Assistant Divisional Medical Officer vs Nursing Superintendent
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 10Pay Level 7
Starting in-hand
₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand
Group
Group A (Gazetted)Group C
Exam
UPSC CMSRRB Paramedical
Qualification
Professional degreeProfessional degree
Age limit
21–3220–40
Field work
mediumlow
Stress (1–5)
33
Transfers
zone or regionzone or region
First promotion
Divisional Medical Officer (After about 4–5 years)Chief Nursing Superintendent (8–12 years)
Choose Assistant Divisional Medical Officer if…
- ✓ Group A service with railway passes and quarters
- ✓ Mix of clinical and administrative work
- ✓ Stable community of patients
Choose Nursing Superintendent if…
- ✓ Level 7 pay plus nursing allowance
- ✓ Age limit of 40, far higher than AIIMS
- ✓ Lower patient load than most public hospitals