ECHS Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for Dental Officer and Pharmacist Posts
The Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme is hiring Dental Officers and Pharmacists across the country, requiring candidates to hold a Diploma qualification. While specific vacancy numbers and the salary range remain to be finalized, the offline application process suggests ECHS is following its traditional recruitment methodology for these healthcare positions. Eligible candidates with relevant dental or pharmaceutical diplomas should keep their documents ready and monitor official ECHS channels closely for the announcement of the application deadline and submission centers, as offline recruitment often has shorter windows and limited submission points compared to online portals.
Job Description
Eligibility
How to Apply
Important Dates, Fees & How to Apply
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Important Dates & Fees
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 01 Jul 2026 |
| Application Start Date | 01 Jul 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | Refer notification |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | Same as last date |
| Total Vacancies | As per notification |
| Application Fee | General / OBC: ₹100–₹500. SC / ST / PwD / Women: Usually exempt. Refer notification for exact amount. |
| Mode of Payment | Online — UPI / Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card |
| Mode of Application | Online only via the official portal listed above |
Step-by-step: How to apply online
Read the official notification PDF first.
Before filling any form, download and read the full notification published by ECHS. It carries the binding eligibility criteria, age-relaxation table, fee structure, exam pattern, and the syllabus. The detailed page above is a clean summary — the PDF is the legal document.Confirm you meet eligibility.
Check your age (as on the cut-off date stated in the notification), educational qualification, and category-specific reservations. Many candidates fill the form and lose the fee because their qualification did not match exactly.Keep documents ready before opening the form.
Scanned passport-size photo (recent, white background), signature, left-thumb impression, 10th certificate, qualifying degree, caste/EWS/PwD certificate if applicable, and a valid photo ID (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID). Use 100% scale and the file-size limits the portal specifies.Open the official application portal.
Use only the official application URL: nta.ac.in. Never apply through a Telegram / WhatsApp forwarded link — those are scams.Register, then log in.
Most portals require a one-time registration with your name, mobile, email and a password. Save the registration number — you will need it for every future login, admit-card download and result check.Fill the form carefully.
Personal details, educational qualification, communication address, category, and preferences. Cross-check each field. After final submission, most portals lock the form and corrections cost an extra fee.Pay the application fee online.
Use UPI, net-banking, debit / credit card. Keep the transaction receipt; some portals require you to upload the receipt before downloading the admit card.Submit & save the confirmation.
Save the final PDF acknowledgement and your registration number. Last-day submissions frequently fail because of portal overload — do not wait.
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