JIPMER Psychiatry Recruitment 2026

About This Job

JIPMER Puducherry has released a notification for 2 Psychiatry posts under the TeleMANAS-National Telemental Health Program. Candidates with MD in Psychiatry can apply offline by post. The last date to submit your application is 13 April 2026. Salary goes up to Rs 1,50,000 per month (consolidated) for the Assistant Professor post.

JIPMER Assistant Professor & Senior Resident Recruitment 2026 - 2 Posts

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, one of India's premier medical institutions declared as an Institution of National Importance, is hiring for its Department of Psychiatry. These positions are part of the TeleMANAS project, the Government of India's flagship National Telemental Health Program funded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Both posts are on a contract basis for 11 months. If you hold an MD in Psychiatry and are passionate about telemental health services, this is a great opportunity to work at a top-tier medical institute.

Vacancy Details

Both positions are under the TeleMANAS-National Telemental Health Program on a purely contract basis for 11 months.

Who Can Apply?

For Assistant Professor:

• Essential Qualification: Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry (MD or recognized equivalent)
• Experience: At least 3 years of experience in Psychiatry at a recognized institution, gained after obtaining the MD degree

For Senior Resident:

• Essential Qualification: Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry (MD or recognized equivalent)
• Experience: No experience required for this post

Desirable Qualifications (for both posts):

• Clinical and/or research experience in Telemedicine and/or Tele-training
• Experience working with multidisciplinary research teams
• Indexed scientific publications

Age Limit

• Assistant Professor: Maximum 50 years (as on the last date of receipt of applications, i.e., 13 April 2026)
• Senior Resident: Maximum 45 years (as on the last date of receipt of applications, i.e., 13 April 2026)

Salary

• Assistant Professor: Rs 1,50,000 per month (consolidated)
• Senior Resident: Rs 1,00,000 per month (consolidated)
• No other allowances are payable beyond the consolidated remuneration.

Application Fee

• No application fee has been mentioned in the official notification for any category.

Selection Process

1. Shortlisting: Applicants will be shortlisted based on the details provided in your application form and the supporting documentary proof you submit.
2. Interview: Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The interview may be held in person at JIPMER Puducherry or via video conferencing, at the discretion of the Principal Investigator. The date and time of interview will be notified one week in advance on the JIPMER website.

Note: There is no written exam for this recruitment. If applications are very high in number, more stringent criteria may be applied during shortlisting.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form from the official JIPMER website at jipmer.edu.in (under Announcements > Jobs section).
2. Print the form on A4 size paper and fill it in with Block Letters using a BLUE PEN.
3. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents including identity proof, age certificate, degrees/diplomas, experience certificates, and a recent passport-size photograph.
4. Send your completed application along with all supporting documents through POST or Carrier only (hand submission is not allowed) to: The Nodal Officer, Tele-MANAS, Department of Psychiatry, JIPMER, Puducherry - 605006.
5. Make sure your application reaches before 13 April 2026, 4:00 PM. Applications received after this date and time will not be considered.

Important: Applications with only CV and without the prescribed form and certificates will be rejected.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 11 March 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 13 April 2026 (by 4:00 PM)
• Interview Date: To be announced on JIPMER website (one week prior notice)

Advertisement No: JIP/PSY/TELEMANAS/2025-069

• Assistant Professor Responsibilities:
• Oversee the overall functioning of the TeleMANAS Mentoring Institute as the In-charge.
• Provide specialist audio and video consultations to patients and users of the Tele MANAS platform.
• Supervise the MHPS team including Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatric Social Work, Nursing staff, and lay counselors.
• Develop curated modules and manuals for telemental health service delivery across states.
• Handle first-level escalation of issues, conflict resolution, and prepare annual reports for the program.
• Coordinate training and evaluation programs and network with existing mental health services across states.
• Senior Resident Responsibilities:
• Assist the Senior Consultant as Deputy and support all their functions in the TeleMANAS program.
• Provide specialist audio and video consultations as a tier-2 specialist for designated states and UTs.
• Carry out clinical, research, and academic responsibilities under the consultant psychiatrist.
• Assist Persons with Mental Illness (PWMI) and other users of the Tele MANAS helpline.
• Conduct and participate in scientific research in the field of tele mental health.