MHSRB Releases Provisional Merit Lists for Specialist Doctor Posts; Certificate Verification on August 13 and 14
The Telangana Medical and Health Services Recruitment Board (MHSRB) has released the provisional merit lists for Civil Assistant Surgeon (Specialist) posts in 10 additional medical departments, moving the state’s specialist-doctor recruitment process into the certificate-verification stage.
The latest merit lists cover Ophthalmology, ENT, Pathology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Hospital Administration, Biochemistry and Microbiology. Candidates shortlisted from these lists will be called for certificate verification on August 13 and August 14, 2026, at the Indian Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Vengal Rao Nagar, Hyderabad.
MHSRB has shortlisted candidates in a 1:2 ratio against the notified vacancies. Candidates who cannot complete verification on the scheduled days or need to submit pending certificates will get another opportunity on August 17, 2026, which has been kept as a reserve day.
MHSRB Specialist Doctor Merit List 2026: Highlights
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Board | Telangana Medical and Health Services Recruitment Board |
| Posts | Civil Assistant Surgeon (Specialist) |
| Latest Merit Lists | Released |
| Departments Covered in Latest Phase | 10 |
| Total Specialist Posts Notified | 1,616 |
| Recruitment Completed So Far | 1,192 posts |
| Shortlisting Ratio | 1:2 |
| Certificate Verification | August 13–14, 2026 |
| Reserve Verification Day | August 17, 2026 |
| Verification Venue | Indian Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Vengal Rao Nagar |
| Official Website | mhsrb.telangana.gov.in |
MHSRB Provisional Merit Lists Released
The latest provisional merit lists have been published for the following specialist departments:
Ophthalmology
ENT
Pathology
Dermatology
Psychiatry
Pulmonary Medicine
Forensic Medicine
Hospital Administration
Biochemistry
Microbiology
The appointments are being processed for specialist doctors serving under the Directorate of Secondary Healthcare, also known as Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad.
Candidates who applied under these departments should check the MHSRB website and verify whether their name or application details appear in the provisional merit list and certificate-verification shortlist.
How to Check MHSRB Specialist Doctor Merit List 2026
Candidates can follow these steps:
Visit mhsrb.telangana.gov.in.
Open the latest recruitment/results section.
Look for the Civil Assistant Surgeon (Specialist) recruitment.
Select the relevant speciality.
Open the provisional merit-list PDF.
Search using your name, application number or other candidate details.
Check whether you have been shortlisted for certificate verification.
Download the PDF for reference.
Note the verification date and reporting instructions.
The MHSRB homepage currently hosts recruitment-related merit lists and notices for Civil Assistant Surgeon specialist appointments.
1,616 Specialist Doctor Posts Were Notified
The Telangana government had originally notified recruitment for 1,616 Civil Assistant Surgeon (Specialist) posts.
With the latest merit lists, the recruitment process has now been completed for 1,192 posts, according to the latest Deccan Chronicle report.
The recruitment is intended to strengthen specialist medical services in government hospitals operating under the Directorate of Secondary Healthcare.
Candidates Shortlisted in 1:2 Ratio
MHSRB has shortlisted candidates for certificate verification in a ratio of:
1 vacancy : 2 candidates
This means the certificate-verification list can contain up to two eligible candidates for each notified vacancy, subject to the recruitment rules and availability of candidates.
Being called for verification should therefore not be treated as final selection.
Final appointment will depend on factors such as:
Merit + Eligibility + Reservation Rules + Certificate Verification + Vacancy Availability
Certificate Verification on August 13 and 14
Certificate verification for candidates included in the latest provisional merit lists will be conducted on:
August 13, 2026
and
August 14, 2026
The venue is:
Indian Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Vengal Rao Nagar, Hyderabad.
Candidates should check their individual merit-list or verification notice for the exact date, batch and reporting requirements applicable to them.
August 17 Kept as Reserve Day
MHSRB has kept:
August 17, 2026
as a reserve day.
This date is intended for candidates who:
Cannot attend verification on August 13 or 14 under the permitted circumstances.
Need to submit pending certificates.
Have incomplete documentation requiring further submission.
Candidates should not automatically assume that they can skip their originally allotted date and appear on August 17 without following MHSRB instructions.
Documents Required for Certificate Verification
MHSRB has instructed candidates to bring their original certificates along with two sets of photocopies of each document.
The documents specifically mentioned include:
Aadhaar Card
SSC or equivalent certificate showing date of birth
Community/caste certificate
Other required eligibility documents
Candidates should also keep all educational, professional and recruitment documents relevant to their application ready.
