NHSRC Consultant Certification Unit (QPS) 2026

The National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) is hiring a Consultant for its Certification Unit under the Quality and Patient Safety Division in New Delhi. If you have an MBBS/BDS/Nursing/AYUSH degree with a full-time PG in Hospital and Healthcare Management, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 16 June 2026. The salary is Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 1,20,000 per month and the age limit is 45 years or below.

NHSRC Consultant Certification Unit (Quality and Patient Safety) Recruitment 2026

The National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) is a technical support institution under the National Health Mission (NHM), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Its Certification Unit manages the quality assessment and certification of public health facilities under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS). NHSRC wants a Consultant to manage data and coordinate national-level quality assessments from application to result. This is a contract role till 31 March 2028, with possible extensions, and you will report to the Advisor - Quality & Patient Safety.

Who Can Apply?

Only full-time / regular degrees are accepted.

• Qualification: You must have a bachelor's degree in MBBS, BDS, Nursing or AYUSH, plus a full-time post-graduate degree in Hospital and Healthcare Management from a reputed institute.
• Experience: You need 2 years of post-qualification experience (after your PG).
• Quality Experience: You must have 2 years of experience in quality implementation and certification at the State or National level.
• Integrity: The role needs a strong moral and ethical code of conduct, with confidentiality while handling certification data.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 45 years or below.

Salary

• You will get a monthly fee between Rs. 60,000 and Rs. 1,20,000. The exact amount depends on your qualification and experience.
• Extra benefits include free accidental insurance, subsidized medical insurance, mobile bill and laptop reimbursement, 30 days consolidated leave, fully paid maternity leave for women, performance-linked increments, and TA/DA plus per diem for official trips.

Selection Process

Selection is mainly through screening and an interview:

1. Shortlisting: Only shortlisted candidates are called for an interview.
2. Screening / Written Test: A screening test may be held to check your writing skills and language proficiency. If a written test is held, the top 5 candidates per vacancy (1:5 ratio) are considered; ties are all included.
3. Interview

How to Apply

1. Go to the NHSRC website at nhsrcindia.org and open the online recruitment portal.
2. Register and fill in the online application form correctly.
3. Submit the form online before the last date. Applications are accepted in the prescribed online format only.
4. For any problem while applying, call 011-26108983/84 (9:30 AM to 5:30 PM) or email hr.nhsrc@nhsrcindia.org.

Important Dates

• Publish Date: 27 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 16 June 2026
• Contract Duration: Till 31 March 2028 (extendable)

• Support national-level quality assessments in allocated states, from receiving the application to declaring the result
• Manage the data generated to prepare fact sheets and data sets for national-level review
• Manage and implement quality certification activities in healthcare IT
• Monitor all certification activities and ensure they finish on time
• Send final reports to MoHFW for the final decision on a facility's quality certification status
• Coordinate with MoHFW officials, empanelled external assessors, quality experts and State/District QA nodal officers
• Manage the pool of empanelled external assessors and coordinate their national-level training
• Prepare certification guidelines, short notes and resource material