Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Telangana Board Releases Selection Lists For 424 Specialist Doctor Posts
Telangana has chosen doctors for 424 specialist jobs in government hospitals.
The selections were made by the Medical and Health Services Recruitment Board.
The jobs cover 10 different medical specialties.
These include eye care, ear and throat care, mental health, and laboratory medicine.
Recruitment for 1,192 other specialist doctor jobs was already finished.
Together, the two recruitment rounds cover 1,616 posts.
The government says the hiring will help address a shortage of specialist doctors.
It also aims to improve access to special healthcare in district hospitals and health centres.
The Medical and Health Services Recruitment Board released selection lists for 424 civil assistant surgeon specialist posts.
The posts span 10 specialties, including ophthalmology, ENT, pathology, dermatology and psychiatry.
Other specialties include pulmonary medicine, forensic medicine, hospital administration, biochemistry and microbiology.
Recruitment for another 1,192 specialist doctor posts across seven specialties had already been completed.
The selections bring the total number of completed recruitments to 1,616 posts aimed at reducing specialist shortages in government hospitals.
- Who
- The Medical and Health Services Recruitment Board selected civil assistant surgeons specializing in 10 medical fields.
- What
- Selection lists were released for 424 specialist doctor posts.
- When
- The lists were released on Wednesday; the articles do not specify a date.
- Where
- The posts are under Telangana’s Directorate of Secondary Healthcare, serving community health centres and area hospitals in districts.
- Why
- The recruitment aims to address shortages of specialist doctors and improve access to specialized healthcare.
- Posts in latest selection
- 424 civil assistant surgeon specialist posts
- Specialties covered
- 10 specialties
- Earlier completed recruitment
- 1,192 specialist doctor posts across seven specialties
- Total completed recruitment
- 1,616 posts
- Health system
- Directorate of Secondary Healthcare, Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad
- Intended impact
- Reduce specialist shortages and improve access to specialized healthcare
- Facilities mentioned
- Community health centres and area hospitals in districts