Posting choice system delays hiring of 1,700 medical officers
According to officials, all chief medical health officers (CMHOs) have been directed to update an online portal with details of vacant posts along with their locations. "When Jodhpur CMHO provides details of vacant posts along with locations, candidates will be able to view them all on the portal. They can then select their preferred locations for posting," said a senior health official.
The process of uploading vacancy details is underway and expected to be completed in the coming days, the official said, adding that if multiple candidates choose the same post, the system will automatically allot postings based on merit.
"We are ensuring each candidate gets at least 50 posting options. This maximises the chances of them getting their preferred location. If this choice-based system is not implemented, random postings would lead to dissatisfaction," the official said.
This is the second time the department is using such an online system to ensure candidates receive postings of their choice.
Despite these assurances, candidates allege that the process has been painfully slow.
"The RUHS Medical Officer Exam 2024 was postponed twice since Nov, held finally on April 27, 2025, but results were delayed for weeks. The merit list for 1,700 posts came only in mid-July—three months after the exam," said one selected candidate.
He added that the choice-filling process and formal joining instructions are still on hold, keeping thousands of candidates in limbo. Many have repeatedly visited Swasthya Bhavan and contacted Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, but updates remain vague.
Candidates also pointed out that document verification and RMC registration checks were completed in July, yet the posting process remains stalled. They allege that the delay is worsening doctor shortages at Primary Health Centres, adding to the burden on Rajasthan's healthcare system.
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