ECHS Pune Recruitment 2026: 26 Contractual Posts – Chaprasi & Lab Technician, Apply Offline

The Station Headquarters (ECHS Cell), Pune — under the Ministry of Defence — has invited offline applications from Indian citizens for 26 contractual posts in ECHS hospitals: Chaprasi (Peon) and Lab Technician. There is no application fee, and the age limits are unusually generous: up to 53 years for Chaprasi and up to 56 years for Lab Technician.

Two things in this advertisement deserve your full attention before you apply: the last-date line is printed differently in two places, and the experience bar for the 8th-pass post is higher than for the graduate-level post. Both are explained below.

At a Glance

Particulars	Details
Organization	Station HQ (ECHS Cell), Pune — Ministry of Defence
Post names	Chaprasi (Peon), Lab Technician
Total posts	26 (contractual)
Qualification	8th pass (Chaprasi); BSc (MLT) or 12th Science + DMLT (Lab Technician)
Age limit	18–53 years (Chaprasi); 18–56 years (Lab Technician)
Application fee	Nil
How to apply	Offline — by ordinary / registered post
Last date	See date note below (banner: 24 Oct 2026; application para: 20.10.2026)
Interview	30 October 2026, 9:00 AM, Station HQ Pune

Vacancy and Pay Details

Post	Monthly pay	Age	Qualification	Experience
Chaprasi	Rs. 21,800	18–53 years	8th pass	Minimum 5 years
Lab Technician	Rs. 36,500	18–56 years	BSc (MLT) OR 12th with Science + DMLT	3 years

Both men and women can apply. The advertisement invites applications for 26 posts across these two categories; the exact per-post split is not specified in the visible table.

Who Can Apply

• Nationality: Indian citizens; all categories are eligible.
• Chaprasi: 8th pass with a minimum of 5 years of work experience.
• Lab Technician: BSc in Medical Lab Technology, or 12th pass with Science plus a DMLT certificate — with 3 years of experience. Medical / pharmacy council registration is required wherever the post demands it.
• Ex-servicemen: Attach PPO, discharge book and identity proof (Discharge Book, Ex-man PPO, Record of Service).
• Age: Calculated as on the last date of application.

How to Apply – Offline

Send your application by ordinary or registered post so that it reaches the following address within the deadline:

Station Cell ECHS, Pune, HQ Dakshin Maharashtra & Goa Sub Area, Near War Memorial, Southern Command, Ghorpadigaon, Pune, Maharashtra – 411001

Follow these points exactly:

Step 1. Write the post name and your caste/category clearly on the envelope.

Step 2. Fill every column of the application form — do not leave any blank. Where a column does not apply to you, write “Not Applicable” or “N.A.”.

Step 3. Attach self-attested copies of all documents (never send originals with the application).

Step 4. Post it early enough that it arrives on time — late applications will not be considered.

A Note on the Last Date — Read This

The advertisement prints two different dates: the top banner says 24 October 2026, while the application paragraph says the form must reach Pune by 20.10.2026. When an ad contradicts itself on the deadline, the safe rule is simple: treat the earlier date (20 October 2026) as your deadline and post the form at least a week before it. Do not gamble on the later date.

Documents to Attach

Send self-attested copies (not originals) of:

1. Aadhaar card / PAN card
2. 8th, 10th, 12th, graduation, diploma / degree certificates as applicable
3. Medical / pharmacy council registration (if required for the post)
4. PPO, discharge book, identity proof (for ex-servicemen)
5. Experience certificate (where the post requires experience)
6. NOC from current employer (if employed)

Selection Process

• Interview on 30 October 2026 at 9:00 AM at Station Headquarters, Pune (address above).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be informed about the interview.
• Carry 2 recent colour photographs and all original documents when you appear.
• Lab Technician posting: Pune. Chaprasi posting: Pune polyclinic (as per the advertisement).

Contract Terms — The Fine Print

• These are contractual posts for 1 year.
• Civilian candidates will be appointed for 11 months only — note this carefully before applying.
• No TA/DA is mentioned for the interview.

Five Things That Make This Recruitment Different

1. The 8th-pass post demands more experience than the graduate post. Chaprasi needs a minimum of 5 years’ experience while Lab Technician needs 3. Candidates often assume lower qualification means an easier entry — here it is the opposite. Do not apply for Chaprasi on qualification alone if you cannot prove five years of work.

2. Civilians get 11 months, not 12. The ad is explicit: the engagement is for one year, but civilian appointees serve 11 months. This is an ECHS convention worth knowing before you resign from a current job.

3. The age ceiling is rare. 18–53 for a peon post and 18–56 for a technician post are far above typical government cut-offs. Older, experienced candidates who are shut out elsewhere get a genuine window here.

4. The deadline contradicts itself. Banner says 24 October, the application clause says 20.10.2026. Treat 20 October as the real deadline. This single detail decides whether your application is even opened.

5. The interview date is already fixed. 30 October 2026, 9:00 AM — barely days after the deadline. Keep your originals, photos and experience proof ready in advance instead of scrambling after shortlisting.

The authoritative source for this recruitment is the departmental advertisement published in the Times of India (Pune) on 10 October 2026 — in case of any discrepancy, that version prevails.

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