V.M.M.C & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, Senior Resident (Regular, 3 Years Tenure) Recruitment - 2026 (470 Vacancies)

Post Name

Total

Qualification

Senior Resident (Medical Specialities)

468

MBBS & PG Degree / Diploma / DNB in Relevant Speciality (Recognised by NMC) and Delhi Medical Council Registration Before Joining

Senior Resident (Dental Surgery – Oral Surgery & Periodontics)

02

MDS in Relevant Speciality (Recognised by DCI) & Delhi Dental Council Registration Before Joining

Department

Total

Department

Total

Anaesthesia

76

Nuclear Medicine

06

Anatomy

01

Obst & Gynae

31

Biochemistry

04

Ophthalmology

06

Cancer Surgery

03

Orthopaedics

14

Cardiac Anaesthesia

06

Paediatrics

23

Cardiology

09

Paediatrics Surgery

06

Community Medicine

04

Pathology

17

CTVS

20

Pharmacology

07

Dental Surgery (Oral Surgery)

01

Physiology

05

Dental Surgery (Periodontics)

01

PMR

02

Emergency Medicine

06

Psychiatry

02

Endocrinology

08

Pulmonary Medicine

08

ENT

02

Radiation Oncology

04

Forensic Medicine

07

Radiology

21

Lab Oncology

03

Renal Transplant

08

Medical Oncology

10

Reproductive Medicine

02

Medicine

38

SIC Ortho

19

Microbiology

05

SIC Rehab

03

Nephrology

05

SIC Sports Medicine

05

Neuro Surgery

24

Surgery

27

Neurology

17

Urology

04

Post-Wise and Category-Wise Vacancy Details & Educational Qualification

Post-Wise and Category-Wise Vacancy Details (Grand Total : 470 Posts)

• Anaesthesia : Total 76 posts (UR: 21, EWS: 16, SC: 10, ST: 8, OBC: 21)

• Anatomy : Total 1 post (UR: 0, EWS: 0, SC: 0, ST: 0, OBC: 1)

• Biochemistry : Total 4 posts (UR: 0, EWS: 2, SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 1)

• Cancer Surgery : Total 3 posts (UR: 2, EWS: 0, SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 0)

• Cardiac Anaesthesia : Total 6 posts (UR: 2, EWS: 1, SC: 1, ST: 1, OBC: 1)

• Cardiology : Total 9 posts (UR: 3, EWS: 1, SC: 1, ST: 1, OBC: 3)

• Community Medicine : Total 4 posts (UR: 1, EWS: 2, SC: 0, ST: 0, OBC: 1)

• CTVS : Total 20 posts (UR: 7, EWS: 2, SC: 3, ST: 2, OBC: 6)

• Dental Surgery (Oral Surgery) : Total 1 post (UR: 1, EWS: 0, SC: 0, ST: 0, OBC: 0)

• Dental Surgery (Periodontics) : Total 1 post (UR: 0, EWS: 1, SC: 0, ST: 0, OBC: 0)

• Emergency Medicine : Total 6 posts (UR: 0, EWS: 0, SC: 2, ST: 1, OBC: 3)

• Endocrinology : Total 8 posts (UR: 2, EWS: 1, SC: 1, ST: 1, OBC: 3)

• ENT : Total 2 posts (UR: 0, EWS: 0, SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 1)

• Forensic Medicine : Total 7 posts (UR: 2, EWS: 1, SC: 1, ST: 1, OBC: 2)

• Lab Oncology : Total 3 posts (UR: 0, EWS: 1, SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 1)

• Medical Oncology : Total 10 posts (UR: 7, EWS: 1, SC: 0, ST: 0, OBC: 2)

• Medicine : Total 38 posts (UR: 15, EWS: 4, SC: 3, ST: 4, OBC: 12)

• Microbiology : Total 5 posts (UR: 1, EWS: 1, SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 2)

• Nephrology : Total 5 posts (UR: 2, EWS: 1, SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 1)

• Neuro Surgery : Total 24 posts (UR: 7, EWS: 4, SC: 4, ST: 2, OBC: 7)

• Neurology : Total 17 posts (UR: 8, EWS: 2, SC: 2, ST: 1, OBC: 4)

