TN MRB Updated Annual Planner 2026: Key Dates and Vacancies

From February 16, 2026, the updated Annual Recruitment Planner 2025-26 dictates the upcoming Certificate Verification (CV) and provisional selection schedules for 7,317 vacancies. The Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) of Tamil Nadu has issued this revised timeline, confirming imminent CV dates for multiple healthcare posts in February and March 2026. As of Thursday, February 19, 2026, candidates must track these fast-approaching deadlines carefully.

Which major posts are scheduled for Certificate Verification next?

The updated planner outlines immediate Certificate Verification dates for highly anticipated posts. The Assistant Surgeon (General) recruitment for 1,100 vacancies is scheduled for tentative CV by the 4th week of February 2026. Similarly, Assistant Surgeons (General) with speciality qualifications (299 vacancies) have their CV firmly set for 24.02.2026. Nursing Assistant Grade-II candidates (999 vacancies) should prepare for CV tentatively during the 1st week of March 2026. Many applicants miss the tentative Certificate Verification (CV) dates and fail to arrange original documents, leading to disqualification, as individual call letters are sometimes delayed at the dispatch level.

Detailed CV Schedule for February and March 2026

The Medical Services Recruitment Board relies on both the Examination Method and the Weightage Method for these selections. Candidates must secure all essential documentation, including community certificates and educational mark sheets, ahead of these dates.

What is the exact CV timeline for technical and support staff?

Several technical and specialized roles have fast-tracked CV dates. Below is the verified schedule extracted from the official February 2026 update.

Stalled Recruitments: Court Cases and Exclusions

While most recruitments are progressing, several major posts are currently halted. The MRB update explicitly notes that these vacancies cannot move forward to Provisional Selection Lists (PSL) or CV stages until the respective legal stays are vacated.

What happens to the Pharmacist and Lab Technician vacancies?

For the 630 Pharmacist posts and the 60 Laboratory Technician Grade-II posts, the recruitment process is officially stalled. Candidates applying for these specific roles must wait for subsequent MRB updates, as the board cannot finalize the Weightage or Examination method outcomes while under judicial review.

Action Required for Shortlisted Candidates

The Annual Recruitment Planner acts as a tentative guide. Candidates must actively check the official MRB website (www.mrb.tn.gov.in) for individual CV call letters and any syllabus modifications prior to notification publications.