Institute of Mental Health Kadapa Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 53 Contract & Outsourcing Posts

Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Kadapa, under the Medical Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, has released Notification No.01/2026 dated 03 January 2026 for recruitment to various posts on Contract and Outsourcing basis through the District Selection Committee (DSC), YSR Kadapa District.

Eligible candidates can apply offline for a total of 53 vacancies across medical, paramedical, technical, and support staff categories.


? Organization Details

  • Department: Medical Education Department, AP
  • Institution: Institute of Mental Health, Kadapa
  • Control: Director of Medical Education (DME), AP, Vijayawada
  • District: YSR Kadapa (Erstwhile District)
  • Mode of Recruitment: Contract & Outsourcing
  • Notification No.: 01/2026
  • Notification Date: 03.01.2026

? Vacancy Details (Post-wise)

? Contract Posts – 25 Vacancies

Post NameVacanciesMonthly Salary
Clinical Psychologist02?54,060
Rehabilitation Psychologist01?54,060
Occupational Therapist01?54,060
Psychiatry Social Worker06?34,580
Medical Record Technician01?34,580
ECG Technician02?34,580
EEG Technician02?32,670
Lab Technician Grade-II03?32,670
Anaesthesia Technician02?32,670
Yoga Instructor01?27,500
Junior Assistant02?25,220
Electrician02?22,460

? Outsourcing Posts – 28 Vacancies

Post NameVacanciesMonthly Salary
Data Entry Operator04?18,500
Barber02?20,000
Dhobi02?20,000
General Duty Attendant (GDA)20?15,000

? Total Vacancies: 53 (Provisional)
? Vacancies may increase or decrease as per departmental requirements.


?? Important Dates

EventDate
Notification Release03-01-2026
Application Start Date05-01-2026 (10:30 AM)
Last Date to Apply12-01-2026 (5:00 PM)
Scrutiny of Applications19-01-2026 to 30-01-2026
Provisional Merit List21-02-2026
Objections Submission23-02-2026 to 25-02-2026
Final Merit List17-03-2026
Certificate Verification21-03-2026

? Educational Qualifications (Post-wise Summary)

  • Clinical / Rehabilitation Psychologist: MA/MPhil in Psychology + RCI Registration
  • Occupational Therapist: Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • Psychiatry Social Worker: MSW / MPhil / PhD in Psychiatric Social Work
  • Technicians (ECG/EEG/Lab/Anaesthesia): Relevant Diploma/B.Sc + AP Paramedical Board Registration
  • Yoga Instructor: Graduation + Diploma in Yoga / Degree in Yoga Sciences
  • Junior Assistant / DEO: Any Degree + PGDCA
  • Electrician: SSC + ITI/Diploma in Electrical
  • GDA / Barber / Dhobi: SSC / 10th Pass

? Candidates must possess qualifications as on 03.01.2026.


? Age Limit (as on Notification Date)

  • Maximum Age: 42 Years
  • Age Relaxation:
    • SC / ST / BC / EWS – 5 Years
    • Ex-Servicemen – As per rules
    • Differently Abled – 10 Years
  • Maximum Age with Relaxation: 52 Years

? Application Fee

  • OC Candidates: ?300
  • SC / ST / BC / EWS / PH: ?250

? Fee to be paid via Demand Draft in favour of
Principal, Government Medical College, Kadapa

Key Highlights

Qualification: Various
Last Date: 2026/01/12


? Selection Process (Total 100 Marks)

  • Academic Marks – 75 Marks
  • Experience Weightage – Up to 10 Marks
  • Contract / Outsourcing / COVID Service Weightage – Up to 15 Marks
  • Additional Weightage for:
    • Tribal Areas
    • Rural Areas
    • Urban Areas (as per government norms)

? How to Apply – Offline Mode

  1. Download application form from
    ? https://kadapa.ap.gov.in/
  2. Fill the application carefully
  3. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents
  4. Submit the application in person at:

Office of the Principal,
Government Medical College,
Putlampalli, YSR Kadapa District

? Last Date: 12 January 2026 (5:00 PM)
? Collect acknowledgement receipt after submission

Download Official Notification


? Required Documents

  • SSC Certificate (DOB Proof)
  • Qualification Certificates & Marks Memos
  • Registration Certificates (APPMB / RCI, etc.)
  • Caste / EWS / Disability Certificates (if applicable)
  • Service Certificates (for weightage)
  • Study / Local Candidature Certificates
  • Demand Draft

? Key Points

  • Recruitment limited to Erstwhile YSR Kadapa District
  • Merit List valid up to December 2026
  • Applications without proper documents will be rejected
  • Final decision rests with District Selection Committee

? Official Authority

District Collector & District Magistrate
Chairman, District Selection Committee
YSR Kadapa District