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The National Institute of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi, is filling 9 posts — Accounts Officer, Accountant and Programmer — primarily on deputation basis.
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- 9 vacancies: 2 Accounts Officer, 5 Accountant, 2 Programmer
- All posts on deputation; Programmer also open to direct recruits if no suitable deputationist is found
- Age limit: not more than 56 years for deputation posts; not more than 30 years for Programmer direct recruits
- Applications offline only, through proper channel, to reach NIHFW within 45 days of advertisement publication in the Employment News
- Application fee of Rs. 300 (Demand Draft or IPO) applicable only for Programmer direct recruitment
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Job at a glance
| Organisation | National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW), New Delhi |
|---|---|
| Post | Accounts Officer, Accountant, Programmer |
| Location | New Delhi |
| Region | India |
| Qualification | Accounts Officer/Accountant: SAS or equivalent exam pass, or ISTM cash and accounts training with relevant experience; Programmer: Master's in Computer Applications/IT/Computer Science or B.E./B.Tech in a relevant stream, plus two years' experience in Web Development/Management |
| Pay / stipend | Not specified in the notification |
| Vacancies | 9 (2 Accounts Officer, 5 Accountant, 2 Programmer); vacancies are tentative |
| Age limit | Not more than 56 years (deputation posts); not more than 30 years for Programmer direct recruits (relaxable as per rules) |
| Experience | Accounts Officer: 5 years in relevant grade with requisite training/experience; Accountant: 6 or 8 years in relevant grade with ISTM training and 2 years' cash/accounts experience; Programmer: 2 years in relevant grade (deputation) or 2 years in Web Development/Management (direct) |
| Selection | Interview and/or Written Test at the discretion of NIHFW; decision of the Director, NIHFW shall be final |
| Type | Deputation (up to 3 years); direct recruitment for Programmer if no suitable deputationist is available |
Key dates
| Last date to apply | Within 45 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News (exact calendar date not stated) |
|---|---|
| Crucial date for age determination | 01/07/2026 |
About the recruitment
The National Institute of Health & Family Welfare is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, located at Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi. It is filling 9 posts: 2 Accounts Officer, 5 Accountant and 2 Programmer. The number of vacancies is tentative and may increase or decrease based on organisational requirements.
All posts are on deputation. The Programmer post may additionally be filled through direct recruitment if no suitable candidate is available on deputation. The period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed three years, including any earlier deputation in an ex-cadre post. Appointees will be governed by the New Contributory Pension Scheme effective from 01.01.2004.
Eligibility
Accounts Officer: Candidates must be serving officers under Central/State/UT governments or autonomous or statutory organisations, holding analogous posts on a regular basis or having 5 years' regular service in Pay Band-2, Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200 (pre-revised), Pay Level 6 or equivalent. They must also have passed the SAS or an equivalent examination, or have completed ISTM cash and accounts training with at least 3 years' experience in cash, accounts and budget work. Age must not exceed 56 years as on the closing date.
Accountant: Eligibility requires analogous post experience or 6 years' regular service in Pay Band-1, Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade Pay of Rs. 2800 (pre-revised), Pay Level 5, or 8 years' regular service in Pay Band-1 with Grade Pay of Rs. 2400 (pre-revised), Pay Level 4, along with ISTM cash and accounts training and 2 years' experience. Age must not exceed 56 years.
Programmer (deputation): Officers holding analogous posts or having 2 years' regular service in Pay Band-2, Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200 (pre-revised), Pay Level 6 or equivalent, and possessing the qualifications prescribed for direct recruits. Age must not exceed 56 years. Programmer (direct recruitment): A Master's degree in Computer Applications, Information Technology or Computer Science, or a B.E./B.Tech in a relevant computer or IT stream from a recognised university or institute, plus 2 years' experience in Web Development or Management in a government office, PSU, autonomous body, statutory body or recognised institution. Age must not exceed 30 years, relaxable as per government rules, including relaxation of up to five years for government servants and regularly appointed officers or staff of NIHFW, and further relaxation for SC/ST and other categories per Central Government orders.
Selection process
NIHFW may, at its discretion, conduct a written test, an interview or both. The decision of the Director, NIHFW shall be final. Candidates appear for any test or interview at their own expense.
Original certificates and proof of date of birth must be produced at the time of interview or final selection. Candidates employed in government, semi-government, PSU or autonomous bodies must submit a No Objection Certificate from the competent authority at the stage of document verification or final selection. Details of any pending criminal case must be disclosed at document verification; NIHFW reserves the right to verify police records and deny appointment.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted in offline mode only, in the prescribed format provided with the advertisement. Deputation candidates for Accounts Officer, Accountant and Programmer should use Annexure-I; Programmer direct recruitment candidates should use Annexure-II. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.
The completed application, along with attested copies of ACRs or APARs for the last five years, self-attested copies of proof of age or date of birth, educational qualifications and experience certificates, a recent passport-size photograph, and all other relevant documents, must be sent through proper channel to: The Dy. Director (Admin.), National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW), Baba Gang Nath Marg, Munirka, New Delhi – 110067. Programmer direct recruitment applicants must also enclose a Demand Draft or Indian Postal Order of Rs. 300 in favour of Director, NIHFW, payable at New Delhi.
The envelope must be superscribed with the name of the post applied for. The application must reach the Institute within 45 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News. NIHFW is not responsible for any delay, loss or non-receipt of applications sent through post or courier. Candidates should refer to the official notification for the complete list of enclosures and instructions.
