MSMHA Recruitment 2026 for Non-ex-officio Member Posts in Maharashtra

What the MSMHA 2026 Notice Is About

The official 2026 notice is for nomination of non-ex-officio members to Mental Health Review Boards in Maharashtra. It has been issued by the Maharashtra State Mental Health Authority under the Commissionerate of Health Services. The notification states that these nominations are being made for 16 Mental Health Review Boards under sections 73 and 74 of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017.

This matters because many job seekers may assume it is a normal online recruitment for a single office. It is not. The structure is board-based, district-linked, and category-specific. Applicants need to choose the relevant board and apply to the correct regional Deputy Director, Health Services office.

The notice is also different from a standard exam recruitment. It is a membership nomination process for statutory mental health review bodies. The main focus is on eligibility, field experience, and documentary proof.

Vacancy Structure and Seats Per Board

The official table provides the following non-ex-officio member structure in each Mental Health Review Board.

That means each board has 4 non-ex-officio member seats. Since the notification covers 16 boards, the board-wise structure works out to 64 seats in aggregate.

The representative member seats are not framed as a single profession-based vacancy. They are meant for people connected to mental health through lived experience, care-giving, organizational representation, or registered NGO work in the field.

Mental Health Review Boards and District Coverage

Applicants should first identify the correct board based on district coverage. The official notification lists the following MHRBs and districts.

If you submit the form to the wrong regional office or quote the wrong board, your application can become weak or confusing. It is best to mention the exact MHRB name clearly in the form.

Category-wise Eligibility

The eligibility is different for each member category. There is no single common educational requirement for all applicants.

This is why the notification does not support one common minimum qualification label such as graduate or diploma. Eligibility depends on the category under which the candidate is applying.

Term of Office, Age Limit and Nature of Appointment

The official notification states that the term of office is 5 years from the date of nomination. It also clearly states that a member shall not hold office after attaining the age of 70 years.

This should be read as a nomination to a statutory board and not as a routine permanent service post. The notification does not mention basic pay, salary level, honorarium, or service benefits. It also does not mention any application fee.

Applicants should therefore assess this notice on the basis of role, representation, statutory responsibility, and eligibility fit rather than expecting a conventional employment format.

How to Apply

1. Read the official notification and identify the correct Mental Health Review Board for your district group.
2. Choose the category under which you are eligible to apply.
3. Fill the prescribed application form completely. The form asks for personal details, board name, category applied for, education summary, and work or experience summary.
4. Attach self-attested copies of all relevant supporting documents.
5. Submit the application to the concerned Deputy Director, Health Services office for the relevant board, either in person or via email.
6. Ensure the application reaches the concerned office by 01 May 2026, 06:15 pm.

The official notice does not prescribe a portal-based online application form. If you are searching for a regular online application link, the official PDF does not provide one.

The notice also states that future correspondence will be sent only by email, so the email address mentioned in the application should be active and correctly written.

Deputy Director Offices and Submission Contacts

The official notice maps each board to a regional Deputy Director, Health Services office. The main grouped contacts are as follows.

Use the office that corresponds to the board for which you are applying. The official PDF should be treated as the final reference for office and district mapping.

Documents to Attach

The notification asks candidates to submit the prescribed application form along with self-attested copies of relevant documents as proof of eligibility. A practical checklist would include the following.

• Filled application form with the correct MHRB name and category applied for.
• Recent passport-size photograph.
• Proof of date of birth and identity.
• Address and contact proof.
• Educational and professional qualification certificates relevant to the applied category.
• Registration proof in the relevant State register, wherever applicable for medical categories.
• Experience certificates and supporting proof of field work.
• Any documents that support care-giver status, organizational representation, or NGO representation, wherever applicable.

Because the application is document-driven, incomplete or weak documentation can affect scrutiny. It is sensible to arrange the papers category-wise before sending the application.

Selection Process and What Is Not Mentioned

The official notice is focused on nomination and eligibility, not on a formal written recruitment examination. It does not prescribe a written test, syllabus, exam pattern, admit card, or scorecard process.

Based on the notice, selection is likely to depend on scrutiny of the application, category fit, experience, and supporting documents, followed by nomination through the competent authority. Since the detailed selection stages are not separately laid out in the PDF, applicants should not expect a standard exam-style process unless a later official update says so.

The notice also states that applications received after the deadline will not be considered. This makes timely submission and correct document attachment especially important.

Important Dates and Application Tips

Before sending the form, check four things carefully: the exact MHRB name, the category you are applying under, the correct regional submission office, and the supporting documents that prove your eligibility.

Also remember that the notice says future correspondence will be sent only through email. Use an active email address, write clearly, and keep a copy of the submitted form and attachments for your own record.

Official Links

• Official Notification PDF
• NHM Maharashtra Recruitment Notice Page
• Maharashtra Public Health Department Mental Health Programme