JRHMS Community Health Officer (CHO) Recruitment 2026 - 1038 Posts
Jharkhand Rural Health Mission Society (NHM Jharkhand) has invited online applications under Advt No. 05/2026/JRHMS-CHO-Integrated dated 27.10.2026 for 1038 backlog contractual Community Health Officer (CHO) posts. Remuneration is Rs 25,000 per month plus performance incentive up to Rs 15,000. Online applications run from 31.10.2026 to 22.11.2026 (11:59 PM) on recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in / jrhms.jharkhand.gov.in.
Important dates
Online application starts
31 Oct 2026 · 11:59 pm IST
Online application ends
22 Nov 2026 · 11:59 pm IST
Age / qualification reference date
22 Nov 2026 · 11:59 pm IST
Eligibility & age limit
B.Sc. (Nursing) / Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) with integrated Certificate Program in Community Health (CPCH) from a recognised nursing college, passed in or after academic year 2016–2020. Age as on 22.11.2026: General/EWS 35 years (with category-wise relaxations as in the advertisement).
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| OBC (BC-I & BC-II) | 2 years | Upper age 37 years (47 for PH) as of 22.11.2026 |
| Female Unreserved | 3 years | Upper age 38 years (48 for PH) as of 22.11.2026 |
| ST / SC | 5 years | Upper age 40 years (50 for PH) as of 22.11.2026 |
| PH (General/EWS) | 10 years | Upper age 45 years as of 22.11.2026 |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Officer | UR | 253 |
| Community Health Officer | EWS | 104 |
| Community Health Officer | ST | 280 |
| Community Health Officer | SC | 288 |
| Community Health Officer | BC-I | 55 |
| Community Health Officer | BC-II | 58 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All categories | All | See official notice |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Online application scrutiny
Document verification as per Advt 05/2026
Engagement on one-year contractual basis under NHM Jharkhand (renewable on performance)
How to apply
- Apply online only at https://recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in/ or via links on https://jrhms.jharkhand.gov.in/Home/Career
- Fill the Online Application Form and upload photograph, signature and required certificates
- Ensure the application status shows Submitted Successfully before 22.11.2026 11:59 PM
Official notification
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6 Nov 2026 · Reviewed publication