Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara has issued an official notification for the engagement of Non-Gazetted (Technical) staff under academic arrangement basis. The notification includes 17 vacancies for Theatre Technician, Refractionist, and Dental Technician across various departments.
As per the official notification of GMC Handwara, the engagement will be for a period of one year and may be extended up to six years based on performance and availability of posts. The maximum age limit for applicants is 63 years. The recruitment will be conducted according to S.O. 364 of 2020 and Government Order No. 669-JK(HME) of 2022.
Interested candidates must apply in the prescribed format and submit their application form along with required documents and a demand draft of ₹500 drawn from J&K Bank. The filled application form must be submitted personally to the office of Registrar Academics, Government Medical College Handwara before 08 May 2025, 3:00 PM.
Important Dates:
The registration process for GMC Handwara technical posts will begin from 24 April 2025. The last date to apply is 08 May 2025.
Vacancy Details:
This recruitment drive aims to fill the following vacancies across departments in GMC Handwara:
Post Name: Theatre Technician (General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
No. of Posts: 06
Post Name: Technician (Otorhinolaryngology)
No. of Posts: 01
Post Name: Technician (Ophthalmology)
No. of Posts: 01
Post Name: Technician (Anesthesiology)
No. of Posts: 04
Post Name: Refractionist (Ophthalmology)
No. of Posts: 01
Post Name: Dental Technician (Dentistry)
No. of Posts: 04

Eligibility Criteria:
Below, we have summarized the required eligibility criteria, such as qualification, age limit, experience, etc. Candidates are advised to review the eligibility criteria before applying for any post mentioned in the notification.
Educational Qualifications:
The eligibility criteria and qualifications are to be followed as prescribed in Government Order No. 669-JK(HME) of 2022 dated 19-09-2022, which can be accessed from the official website hme.jk.gov.in. Each position requires specific technical qualifications relevant to the department.
Age Limit:
The upper age limit for all posts is 63 years as on the date of this notification.
How to Apply:
Applicants are required to Download the precribed Application format through the official website www.gmchandwara.co.in, also given below. The filled application form must be submitted physically to the office of Registrar Academics, GMC Handwara.
Application Fee:
The application fee is ₹500, payable through Demand Draft drawn from J&K Bank in favour of Principal, Government Medical College Handwara.
Selection Process:
The selection of candidates will be based on a written test in case the number of applicants exceeds the number of available posts. Any further instructions regarding selection criteria will be published on the official website of GMC Handwara.
Candidates who wish to apply must download the official notification pdf. The official notification of GMC Handwara contains all the detailed information about eligibility criteria, educational qualification, age limit, etc.
Official Notification PDF
Download Application Form