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Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog
HPRCA Staff Nurse 2026 • Advt No: 12/2026
Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog Advertisement No. 12/2026 notified 312 Assistant Staff Nurse posts for female Himachali Bonafide candidates under the Directorate of Medical Education & Research. The posts are on a five-year engagement basis with Rs. 25,000 monthly fixed honorarium.
Total Vacancies
312
Age Limit
21–45 Years
Application Dates
30 Jul – 29 Aug 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
HP
Qualification
B.Sc. Nursing with 50% marks or GNM (A Grade Nursing Diploma) with 50% marks from a recognized University / Institution; candidate must be female, Himachali Bonafide and registered with HPNRC, Shimla-06.
Salary / Stipend
Fixed consolidated monthly honorarium of Rs. 25,000.
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Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Recruiting Body | Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur |
User Department | Director, Medical Education & Research, Himachal Pradesh |
Post | Assistant Staff Nurse |
Post Code | 26044 |
Advertisement No. | 12/2026 |
Advertisement Date | 23 July 2026 |
Total Vacancies | 312 |
Eligible Gender | Female candidates only |
Domicile Requirement | Himachali Bonafide |
Appointment Type | Purely on engagement basis for 5 years |
Monthly Honorarium | Rs. 25,000 fixed |
Application Mode | Online Recruitment Application (ORA) only |
Current Status | Application Closed |
Important: The notified 312 vacancies are tentative and may increase or decrease. The advertisement also allows fresh requisitions for posts having the same/common/similar engagement policy or R&P Rules to be included up to 31 October 2026 or the date of the Computer Based / Written Objective Screening Test, whichever is earlier.
Event | Date / Details |
|---|---|
Online Application Opens | 30 July 2026 at 10:00 AM |
Last Date to Apply | 29 August 2026 at 11:59 PM |
Eligibility Cut-off for Qualification / Experience | 29 August 2026 |
Correction Window | 4 days commencing after the closing date |
Exam Date | To be notified by HPRCA |
Document Verification | To be notified for shortlisted candidates |
Fee Component | Amount |
|---|---|
Examination Fee - All Categories | Rs. 100 |
Processing Fee - All Categories | Rs. 700 |
Total Fee - All Categories | Rs. 800 |
Correction Fee | Rs. 100 |
Payment Mode | Online Payment Gateway only |
Refund | Examination and processing fee once paid is non-refundable and cannot be carried forward to another examination or selection. |
Eligibility Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
Educational Qualification - Route 1 | B.Sc. Nursing with 50% marks from a recognized University / Institution |
Educational Qualification - Route 2 | GNM (A Grade Nursing Diploma) with 50% marks from a recognized University / Institution |
Nursing Registration | Registered with HPNRC, Shimla-06 |
Gender | Female candidate only |
Domicile | Himachali Bonafide |
Minimum Age | 21 years |
Maximum Age | 45 years |
Age Reckoning Date | 1 January 2026 |
Age Relaxation | Rule |
|---|---|
SC / ST / OBC of Himachal Pradesh | Upper age relaxation up to 5 years, as permissible under applicable Government orders |
PwD candidates domiciled in Himachal Pradesh | Upper age relaxation up to 5 years, as permissible |
Himachal Pradesh Government Employees | Upper age relaxation up to 5 years, as permissible |
Ex-Servicemen of Himachal Pradesh | Relaxation as permissible under applicable Government orders |
Age-note discrepancy in the uploaded notification: Advertisement No. 12/2026 on page 1 specifically prescribes 21 to 45 years as on 1 January 2026. The enclosed policy document later reproduces an older/general policy line showing 21 to 32 years. For this recruitment record, the advertisement-specific 21 to 45 years has been used; candidates should follow any clarification issued by HPRCA.
Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
General (UR) | 112 |
EWS | 40 |
General - Wards of Freedom Fighters (WFF) | 4 |
OBC (UR) | 50 |
OBC (BPL) | 12 |
OBC (WFF) | 2 |
SC (UR) | 62 |
SC (BPL) | 12 |
SC (WFF) | 2 |
ST (UR) | 12 |
ST (BPL) | 4 |
Total | 312 |
Reservation is state-specific. Reservation benefits are admissible according to Himachal Pradesh Government reservation policy. Reserved-category candidates belonging to states other than Himachal Pradesh are treated as General / Unreserved for this recruitment.
