O F F I C E O F T H E M I S S I O N D I R E C T O R
NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION, ASSAM
Saikia Commercial Complex, Sri Nagar Path, Near Post office Bus Stand, G. S. Road, Christianbasti, Guwahati – 781005
Advertisement inviting applications from passed out B.Sc Nursing/Post Basic B.Sc Nursing with the Integrated Certificate Course in Community Health for engagement as Community Health Officer (CHO) at Sub Centre-Health & Wellness Centres (SC-HWC)
National Health Mission (NHM), Assam invites both offline and online applications for 620 numbers posts of Community Health Officers (CHOs) for the passed out B.Sc Nursing and Post Basic B.Sc Nursing candidates with the Integrated Certificate Course in Community Health. The CHO cadre is a part of an initiative under the Ayushman Bharat to strengthen Sub-Centers 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. 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 ASHAsworking under the Sub Centre.
The eligibility criteria for applying for the post of Community Health Officer are as follows:
Essential Educational Criteria:
• The candidate must have passed B.Sc (Nursing) or Post Basic B.Sc (Nursing) with Integrated
Certificate Course in Community Health in 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 / and 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)
Age Limit: Less than 35 years of age, which is relaxed by 5 years for the SC and ST candidates as on 1st
September 2022
Desirable Criteria:
Proficiency in regional/local language and dialect
O F F I C E O F T H E M I S S I O N D I R E C T O R NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION, ASSAM
Saikia Commercial Complex, Sri Nagar Path, Near Post office Bus Stand, G. S. Road, Christianbasti, Guwahati – 781005
Memo No.NHM -39011/2/2019-Nursing-NHM /12872
(ECF NO. 128075)
Selection Procedure:
All applications will be subjected to a screening process and candidates will be 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)
Remuneration: 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.
The undersigned reserved the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reason thereof. Merely having the requisite qualification and experience will not make the applicant eligible for short listing.
1. Following documents will have to be uploaded with the Application Form
i) Final year marksheet of last Qualifying Exam (Final Year BSc Nursing/Post Basic BSc Nursing)
ii) Provisional/Final Degree Certificate
iii) Registration Certificate from Assam Nursing Council. iv) Age proof certificate.
v) Candidates applying under reserved category will have to attach a copy of their caste certificate issued by competent authority.
vi) Certificate from Principal of the Nursing College (Appendix 1)
2. Please note that 1st September 2022shall be taken as reference date for computing age.
Applicants must submit their documents both online at https://nhm.assam.gov.in and offline in the A4 size envelope mentioning the Name of the Post to the o/o The Mission Director, National Health Mission, Saikia Commercial Complex, Christian Basti, Guwahati, Assam, PIN – 781005
Last date of receipt of applications in both Offline and Online is 26th September 2022.
Sd/-
Mission Director, National Health Mission, Assam
