VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital Senior Resident Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 470 Posts

V.M.M.C & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi (Government of India) has 470 posts of Senior Resident on regular basis in 42 departments/specialties, including 31 posts at its satellite centre, the Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC), Najafgarh. The posts carry Rs. 67,700/- in Pay Level-11 (7th CPC) plus admissible allowances, for a tenure of three years under the Residency Scheme of the Government of India. Applications in the Annexure-I format are submitted offline from 10 November 2026 to 25 November 2026 till 03:00 PM.

As of 8 November 2026, the application window has not opened yet; it opens on 10 November 2026. The written screening test date and the admit card date have not been announced in the notice.

VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital Senior Resident Overview

About VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital

V.M.M.C & Safdarjung Hospital is a Government of India medical college and hospital in New Delhi, with its recruitment handled through the Office of the Director. Its satellite centre, the Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC), Najafgarh, has 31 of the advertised posts. This recruitment is issued by the Nodal Officer (SR), Academic Section, VMMC & SJH.

Department-wise Vacancies

A total of 470 Senior Resident posts are advertised: 439 at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital (including 86 backlog reserved vacancies, i.e. SC-24, ST-17 and OBC-45) and 31 at RHTC, Najafgarh. In addition, 29 posts (including 2 posts for RHTC) are reserved horizontally for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) (Divyangjan), including backlog vacancies, as per DOPT, Govt. of India Rules. The combined department-wise table is below.

Vacancies at RHTC, Najafgarh

The 31 posts at the Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC), Najafgarh are already included in the table above. Their break-up is:

Qualification and Experience

Each department has its own qualification. For all MBBS-based posts, the qualification must be recognized by NMC and the candidate must be registered with the Delhi Medical Council before joining. For the two Dental Surgery posts, the MDS must be recognized by DCI and the candidate must be registered with the Delhi Dental Council before joining.

For Emergency Medicine, the PG Degree/Diploma/DNB may be in any of these disciplines, or a qualification recognized equivalent thereto in the discipline/subject:

• Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Geriatric Medicine
• Anaesthesiology
• Pulmonary Medicine
• General Surgery
• Trauma Surgery

Priority will be given to Emergency Medicine recognized by NMC.

Eligibility Date and PG Conditions

• The crucial date for eligibility with reference to age and educational qualification is the last date of submission of application (25 November 2026).
• The candidate must have passed the PG examination on or before the last date of submission of application.
• In case of DNB, the results of both theory and practical should be declared on or before the last date of submission of application.
• The PG tenure completion date should be on or before 31 December 2026.

Age Limit

The upper age limit is counted on the last date of submission of application.

The notice prints no experience requirement, though candidates fill in previous Senior Resident experience, if any, in the application form. Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each department.

Pay and Terms

• Pay: Rs. 67,700/- in Pay Level-11 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC, plus other allowances as admissible as per Govt. of India Rules.
• Tenure: three years, including any service rendered earlier as Senior Resident on adhoc/regular basis in any Govt. of India/State Government hospital/institution.
• Extension: the appointment will initially be for one year, which could be extended up to a total of three years on an annual basis, subject to a satisfactory work and conduct report from the concerned HOD.
• Rotation to RHTC: all Senior Residents recruited in Anaesthesia, Medicine, Obst & Gynae, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, SIC Ortho and Surgery will be posted at RHTC, Najafgarh on a brief rotational basis (as per requirement). Their teaching experience certificate will be issued by VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital.
• Other service conditions: as prescribed from time to time by the Govt. of India.
• Joining: the tentative date of joining is 10 days from the date of issue of the final result. Selected candidates collect the offer of appointment from the Academic Section; if acceptance is not received within the stipulated time, the offer stands cancelled and the post goes to the waiting list.

Selection Process

Selection is through a Screening Test, then a department assessment (interview) for qualified candidates, and a merit list on the combined marks.

Screening Test

• 1 mark is awarded for each correct answer.
• Negative marking of ¼ mark for each wrong answer.
• No negative marking for a non-attempted question.
• The admit card for the written examination is to be downloaded from www.vmmc-sjh.mohfw.gov.in. Candidates must bring a hard copy of the admit card with an original identity card (Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter card, driving licence or passport).