• Nuclear Medicine : Total 6 posts (UR: 2, EWS: 0, SC: 2, ST: 1, OBC: 1)

• Obst & Gynae : Total 31 posts (UR: 14, EWS: 4, SC: 2, ST: 4, OBC: 7)

• Ophthalmology : Total 6 posts (UR: 2, EWS: 1, SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 2)

• Orthopaedics : Total 14 posts (UR: 5, EWS: 3, SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 5)

• Paediatrics : Total 23 posts (UR: 10, EWS: 5, SC: 4, ST: 1, OBC: 3)

• Paediatrics Surgery : Total 6 posts (UR: 0, EWS: 1, SC: 2, ST: 0, OBC: 3)

• Pathology : Total 17 posts (UR: 6, EWS: 3, SC: 3, ST: 0, OBC: 5)

• Pharmacology : Total 7 posts (UR: 1, EWS: 1, SC: 1, ST: 1, OBC: 3)

• Physiology : Total 5 posts (UR: 2, EWS: 1, SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 1)

• PMR : Total 2 posts (UR: 1, EWS: 0, SC: 0, ST: 0, OBC: 1)

• Psychiatry : Total 2 posts (UR: 1, EWS: 0, SC: 0, ST: 0, OBC: 1)

• Pulmonary Medicine : Total 8 posts (UR: 5, EWS: 1, SC: 0, ST: 0, OBC: 2)

• Radiation Oncology : Total 4 posts (UR: 1, EWS: 1, SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 1)

• Radiology : Total 21 posts (UR: 6, EWS: 3, SC: 3, ST: 3, OBC: 6)

• Renal Transplant : Total 8 posts (UR: 4, EWS: 1, SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 2)

• Reproductive Medicine : Total 2 posts (UR: 1, EWS: 0, SC: 0, ST: 0, OBC: 1)

• SIC Ortho : Total 19 posts (UR: 7, EWS: 2, SC: 6, ST: 1, OBC: 3)

• SIC Rehab : Total 3 posts (UR: 1, EWS: 1, SC: 0, ST: 1, OBC: 0)

• SIC Sports Medicine : Total 5 posts (UR: 2, EWS: 1, SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 1)

• Surgery : Total 27 posts (UR: 8, EWS: 5, SC: 4, ST: 1, OBC: 9)

• Urology : Total 4 posts (UR: 2, EWS: 0, SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 1)

Eligibility Criteria, Educational Qualifications, and Experience Required

• Anaesthesia : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Anaesthesiology recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Anatomy : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Anatomy recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Biochemistry : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Biochemistry recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Cancer Surgery : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Surgery / Orthopaedics / ENT recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Cardiac Anaesthesia : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Anaesthesiology recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Cardiology : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Medicine recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Community Medicine : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Community Medicine recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• CTVS : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Surgery recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Dental Surgery (Oral Surgery) : The candidate should possess MDS in Oral Surgery recognized by DCI and having registered with Delhi Dental Council before joining.

• Dental Surgery (Periodontics) : The candidate should possess MDS in Periodontics recognized by DCI and having registered with Delhi Dental Council before joining.

• Emergency Medicine : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB recognized by NMC in Medicine / Emergency Medicine / Geriatric Medicine / Anaesthesiology / Pulmonary Medicine / General Surgery / Trauma Surgery or qualification recognized equivalent thereto in the discipline/subject. Priority will be given to Emergency Medicine recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Endocrinology : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/DNB in Medicine / Paediatrics recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• ENT : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in ENT recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Forensic Medicine : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Forensic Medicine recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Lab Oncology : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Pathology recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Medical Oncology : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Medicine / Paediatrics / Radiation Oncology recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Medicine : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Medicine recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Microbiology : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Microbiology recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Nephrology : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Medicine recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Neuro Surgery : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Surgery recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Neurology : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Medicine recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Nuclear Medicine : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Nuclear Medicine recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Obst & Gynae : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Obst & Gynae recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Ophthalmology : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Ophthalmology recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Orthopaedics : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Orthopaedics recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Paediatrics : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Paediatrics recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Paediatrics Surgery : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Surgery recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Pathology : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Pathology recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Pharmacology : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Pharmacology recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Physiology : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Physiology recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• PMR : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in PMR recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Psychiatry : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Psychiatry recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Pulmonary Medicine : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Pulmonary Medicine, Medicine/Paediatrics recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Radiation Oncology : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Radiation Oncology recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Radiology : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Radiology recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Renal Transplant : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Surgery recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Reproductive Medicine : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Obst & Gynae recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• SIC Ortho : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Orthopaedics recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• SIC Rehab : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in PMR recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• SIC Sports Medicine : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Sports Medicine recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Surgery : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB recognized by NMC/DCI in Surgery and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

