📋 Complete Advertisement & Guidelines
The Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) Polyclinic, Leh under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India has released the Contractual Staff Recruitment 2025 notification. This recruitment is a great opportunity for ex-servicemen and eligible civilian candidates with medical, dental, nursing, technical, and support service backgrounds. The organization is looking to fill various posts on a fixed-term contract basis.
Interested candidates are advised to carefully read the detailed notification and instructions available on the official website before applying. The application process is strictly offline, and candidates must submit their prescribed forms along with necessary documents to the Station Headquarters in Leh before the deadline.
Overview
| Organization | Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) Polyclinic, Leh |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Officer-in-Charge, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Nursing Assistant, Pharmacist, Lab Technician, Dental Assistant, Driver, Female Attendant, Safaiwala |
| Total Vacancies | 10 Posts |
| Last Date to Apply | 31 December 2025 |
| Mode of Application | Offline |
| Official Website | www.echs.gov.in |
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | No. of Posts | Salary (Fixed) | Reservation Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officer-in-Charge | 01 | Rs. 95,000/- per month | 100% Ex-Servicemen |
| Medical Officer | 01 | Rs. 95,000/- per month | 60% Ex-Servicemen, 40% Civilian |
| Dental Officer | 01 | Rs. 95,000/- per month | 60% Ex-Servicemen, 40% Civilian |
| Nursing Assistant (General) | 01 | Rs. 36,500/- per month | 70% Ex-Servicemen, 30% Civilian |
| Pharmacist | 01 | Rs. 36,500/- per month | 70% Ex-Servicemen, 30% Civilian |
| Lab Technician | 01 | Rs. 36,500/- per month | 70% Ex-Servicemen, 30% Civilian |
| Dental Assistant | 01 | Rs. 36,500/- per month | 70% Ex-Servicemen, 30% Civilian |
| Driver | 01 | Rs. 25,600/- per month | 70% Ex-Servicemen, 30% Civilian |
| Female Attendant | 01 | Rs. 21,800/- per month | 70% Ex-Servicemen, 30% Civilian |
| Safaiwala | 01 | Rs. 21,800/- per month | 70% Ex-Servicemen, 30% Civilian |
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for Officer-in-Charge
- Essential: Graduate with a minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare institutions or managerial positions.
Eligibility for Medical Officer
- Essential: MBBS with a minimum of 5 years experience after internship.
- Desirable: Additional qualification in Medicine/Surgery.
Eligibility for Dental Officer
- Essential: BDS with a minimum of 5 years work experience.
Eligibility for Nursing Assistant (General)
- Essential: GNM Diploma or Nursing Assistants Course (Armed Forces) with a minimum of 5 years experience.
Eligibility for Pharmacist
- Essential: Graduate / Class / Clerical Trade (Armed Forces) with minimum 5 years of experience.
Eligibility for Lab Technician
- Essential: (i) B Pharmacy from a recognized institute OR (ii) 10+2 with Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) from a recognized board with minimum 3 years of experience.
Eligibility for Dental Assistant
- Essential: Diploma holder in Dental Hygiene / Class-1 DH / DORA Course (Armed Forces) with minimum 5 years of experience.
Eligibility for Driver
- Essential: Minimum education up to 8th standard, MT Driver (Armed Forces) and possession of a civil driving licence with minimum 5 years of experience.
Eligibility for Female Attendant
- Essential: Literate with minimum 5 years of experience in Civil/Army Health Institutions.
Eligibility for Safaiwala
- Essential: Literate with minimum 5 years of experience.
Age Limit
Maximum age limit for contractual engagement is 65 years as on 31-12-2025. The engagement is renewable subject to satisfactory performance and up to the maximum age of 65 years.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 27 November 2025 |
| Apply Offline Starts | 27 November 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Offline | 31 December 2025 |
| Interview Date | Third week of January 2026 (Exact date to be informed via Phone/SMS/Email) |
Selection Process
The selection process involves the following stages:
- Screening of Applications: Applications will be scrutinized to verify eligibility, qualifications, and experience. Only eligible candidates will be shortlisted.
- Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview in the third week of January 2026. The date, time, and venue will be communicated via Phone/SMS/Email.
- Document Verification: Candidates must bring all original certificates, mark sheets, degree/diploma/course certificates, work experience documents, and passport size colour photographs at the time of the interview.
How to Apply
Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria must apply offline by submitting the prescribed application form in duplicate along with self-attested photocopies of required documents.
- Visit the official website www.echs.gov.in to download the application form and read the detailed terms and conditions.
- Download and print the prescribed application format.
- Fill in the application form carefully with personal details, educational qualifications, experience, and contact information.
- Attach self-attested photocopies of educational qualification certificates, mark sheets, experience certificates, and other supporting documents.
- Prepare the application in duplicate (two copies).
- Place the completed applications and documents in an envelope superscribing the post applied for.
- Submit/send the application to the following address so as to reach on or before 31 December 2025:
OIC, ECHS Cell, Station Headquarters, Leh
Important Links:
Official Notification PDF: Click here
Apply Offline: Download Form
Official Website: Click here