Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) is going to conduct interviews for filling 727 medical officer posts lying vacant in Department of Public Health and Family Welfare from Tuesday. “70 to 80 candidates will be called daily for interviews. Last interview will take place on June 12,” said an official source.
The selected candidates will be appointed in government hospitals across the state. The new postings will give more hands in government hospitals ahead of third wave of Covid-19. Covid-19 negative test report has been made mandatory for the candidates who are going to participate in the interviews.
The MPPSC had released an advertisement for recruitment of 727 medical officers in February. Applications were invited from candidates holding MBBS degrees. The application process was completed in March. Initially, MPPSC had planned to start interviews in April but the sudden surge in Covid-19 cases forced it to drop the idea. Recruitment process of vacant posts in other government departments was also suspended by the MPPSC.
As the number of cases kept on growing, dearth of doctors was felt and government asked MPPSC to fill vacant posts as early as possible. The government also wanted adequate number of doctors ahead of possible third wave. Moved by government’s requirement, the MPPSC decided to hold interviews with strict adherence with Covid-19 protocol.
RTPCR negative report must
Candidates participating in the interviews will have to bring along RTPCR negative test report. Only those who are Covid-19 negative will be allowed to appear in the interviews. The RTPCR test report can be up to three days old from the interview date. Along with this, the candidates will have to make arrangements for drinking water and sanitizer on their own. The MPPSC has also implemented the mandatory Covid-19 guidelines for candidates appearing in the interviews.
Almost all participants to get jobs
More than 1000 applications against 727 vaccine had reached MPPSC. Two days ago, MPPSC had issued a notice informing cancellation of the candidature of 175 applicants. The candidates, whose applications were rejected, had either submitted their applications to MPPSC after the due date was exhausted or they didn’t meet the eligibility criteria. MBBS degree is the minimum and compulsory qualification required but some candidates holding BDS and BHMS degrees had also applied.
Now, 831 candidates are left in the competition who will participate in the interview process. In the second wave of Covid-19, there is a possibility that some of them may be infected. Some others may not be able to make it for interview for varied reason. In such a scenario, all those who will appear in interviews may get selected.