• Urology : The candidates who have passed MBBS with PG Degree/Diploma/DNB in Surgery recognized by NMC and having registered with Delhi Medical Council before joining.

Desirable Qualifications & Assessment Considerations

• Candidates who possess any Publication, Presentation of Paper in CME/Conference, etc., & Distinction/Awards/Medals during MBBS & Post Graduation are required to bring copies of the same at the time of the interview, as these will be considered for the award of marks during the interview by the selection board.

How to Apply?

• Step 1 : Check Eligibility — Candidates must ensure their eligibility regarding age, educational qualifications (must have passed the PG examination on or before the last date), and DMC registration before applying.

• Step 2 : Fill Out the Application Form — Download and fill out the prescribed application format as per Annexure-I, ensuring all required details are accurately entered and signed.

• Step 3 : Pay the Application Fee — Pay the non-refundable application fee (Rs. 1200/- for General/EWS/OBC candidates; no fee for SC/ST/PWD) via NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, or UPI to the designated bank account (SJ H AND VMMC EXAM FEE A/C, Bank of Baroda, Account No: 26400100023808, IFSC: BARBOSAFECX).

• Step 4 : Attach Payment Receipt — Write your name and father's/husband's name on the backside of the transaction payment receipt and securely attach the transaction receipt with the application form.

• Step 5 : Gather Required Documents — Collect self-attested photocopies of all mandatory documents, including permanent DMC/DDC registration certificates, PG degree/diploma, 10th-grade certificate for age proof, MBBS degree, category certificates (EWS/SC/ST/OBC/PwBD if applicable), and a recent passport-size photograph.

• Step 6 : Complete the Admit Card — Fill out the enclosed admit card proforma at Annexure-II with a recent passport-size photograph and attach it as the last document in your application stack.

• Step 7 : Prepare the Envelope — Clearly write on the top of the envelope: "Application for the post of Senior Resident in the Department of [mention your department/specialty]".

• Step 8 : Submit the Application — Submit the completed application form along with all enclosures between 10.11.2026 and 25.11.2026 (till 03:00 PM) either by hand or via post, addressed to the Director, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi-110029, at the Diary & Dispatch Section (near Gate no. 2 and adjacent to Bank of Baroda, Safdarjung Hospital Branch).

Selection Process

• Step 1 : Screening Test (Written Examination) — Candidates must appear for a 1-hour written examination consisting of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for a maximum of 60 marks.

  • Marking Scheme : 01 mark is awarded for each correct answer, and $\frac{1}{4}$ mark is deducted for each wrong answer (negative marking). There is no negative marking for non-attempted questions.

• Step 2 : Shortlisting for Assessment — Candidates numbering up to three times the total vacancies (or fewer if not available) who qualify the screening test will be called for the departmental assessment/interview.

• Step 3 : Document Verification — Shortlisted candidates must report for document verification on the day of the assessment/interview and bring all original certificates (age proof, DMC/DDC registration, passing certificates, caste/EWS/PwBD certificates, etc.).

• Step 4: Departmental Assessment (Interview) — The interview/assessment carries a weightage of 40 marks, which includes consideration for publications, paper presentations in CME/conferences, distinctions, awards, and medals during MBBS and Post Graduation.

• Step 5 : Preparation of Merit List — A final merit list is prepared based on the combined marks of the Screening Test and the Assessment, and candidates equal to the number of available vacancies are selected in each category. A waitlisted panel is also prepared.

• Step 6 : Result Publication & Joining — The list of selected candidates is displayed on the official institution website (www.vmmc-sjh.mohfw.gov.in). Selected candidates must collect their offer of appointment from the Academic Section, with the tentative date of joining being 10 days from the date of issue of the final result.