GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

HEALTH, MEDICAL & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT

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

Notification No: 05/2025 Date: 05.06.2025

RECRUITMENT FOR THE POSTS OF NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH
PROGRAMME (NMHP) AND TELE MANAS CELLS UNDER NATIONAL HEALTH
MISSION ON CONTRACT / OUTSOURCE BASIS.
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1. Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for the post of
Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatric Social
Worker, Counsellor, Technical Co-ordinator and Data Entry
Operators etc., on CONTRACT / OUTSOURCE BASIS under
NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION.
2. Details of Post wise vacancies are at ANNEXURE to the Notification.
Vacancies may be increased / decreased.
3. Online Application will be enabled in the web site
http://apmsrb.ap.gov.in/msrb/ from 07.06.2025 to
18.06.2025 till 11.59 pm in the website.
4. Total Number of Vacancies : 76 (Seventy Six)
5. The Merit list prepared under this notification is valid for one year or the
next notification issued, whichever is earlier.
6. Post wise qualification, Pay and allowances are shown below ;
Numb Name of the
Sl. Remuneratio Mode of
Name of the Post er of Programme
No. n Rs. Recruitment
Posts
CONSULTANT
12 NMHP 1,00,000/- Contract
PSYCHIATRIST
ESSENTIAL : MBBS with Post Graduate Psychiatry
qualification e.g., MD or a recognized qualification equivalent
thereto in Psychiatry
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DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE :
Qualifications : 1. Clinical and / or research Experience in Telemedicine
and / or Tele-training
2. Experience of working with multidisciplinary research
teams
3. Indexed scientific publications
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 Numb Name of the
Sl. Remuneratio Mode of
Name of the Post er of Programme
No. n Rs. Recruitment
Posts

CLINICAL
19 NMHP 27,500/- Contract
PSYCHOLOGIST
2.
Post Graduate Degree in Psychology or Applied Psychology
in Medical and Social Psychology or Masters of Philosophy in
Qualifications : Mental Health and Social Psychology which includes
supervised clinical training approved and Recognized by the
Rehabilitation Council of India

PSYCHIATRIC Contract /
06 NMHP 25,000/-
SOCIAL WORKER Outsource
First or Second Class M.A., / M.S.W., Degree in Mental
3. Health / Medical Psychiatric Social Work.

Qualifications : DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

 M.Phil Psychiatric Social Work / Ph.D
 Minimum two years experience in Mental Health Care
services

COUNSELLOR 36 Tele MANAS 18,066/- Outsourcing

Essential : Masters in Clinical Psychology / Social Work or

other related disciplines such as MA Sociology/Psychology
OR
4. Bachelors in Psychology or Social Work or Nursing with two
Qualifications : years' experience in Mental Health Care working preferably
counselling
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE : Experience in mental health care
delivery and counselling. Counsellors have to work in three
shifts

TECHNICAL
01 Tele MANAS 40,000/- Outsourcing
CO-ORDINATOR
MCA., OR BE/B.Tech., in CSE., with 2 years experience of
working in Health - related Technologies.
5.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE : Experience in setting up
Qualifications : infrastructure and maintenance of IT for Healthcare
Institutions.
Experience in Office Administration preferably in Public
Projects or Telemedicine Projects.
DATA ENTRY
02 Tele MANAS 18,450/- Outsourcing
OPERATORS
6. ESSENTIAL : Any Degree with PG DCA
Qualifications : DESIRABLE : Experience of working in Health Care Projects
with multi disciplinary teams.

