DHS Ranipet Recruitment 2026 - Health Inspector, Lab Attender & More, Apply now

The District Health Society (DHS), Ranipet has invited offline applications for 26 posts across 13 different roles — from Lab Attender (8th pass) to Medical Officer, TB (MBBS) — spread across its Siddha, TB, Medical & Rural Health Service, DPH, and IDSP sections. Qualification ranges enormously by post, and this is a fully offline recruitment with no online application option. Completed applications must reach the DHS Ranipet office by 1 October 2026, 5:00 PM.

Who Should Apply

• Dispenser (Pharmacist), 1 post — D.Pharm or Integrated Pharmacy Course (Tamil Nadu Government-issued certificates only).
• Attender (MPHW), 1 post — SSLC/10th pass, with reading and writing Tamil.
• Medical Officer (TB), 1 post — MBBS, registered with a State Medical Board/Council (such as the Tamil Nadu Medical Board).
• Tuberculosis Health Visitor (TBHV), 1 post — a Graduate, or 12th pass with MPW/LHV/ANM/Health Worker experience or a Health Education Counselling course, or a recognised TB Health Visitor course, plus a minimum 2-month computer operations certificate.
• Special Educator for Behavioural Therapy, 1 post — a Bachelor's/Master's in Special Education (Intellectual Disability) from a UGC-recognised university, with a live RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India) registration.
• Occupational Therapist, 1 post — a Bachelor's/Master's in Occupational Therapy from a recognised university.
• RMNCH Counsellor, 1 post — a Bachelor's/Master's in Social Work, Public Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Home Science, or Hospital & Health Management, plus 1-2 years' relevant health-sector experience and local-language fluency.
• Urban Health Nurse, 2 posts — 12th pass plus a 1-2 year ANM Course from a DME-approved institution/Nursing Council.
• MTM HI, 13 posts — 12th pass with Biology, or Botany and Zoology, plus Tamil at SSLC level, plus a 2-year Multipurpose Health Worker (Male)/Health Inspector/Sanitary Inspector course.
• HI GR-II, 1 post — the same qualification as MTM HI.
• MLHP, 1 post — DGNM or B.Sc. Nursing with TNMC Registration.
• MMU Driver, 1 post — a valid Motor Car driving licence, basic motor mechanism knowledge, at least 3 years' driving experience, and 10th pass.
• Lab Attender, 1 post — 8th pass, or 10th fail, with reading and writing Tamil.

MTM HI carries by far the most vacancies (13 of the 26 total); every other post has just 1 or 2 openings.

Eligibility & Age Limit

Qualification differs completely by post — see the list above for your specific target role. For Tuberculosis Health Visitor (TBHV), the notification lists its qualification options and the computer-course requirement as separate numbered points without clearly stating in words how the computer certificate applies to each option — [Check] this directly with the official notification or the DHS Ranipet office before assuming which combination applies to you.

[Check] — no age limit or age relaxation figure is specified anywhere in the available notification, for any post or category. Don't assume a standard Tamil Nadu government age limit applies here; confirm directly with the DHS Ranipet office if this matters for your eligibility.

Since multiple qualification levels (8th/10th pass through MBBS) apply across these 13 posts with no single primary one, check the post-wise list above for the requirement that matches your background.

Salary & Pay Scale

Pay is fixed per post, ranging from ₹10,000 (Attender, MPHW) up to ₹63,000 (Medical Officer, TB): Lab Attender ₹11,000, Tuberculosis Health Visitor ₹15,000, Special Educator for Behavioural Therapy ₹17,000, Urban Health Nurse/MTM HI/HI GR-II/MMU Driver ₹17,500, Dispenser ₹18,000, RMNCH Counsellor/MLHP ₹21,000, Occupational Therapist ₹23,000. [Check] — the notification states these figures in rupees but doesn't specify whether this is a monthly, daily, or other payment period; confirm this directly before applying.

Important Dates

Application Fee

[Check] — no application fee is specified in the available notification.

How to Apply

This is an offline recruitment — there is no online application option.