Additional Documents Candidates Should Keep Ready
Depending on the specialist post, candidates may also need documents such as:
MBBS degree certificate
MBBS marksheets
Postgraduate degree/diploma
MD/MS/DNB or equivalent specialist qualification
Medical registration certificate
Internship completion certificate
Experience certificate, if applicable
Study certificates
Local-status documents, where applicable
EWS certificate, where applicable
Disability certificate, if applicable
Application form
Recruitment acknowledgement
Passport-size photographs
Candidates should follow the official MHSRB verification notice as the final document checklist.
Why Original Certificates Are Important
A provisional merit position is based on the information submitted during recruitment.
During certificate verification, MHSRB can check whether:
The candidate possesses the required qualification.
The speciality matches the notified post.
Medical registration is valid.
Category claims are correct.
Date of birth is accurate.
Experience requirements are satisfied.
Reservation documents are valid.
A candidate can lose eligibility if the information in the application cannot be supported by valid original documents.
Provisional Merit List Does Not Mean Final Appointment
Candidates should understand the difference between the various recruitment stages.
Provisional Merit List
Shows candidates' preliminary merit position according to the recruitment criteria.
Certificate Verification List
Identifies candidates called to produce supporting documents.
Final Selection List
Issued after verification and application of the final recruitment rules.
Therefore:
Provisional Merit List ≠ Final Selection
and
Certificate Verification Call ≠ Appointment Order
What Happens After Certificate Verification?
The recruitment process is expected to move broadly through:
Provisional Merit List → Certificate Verification → Eligibility Confirmation → Final Merit/Selection List → Appointment Process
Candidates should continue monitoring the MHSRB website after August 17 for subsequent selection notices.
Recruitment Covers Government Specialist Doctors
The posts are for Civil Assistant Surgeon Specialists in Telangana’s government healthcare system.
Specialist doctors can be deployed across secondary-care hospitals and other facilities according to government requirements.
The recruitment is part of Telangana’s continuing effort to fill vacant medical posts across public hospitals. Earlier in 2026, the state had also completed recruitment for hundreds of specialist doctors and assistant professors in other medical departments.
Earlier Specialist Recruitment Was Also Completed
In April 2026, Telangana reported completion of recruitment for 697 Civil Assistant Surgeons (Specialists) and 174 Assistant Professors in departments including anaesthesia, gynaecology, paediatrics and orthopaedics.
The latest August merit lists continue the broader recruitment process by covering another set of specialist disciplines.
Assistant Professor Recruitment Was Also Taken Forward
Separately, MHSRB completed recruitment processing for 433 Assistant Professor posts across 30 medical speciality departments in government medical colleges earlier this year.
That exercise was part of a different recruitment stream and should not be confused with the current Civil Assistant Surgeon (Specialist) merit lists.
What Candidates Should Check in the Merit List
After downloading the PDF, candidates should verify:
Candidate name
Application number
Speciality
Merit position
Category
Verification eligibility
Verification date
Any remarks
If a candidate notices a genuine discrepancy, they should follow the official MHSRB grievance or communication process.
What If Your Name Is Not in the Verification List?
First check that you have opened the correct speciality-wise merit list.
A candidate applying for Pathology, for example, should not compare their position with the Psychiatry or Microbiology list.
If your details do not appear in the relevant shortlist, it can mean that your current merit position falls outside the 1:2 certificate-verification range or that another eligibility issue applies.
Candidates should rely on the official MHSRB notice for their individual status.
What If Your Certificate Is Pending?
The Board has specifically kept August 17 as a reserve day for candidates who need to submit pending certificates, according to Deccan Chronicle.
Candidates in this situation should:
Check exactly which certificate is pending.
Obtain the document as early as possible.
Follow MHSRB instructions.
Carry the original.
Carry two photocopy sets.
Preserve any acknowledgement received after submission.
What If You Cannot Attend on August 13 or 14?
The reserve day may provide relief in eligible circumstances, but candidates should not simply miss their scheduled verification.
If attendance is genuinely impossible, check the official notice or contact the recruitment board through its authorised communication channel.
Failure to attend document verification according to the rules can affect candidature.
Why MHSRB Uses a Provisional Merit List
A provisional list allows the recruitment board to identify the highest-ranked candidates before completing final eligibility verification.
This is particularly important in medical recruitment because a candidate may need to establish several different requirements, including:
Medical qualification
Specialist qualification
Medical registration
Category
Experience
Age
Other notified criteria
The final selection can therefore differ from the initial provisional merit list if candidates fail document verification.
