| Online Application Starts | 06 November 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 30 November 2026 |
| Application Fee Status | Exempted (No Fee Required) |
| Admit Card Release Date | Available before exam |
| Written Exam / CBT Date | To be announced (December 2026 Interview) |
Nil (No application fee required)
Payment Mode: Not Applicable (Exempted for all candidates).
Maximum 56 Years as on 30 November 2026
Age relaxation provided for SC, ST, OBC, PwD as per Government norms.
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi has invited applications for the post of Chief Dietician on deputation basis. Qualified nutritional science officers with 10 years of hospital dietetics experience can apply through proper channel by 30 November 2026.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, is recognized globally as India's premier autonomous medical research center and teaching tertiary care hospital. Established under an Act of Parliament in 1956, AIIMS manages high patient footfalls, specialized intensive care units, organ transplantation wards, and oncology care complexes.
Clinical nutrition and therapeutic dietary planning are integral components of inpatient recovery, surgical healing, and critical care management. The Department of Dietetics at AIIMS prepares and dispenses thousands of specialized clinical diets daily, including total enteral nutrition feeds, renal diets, diabetic meals, and metabolic pediatric formulations.
The Chief Dietician heads the entire clinical dietetics hierarchy across all hospital centers, including the Main Hospital, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, Rotary Cancer Hospital, and Cardio-Thoracic Centre. The post demands seasoned leadership to coordinate nutritional research, manage hospital kitchen hygiene, and train post-graduate dietetic interns.
This opening offers senior dietetics professionals from central and state government healthcare services an opportunity to head the nutritional care services of India's foremost apex hospital.
Under official recruitment notification advertisement number F.No. 9-493/2026-Estt.(RCT) dated 06 November 2026, AIIMS New Delhi has invited applications for one senior administrative position:
1. Post Title: Chief Dietician.
2. Number of Vacancies: 01 Post on Promotion / Deputation basis.
3. Operational Unit: Department of Dietetics, AIIMS Main Hospital, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.
The period of deputation shall initially be for three years, extendable in accordance with central government rules governing deputation postings.
| Cadre & Post | Vacancies | Pay Matrix Level | Mandatory Credentials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Dietician | 01 Post (Deputation/Promotion) | Level-11 (Rs. 67,700 - 2,08,700) | M.Sc Food & Nutrition + 10 Yrs Experience |
| Parent Institution | AIIMS New Delhi | Pre-revised PB-3 (GP Rs. 6,600) | Teaching Hospital Clinical Dietetics |
| Deputation Tenure | 03 Years (Extendable up to 5 Years) | DoPT Deputation Guidelines | Ansari Nagar Medical Center |
| Department Jurisdiction | Department of Dietetics | Institutional Nutrition Management | Supervision of Therapeutic Diets |
Candidates must possess a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food Science from a recognized university or institute approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Applicants must possess a minimum of ten years of practical professional experience as a Dietician in a large teaching hospital of at least 500-bed capacity, including demonstrable managerial and administrative experience overseeing departmental personnel and therapeutic kitchen operations.
Applications are invited from officers holding analogous posts on regular basis under Central/State Governments, Union Territories, Statutory Bodies, Autonomous Research Institutions, or Public Sector Undertakings:
1. Officers holding analogous posts of Chief Dietician or Senior Dietician in Pay Level 11; OR
2. Senior Dieticians with five years of regular service in the grade of Pay Level 10 (pre-revised PB-3 with Grade Pay Rs. 5,400) in the parent department.
Internal Senior Dieticians of AIIMS New Delhi possessing five years of regular service in the feeding grade will also be considered along with external deputation applicants.
The maximum age limit for appointment on deputation must not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of application receipt, 30 November 2026.
Candidates must possess an unblemished professional career. Sponsoring cadre controlling authorities must certify that no vigilance or disciplinary case is pending or contemplated, and attach certified photocopies of APAR dossiers for the last five consecutive years.
The post of Chief Dietician carries Pay Level 11 in the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix, with a base pay scale ranging from Rs. 67,700 to Rs. 2,08,700 per month (pre-revised Pay Band-3 Rs. 15,600-39,100 with Grade Pay Rs. 6,600).
Deputation officers may opt for Pay Level 11 of the deputation post or retain their parent cadre pay plus admissible Deputation (Duty) Allowance in terms of DoPT orders.
The compensation package includes central Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) or government residential quarters at AIIMS residential colonies in New Delhi, medical facilities under the AIIMS scheme, and children education allowances.
1. Formulating clinical nutritional policies, clinical nutrition therapy protocols, and specialized feeding regimens for ICU, neonatal, renal, and oncology inpatients.
2. Directing dietary operations, dry food ration procurement, central kitchen cooking processes, food microbiological quality checks, and temperature-controlled food trolley distribution.
3. Conducting daily nutritional rounds with medical faculty in intensive care units and pediatric specialty wards to optimize patient enteral feeding.
4. Managing dietary counseling clinics for outpatients suffering from diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, chronic kidney disease, and gastrointestinal syndromes.
5. Organizing clinical nutrition workshops, supervising postgraduate dietetic internships, and leading nutritional clinical research trials.
Selection will be conducted through evaluation of application dossiers and a personal interaction before the Standing Selection Committee of AIIMS New Delhi.
The committee examines the candidate's clinical experience in tertiary care hospitals, leadership over hospital dietetic operations, published nutritional research, and annual appraisal gradings.
The parent department must certify that in the event of selection, the officer will be relieved immediately to assume charge at AIIMS New Delhi.
Notification Date: 06 November 2026
Application Window Opens: 06 November 2026
Last Date for Receipt of Applications: 30 November 2026
Scrutiny of Applications: Early December 2026
Selection Committee Interaction: Mid-December 2026
1. AIIMS Official Portal: Visit aiims.edu for recruitment circulars and institutional information.
2. Official Notification PDF: Download notice F.No. 9-493/2026-Estt.(RCT) from aiims.edu/images/pdf/recruitment/advertisement/rectt2-7-11-26.pdf.
3. Prescribed Application Proforma: Download Annexure-I from the official AIIMS recruitment notices page.
Download the prescribed application proforma (Annexure-I) from the official website at aiims.edu.
Fill out personal credentials, educational qualifications, service history, post held on regular basis, and detailed hospital experience in neat print.
The cadre controlling authority must endorse the certification certificate, append the vigilance clearance certificate, integrity certificate, and major/minor penalty statement for the last ten years.
Attach self-attested photocopies of academic degrees, postgraduate marksheets, experience certificates, and certified APAR copies for the last 5 years.
Forward the complete dossier by Speed Post or Registered Post to: The Senior Administrative Officer (Recruitment Cell), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110029.
Quick answers to common candidate queries for AIIMS Chief Dietician Recruitment 2026
The last date for receipt of sponsored applications through proper channel at AIIMS New Delhi is 30 November 2026. Sponsoring authorities must dispatch dossiers with complete APAR copies before this deadline.
The post carries Pay Level 11 in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix (Rs. 67,700 to Rs. 2,08,700 per month). Deputation officers can also opt for parent cadre pay plus Deputation (Duty) Allowance.
Candidates must possess an M.Sc. in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics from a recognized university with at least 10 years of practical experience as a Dietician in a large teaching hospital, including administrative leadership.
The upper age limit for appointment on deputation is 56 years as on the closing date of application submission, 30 November 2026.
No, this recruitment is strictly on deputation or promotion basis and is open only to regular officers serving under Central/State Governments, Union Territories, Autonomous Bodies, or PSUs.
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