CGHS Legal Consultant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

Overview

Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Directorate, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India has published a recruitment notification — 2 posts in total. Pay: Young Professional: Rs. 50,000/- per month; retired officer: as per Department of Expenditure instructions, including OM dated 09.12.2020. Place of posting: CGHS Directorate, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, R.K. Puram-13, CGHS Bhawan, New Delhi. Minimum qualification: Graduate; age limit: Varies by post.

Organisation	Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Directorate, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
Tenure	One year initially, extendable subject to satisfactory performance, requirement and applicable rules/instructions
Post Name(s)	Legal Consultant (retired Government officer); Legal Consultant (Young Professional)
Vacancies	2 (1 for each post)
Pay	Young Professional: Rs. 50,000/- per month; retired officer: as per Department of Expenditure instructions, including OM dated 09.12.2020
Age Limit	Varies by post
Job Location	CGHS Directorate, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, R.K. Puram-13, CGHS Bhawan, New Delhi
Application Mode	Offline (application in the Annexure-IV format addressed to Under Secretary (CGHS))
Last Date to Apply	Within one month from the date of publication of the advertisement

Important dates

Application starts	11 Nov 2026

Eligibility

Qualification	Graduate (see post-wise eligibility)
Age limit	Varies by post
Job location	Delhi

Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-servicemen applies as per government rules — confirm in the official notification.

Post-wise vacancy details

Post	Vacancies	Pay
Legal Consultant (retired Government officer)	1	As per applicable Department of Expenditure instructions, including OM dated 09.12.2020
Legal Consultant (Young Professional)	1	Rs. 50,000/- per month
Total	2

Post-wise eligibility

Post	Essential Eligibility	Age Limit
Legal Consultant (retired Government officer)	Retired Central Government Servant at the level of Under Secretary/Deputy Secretary or equivalent, with relevant experience in handling court cases/legal matters in the Government of India	Maximum 63 years
Legal Consultant (Young Professional)	Law degree (LLB) or Graduate in Law (integrated 5-year course) from a UGC recognized University, with minimum 5 years' post-qualification relevant work experience	Maximum 40 years

How to apply

1Open the official notification and check eligibility, age limit and post-wise vacancies.
2Download the application form from the notification, fill it and attach self-attested documents.
3Pay the fee if applicable.
4Submit before the last date and keep a copy of the confirmation page.

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Important links

Apply Online	Click here cghs.mohfw.gov.in
Official Notification (PDF)	Click here mohfw-dohfw.gov.in

Frequently asked questions

What is the last date to apply for CGHS Legal Consultant Recruitment 2026?+

The last date to apply is given in the official notification. Apply a few days early — official portals often slow down near the deadline.

How many vacancies are there?+

Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Directorate, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India has announced 2 Posts. Post-wise and category-wise details are listed above.

What qualification is required?+

Graduate (see post-wise eligibility)

What is the age limit?+

Varies by post. Age relaxation for reserved categories applies as per government rules.

What is the application fee?+

See official notification

What is the salary?+

Young Professional: Rs. 50,000/- per month; retired officer: as per Department of Expenditure instructions, including OM dated 09.12.2020

How do I apply?+

Use the official link in the Important Links section (cghs.mohfw.gov.in). Register, fill the form, upload documents, pay the fee if applicable and save the confirmation page.

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