TOTAL POSTS :: 76

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7. 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. Differently abled persons should not have completed 52 years as
on date of Notification
iv. Ex-service men should not have completed 50 years as on date
of Notification

8. SELECTION PROCEDURE :

a) Selection will be based on merit and Rule of Reservation

b) Merit list will be prepared for all the candidates who applied online
and fulfilled all the eligibility conditions. Selection lists will be
prepared based on merit lists and roster points as per the Rules of
Reservation issued in AP State and Subordinate Services from
time to time.

c) Total Marks: 100.

d) 75% of the marks obtained in required qualification i.e.,
Degree / PG Degree
e) In the absence of Degree / PG marks memo, marks obtained in
Degree / PG Degree will be considered as 50%. 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.
f) Calculation in respect of Grades: As per Govt.,
Memo.No.4298/A1/ 2015, HM&FW(A1) Dept., dt.22.04.2015.

a) Grade - A Distinction 75% to 85% Mean 80%

b) Grade - B+ Above Average 65% to 74% Mean 70%
c) Grade - B Pass 50% to 64% Mean 57%

g) Waiting period of Weightage : Maximum of 10 marks @ 1.0

mark per completed year from the date of passing of qualifying
examination to the date of issue of notification.

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h) Weightage for contract service upto 15% will be given to the
candidates working / worked on Contract / Outsourcing /
Honorarium basis including COVID-19 service as shown below
subject to satisfactory service, certified by the competent authority, as
per GO.Rt.No.211, HM&FW(B2) Dept., Dt:08.05.2021, G.O.Rt.
No.573 HM&FW (B2) Dept. dt.01.11.2021 and GO.Rt.No.07 HM&FW
(B2) Dept. Dt.06.01.2022, Govt.Memo.No.3740784/ B2/2020 of
HM&FW (B2) Dept., dt.14.02.2022 & Read with circular No.03/CHFW
/2022, dated. 11.02.2022 of the Commissioner of Health & Family
Welfare, A.P. If any individual worked less than six months for
COVID, the weightage shall be 0.83 marks per completed month
will be awarded.

i) 15 Marks to the contract service rendered in Government institutions in

the relevant post only.

9. Weightage to contract service based on type of area :

i. @ 2.5 marks per six months in Tribal Area.
ii. @ 2.0 marks per six months in Rural Area.
iii. @ 1.0 marks per six months in Urban Area.
iv. No weightage will be given for the services less than six
months.
v. Spells of service rendered will also be considered i.e.,
continuously 6/12/18/24 months etc., (Contract/
Outsource) / 1/2/3/4/5/6 months etc., in case of COVID).
a) The Specialist doctors who have been working / worked on contract
/ outsourcing/ Honorarium basis and discontinued for
administrative reasons i.e. for want of vacancy will be eligible for
contract weightage.
b) Service Weightage shall consider only when experience certificate
produced by the individual is in the appropriate cadre only. Experience
in any field other than to post applied shall summarily be rejected.
(vide Govt. Memo. No.3740784/B2/2020 of HM&FW (B2) Dept.,
dt.14.02.2022.)
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c) The COVID-19 weightage shall be applicable only to the persons
who were appointed by a competent authority authorized under the
relevant COVID orders /GOs and are appointed by District Collector
or any other competent authority based on orders issued by
Government from time to time and certified by the controlling
officers (DMHO / DCHS/ Superintendent of GGH) to that effect as
per G.O.Rt.No.211, HM&FW (B2) Dept., Dt:08.05.2021,
G.O.Rt.No.573, HM&FW (B2) dept., dt.01.11.2021 and G.O.Rt.
No.07, HM&FW (B2) dept., dt.06.01.2022, Govt. Memo.
No.3740784/B2/2020 of HM&FW (B2) Dept., dt.14.02.2022 & read
with circular No.03/CHFW/2022, dated.11.02.2022 of the CFW.,
A.P. COVID weightage will be considered on submission of
appointment orders for COVID-19 Management, Monthly
attendance certificates and Bank statements indicating payment of
monthly remuneration along with COVID service certificate.
d) Contract service will be reckoned upto the date of notification as
per Govt.Memo.No.4274/D1/2013 HM&FW (D1) Dept.,
dt.10.07.2014.

