This AIIMS Patna deputation recruitment is only for people who already work for the government. AIIMS Patna wants to bring in 6 Group C staff from other departments: 2 Manifold Technicians (Gas Stewards) and 4 Senior Plumbers. The notice is dated 10.10.2026.
Deputation means a serving employee is sent to work at another government body for a fixed time; here it is 3 years, extendable to 5. Group C is the staff grade below Groups A and B. You apply on paper by Speed Post or Registered Post, and the last date is 45 days after the notice appears in Employment News (the government’s weekly job newspaper).
Up to 45 days from the date the notice is published in Employment News
Age counted as on
The last date for receiving applications
Application Fee
Category
Fee
All applicants
Not specified in notification
AIIMS Patna Deputation Vacancy Details
Post
Pay Level (monthly pay)
Posts
Manifold Technician (Gas Steward)
Level-5 (Rs 29,200–92,300)
2
Senior Plumber
Level-4 (Rs 25,500–81,100)
4
Total
6
The notice gives no category-wise split (UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS). It says the number of posts is tentative and may change with the Institute’s need.
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Who can apply
Serving officers of Central or State Government, Union Territory, autonomous bodies, universities, public sector undertakings, research and development organisations, statutory bodies or local self government bodies, as applicable
Manifold Technician – service
An analogous post (a similar post) in a government organisation, or a post with 5 years of relevant experience in the grade pay of Rs 2,400 (grade pay is the pay-grade figure used before the Pay Matrix)
Manifold Technician – option 1
10+2 in Science and 7 years’ experience in a Medical Gas Pipeline System in a government hospital of at least 200 beds
Manifold Technician – option 2
Trade Certificate or ITI Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and 5 years’ experience in a Medical Gas Pipeline System in a hospital of at least 200 beds
Senior Plumber – service
An analogous post under Central or State Government, UT administration or a central statutory or autonomous body, or 8 years’ regular service as plumber in the grade pay of Rs 1,900
3 years, extendable to a maximum of 5 years as per DoPT (Department of Personnel and Training) guidelines
Who cannot apply
Employees of AIIMS Patna who are in the direct line of promotion for these posts
Experience that counts
Only experience gained after getting the required qualification. It must be relevant, and AIIMS Patna’s Competent Authority decides this; its decision is final
In short, only serving government staff who already do similar work can apply, so freshers and private-sector workers are out. A Manifold Technician needs hands-on medical gas pipeline experience in a hospital with at least 200 beds.
Not sure whether you are within the age limit?
Enter your date of birth and the last date for sending your application, which is the day the 56-year limit is counted on, and see in seconds if you fit. This notice lists no age relaxation for any category.
No written exam, skill test or interview is named.
Applications that are rejected
Those without vigilance clearance (a certificate that no vigilance or disciplinary case is pending against you) and attested CR/APAR copies (certified copies of your yearly performance reports).
Who decides
AIIMS Patna’s Competent Authority decides whether your experience is relevant, and its decision is final.
In short, there is no exam to prepare for. The notice mentions no exam or interview, so what matters is that your papers are complete and your experience matches the post.
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
Manifold Technician (Gas Steward)
Level-5 of the Pay Matrix: Rs 29,200 to 92,300 a month
Senior Plumber
Level-4 of the Pay Matrix: Rs 25,500 to 81,100 a month
Allowances and benefits
Not listed in the notice
Terms of deputation
Governed by DoPT O.M. No. 2/6/2018-Estt. (Pay-II) dated 18.05.2018, as amended
If your organisation does not follow Central pay scales
Send a pay scale comparison chart certified by your Finance or Accounts department
In plain terms, the Pay Matrix is the government’s pay-grade chart, and each Level is a pay band. The notice gives only the band, not the exact pay you would draw or the allowances; the deputation terms follow the DoPT order named above.
How to Apply
Check that you are a serving government employee and meet the eligibility above.
Fill the application form given as Annexure-I at the end of the notice, and write the post name in the blank at the top. Stick a recent passport-size photograph on it.
Get vigilance clearance from your employer in the exact Annexure-II format, and have your application sent through proper channel (that means your own department forwards it).
Attach attested copies of your CR/APAR for at least the latest 5 years, attested by an officer of the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India or above.
Put everything in an envelope marked Application for the Post of (post name) on Deputation Basis, and send it by Speed Post or Registered Post to the Recruitment Cell, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Phulwarisharif, Patna – 801507, within 45 days of the Employment News advertisement.
Note: applications sent any other way are not accepted, and no advance copy is accepted.
Documents Required
Document
Format / Notes
Application form (Annexure-I)
The prescribed form at the end of the notice, with a recent passport-size photograph stuck on it
Vigilance clearance (Annexure-II)
Must be in the exact Annexure-II format. Any other format, or one with conditions, is not accepted
CR/APAR copies
CR is the Confidential Report and APAR is the Annual Performance Appraisal Report. Latest 5 years at least, attested by an Under Secretary-rank officer or above
Proof of qualification and experience
Certificates that support the qualification and experience you claim
Latest salary slip
Annexure-I asks you to attach it
Pay scale chart
Only if your organisation does not follow Central Government pay scales; certified by its Finance or Accounts department
One-page note
About 100 words on your experience that will help AIIMS Patna (Annexure-I, item 23)
Do not send your application by email, by hand or by any other way. Only Speed Post and Registered Post are accepted, and an advance copy is not accepted either.
Do not use any other vigilance clearance format. Anything except the Annexure-II format, or one with conditions, gets your application rejected.
Do not forget the attested CR/APAR copies. An application without them, or without vigilance clearance, will not be considered.
Mark the envelope Application for the Post of (post name) on Deputation Basis, with the post you are applying for filled in.
Count only the experience you gained after getting the required qualification. Earlier experience does not count.
Do not apply if you work at AIIMS Patna and are in the direct line of promotion for the post.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for AIIMS Patna deputation 2026?
The notice prints no calendar date; your application must reach AIIMS Patna within 45 days of the notice being published in Employment News (the government’s weekly job newspaper), and AIIMS Patna’s own Recruitment Notices page showed no last date on 11.10.2026.
How many posts are there in this AIIMS Patna recruitment?
There are 6 posts: 2 Manifold Technician (Gas Steward) and 4 Senior Plumber, and AIIMS Patna says the number can change with its needs.
Who can apply for these AIIMS Patna deputation posts?
Only serving officers of Central or State Government, Union Territory administrations, autonomous bodies, universities, public sector undertakings and similar organisations who meet the experience rules.
What is the maximum age limit?
The maximum age is 56 years on the last date of the application, and the notice lists no age relaxation.
What qualification does a Manifold Technician need?
You need either 10+2 in Science with 7 years’ Medical Gas Pipeline System experience in a government hospital of at least 200 beds, or a Trade Certificate or ITI Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years’ such experience in a hospital of at least 200 beds.
What does a Senior Plumber need?
You must hold an analogous (similar) post under the Central or State Government, a UT administration or a central statutory or autonomous body, or have 8 years’ regular service as a plumber in the grade pay of Rs 1,900.
How do I apply, and can I apply online?
The notice does not allow online applications; you must send the Annexure-I form with your documents by Speed Post or Registered Post to the Recruitment Cell, AIIMS, Phulwarisharif, Patna – 801507.
How long does the deputation last?
It lasts 3 years and can be extended to a maximum of 5 years as per DoPT (Department of Personnel and Training) guidelines.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
