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State Health Society Bihar Recruitment 2026 is currently open for Specialist Doctors under Advertisement No. 03/2026. The recruitment covers six medical specialties, with applications being accepted online from August 7 to August 21, 2026. This guide explains the available posts, eligibility, import
The State Health Society Bihar Recruitment 2026 process is currently focused on Specialist Doctor recruitment under Advertisement No. 03/2026. The official SHSB recruitment portal states that online applications opened on August 7, 2026, at 10 AM and are scheduled to close on August 21, 2026, at 6 PM.
The recruitment is being conducted by the State Health Society, Bihar under the National Health Mission. Recruitment summaries based on the notification report 450 contractual Specialist Doctor vacancies across six categories. Candidates should still check the official advertisement before submitting an application because vacancy figures and conditions can be revised by the recruiting authority.
For readers comparing healthcare services in the state, DOCTAR also provides directories for [hospitals across India] and [hospitals in Patna], which can help candidates understand the healthcare network in Bihar.
The current Specialist Doctor recruitment covers six broad medical posts:
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Paediatrician
Anaesthetist
MD Medicine/Physician
General Surgeon
Orthopaedic Surgeon
According to recruitment summaries, the 450 posts are distributed as 94 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist posts, 115 Paediatrician posts, 132 Anaesthetist posts, 60 MD Medicine/Physician posts, 27 General Surgeon posts and 22 Orthopaedic Surgeon posts.
These specialties also match several healthcare categories available on DOCTAR. Candidates and their families can browse [general physicians in Patna], [cardiologists in Patna], [gastroenterologists in Patna], [pulmonologists in Patna] and [orthopedists in Patna] when looking for healthcare professionals in the city.
Eligibility depends on the specific post. In general, applicants need the prescribed medical qualification for the concerned specialty and must satisfy the registration requirements stated in the official advertisement.
The recruitment information available for Advertisement No. 03/2026 indicates that relevant postgraduate medical qualifications such as MD, MS, DNB or an applicable diploma may be required depending on the position. Candidates should not rely on a generic qualification list because the exact requirement can differ between specialties.
A valid medical registration is also relevant for specialist medical posts. Applicants should carefully compare their qualification, registration and experience documents with the post-specific terms of reference before applying.
For healthcare professionals researching specialist care in Patna, DOCTAR also has listings such as [verified gynaecologists near Patna], [paediatricians in Patna] and individual specialist profiles such as [Dr. Amardeep Kumar, cardiologist in Patna].
The official recruitment portal gives two dates that applicants should keep in front of them:
Application start: August 7, 2026, at 10 AM
Application deadline: August 21, 2026, at 6 PM
The official SHSB website currently lists Advertisement No. 03/2026 among its active recruitment advertisements.
Because the deadline is close, waiting until the final few hours is risky. A technical problem, incorrect document upload or incomplete application can create unnecessary complications.
Candidates should use the [official SHS Bihar recruitment portal] for registration rather than relying on unofficial application links. The portal itself provides instructions on keeping the registered email ID, mobile number and application number safe throughout the recruitment process.
The application process is online. Candidates should begin by opening the official recruitment portal and selecting the relevant Specialist Doctor recruitment option.
The application instructions require candidates to enter their personal and professional information carefully. Uploaded certificates and testimonials, apart from photographs and signatures, are required in PDF format and must meet the portal's stated file-size and naming requirements.
Before submitting the form, check:
Name and date of birth against the required identity or educational document.
Medical registration details.
Post and specialty selected.
Educational certificates.
Experience documents, where applicable.
Photograph and signature.
Email address and mobile number.
Uploaded documents for readability.
Keep a copy of the submitted application for future stages.
This same attention to credentials matters when choosing healthcare professionals. DOCTAR profiles, for example, display qualifications and professional information for doctors such as [Dr. Sonu Kumar Singh, ENT specialist in Patna], [Dr. Vaibhav Sinha, orthopaedic surgeon in Patna] and [Dr. Niraj Kumar Sinha, endocrinologist in Patna].
Applicants should expect the recruitment authority to verify eligibility and documents according to the terms of the advertisement. The current recruitment is described as a walk-in recruitment drive, although the initial application is submitted online.
The SHSB website regularly publishes recruitment notices, merit lists, document-verification information and posting orders. Its Notice Board already shows recruitment updates for Specialist Doctors under Advertisement No. 01/2026 and several other health-sector posts.
Candidates should therefore monitor the official website after applying instead of depending only on social-media job updates.
A common mistake in healthcare recruitment is treating document verification as a formality. It is not. A candidate can have the right degree but still face difficulty if registration, certificates, experience records or uploaded documents do not match the recruitment requirements.
In clinical practice, professional credentials are checked carefully because a specialist's qualification directly affects the scope of care they are permitted to provide. The same principle applies during recruitment: applicants should make sure every claim in the form can be supported by an authentic document.
For people looking for healthcare services while navigating Bihar's health system, DOCTAR also provides [emergency hospitals near you], [top hospitals in Patna], and a guide to [24-hour hospitals in Patna].
The recruitment covers several major clinical departments, and DOCTAR has related healthcare resources that may be useful for readers researching specialist care in Bihar.
You can explore [Dr. Firoz Alam, laparoscopic surgeon in Patna], [Dr. Jitendra Mohan Jha, gastroenterologist in Patna], [Dr. Manish Ranjan, orthopedist in Patna], [Dr. Virendra Prasad Sinha, cardiologist in Patna], [Dr. Saquib Azad Siddiqui, neurosurgeon in Patna], [Dr. Dheeraj Kumar, internal medicine specialist in Patna], [Dr. Vaibhav Raj, gastroenterologist in Patna], [Dr. Kamlesh Kumar, cardiologist in Patna], [Dr. Mahesh Prasad, spine surgeon in Patna] and [Dr. Madhurendra Kumar Sinha, dermatologist in Patna].
These links are healthcare resources, not substitutes for the official SHSB recruitment notification.
The current recruitment includes Specialist Doctor vacancies under Advertisement No. 03/2026, conducted by State Health Society, Bihar under the National Health Mission.
Recruitment information based on Advertisement No. 03/2026 reports 450 vacancies across six specialist categories. Candidates should verify the final vacancy position in the official advertisement before applying.
The official recruitment portal states that applications close on August 21, 2026, at 6 PM.
Yes. The Specialist Doctor recruitment portal requires candidates to register and submit the application online.
The six reported categories are Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Paediatrician, Anaesthetist, MD Medicine/Physician, General Surgeon and Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Candidates should use the [SHS Bihar Advertisement page] and [SHS Bihar Notice Board] for recruitment notices, document-verification updates, merit lists and other official announcements.
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