10. HOW TO APPLY :

i. Applications shall be submitted through online at
http://apmsrb.ap.gov.in/msrb/ from 07.06.2025 to
18.06.2025 till 11.59 pm.
ii. The candidates shall have to pay the application fee
Rs.1000/- for OC Candidates AND
Rs.750/- for BC, SC, ST, EWS, Ex-service men and Differently
abled candidates.
iii. For payment of fee through the online through payment gateway
i.e., Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card and Mobile wallet
payment, an additional page of the application form will be
displayed, wherein candidates may follow the instructions and fill in
the requisite details to remit payment.

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 iv. After submitting the payment information in the online application
Form, please wait for the intimation from the server, DO NOT
PRESS BACK OR REFRESH BUTTON, in order to avoid double
charge.
v. If the online transaction has been successfully completed final
registration number will be generated. Candidates should note the
same for future reference.
vi. Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the On-Line
application at the appropriate places and click on the “SUBMIT”
button at the end of the Online application format. Before
presenting the “SUBMIT” button, candidates are advised to verity
each and every particular filled in their application. The name of the
candidate or his/her father/husband’s name etc., should be recorded
correctly in the application as it appears in the certificates. Any
change / alternation found may disqualify the candidature.
vii. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line Fee
much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to
avoid last minute internet connectivity issues.
viii. APMSRB will not be responsible for delayed submission or remitting
of payment.

11. ON-LINE REGISTRATION :

a. Interested and eligible candidates are to visit the website
http://apmsrb.ap.gov.in/msrb/ and familiarize themselves
with the detailed notification.
b. On the Home page, Click “Online Registration” to open up the
On-line Application Form.
c. Select the Name of the Post
d. All the required particulars be entered without skipping any field
e. Mobile Number and e-mail are mandatory; you are also
requested to provide alternate secondary Mobile Number,
Landline number as well.
f. All communication from APMSRB will be sent only to the
registered primary mobile number by SMS and to the registered
e-mail only and by no other means.

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12. CERTIFICATES TO BE UPLOADED ONLINE:

Candidates shall submit the application online uploading following

certificates in support of their claims in the application
a) Latest passport-size photo*
b) SSC Certificates (proof of date of birth)*
c) Study Certificates from class 4th to 10th from the school where
the candidate studied. If SSC or its equivalent done by private
study, without attending any school, Residence certificate from
MRO for previous 7 years. (in the prescribed Proforma). In the
absence of the above certificate the candidate will be
considered as Non- Local.
d) Intermediate certificate*
e) Degree / PG Degree Provisional / Original Certificate*
f) Degree / PG degree/ Diploma Marks memo degree marks
memo*
g) A.P Medical Council Registration Certificate for the post of
Consultant Psychiatrist *
h) Rehabilitation Council of India Registration Certificate for the
post of Clinical Psychologist *
i) Candidates, who claim for VH/MH/HH/OH vacancy, must
submit Disability Certificate to that extent, issued by the
concerned medical board or SADAREM.
j) Social status Certificate in case of SC/ST/BC/EWS issued by
the Competent authority. If social status certificate is NOT
submitted, then such candidate is considered as OC.
k) Contract Service certificate should be submitted in the prescribed
format attached in the web site obtained from the controlling
officer concerned (DM&HO/DCHS / Any other authority who
appointed the applicant) in case of Medical officer working on
contract basis. In absence of which the candidate will not be
given any weightage.

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 l) For availing COVID weightage – COVID appointment orders should
be attached to the application along with contract service
certificate, if not submitted COVID weightage will not be
considered.
The applications submitted without the required certificates and
incomplete applications will be rejected summarily.

13. IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO TH E C ANDIDATES :

a) Selected candidates will be posted to any medical institution
as per requirement of the Department.
b) If selected, he / she should stay at the bonafide Head
Quarters compulsorily.
c) The recruitment is subject to outcome of any O.As / W.Ps
pending before Court and likely to arise in the matter.
d) APMSRB 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.
e) In case of any difficulty in technical issues to log on / filled
in application please call - 9492619809 (10.00 am to 5.30
pm working days only).

