GGH Kurnool Drug De-Addiction Centre Recruitment 2026

About the recruitment

The Government General Hospital, Kurnool, under the Health Medical and Family Welfare Department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, has issued a re-notification for 11 contract posts in the Drug De-Addiction Centres at Kurnool and Nandyal. Five posts are at GGH Kurnool and six at GGH Nandyal. The engagement is on contract for an initial period of one year under the de-addiction centre scheme. Applications are accepted offline only, from 17 November to 26 November 2026, and the filled form must be submitted at the office of the Superintendent, Government General Hospital, Kurnool, which receives applications for both hospitals.

Vacancy details

The 11 posts are spread across five roles. Project Coordinator cum Vocational Counsellor has 2 posts, one each at Kurnool and Nandyal, at Rs. 25,000 per month. Counsellor, Social Worker or Psychologist has 4 posts, two at each hospital, at Rs. 17,500 per month. Ward Boy has 1 post at Nandyal at Rs. 13,000 per month. Peer Educator has 2 posts, one at each hospital, at Rs. 10,000 per month. Yoga Therapist, Dance, Music or Art Teacher has 2 posts, one at each hospital, at Rs. 5,000 per month.

Eligibility and age limit

The educational bar varies by post. Project Coordinator needs a graduation degree with at least three years of experience managing such centres, or demonstrable capability, plus working knowledge of computers. Ward Boy needs a Class 8 pass with experience in hospitals, health care centres or de-addiction centres. Counsellor, Social Worker or Psychologist needs a graduation degree in social sciences, preferably Social Work or Psychology, with one to two years of experience and knowledge of English and one regional language, with preference for holders of a de-addiction counselling training certificate. Peer Educator needs to be literate, an ex-drug user with one to two years of sobriety, and willing to work among the drug-using population. Yoga Therapist and the other teacher roles need at least three years of experience in the discipline. The maximum age is 42 years as on 1 July 2026, with relaxations as stated in the notification. Eighty percent of the posts are reserved for local candidates of the erstwhile Kurnool district, based on study from Class IV to Class X, and BC, SC and ST candidates of other states get no reservation.

Pay

Monthly pay ranges from Rs. 5,000 for the Yoga Therapist and teacher roles to Rs. 25,000 for the Project Coordinator, with the other roles in between as listed above.

Application fee

The fee is Rs. 250 for OC candidates and Rs. 200 for SC, ST, BC and physically challenged candidates. It must be paid by Demand Draft or Banker Cheque in favour of Hospital Development Society Fund, Superintendent, Govt. General Hospital, Kurnool, and enclosed with the application.

Selection process

There is no written test or interview described in the notification. Selection is on a 100-mark merit basis: 75 percent weightage to aggregate marks in the qualifying examination, excluding languages, up to 10 marks at one mark per year after qualification, and up to 15 marks for contract, outsourcing or honorarium service weightage, including COVID-19 service. The merit list remains valid for one year.

How to apply

Download the application form from the Kurnool or Nandyal district website, fill it in, and submit it with attested copies of documents and the fee instrument at the office of the Additional DME and Superintendent, Government General Hospital, Kurnool, between 10:30 AM and 5:00 PM, on or before 26 November 2026.