. Experience Weightage (up to 15 marks): Contract service rendered in Government institutions in the relevant post, calculated from the date of completing your PG qualification (2.5 marks per 6 months in tribal areas, 2 marks per 6 months in rural areas, 1 mark per 6 months in urban areas).
3. Years Since Qualifying (up to 10 marks): 1 mark for every year since you completed your PG/Diploma, counted up to the date of this notification.
4. COVID-19 Duty Weightage (up to 15 marks): For candidates who served on COVID-19 duty on a contract basis, with supporting certificates.
5. Document Verification: Final selection is confirmed after verifying all your original certificates at the walk-in venue.

Note: This recruitment is subject to the outcome of any court cases (O.As/W.Ps) pending or likely to arise on this matter.

How to Apply

1. Prepare your application with all required certificates: PG marks memos, degree/DNB/diploma certificate, AP Medical Council registration certificate, SSC certificate (date of birth proof), caste certificate (if claiming reservation), and study/residence certificates for local status.
2. Reach the Office of the District Coordinator of Hospital Services (DCHS), DSH, New Collectorate, "O" Block, Kadapa on the walk-in date.
3. Register your name and submit your application directly at the venue along with originals and one photocopy set of all documents.
4. Attend the walk-in recruitment on 10 August 2026.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 4 August 2026
• Walk-in Recruitment Date: 10 August 2026

• Provide specialist medical care to patients in the assigned hospital or health centre
• Handle surgeries, anaesthesia, radiology diagnostics, or general medicine cases based on your specialty
• Attend to emergency cases and support the hospital's on-call duty roster
• Maintain accurate patient records and treatment documentation
• Coordinate with hospital staff and administration on patient care protocols
• Follow all government health department guidelines and reporting requirements
• Stay compulsorily at the assigned Head Quarters if selected