National Health Mission (NHM), Assam is looking for 699 applicants for the post of Community Health Officer from the passed out B.Sc Nursing and Post Basic B.Sc Nursing candidates with the Integrated Certificate Course in Community Health as well as B.Sc. (Community Health).The CHO cadre is a part of an initiative under the Ayushman Bharat to strengthen SubCenters as Health and Wellness Centers (H&WCs) for extending comprehensive package of services under primary health care at Sub Centres by strengthening the implementation of public health programmes, including disease prevention, and health promotion. The eligible Applicants can submit their applications before 31st July, 2023. Applicants can also check the official website of NHM for NHM Community Health Officer Recruitment, 699 New Positions. Applicants are advised to read eligibility criteria and other important details of vacancy mentioned below.
Overview – NHM Community Health Officer Recruitment, 699 New Positions
For 699 openings, NHM Community Health Officer Recruitment Notification is now available for Apply soon. Applicants can review all information related to the NHM Community Health Officer Recruitment notification, including the Apply Online link, the educational requirements, the job description, the age restriction, and other specifics.
| Name of Organization | National Health Mission (NHM), Assam |
| Job Name | Community Health Officer |
| Number of Vacancies | 699 |
| Category | State Govt Jobs |
| Job Location | Assam |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | National Health Mission |
| Last Date To Apply | 31st July, 2023 |
| Advertisement Number | NHM-39011/2/2019-Nursing-NHM/8871 |
Educational Qualification & Experience- NHM Community Health Officer Recruitment, 699 New Positions
For recruitment to all the vacant posts mentioned, it is mandatory for the candidate to hold the following mandatory qualifications-
- The candidate must have passed B.Sc (Nursing) or Post Basic B.Sc (Nursing) with Integrated Certificate Course in Community Health/ B.Sc. (Community Health) are eligible to apply for the post.
- B.Sc.(Nursing) / Post Basic B. Sc Nursing passed from a Nursing institution/ University recognized by Indian Nursing Council / Assam Nurses Midwives’ & Health Visitors’ Council.
- Candidates must be Registered Nurse Registered Midwife (RNRM) from Assam Nurses Midwives’ & Health Visitors’ Council.
- Candidates shall submit a Certificate from the Principal of their respective Nursing College (where from candidate has passed) for confirmation of the Integrated Certificate Course in Community Health as per given format (Please refer Appendix I)
- Proficiency in regional/ local language and dialect
Pay Scale
- Community Health Officer on contractual basis shall be paid remuneration of Rs 25,000 per month and monthly performance-based incentive Up to Rs 15,000 per month.
Age Limit
- Candidate less than 35 years of age, which is relaxed by 5 years for the SC and ST candidates as on 1st June 2023 are eligible to apply.
Selection Procedure
- The selection process shall comprises of shortlisted on the basis of marks obtained in their final year examination of last qualifying course i.e, Merit Wise in their last qualifying examination (Final Year B. Sc Nursing Course/ Post Basic B. Sc Nursing Course / B.Sc. Community Health).
- Candidates thus selected shall be posted at Sub-Centers Health & Wellness Centre as CHOs to lead a primary health care team consisting of frontline workers such as Female Health Workers (ANMs), Male Health Worker (MPWs) and ASHAs working under the Sub Centre.
Application Fees
- Candidate belonging to all category need not pay the application fee.
Important Dates
The online applications portal will be functioning from the day publication of the advertisement to the last date of receipt of the application as prescribed in the advertisement.
| Last Date of receipt of online Application form | July 31, 2023 |
How to Apply
- Go to official website of National Health Mission
- Click on “Recruitment” —->National Health Mission, Assam —> Recruitment Notices/ Advertisements/ Results —> Advertisement for CHO from BSc & Post Basic BSC Nursing integrated course 2022-23.
- Read the Instructions given in the detailed advertisement carefully.
- Register using proper credentials.
- Fill in all the required details, like communication and personal information.
- Upload necessary scanned documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the respective category-wise fee (If applicable) online and Submit the Application form.
- Take a printout of the form for future reference.
Important Link
| Online Apply Link | click here |
| Official Notification | click here |
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