Selection Item | Details |
|---|---|
Mode of Selection | Computer Based Test / Written Screening Test |
Total Questions | 120 Multiple Choice Questions |
Total Marks | 120 Marks |
Marks Per Question | 1 Mark |
Duration | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Subject Portion | Subject / field up to the level of the prescribed essential qualification |
General Portion | General Knowledge including Himachal Pradesh GK, Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, General English and General Hindi of Matric standard |
Multiple Shifts | If the CBT is held in multiple shifts, scores are normalized using the Z-Score Method (Mean and Standard Deviation Method). |
Document Verification | Shortlisted candidates are called for verification of original eligibility and category documents. |
Minimum Qualifying Standard | Marks |
|---|---|
General Category | 45% |
SC / ST / OBC / Wards of Freedom Fighters | 40% |
Possible Relaxation | If candidates securing the prescribed percentage are fewer than the advertised posts, HPRCA may relax the qualifying percentage by a maximum of 5 percentage points, i.e. up to 40% for General and 35% for the listed reserved categories. |
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Monthly Honorarium | Rs. 25,000 consolidated fixed honorarium |
Engagement Period | 5 years |
Post Nature | Temporary / engagement-based; not a regular Government post |
Regularisation Right | No right to regularisation or appointment against a sanctioned Staff Nurse post |
Government Employee Status | Persons engaged under this policy are not treated as regular Government employees |
Posting / Duties | Duties are assigned by the controlling authority; night duties may be required according to the notified roster. |
TA / DA | Admissible for official tour, where required, at the prescribed rates. |
Medical Benefit | Eligible for medical benefit under HIMCARE / Ayushman Bharat as applicable; regular Government medical rules do not apply. |
Casual Leave | Two casual leaves in a month |
Maternity Leave | Available after two years of service, subject to the applicable policy conditions. |
Overtime | Leave for overtime may be allowed, but no monetary benefit for such overtime leave is provided under the policy. |
Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 | Register on the HPRCA One Time Registration (OTR) portal before filling the ORA. |
2 | Complete the OTR profile with personal information, educational qualifications, work experience (if any), recent photograph and signature. |
3 | Open the Assistant Staff Nurse Post Code 26044 application from the HPRCA portal. |
4 | Select the post and fill / confirm all required details carefully. |
5 | Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and other required information / documents in the allowed format and size. |
6 | Preview the application and verify category, date of birth, nursing qualification, HPNRC registration and Himachali Bonafide details. |
7 | Pay the total Rs. 800 examination + processing fee online. |
8 | Final-submit the ORA on or before 29 August 2026 at 11:59 PM. |
9 | Download and preserve the submitted ORA; shortlisted candidates must produce it with original certificates and self-attested photocopies at document verification. |
Check | What to Verify |
|---|---|
Female Only | Only female candidates are eligible. |
Himachali Bonafide | The essential qualification table specifically requires Himachali Bonafide status. |
Nursing Qualification | B.Sc. Nursing 50% OR GNM / A Grade Nursing Diploma 50%. |
HPNRC Registration | Registration with HPNRC, Shimla-06 is mandatory. |
Age | Use 21-45 years as on 1 January 2026 as stated in Advertisement No. 12/2026; note the conflicting 21-32 line in the enclosed general policy. |
Application Deadline | 29 August 2026 at 11:59 PM |
Fee | Rs. 800 for all categories; correction fee Rs. 100. |
Category Certificates | Relevant OBC, EWS, BPL and other category certificates must remain valid as prescribed on the closing date and at document verification. |
Vacancy Count | 312 is tentative and may increase or decrease. |
Engagement Terms | This is a fixed-honorarium five-year engagement and does not create a right to regularisation. |
Original Documents | Downloaded application, original certificates and self-attested photocopies must be produced when required by HPRCA. |
Advertisement No. 12/2026 notifies 312 Assistant Staff Nurse vacancies. The number is tentative and may be changed by HPRCA.
Only female Himachali Bonafide candidates satisfying the prescribed nursing qualification, HPNRC registration and age conditions can apply.
Candidates need either B.Sc. Nursing with 50% marks or GNM / A Grade Nursing Diploma with 50% marks from a recognized institution, together with registration with HPNRC, Shimla-06.
Advertisement No. 12/2026 prescribes 21 to 45 years as on 1 January 2026, with applicable relaxation. The enclosed policy carries a conflicting older/general 21-32 line, so candidates should rely on the advertisement-specific age and any HPRCA clarification.
The engagement carries a fixed consolidated honorarium of Rs. 25,000 per month.
The screening test consists of 120 MCQs for 120 marks in 1 hour 30 minutes, covering the nursing / prescribed qualification subject area along with specified general subjects.
No. It is a five-year engagement on fixed monthly honorarium and the policy states that it does not confer a right to regularisation against a sanctioned Government post.
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