1. Visit the official website, ranipet.nic.in, to download the notification and application form, and to review full post-wise details.
2. Fill in the application form carefully and attach the required documents (see below).
3. Submit your completed application either by post, or by dropping it directly into the application box at the office address given below.
4. Make sure your application reaches the office on or before 1 October 2026, 5:00 PM — the notification doesn't specify whether a postmark date counts, so don't rely on postal transit time close to the deadline.

Application Address: Executive Secretary, District Health Society, B Block, 3rd Floor, Collectorate Complex, Ranipet District – 632403.

How Are Candidates Selected

[Check] — the available notification doesn't specify the selection process (written test, skill test, interview, or another method) for any of these 13 posts. Check the official notification PDF directly, or contact the DHS Ranipet office, for confirmed details before you prepare.

Why This Job Matters

District Health Societies implement Tamil Nadu's public-health programmes — including TB control, maternal and child health (RMNCH), and disability rehabilitation services — at the district level, and this recruitment fills a genuinely wide spread of roles within that system, from support staff (Lab Attender, Driver) to specialist clinical and therapy posts (Occupational Therapist, Special Educator, Medical Officer). For Ranipet-based candidates across very different qualification levels, it's a chance to enter public-health service through whichever post matches their own background.

The FreshersLike Take

Best fit: This suits a Ranipet-based candidate whose qualification lines up precisely with one of these 13 posts — the range here (8th pass through MBBS) means almost any qualification level has a matching option, but the details genuinely vary post to post, so read carefully rather than assuming.

Who should think twice: The notification explicitly states these are temporary posts that will not be made permanent at any time, and the District Health Society can remove staff from service at any point for administrative reasons — this isn't a stepping stone to permanent government service on its own. With age limit, application fee, and selection process all unconfirmed in the available notification, don't finalise your plans around assumptions; confirm directly with the DHS Ranipet office before you invest time preparing documents.

Practical tip: Since this is a postal/drop-box-only application with no online tracking, don't wait until the last few days before 1 October to send your application — the notification gives no indication of whether a postmark date is accepted if the physical application arrives after the deadline, so building in a real buffer protects you from a purely logistical rejection.

Documents Required

• Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets matching your applied post
• Identity proof (Aadhaar card)
• Community certificate
• Certificate for differently-abled, widow, deserted-by-husband, or third-gender candidates, where applicable — [Check] the exact wording of this requirement directly with the official notification, since the source document's text here is partly unclear
• Any other supporting documents specified in the official notification for your specific post

What Happens After Selection

These are temporary posts, explicitly stated in the notification as never to be made permanent, with staff liable to be removed from service at any time for administrative reasons. Selected candidates must submit a self-declaration letter confirming willingness to join. An agreement/contract must also be signed within a period of months after joining — [Check] the exact number of months, since this isn't clearly readable in the available notification. The District Health Society reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies, and to reject applications, at its own discretion.

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Common Questions

What is the last date to apply for DHS Ranipet Recruitment 2026?

Completed applications must reach the DHS Ranipet office by 1 October 2026, up to 5:00 PM.

How many vacancies are there, and which post has the most?

26 in total across 13 posts. MTM HI has the most, with 13 vacancies; Urban Health Nurse has 2; every other post has just 1.

Can an 8th-pass candidate apply?

Yes, for Lab Attender specifically, which accepts 8th pass or 10th fail (with Tamil reading and writing). Every other post requires at least 10th pass, and several require a graduate or postgraduate degree plus professional registration.

Is there an application fee?

[Check] — not specified in the available notification.

What is the age limit?

[Check] — no age limit or relaxation figure is specified in the available notification for any post or category.

Is this a permanent government job?

No. The notification explicitly states these posts are temporary and will not be made permanent at any time, and staff can be removed from service at any point for administrative reasons.

Is there a written exam or interview?

[Check] — the selection process isn't specified in the available notification. Confirm directly with the DHS Ranipet office before preparing.

Can I apply online?

No. This is a fully offline recruitment — applications must be submitted by post or dropped into the application box at the DHS Ranipet office; no online application link is available.

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