AIIMS Bathinda Faculty Recruitment 2026, 77 Posts – Apply Online

Are you a medical professional looking for a faculty position at a premier AIIMS institution? Do you hold MD, MS, DM, MCh or equivalent qualifications and want to build an academic career in medicine? If yes, AIIMS Bathinda has released a major recruitment notification that you should not miss. The institution has announced 77 faculty posts across Professor, Additional Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor levels. This is one of the largest AIIMS faculty recruitment drives in recent times.

The notification was issued on 31st July 2026 under Notification Number AIIMS/BTI/RC/Faculty/2026/2373. The application process involves a two-step procedure — first, you need to fill a mandatory Google Form by 21st August 2026, and then send a hard copy application by post to the institute by 28th August 2026. Both steps are mandatory and skipping either will lead to rejection of your application. The posts are across various clinical and para-clinical departments including Anatomy, Anaesthesiology, Cardiology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Neurology, Paediatrics and many more.

What makes this recruitment significant is the scale and the pay. Professor posts carry a salary at Level-14-A which translates to Rs. 1,68,900 to Rs. 2,20,400. Even the Assistant Professor posts are at Level-12 with Rs. 1,01,500 to Rs. 1,67,400. These are among the highest-paying faculty positions in the government medical education sector. The age limit is 58 years for Professor and Additional Professor, and 50 years for Associate and Assistant Professor. Applications are open to Indian nationals and Overseas Citizen of India cardholders.

AIIMS Bathinda Faculty Recruitment 2026 — Overview

Vacancy Breakdown — 77 Posts Across 4 Levels

Professor — 17 Posts

Additional Professor — 5 Posts

Associate Professor — 23 Posts

Assistant Professor — 32 Posts

Eligibility Criteria — Department-Wise Qualifications

The eligibility for AIIMS Bathinda faculty posts varies by department. The general requirement is MBBS with postgraduate qualifications in the relevant specialty. Some departments require super-specialty qualifications like DM or MCh. The detailed qualification for each department is given in Annexure-A on the AIIMS Bathinda website. Below is a summary of the key qualification requirements.

Age Limit and Relaxation

Age is counted as on the closing date of application submission, which is 21st August 2026. For Professor and Additional Professor posts, the upper age limit is 58 years. For Associate Professor and Assistant Professor posts, the upper age limit is 50 years. Age relaxation is available for reserved categories as per government norms.

Salary — Pay Scale

Selected candidates will be placed in the 7th CPC pay matrix with additional allowances including Non-Practising Allowance where applicable. The salary varies based on the post level. Professor posts carry the highest pay at Level-14-A while Assistant Professor posts are at Level-12.

Application Fee

The application fee for AIIMS Bathinda Faculty Recruitment 2026 must be paid online through the SBI Collect payment gateway. Fee once paid will not be refunded or transferred. Candidates applying for more than one post must apply separately and pay the fee separately for each post.

How to Apply — Two-Step Process

This recruitment uses a two-step application process and both steps are mandatory. Step one is filling the mandatory Google Form available on the AIIMS Bathinda website. Step two is sending a printed hard-copy application with all required documents by Registered Post or Speed Post to the Recruitment Cell at AIIMS Bathinda. The Google Form must be submitted by 21st August 2026 and the hard copy must reach by 28th August 2026.

Step 1: Online Google Form

Step 2: Hard-Copy Application

Documents Required

Selection Process

Applications received within the prescribed date with requisite fee are scrutinised by the Institute's scrutiny committee. Only eligible candidates are called for a personal interview before the Standing Selection Committee. If the number of applicants is large, the committee may devise shortlisting criteria which may include a written examination. Interview date and shortlisting information will be published on the AIIMS Bathinda website and interview letters will be sent by email only. The interview will be held at AIIMS Bathinda only and no online interviews are permitted.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vacancies are available in AIIMS Bathinda Faculty Recruitment 2026?

There are 77 vacancies in total: 17 Professor, 5 Additional Professor, 23 Associate Professor, and 32 Assistant Professor posts across various departments.

What is the last date to apply?

The mandatory Google Form must be submitted by 21st August 2026, 5:00 PM IST. The hard-copy application must separately reach the Recruitment Cell by 28th August 2026, 5:00 PM.

What is the application fee?

Rs. 2,360 for General/OBC/EWS candidates, Rs. 1,180 for SC/ST candidates, and Nil for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities — payable online only via SBI Collect.

What is the age limit?

58 years for Professor/Additional Professor and 50 years for Associate Professor/Assistant Professor as on 21st August 2026, with category-wise age relaxation as applicable.

How can I apply?

Applicants must complete two steps: submit the mandatory online Google Form, and separately send a printed hard-copy application with self-attested documents and fee transaction receipt by Registered/Speed Post to AIIMS Bathinda.

What is the salary?

Professor: Level-14-A (Rs. 1,68,900 to Rs. 2,20,400); Additional Professor: Level-13-A2+ (Rs. 1,48,200 to Rs. 2,11,400); Associate Professor: Level-13-A1+ (Rs. 1,38,300 to Rs. 2,09,200); Assistant Professor: Level-12 (Rs. 1,01,500 to Rs. 1,67,400) — all under 7th CPC plus usual allowances including NPA.

What is the selection process?

Shortlisted eligible candidates are called for a personal interview before the Standing Selection Committee at AIIMS Bathinda. If applicant numbers are large, additional shortlisting criteria including a written examination may be used.