Applications are open. Apply before 17 Sept 2026 — 32 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
National Health Mission, Chhattisgarh has notified recruitment for 38 posts under NHM/Bharti/2026-27/3820, dated 11 August 2026. Applications are accepted online from 31 Aug 2026 to 17 Sept 2026. The prescribed qualification is A nursing, paramedical or AYUSH qualification with live registration, depending on the post, and the age limit is 18 to 70 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 9 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Walk-in registration on the date fixed for your post, Scoring and Bonus marks, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹12,000 to ₹25,000 a month, on contract to 31 March 2027. The place of posting is National Health Mission, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh.
The application fee is ₹300 – ₹400, by demand draft for General. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 38 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A nursing, paramedical or AYUSH qualification with live registration, depending on the post
- Age limit: 18 to 70 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹12,000 to ₹25,000 a month, on contract to 31 March 2027
- Application fee: ₹300 – ₹400, by demand draft for General
- Last date to apply: 17 Sept 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- National Health Mission, Chhattisgarh
- Advertisement No.
- NHM/Bharti/2026-27/3820, dated 11 August 2026
- Total Vacancies
- 38
- Job Location
- National Health Mission, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh
- Qualification
- A nursing, paramedical or AYUSH qualification with live registration, depending on the post
- Age Limit
- 18 – 70 years
- Salary
- ₹12,000 to ₹25,000 a month, on contract to 31 March 2027
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- cghealth.nic.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Walk-in batches, registration 9.00 to 11.00 am | 31 August to 17 September 2026, in seven batches |
| Batch 1 — 2nd ANM and Medical Officers | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Batch 3 — Community Health Officer and Staff Nurses | 07 Sept 2026 |
| Eligible list posted | By 5.00 pm on the day of registration |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| General | ₹300 – ₹400, by demand draft | Demand draft |
| OBC | ₹200 – ₹300, by demand draft | Demand draft |
| SC, ST, Divyang and women | ₹100 – ₹200, by demand draft | Demand draft |
Vacancy Details
The 38 posts span 20 roles. The larger ones are listed here; the full table is in the notification.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Community Health Officer | 10 |
| Nursing Officer | 5 |
| Staff Nurse — NBSU, NRC, SNCU and Paediatric Ward | 4 |
| 2nd ANM | 3 |
| Dental Assistant | 2 |
| Medical Officer AYUSH | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician | 2 |
| Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Radiographer, Secretarial Assistant and MPW | 5 |
| Further posts across 20 roles in all | 5 |
| Total | 38 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Staff Nurse | A B.Sc. Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing or GNM course passed, with live registration. |
| Laboratory Technician | Class 12 with Biology, together with a DMLT or BMLT certification. |
| Medical Officer AYUSH | A BHMS, BAMS or BUMS degree with registration from an AYUSH council recognised by the Government of India. |
- There is no online application. Download the form, attach a demand draft, and report in person on the date fixed for your post.
- Each post has its own batch date across seven batches between 31 August and 17 September 2026 — turning up on the wrong day means no interview.
- Registration closes at 11.00 am on your batch day, and the eligible list is posted the same day by 5.00 pm.
- Prior NHM and COVID-19 service carry up to 25 bonus marks, which is more than the written test is worth.
- The contract runs only to 31 March 2027, extendable on performance.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Medical Officer | ₹25,000 a month |
| Physiotherapist | ₹18,000 a month |
| Secretarial Assistant | ₹13,650 a month |
| Other posts | ₹12,000 to ₹25,000 a month, by post |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Walk-in registration on the date fixed for your post
- 2Scoring — educational marks up to 65%, experience 15 to 20 marks, and a written test, interview or skill test up to 20
- 3Bonus marks — 15 for NHM service and 10 for COVID-19 service
- 4Contract to 31 March 2027, extendable on satisfactory performance
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational qualification marks | — | Up to 65% | — |
| Written test, interview or skill test | — | Up to 20 | — |
| Experience | — | 15 to 20 | — |
| NHM service bonus | — | 15 | — |
| COVID-19 service bonus | — | 10 | — |
The qualifying bar is **30% for General candidates and 20% for reserved categories**. Bonus marks for prior NHM service and COVID-19 service can add up to 25 — enough to change the order materially.
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Download the application form from the Dhamtari district website.
- 2Attach a passport photograph and your supporting documents.
- 3Prepare a demand draft for the fee applicable to your category and salary bracket.
- 4Report in person at the office of the CMHO, Dhamtari, between 9.00 and 11.00 am on the date allotted to your post.
- 5Check the eligible list posted the same day by 5.00 pm; interviews follow the next day from 11.00 am.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Dhamtari district administrationVisit
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