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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ANDHRA PRADESH MEDICAL SERVICES RECRUITMENT BOARD
3RD Floor, PHYCARE Building, Mangalagiri, Guntur District.

Notification No:02/2024 Date: 30.01.2024

RECRUITMENT FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS IN

BROAD SPECIALITIES THROUGH DIRECT RECRUITMENT AND
LATERAL ENTRY (REGULAR AND LIMITED RECRUITMENT)

Ref.: GO Ms. No.188 HM&FW Department (D1) Dt.15.07.2022

I. VACANCIES & EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for the post of
Assistant Professors of Broad Specialties in the Government Medical
Colleges and Teaching Hospitals under the control of Directorate of
Medical Education through the Direct Recruitment and Lateral Entry
methods.
2. Recruitment is on a Regular Basis.
3. Recruitment shall be as per the
a) Service rules issued in the [Link].154 HM&FW Dt. 27.06.2002
read with the amendments issued from time to time
b) Teachers Eligibility Qualifications in Medical Institutions
Regulations’2022, Dated:14.02.2022 of National Medial Commission
c) “Guidelines for Under Graduate Courses Under Establishment of New
Medical Institutions, Starting of New Medical Courses, Increase of
Seats for Existing Courses & Assessment and Rating Regulations,
2023” Dated:16.08.2023 of National Medical Commission.
4. Total Number of Vacancies : 255. Vacancies include both backlog
and regular. Vacancies are tentative and may increase or decrease.
Details of specialty-wise vacancies are at ANNEXURE No. I
5. The Merit list prepared under this notification is valid for one year or the next
notification issued, whichever is earlier.
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6. Educational Qualifications (Both DR & LE):

Assistant Professor Broad PG Degree (MD/MS/DNB/DM) in

1 Specialties (Clinical and Non concerned Specialty from the institutions
Clinical) recognized by MCI/NMC/DCI

7. Candidates applying under Direct Recruitment shall be completed One

year of Senior Residency from a recognized institute after completion of
the required qualification.
8. Pay Scale: Salary will be paid as per the rules in force till the
completion of probation period. The 7th UGC Pay scales
([Link].22, HM & FW (A1) Dept., Dated 01.03.2021) will be
applicable after completion of the probation period.

II. FOR THE CANDIDATES APPLYING UNDER DIRECT RECRUITMENT :

1. AGE:
i. OC candidate should not have completed 42 years as on date of
Notification
ii. EWS/SC/ST/BC candidates should not have completed 47 years
as on date of Notification
iii. Physically Handicapped persons should not have completed 52
years as on date of Notification
iv. Ex-servicemen should not have completed 50 years as on the
date of Notification
2. Rule of Reservation will apply as per A.P State and Subordinate
Service Rules in force
3. ONLY LOCAL candidates are ELIGIBLE to apply for direct
recruitment. NON-LOCAL candidates are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.
4. LOCAL CANDIDATURE:
i. Candidates who are Local to Andhra Pradesh ONLY need to apply.
(Candidates who studied from 4th Class to10th Class in the State of
A.P and candidates who migrated to any part of AP from the
State of Telangana within a period of 3years from 2ndJune 2014.
(As per [Link].132 GAD Dt.13-6-2016 & [Link].133 GAD
Dt.13.06.2016) are considered as Local).
ii. The Residence Certificate/ Nativity/ Domicile Certificate issued by
MRO/Tahsildar will not be allowed for Local consideration without
mentioning the [Link].132 GAD Dt.13-6-2016 & [Link].133
GAD Dt.13.06.2016 for the candidate who studied in the state of
Telangana before bifurcation.
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iii. The Residence Certificate will not be accepted if a Candidate has

studied in any Educational Institutions up to SSC or equivalent
Examination; such candidates have to produce study certificates
in variably.
5. IN SERVICE CANDIDATES APPLYING UNDER DR:
a. Candidate who is in State Government service and desires to apply in
Direct Recruitment shall have to obtain NOC from DPHFW /DSH
(APVVP) /DME/ respective competent authority. Candidate shall submit
the format in the prescribed format at ANNEXURE- II
b. Such candidates, if selected, will have to submit an ‘accepted
resignation letter’ from the DPHFW/ DSH (APVVP) /DME and only then,
will they be permitted to join as Assistant Professor.
c. Candidates working as Assistant Professors under DME are NOT eligible
to apply For SAME SPECIALITY they are working in.

6. SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR DR:

A. Selection will be based on merit and rule of reservation

B. Merit list will be prepared for all the candidates who applied
and fulfilled all the eligibility conditions.
C. Selection lists will be prepared based on merit lists and Rule
of Reservation issued in AP State and Subordinate Services.
D. Total Marks–100

E. 75 Marks based on the marks/ grade obtained in the

qualifying degree. Those who are not having PG marks memo
or Grade, percentage of marks will be taken as 50% (50% x
75 = 37.50)
a. It is the responsibility of the candidate to obtain and
submit marks memos from the competent authorities
where ever grades instead of marks are issued.
b. Regarding the Grades: (Marks will be considered as
75%) (As per Govt Memo No. 4296/A1/2015, Dated
22.04.2015)
1) Grade – A Distinction 75% to 85% mean 80%

2) Grade – B+ Above Average 65% to 74% mean 70%

3) Grade – B Pass 50% to 64% mean 57%

F. 10 marks based on weightage for number of years since passing

qualifying examination is upto10 marks @ 1 mark per
PG/Completion of PG/Super-specialty completed year.
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G. 5 marks of weightage will be provided to the candidates who

have completed PG/Super Specialty from Central Institutions.
H. 15 Marks to the contract service rendered in Government
institutions
I. Contract service can be calculated from the date of completion of
Post-Graduation (Requisite qualification) only.
A. 2.5 marks per six months in Tribal Area.

B. 2 marks per six months in Rural Area.

C. 1 mark per six months in Urban Area

J. Contract Service Certificate issued by the competent authority

and signed by the Superintendent of Government Teaching
Hospital/ DM & HO / DCHS shall be submitted for claiming the
contract weightage. Contract weightage will not be awarded, in
case of non-submission of signed certificate from the above
authorities.

K. Contract weightage, if already utilized in any recruitment of state

government, will not be awarded again. Candidates shall submit
the declaration to that effect in the format at Annexure No. III.
Non submission of declaration leads to non-entitlement of
contract weightage

L. Weightage will be awarded upto 15 Marks for the candidates who

rendered their services on contract basis for COVID-19 duties.
a. Contract service will be reckoned up to the date of
notification as per Government Memono.4274/D1/2013,
HM&FW (D1) Dept., dt.10.07.2014.
b. Spells of services will also be considered for weightage
marks.
c. Contract weightage will be awarded as per [Link].211,
HM &FW(B2) Dept., Dated 08.05.2021 and [Link].7
HM&FW(B2) Department Dt.06.01.2022 read with
circularno.03/CHFW/2022, dated 11.02.2022 of CHFW
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d. Following documents to be submitted to claim COVID-19

weightage:
1. Appointment order for COVID-19 management.
2. Monthly attendance certificates.
3. Bank statement indicating payment of monthly remuneration
along with COVID-19 weightage service certificate.
4. Service certificate from the competent authority in the
prescribed proforma (DMHO/DCHS/Medical Superintendent in
case of GGH).
5. Covid contract weightage will not be awarded in case of non-
submission of any of the above certificates from d (1) to d
(4).
III. FOR THE CANDIDATES APPLYING UNDER LATERAL ENTRY

1. Eligibility Criteria
a. Assistant Professors in broad specialties working in Directorate
of Medical Education, Civil Assistant Surgeons working in the
Directorate of Public Health & Family Welfare or Directorate of
Secondary Health (APVVP) are only eligible to apply.
b. Candidate shall be an approved probationer or should have
completed the probation period in the cadre of CAS/ Assistant
Professor.
c. There shall not be any disciplinary charges pending against the
candidate and shall not be in unauthorized absence.

2. Rule of Reservation applicable to the promotions is adhered to, in

the recruitment through lateral entry.

3. Candidate applying for Lateral Entry shall submit NOC from the
HoD in the prescribed format at ANNEXURE [Link]

4. For the Candidates applying under LE, do not require SR. After
selection, they will be posted as Senior Resident for a period of one
year and after completion of one year SR ship, they will be
appointed as Assistant Professor.
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5. Selection Procedure for LE:

a. Merit list will be prepared based on the rank given by the respective
appointing authority at the time of recruitment as CAS / Assistant
professor.

b. Selection list will be prepared based on merit and the rule of

reservation applicable to the promotions as per AP state and
subordinate service rules.

6. The decision of the Medical Services Recruitment Board in all aspects and
all respects pertaining to the application and its acceptance or rejection
as the case may be, the selection or otherwise of any candidate shall be
final in all respects and binding on all concerned.

IV. HOW TO APPLY (For Both Lateral Entry and Direct

Recruitment) :