Date : 06.06.2025 Sd/- MV.SURYAKALA,

MEMBER SECRETARY,
APMS RECRUITMENT BOARD,
MANGALAGIRI.

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 FACILITY WISE VACANCY DETAILS
ANNEXURE - I

Table 1: District wise National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) Vacancies

Sl. Consultant Clinical Psychiatric Social Mode of
Name of the District
No Psychiatrist Psychologist Worker Recruitment
1 Srikakulam 1 1 0 Contract
2 Parvathipuram Manyam 1 1 0 Contract
3 Vizianagaram 1 0 1 Contract
4 Alluri Sitarama Raju 1 1 1 Contract
5 Visakhapatnam 0 1 1 Contract
6 East Godavari 1 1 1 Contract
7 Kakinada 0 1 0 Contract
8 Konaseema 0 1 0 Contract
9 West Godavari 0 1 0 Contract
10 NTR 1 1 1 Contract
11 Krishna 1 1 0 Contract
12 Guntur 1 1 0 Contract
13 Palnadu 0 1 0 Contract
14 Bapatla 0 1 0 Contract
15 Tirupati 1 1 0 Contract
16 Chittoor 1 1 0 Contract
17 Kurnool 0 1 0 Contract
18 Nandyal 0 1 0 Contract
19 Ananthapur 0 1 0 Contract
20 Sri Sathya Sai 1 1 0 Contract

Total :: 11 19 5

Table 2: State Tele-MANAS Centres Vacancies

SMC, GHMC, Mode of

S.No Name of the Post Recruitment
Vijayawada Visakhapatnam
1 Consultant Psychiatrist -- 1 Contract
2 Psychiatric Social Worker -- 1 Outsourcing
3 Counsellor 16 20 Outsourcing
4 Technical Co-ordinator 1 -- Outsourcing
5 Data Entry Operators 1 1 Outsourcing
Total 18 23
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 ANNEXURE.
CONTRACTUAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE

(to be issued by the controlling officer concerned DM&HO / DCHS / any other
competent authority)

This is to certify that Dr.______________________________________, S/o,

D/o _________________________________________________ has been working /
worked as _____________________________ at ___________________________
on contract basis with the financial concurrence of the Government. The details of
his/her service as on 04.06.2025 are as follows:
Type of Reasons Whether Allegatio
area Working Period there is
for ns /
Name of the (Tribal/ financial
breaking Adverse
Institution Rural / concurrence
Urban/ From To service if for remarks
COVID) any recruitment if any

ABSTRACT
Period
Sl.
Particulars ( No. of Office use only
No.
Months)
1 Urban
2 Rural
3 Tribal
4 COVID

I hereby declare that,

1. His/ her services as Specialist Doctor during the contract period are satisfactory.
2. He/ she is appointed as Specialist Doctor on contract basis through DSC or
appropriate authority.
3. He/she does not have any adverse remarks from his/ her superiors.
4. He/ She is eligible for weightage under Contract Service as per the rules.
Station :
Date :
SIGANTURE OF CONTROLLING OFFICER
(DM&HO / DCHS / ANY OTHER
COMPETENT AUTHORITY)

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 APPENDIX – I

CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE

(Vide Sub-Clause (ii) of Clause (a) Para 7 of the Presidential order) It is

hereby certified,
(a) That Sri / Srimathi/ Kumari __________________________________

S/o.W/o,D/o appeared for the first time

for the matriculation (SSC) Examination in (month)____________ year;

(b) That he/she has not studied in any educational institution during the

whole or a part of the 4 consecutive academic years ending with the

academic year in which he/she first appeared for the aforesaid

examination;

(c) That in the 4 years immediately preceding the commencement of the

aforesaid examination, he/she resided in the following place/places

namely,

Sl.
Village Taluk / Mandal District Period
No.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Station :

Date :
TAHSILDAR.
OFFICE SEAL.

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