MRB Recruitment 2026 Notification | Freshers | Assistant Surgeon | 1100 Posts | MBBS | Across Tamil Nadu | Last Date: 11th December 2025
Company: Tamil Nadu Medical Services Recruitment Board (TN MRB)
MRB Recruitment 2026: The Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) has been established with the objective of making direct recruitment to various categories of staff in the Health and Family Welfare Department.
Tamil Nadu Medical Services Recruitment Board invites applications for the Assistant Surgeon (General) post in Tamil Nadu Medical Service. Candidates with MBBS qualifications are eligible for this job.
Official Website: www.mrb.tn.gov.in
Positions: Assistant Surgeon
Total Vacancies: 1100
Job Location: Across Tamil Nadu
Experience: Freshers
Pay Scale: Level-22 Rs. 56,100- 2,05,700/- PM
Eligibility Criteria for MRB Recruitment 2026:
Educational Qualification:
Assistant Surgeon (General):
- Candidates should possess the following or its equivalent qualification awarded by a University or Institution recognised by the University Grants Commission for the purpose of its grants. The courses must have been approved by the Medical Council of India.
- For Assistant Surgeon (General) – MBBS Degree
In addition to the above, the candidates
- Must be a registered practitioner within the meaning of the Madras Medical Registration Act, 1914
- Must have served as House Surgeon (CRRI) for a period of not less than twelve months
- Candidates should have registered their name in the Tamil Nadu Medical Council on or before the date of this Notification (21.11.2025)
- If a candidate claims that the educational qualification possessed by him/her is equivalent though not the same as those prescribed for the appointment, the onus of proof rests with the candidate
Age Limit: (as on 1st July 2025)
| Sl. No | Category of Candidates | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| a | SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC & DNCs, BCs, BCMs (including Ex-Servicemen belonging to these communities) | No Maximum Age Limit |
| b (i) | Others | 37 Years as on 01.07.2025 |
| b (ii) | Differently Abled Candidates (Others) | 47 Years as on 01.07.2025 |
| b (iii) | Ex-Servicemen (Others) | 48 Years as on 01.07.2025 |
MRB Recruitment 2026 Vacancies: 1100 Posts
| Category | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| GT | 320 |
| BC | 278 |
| BCM | 35 |
| MBC/DNC | 212 |
| SC | 174 |
| SCA | 33 |
| ST | 48 |
| TOTAL | 1100 |
Selection Process for MRB Recruitment 2026:
- Selection will be made based on the marks obtained in the Computer Based Test in Subject Paper and the incentive marks awarded for the services rendered during Covid – 19pandemic, and duly following the rules of reservation and communal rotation of Government of Tamil Nadu and other conditions stipulated in this notification.
- Short-listed candidates will be called for verification of the original certificates as claimed in their on-line application form
- There will be No Oral Test for the post
Scheme of Examination:
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks (%) – SC/SCA/ST | Minimum Qualifying Marks (%) – Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Language Eligibility Test (10th Standard Level) | 1 Hour | 50 | 40% | 40% |
| Computer Based Test – Objective Type (Assistant Surgeon – General) | 2 Hours | 100 | 30% | 35% |
- The question paper in the subject “Medical Sciences” will be set in English only and will contain 100 objective type questions.
- The Questions will be in the standard of Under Graduate Level
- There will be no negative mark for the wrong answer and no oral Test (Interview) for the post.
- The candidates who have applied under PWBD (Persons With Bench Mark Disability) category for the post of Assistant Surgeon (General) are eligible for additional compensatory time of 20 Minutes per hour to write the Computer Based Test based on the provisions laid down
Application Fees:
- For SC/SCA/ST/DAP(PH): Rs. 500/-
- For Others: Rs. 1000/-
Payment Mode: For payment of fees through the online payment gateway, i.e., Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit card, and Mobile Wallet Payment, an additional page of the application form will be displayed.
How to Apply for MRB Recruitment 2026?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online using the link below on or before 11th December 2025.
Official Notification PDF: Click Here
Apply Link: Click Here