1. Application shall be submitted online through [Link] from

01.02.2024 to 15.02.2024 upto 11.59 pm.
2. The candidates shall have to pay the application fee of Rs.1000/- for
OC and Rs.500 /- for BC, SC, EWS, ST and PH candidates
through payment gateway which was provided in the application
module.
3. Interested candidates are requested visit the website
[Link] Candidates shall submit the application
online uploading with the following certificates in support of their
claim in the application.
a. Latest passport-size photo*
b. SSC Certificates (proof of date of birth)*
c. Study Certificate from 4th to10th Class. In case of study of 4th to
10th in Telangana and migrated to AP after bifurcation, then
certificate from the revenue authorities to that effect as per
[Link].132 & 133 GA (SPF&MC) Dept.13.06.2016* (proof of
local candidate) (Not applicable for candidates applying under
LE)*
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d. Intermediate certificate*
e. MBBS Degree Certificate*
f. PG Degree Certificate/Super-Specialty degree certificate*
g. PG degree marks memo/Super-Specialty degree marks memo*
h. Senior Residency (SR) completion certificate*
i. AP Medical Council Registration Certificate*
j. In case of candidates who are presently employed with state or
central Government and applying under DR, NOC from the
appointing authority in the format at Annexure III*
k. In case of service candidates applying under LE, NOC from the
appointing authority in the format at Annexure IV*
l. Declaration given in Annexure No. V must be submitted by the
candidate duly filled and signed*.
m. Contract Service Certificate from DMHO/ DCHS /Medical
Superintendent / Principal (for the period after completion of PG
degree), Contract service will not be given without proper service
certificate from the DMHO/ DCHS/Medical Superintendent/
Principal, given in Annexure No. II. (Not applicable for
candidates applying under LE)
n. If a person belongs to Ex-serviceman category, certificate
regarding the same has to be enclosed. (Not applicable for
candidates applying under LE)
o. Candidates, who claim for VH/MH/HH/OH vacancy, must submit
Disability Certificate to that extent, issued by concerned medical
board or SADAREM.
p. Caste Certificate in case of SC/ST/BC or Social Status (for
candidates claiming EWS) Certificate issued by Competent
authority. If caste certificate is NOT submitted, then such
candidate is considered as OC.
q. Meritorious sports certificates in case of claiming the sports
quota.
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r. Certificate with Marks shall be mandatory upload online along

with the application. Without which the application will be
rejected.
s. No certificate or paper will be accepted after submission of online
application.
t. No application will be accepted in any mode other than ONLINE.

7. All the correspondence will be made to the email address and

mobile phone number submitted by the candidate along with
the application. Information will be posted on DME/Board’s
website only.
8. The recruitment is subject to the outcome of any [Link]/[Link]
pendingbefore the court of law and likely to arise in the matter.

9. Member Secretary, APMSRB / Director of Medical Education

reserves every right to cancel the notification /alter /modify any
condition laid down in the notification for final selection and also
number of posts notified.

Sd/- [Link] Rao

Member Secretary,
[Link] Board,
Mangalagiri.
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ANNEXURE NO.I

SPECIALTY WISE LIST OF VACANCIES

[Link] DEPARTMENT VACANCIES

1 ANESTHESIA 34
2 DERMATOLOGY 6
3 EMERGENCY MEDICINE 16
4 ENT 3
5 GENERAL MEDICINE 30
6 GENERAL SURGERY 18
7 HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION 5
8 NUCLEAR MEDICINE 2
9 OBG 24
10 ORTHOPAEDICS 8
11 PAEDIATRICS 16
12 PSYCHIATRY 15
13 RADIODIAGNOSIS 26
14 RADIOTHERAPY 2
15 TB & CD 2
16 TRANSFUSION MEDICINE 3
17 OPTHALMOLOGY 11
18 FORENSIC MEDICINE 8
19 PATHOLOGY 12
20 SPM 14
TOTAL 255
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ANNEXURE NO. II

(NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE FROM THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY)

This is to certify the Dr. ………………………………………………., Civil

Assistant Surgeon presently working as ………………………………………

was appointed as CAS on ……………………………..… There are no

disciplinary charges pending against the above CAS. There is no

objection to this office for relieving him / her if selected as

Assistant professor.

Signature and seal of Appointing Authority

Date :
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ANNEXURE NO. III

UNDER TAKING

(FOR CANDIDATES WHO CLAIM CONTRACT WEIGHTAGE)

I hereby declare that; I know that as per the

notification No.2 of 2023 contract weightage is eligible

only if previously not availed. Further I hereby declare that

I have not availed the contract weightage (which I have

claimed now) previously in any of the recruitment of same

the Government.

SIGNATURE OF THE CANDIDATE

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ANNEXURE NO. IV

(NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE FROM THE APPOINTING

AUTHORITY FOR LATERAL ENTRY)

This is to certify the Dr ………………………………………………., Civil

Assistant Surgeon presently working as …………………………………………

was appointed as CAS on ……………...............…… with the Rank

………….….. in the recruitment. He/ She is approved probationer /

completed the probation period by ……………………..in the Cadre of

CAS. There are no disciplinary charges pending against the above

CAS and presently he/ she is not under unauthorized absence.

There is no objection to this office for relieving him / her if selected

as Assistant professor.

Signature and seal of appointing authority

Date :
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ANNEXURE NO.V

1. I hereby declare that I will abide by the conditions, rules and

regulations stipulated by the department regarding the post of
assistant professor

2. The information furnished above is true to the best of my

knowledge

3. I am also aware that I am liable for any action that may be

taken against me if the information furnished by me is found to
be fake /false/fabricated at a later date, including criminal
action as per rules in vogue. Also the appointment obtained
through such false claim will be terminated without any notice.

Signature of the Candidate