Specialist Departments in the Latest Phase
Ophthalmology
Deals with diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders and diseases.
ENT
Covers ear, nose and throat-related medical and surgical care.
Pathology
Supports diagnosis through laboratory examination of tissues, blood and other clinical samples.
Dermatology
Deals with skin, hair and related conditions.
Psychiatry
Provides diagnosis and management of mental and behavioural health conditions.
Pulmonary Medicine
Focuses on respiratory and lung-related diseases.
Forensic Medicine
Supports medico-legal examination and forensic medical work.
Hospital Administration
Focuses on management and administration of healthcare institutions.
Biochemistry
Supports diagnostic and clinical laboratory medicine through biochemical testing.
Microbiology
Deals with infectious organisms, laboratory diagnosis and related clinical services.
What Candidates Should Do Before Verification
Shortlisted doctors should complete the following preparation:
Download Merit List → Confirm Date → Arrange Originals → Make Two Photocopy Sets → Verify Specialist Qualification → Check Registration Certificate → Reach Venue on Time
It is advisable to organise documents in the same sequence as the official verification checklist.
Certificate Verification Checklist
Before leaving for the venue, make sure you have:
Printed merit-list/verification notice
Aadhaar Card
SSC/Class 10 certificate
Community/caste certificate, if applicable
MBBS degree
MBBS marksheets
Internship certificate
PG specialist qualification
Medical registration certificate
Experience certificates, if required
Reservation/EWS/PwBD certificates, if applicable
Other certificates requested by MHSRB
Two photocopy sets of every required document
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Candidates should avoid:
Treating the provisional merit list as final selection.
Checking the wrong speciality list.
Reaching verification without original certificates.
Carrying only one photocopy set.
Missing the August 13–14 schedule.
Assuming August 17 is automatically available to everyone.
Ignoring an expired category certificate.
Bringing an incorrect specialist qualification document.
Forgetting medical registration proof.
Depending only on screenshots shared on social media.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has MHSRB released the specialist doctor merit list 2026?
Yes. MHSRB has released provisional merit lists for Civil Assistant Surgeon (Specialist) recruitment in 10 additional departments.
Which departments are covered?
The latest lists cover Ophthalmology, ENT, Pathology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Hospital Administration, Biochemistry and Microbiology.
How many Civil Assistant Surgeon Specialist posts were originally notified?
The Telangana government notified 1,616 specialist posts.
How many posts have completed the recruitment process so far?
With the latest phase, the recruitment process has been completed for 1,192 posts.
What is the shortlisting ratio?
Candidates have been shortlisted for certificate verification in a 1:2 ratio against the notified vacancies.
When is certificate verification?
Verification is scheduled for August 13 and August 14, 2026.
Where will certificate verification take place?
The venue is the Indian Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Vengal Rao Nagar, Hyderabad.
What is the reserve verification date?
MHSRB has kept August 17, 2026 as a reserve day for candidates unable to attend on the scheduled dates and for submission of pending certificates.
How many photocopy sets should candidates carry?
Candidates have been instructed to bring two sets of photocopies of each required certificate, along with the originals.
Where can candidates check the merit list?
Candidates should use the official MHSRB Telangana website at mhsrb.telangana.gov.in. The board’s portal currently hosts its recruitment merit lists and notices.
Does being in the provisional merit list guarantee selection?
No. Final selection remains subject to certificate verification, eligibility and the applicable recruitment rules.
What’s Next?
For shortlisted candidates:
Check Speciality-Wise Merit List → Prepare Original Certificates → Carry Two Photocopy Sets → Attend Verification on August 13/14 → Use August 17 Only as Permitted → Await Final Selection List
Final Update
The Telangana MHSRB has released provisional merit lists for Civil Assistant Surgeon Specialist posts in 10 more departments, including Ophthalmology, ENT, Pathology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Hospital Administration, Biochemistry and Microbiology.
The state had notified 1,616 specialist-doctor posts, and with the latest phase the recruitment process has now been completed for 1,192 posts. Candidates have been shortlisted for certificate verification in a 1:2 ratio against available vacancies.
Certificate verification will take place on August 13 and 14 at the Indian Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Vengal Rao Nagar, while August 17 has been kept as a reserve day for eligible candidates unable to complete verification earlier or needing to submit pending documents.
Shortlisted candidates should carry all original certificates plus two photocopy sets of every required document and remember that the newly released merit lists are provisional. Final recruitment will follow verification of eligibility and documents.