Department Assessment and Interview

Candidates three times the number of vacancies (or fewer if not available) who qualify the screening test will be called for the department assessment. Candidates with any publication, presentation of paper in CME/conference, or distinction/awards/medals during MBBS and post-graduation must bring copies at the interview; these will be considered for award of marks by the selection board.

Merit List and Waiting List

A merit list will be prepared on the combined marks of the Screening Test and the Assessment, and candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be selected in each category. A panel of waitlisted candidates equal to the number of vacancies will also be prepared, provided that many qualified candidates are available in each category.

Application Fee

The fee is paid through NEFT/RTGS, IMPS or UPI only, and is not refunded under any circumstances. Payment details:

The transaction (payment) receipt must be attached to the application; an application without it will be summarily rejected. Candidates write the UTR/reference number and date of payment in the form, and their own name and father’s/husband’s name on the back of the receipt.

How to Apply for VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital Senior Resident

1. General, EWS and OBC candidates pay the fee of Rs.1200/- to the account given above and keep the transaction receipt.
2. Fill in the application in the prescribed format at Annexure-I, naming only ONE department/specialty, paste the latest passport size photograph and sign the undertaking.
3. Fill in the Admit Card proforma at Annexure-II, with a recent 4cm×5cm photo with cross signature; an application without it will be rejected.
4. Attach self-attested copies of the documents in the check-list order, write the page number on each page and the total number of pages, and place the admit card as the last document.
5. Address the application to the Director, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi-110029 and submit it in the Diary & Dispatch Section of the institution (near Gate no. 2 and adjacent to Bank of Baroda, Safdarjung Hospital Branch).
6. If sending by post, write on top of the envelope: “Application for the post of Senior Resident in the Department of _______________.”
7. Submit between 10 November 2026 and 25 November 2026 till 03:00 PM. Any application received after 25 November 2026 will not be considered under any circumstances.

Documents Required

To Attach with the Application

• Permanent DMC/DDC Registration Certificate – MBBS/BDS & MD/MS/DNB/DIPLOMA/MDS
• MD/MS/DNB/MDS Degree/Diploma Certificate
• Provisional Passing Certificate or MD/MS/DNB/MDS Mark-Sheet
• MBBS Degree
• Secondary School Certificate (10th class) as age proof
• EWS/PwBD/Caste Certificate, if applicable
• Transaction receipt (for Gen, EWS & OBC candidates)
• One recent passport size photograph
• Admit Card duly filled by the candidate (Annexure II), attached last

Originals for Document Verification on the Day of Assessment/Interview

• Certificate in support of age (10th class certificate)
• Registration with DMC for both MBBS and PG (all applicants except Dental/Maxillofacial Surgery)
• For Dental/Maxillofacial Surgery: registration with DDC or any State Registration for both BDS and MDS
• MD/MS/DNB/Diploma Passing certificate and Experience Certificate, if any
• SC/ST/OBC caste certificate and PwBD certificate, if applicable, in the format prescribed by the Govt. of India; OBC certificate issued on or after 01-04-2026 in the DOPT format (Annexure-III)
• EWS: Income & Asset Certificate (Annexure-IV) issued on or after 01.04.2026, plus Form 16/ITR for financial year 2025-26 if working then, and income proof/certificate/AIS of both parents, siblings below 18 years, spouse and children below 18 years

Important Instructions

• A candidate can apply in only one department/specialty and submit only ONE application; otherwise the candidature will be cancelled.
• Incomplete or unsigned applications will be rejected, and no correspondence will be entertained after the last date.
• No separate call letters will be issued for the written examination and interview; the shortlist for interview and the list of selected candidates will be displayed on the official website.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the exam and interview.
• Candidates employed in Central Govt, State Govt, PSUs or Autonomous Bodies must submit a No Objection Certificate at the time of interview, if shortlisted.
• If any information is found false, incorrect or misleading at any stage of selection or during tenure, the candidature will be cancelled/withdrawn.
• In case of any legal dispute, the jurisdiction of court will be Delhi only.

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