WBHRB has released the Assistant Professor Panel List 2026 for WBMES across 47 disciplines. Check notified vacancies, empaneled candidates, and key dates.
The West Bengal Health Recruitment Board (WBHRB) has officially released the overall performance list and category-wise panel list for the post of WBMES/Assistant Professor in various disciplines. This crucial notice, dated 13.01.2026, pertains to several advertisements issued on 07.08.2025. Candidates who appeared for the Assistant Professor positions across 47 broad and super specialty disciplines under the West Bengal Medical Education Service can now review the detailed panel lists, including both notified vacancies and the number of empaneled candidates per category. This notification serves as an important update for all aspirants awaiting their selection status for these prestigious government positions.
Important Dates
Here are the key dates mentioned in the official notification:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice Publication Date | 13.01.2026 |
| Reference Advertisement Dates | 07.08.2025 |
| Panel List Validity | Until all posts are filled or for one year, whichever is earlier |
WBMES Assistant Professor Panel List & Vacancy Details 2026
The detailed breakdown of Notified Vacancies and the Number of Candidates in the Panel List for Assistant Professor positions across 47 disciplines under the West Bengal Medical Education Service is provided below. This table offers a comprehensive view of the recruitment status, categorized by UR, SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, UR (PWD), and EWS.
Category-wise Notified Vacancies & Empaneled Candidates
| SL No. | Discipline | UR | SC | ST | OBC Category-A | OBC Category-B | UR (PWD) | EWS | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notified Vacancy | Candidates in Panel List | Notified Vacancy | Candidates in Panel List | Notified Vacancy | Candidates in Panel List | Notified Vacancy | Candidates in Panel List | Notified Vacancy | Candidates in Panel List | Notified Vacancy | Candidates in Panel List | Notified Vacancy | Candidates in Panel List | Notified Vacancy | Candidates in Panel List | ||
| 1. | Anaesthesiology | 18 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 33 |
| 2. | Anatomy | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 |
| 3. | Cardiac Anaesthesia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4. | Cardiology | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | NIL |
| 5. | Chest Medicine | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
| 6. | CTVS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 7. | Critical Care Medicine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8. | Biochemistry | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 9 |
| 9. | Community Medicine | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 18 |
| 10. | Dermatology | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 17 |
| 11. | ENT | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 12 |
| 12. | Endocrinology | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 13. | FMT | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 9 |
| 14. | G & O | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 11 |
| 15. | General Medicine | 19 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 39 |
| 16. | General Surgery | 18 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 34 |
| 17. | Geriatric Medicine | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 18. | GI Anaesthesia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | NIL |
| 19. | GI Radiology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | NIL |
| 20. | GI Pathology | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 21. | Haematology | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 22. | Hepatology | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 23. | Medical Gastroenterology | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 24. | Medical Genetics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | NIL |
| 25. | Microbiology | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 18 |
| 26. | Neonatology | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 27. | Nephrology | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7 |
| 28. | Neuro Medicine | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 29. | Neuro Surgery | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 10 |
| 30. | Ophthalmology | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 |
| 31. | Orthopedics | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 19 |
| 32. | Pathology | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 21 |
| 33. | Paediatric Medicine | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 16 |
| 34. | Paediatric Surgery | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 35. | Pharmacology | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 14 |
| 36. | Physical Medicine (PMR) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 9 |
| 37. | Physiology | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 14 |
| 38. | Plastic Surgery | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 39. | Psychiatry | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| 40. | Radiotherapy | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 13 |
| 41. | Radiodiagnosis | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 24 |
| 42. | Surgical Gastroenterology | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 43. | Surgical Oncology | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 44. | Tropical Medicine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 45. | Urology | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 46. | Emergency Medicine | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 47. | Infectious Disease | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | Total | 241 | 239 | 134 | 116 | 44 | 17 | 66 | 21 | 60 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 51 | 0 | 622 | 416 |
Note: NIL indicates that no candidates were empaneled against the notified vacancy in that specific category for the respective discipline.
About West Bengal Health Recruitment Board (WBHRB)
The West Bengal Health Recruitment Board (WBHRB) is a government body responsible for recruiting eligible candidates for various positions within the health sector of West Bengal. Located at Benfish Tower, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, WBHRB plays a vital role in strengthening the state’s healthcare system by ensuring qualified professionals are inducted into service. For more details, candidates are advised to visit the official website: www.hrb.wb.gov.in.
Application & Selection Process Details
Please note that this notification is solely for the publication of the panel list. Detailed information regarding the application process, eligibility criteria (including age limits and educational qualifications), application fees, and the specific selection process for the Assistant Professor posts was part of the original advertisements (referenced 07.08.2025) and is not mentioned in this current notice.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q1: What is the primary purpose of this WBHRB notice?
A: This notice announces the publication of the overall performance list and category-wise panel list for selected candidates for the post of WBMES/Assistant Professor in various disciplines.
Q2: What is the post name covered by this panel list?
A: The panel list is for the post of Assistant Professor in different disciplines under the West Bengal Medical Education Service (WBMES).
Q3: When was this panel list notification published?
A: The official notification for this panel list was published on 13.01.2026.
Q4: Where can I find details about the original recruitment advertisement?
A: This panel list refers to advertisements dated 07.08.2025. For full details on the original recruitment, candidates should refer to those specific past notifications on the official WBHRB website.
Q5: How long is this WBHRB Assistant Professor panel list valid?
A: The panel list will remain valid until all the notified posts are filled or for a period of one year from the publication date, whichever is earlier.
Q6: How many total Assistant Professor vacancies were notified, and how many candidates have been empaneled?
A: A total of 622 vacancies were notified across all disciplines and categories. Out of these, 416 candidates have been empaneled in the panel list.
Q7: Does this notice contain information on eligibility criteria or application fees?
A: No, this notice is exclusively for the publication of the panel list. Details regarding eligibility criteria, age limits, application fees, and the application process are not included here and were part of the initial recruitment advertisements.
Q8: Where can I check my name on the full panel list?
A: The notification states that the panel list is ‘attached herewith’. Candidates should refer to the complete official document available on the WBHRB website (www.hrb.wb.gov.in) to check their names and detailed category-wise lists.
Stay Updated with WBHRB Recruitment
For the latest updates regarding future recruitments, results, and notifications from the West Bengal Health Recruitment Board, candidates are strongly advised to regularly visit the official WBHRB website.