ECHS Patiala Recruitment 2026: 22 Posts for Peon, Clerk, Pharmacist, Nursing Assistant & More — Offline Form, No Fee

After the Dehradun ECHS notification, here comes a bigger opportunity from the same network. The Officer-in-Charge, Station Headquarters (ECHS Cell), Patiala — under the Ministry of Defence — has invited offline applications for 22 contractual posts across ECHS Polyclinics at Patiala, Samana, Nabha and Sangrur. The posts range from Peon and Safaiwala (8th pass) to Clerk, Pharmacist and Nursing Assistant (graduate/diploma holders). There is no application fee, and ex-servicemen get priority.

What makes this notification slightly different from a routine vacancy: civilian candidates are engaged for 11 months (not a full year), and the Nursing Assistant post is reserved for ex-servicemen only. Read the full break-up before you apply.

Find Your Post by Qualification

8th pass: Peon (4 posts), Chowkidar (1 post)
Literate (read & write): Safai Karamchari (2 posts), Female Attendant (1 post)
8th + driving licence: Driver (1 post — ex-serviceman MT driver)
12th pass: Lab Assistant (1 post — with DMLT diploma + 5 years experience)
Graduate: Data Entry Operator (2 posts), Clerk (2 posts), DEO/Clerk (1 post)
Diploma holders: Nursing Assistant (1 post — ex-servicemen only), Pharmacist (2 posts), Physiotherapist (1 post), Dental Technician (2 posts)

ECHS Patiala Recruitment 2026 — Overview

Vacancy Details — Post-wise

A small honesty note: the advertisement headline says 22 posts, but the post-wise break-up adds up to 21. Treat the official departmental notification as final for the exact count.

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The 11-Month Rule Civilians Must Know

This is the clause most applicants miss. The engagement is contractual for 1 year — but civilian candidates are appointed for 11 months only. Ex-servicemen get priority in selection; civilian applications are considered only if suitable ex-servicemen are not available. So if you are a civilian applicant, go in with the correct expectation on tenure.

Age Limit & Relaxation

• 18–53 years for most posts; 18–55 years for Female Attendant and Lab Assistant.
• Age is counted as on the last date of application (26 October 2026).

How to Apply — Offline by Post

1. Write your application mentioning the post name clearly. On the envelope, write “Application for the post of ______” along with your caste/category.
2. Attach self-attested photocopies of all required documents (list below). Never send original certificates by post.
3. Post it so it reaches this address on or before 26 October 2026:

Officer-in-Charge, Station Headquarters, Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS Cell), Patiala – 147001 (Punjab)

Documents to Attach (Self-Attested Copies)

1. Educational certificates (as per post applied)
2. Date of birth proof (10th certificate or equivalent)
3. Caste certificate (if applying under a reserved category)
4. Character certificate, residence proof and experience proof
5. Ex-serviceman proof (PPO / discharge documents, if applicable)
6. Medical / Pharmacy Council registration (if required for the post)
7. Aadhaar Card and PAN Card copies
8. Medical fitness certificate issued by CMO/SEMO

Selection Process — Interview

Shortlisted candidates who fulfil the eligibility will be called for an interview, tentatively in January, and informed via email/mobile message — so write your contact details carefully in the application. On the interview day, carry all original documents plus 2 passport-size photographs. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. (The advertisement prints “9 January 2026” — since the last date itself is 26 October 2026, this appears to be a printing error for January 2027; rely on the email/SMS intimation.)

Important Dates

Important Links

The details above are based on the published recruitment advertisement (Hindustan, Delhi edition, 30 September 2026), which itself directs candidates to treat the departmental ECHS notification as the final authority. With 22 posts across four polyclinics and no application fee, this is one of the bigger ECHS civilian intakes this year — if you’re eligible, get your application in the post well before 26 October.