Lok Nayak Hospital Junior Resident Recruitment Guide

Administrative Details and Official Correspondence

• Issuing Authority: Office of the Medical Director, Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, Lok Nayak Hospital (LNH), New Delhi-2.
• Department: Establishment-I and Establishment-J.
• File Numbers Reference:   - F.No. 17035/JR/Adhoc/Rectt./E-I/LNH/Pt. file/Vol.4/2016/238   - F.No. 57 (17035)/JR/Rectt./Adhoc/E-I/LNH/Part-1/2016/238
• Document Dates: Recorded variably as 25/07/15, 25/7/25, 27/7/23, and 25/7/23 depending on the page signature and stamp.
• Subject: Uploading advertisement for walk-in-interview for the post of Junior Resident on an adhoc basis.
• Distribution of Notice:   - MO I/C (IT), Lok Nayak Hospital: Tasked with uploading the notice to the hospital website.   - Department of Health and Family Welfare (H&FW), Government of NCT of Delhi website.   - Dean, Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC).   - Director, G.B. Pant Hospital.   - Director, Guru Nanak Eye Centre.   - Medical Director (M.D.), Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital (DDUH).   - Medical Director (M.D.), Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital (GTB).   - Medical Director (M.D.), Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital (BSAH).   - Notice Board of Medical Director, Lok Nayak Hospital.   - PS to Medical Director, LNH.

Recruitment Overview and Vacancy Details

• Position: Junior Resident (Non-PG) on Adhoc Basis.
• Total Number of Vacancies: Tentatively Thirty Five ($35$). The final number may vary according to actual requirements and available vacancies at the time of recruitment.
• Appointment Duration:   - Initially for a period of $44$ days.   - Extendable up to a maximum of one ($1$) year.   - Extensions are contingent upon satisfactory work and conduct reports from the concerned Head of Department (HOD) and a written request from the doctor.   - Tenure terminates earlier if a regular appointment for Junior Resident is made.
• Jurisdiction of Dispute: In case of legal disputes, the jurisdiction is limited to the courts of Delhi/New Delhi only.

Eligibility Criteria for Junior Resident (Non-PG)

• Educational Qualifications:   - MBBS degree from a recognized University/Institute or an equivalent degree.   - Candidates must have passed the Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) examination if applicable.
• Internship Requirement:   - Completion of one ($1$) year of internship on or before 01.08.2025.   - This date must be within two ($2$) years before the date of the interview.
• Age Limits (Standard):   - General and EWS Candidates: $30$ years.   - OBC Candidates: $33$ years.   - SC/ST Candidates: $35$ years.
• Age and Residency Relaxations (per Circular No. F.No. 121/26/2010/H&FW/OSHFW/1996-2045 dated 10.06.2011):   - If sufficient eligible candidates are not found, the maximum age limit shall be increased to $40$ years for all categories.   - Candidates who have already completed one ($1$) year of Junior Residency may be allowed to appear as fresh candidates if fresh applicants are unavailable.   - Merit List Hierarchy for Relaxed Criteria:     1. A list of "fresh" candidates (those who haven't completed residency) is exhausted first.     2. A second merit list is prepared for those who have completed one ($1$) year of residency.     3. Appointments from the second list are for one ($1$) year only and are non-renewable.
• Prior Residency Restriction: Candidates who have already completed two ($2$) years of Junior Residency in any government hospital will not be considered for the interview.
• Registration: Valid Delhi Medical Council (DMC) registration is required. A DMC acknowledgment will be accepted for the interview, but the selected candidate will only be officially taken on strength upon providing the valid DMC certificate.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Scale: Pay Matrix Level-10 as per the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC).
• Basic Pay: $\text{Rs. } 56,100/-$ per month.
• Allowances: Other admissible allowances as per standard government rules.
• Leave Entitlements:   - Junior Residents are entitled to $2\frac{1}{2}$ days of leave for every completed calendar month.   - No other types of leave are granted, explicitly excluding LTC (Leave Travel Concession), Pensionary benefits, Group Insurance, Study Leave, and Child Care Leave.   - Maternity Exception: Maternity leave or miscarriage leave is granted to female Junior Residents in accordance with the provisions of the Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Act 2017.

Application and Interview Procedures

• Application Fee: There is no fee for appearing in the interview.
• Travel Allowance: No TA/DA (Travel Allowance/Dearness Allowance) shall be paid to candidates for attending the interview.
• Application Submission:   - Interested candidates must apply using the prescribed format.   - Submissions must include self-attested photocopies of all required documents.   - Submission Location: E-1 Branch, Administrative Block, Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi-110002.
• Key Dates and Deadlines:   - Last Date for Application Receipt: 01.08.2025 until 12:00 PM (No applications entertained after this time).   - Interview Date: 06.08.2025.   - Reporting Time: 10:00 AM.   - Interview Venue: Room No. 139, OPD First Floor, Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi.   - Overflow Provision: If the number of applicants is high, the interview will continue on subsequent days (excluding Sundays and holidays).
• Selection Process: Selection is based strictly on merit derived from the interview performance. The decision of the Chairman and the selection board is final and binding.
• Immediate Joining: Selected candidates must join immediately. Failure to do so results in automatic cancellation of the offer.

Required Documentation for Verification

• Originals Required at Interview:   - MBBS/MD/MS/DNB Degree.   - Internship Completion Certificate.   - Date of Birth (DOB) Certificate (Matriculation/10th Pass Certificate).   - DMC Original Registration Certificate.   - Experience Certificate (if any).   - Caste/Category Certificate (SC/ST/EWS/PH).   - OBC certificates must be issued by the Government of NCT of Delhi and must specify the candidate belongs to the Non-Creamy Layer for the current financial year.

Contractual Terms and Restrictions

• Termination: The contract can be terminated by either the employer or the employee with ten ($10$) days of notice or salary in lieu of notice.
• Nature of Appointment: The selection is purely on a tenure basis and confers no right to regularization or permanent absorption into the hospital staff.
• Private Practice: Private practice of any kind is strictly prohibited during the tenure.
• NOC Policy: Selected candidates who join will not be issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for any purpose (passport, visa, etc.) until they have completed at least six ($6$) months of service.
• General Service Conditions: Governed by orders issued or endorsed by the Government of NCT of Delhi.

Application Form Structure

• Personal Details Block:   - Category selection: UR, OBC, SC, ST, PH, EWS.   - Passport-size photograph (latest, white background).   - Name of Applicant (Block letters; married women must use the name on the MBBS degree/DMC registration).   - Father’s/Husband’s Name.   - Date of Birth, PAN, and Aadhaar Card updates.   - Local Residential Address and Contact details (Phone/Email).
• Educational Background Table:   - Rows for MBBS 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Professional exams.   - Columns for Year of passing, Board/University, Percentage of marks/Division, and Number of attempts.
• Employment History:   - Date of completion of internship and institution name.   - Previous Junior Residency details (Regular/Adhoc) in any government hospital. Concealment of this information results in immediate cancellation of candidature.
• Declaration: Solemn declaration of the truthfulness of statements, signed by the applicant with date and place.
• Enclosure Checklist: Verification of all copies (DOB, Caste, EWS, OBC, PH, MBBS Degree, Internship, DMC, and original Demand Draft if applicable).