The Government of Karnataka has issued instructions regarding the implementation of the National AYUSH Mission (NAM). Under the programme, AYUSH services are to be strengthened and made available to the public through the establishment and operation of AYUSH facilities. As part of this initiative, AYUSH services are to be provided at designated health facilities, and the required infrastructure and human resources are to be arranged. The relevant authorities are instructed to take the necessary measures to ensure the effective implementation of the programme. Applications/information relating to the AYUSH medical officer positions and the relevant recruitment process have been made available through the official websites mentioned in the notice.
Post : Pharmacist
No of posts : 06
Salary : Rs. 27,550/-
Qualification : Must have at least 02 years working experience in AYUSH Hospitals/Clinics with B-Pharma. In case B.Pharma candidate is not available then D-Pharma candidates with minimum 02 years experience will be considered. Must have computer knowledge
Selection Process Guidelines
1. Received applications will be scrutinized based on the prescribed eligibility criteria for each specific post, and a shortlist of eligible candidates will be prepared.
2. A separate merit list will be prepared for each category of posts. From this merit list, candidates will be called for an interview according to the following ratios:
(a) If there are 3 or fewer vacancies for a specific post, candidates will be called for an interview in a ratio of 1:5 for each vacancy.
(b) If there are more than 3 vacancies for a specific post, candidates will be called for an interview in a ratio of 1:3 for each vacancy.
3. The final selection list will be prepared based on the roster, merit, and eligibility—incorporating marks obtained in the qualifying examination, experience, and the interview—in accordance with the recruitment guidelines for contractual staff under the National AYUSH Mission (Reference No.: AYUSH/07/IEC(3)/2015-16, dated 21-08-2019), using a ratio of 70:20:10.
4. Out of a maximum total of 100 marks, points will be assigned to candidates as follows :
70% weightage (maximum 70 marks) will be given to the marks obtained in the degree/qualifying examination.
20% weightage (maximum 20 marks) will be given for work experience gained in AYUSH hospitals/clinics.
A weightage of 10% (maximum 10 marks) will be assigned to the personal interview.
5. As decided in the recruitment committee proceedings, candidates must possess the minimum required experience—relevant to the post applied for—gained at hospitals or clinics registered under the KPME (Karnataka Private Medical Establishments) Act. Applicants must attach to their application a salary certificate covering the last three months of service, issued by the head of the institution where they were employed. For experience gained in KPME-registered hospitals/clinics, 1 mark will be awarded for every three months of service (amounting to 4 marks per year), subject to a maximum limit of 20 marks. No marks will be awarded for the minimum mandatory experience required for the respective posts.
6. Candidates included in the eligibility list will be called to appear for a personal interview.
7. The recruitment guidelines issued via the AYUSH Department’s circular regarding contractual appointments under the National AYUSH Mission shall be followed.
Contractual appointments shall be subject to the following terms and conditions
1. Appointments made on a contractual basis are purely temporary and shall conclude at the end of the financial year (i.e., 31-03-2027) or remain valid for a period of one year. Upon the conclusion of the financial year, a one-day break shall be observed; subsequently, the contractual service may be extended until the end of the following financial year, subject to the approval of the District AYUSH Recruitment Committee and in accordance with the orders of the AYUSH Department.
2. If the selected personnel are found to be repeatedly absent from duty, or if complaints are received from the public, they shall be terminated from service without any prior notice. 3. The District AYUSH Recruitment Committee will not consider, for any future recruitment, personnel who have been dismissed due to disciplinary action.
4. Appointees must reside at the headquarters and remain available to provide services for any emergency, 24 hours a day.
5. Remuneration shall consist solely of a fixed consolidated monthly amount, subject to the condition of satisfactory performance of duties.
6. Appointed specialist doctors and staff must perform all duties in accordance with the instructions of the District AYUSH Officers and the Medical Officers of the respective hospitals to which they are assigned.
7. This temporary contractual appointment is subject to termination by either party upon providing one month's notice.
8. The appointment is subject to the condition that any loss caused to the Government due to misconduct must be reimbursed to the Government.
9. The appointee shall have no right to permanent appointment, pension, retirement gratuity, a specific pay scale, or any allowances and remuneration; nor may this be challenged in a court of law.
10. Since this is a temporary contractual appointment for a specific hospital, the appointee has no right to seek a transfer or deputation to any other hospital or location.
11. Merely having one's name included in this appointment list does not confer an absolute right to the position.
Last date for submission : 5th November 2026, by 5:30 PM
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