Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal
Contractual / Regular

DHFWS Howrah Health Staff Recruitment 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Oct. 22, 2026
Staff NurseCommunity Health Assistant (Urban)PharmacistMulti Rehabilitation WorkerSenior Treatment Supervisor (STS)Tuberculosis Health Visitor (TBHV)

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
156 Posts
Pay Scale
Rs. 13,000/- to Rs. 35,000/- per month
Age Limit
21 to 40 Years (Relaxation as per rules)
Job Location
West Bengal14Howrah1

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 13, 2026

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Starts

Oct 16, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 31, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window16 – 31 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Staff Nurse: Completed GNM training course or B.Sc. Nursing recognized by INC/WBNC and registered under WBNC. Community Health Assistant (Urban): Female candidates passed ANM/GNM course recognized by INC, registered with WBNC, proficient in Bengali, and permanent resident of Howrah District. Pharmacist: 2-year Diploma in Pharmacy (D-Pharm) Allopathic recognized by Govt. of West Bengal and registered as 'A' category Pharmacist under WBPC, with computer efficiency. Multi Rehabilitation Worker: Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy with 2 years hospital experience. Senior Treatment Supervisor: Science Graduate with permanent 2-wheeler license and computer skills. Block Data Manager: Graduate with 1-year DCA and 3 years government / 5 years private experience.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age determined as on 01.01.2026: Minimum 21 years and maximum 40 years (Staff Nurse: 40 years or less). Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates as per West Bengal Government norms.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

Academic Merit Screening and Document Verification

OfflineQualifying Only

Computer Test / Viva-Voce (Post-Specific)

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection is formulated primarily on academic merit score: Staff Nurse and Community Health Assistant posts are evaluated 100% on qualifying examination percentage (GNM/B.Sc. Nursing/ANM) followed by testimonial verification. For Pharmacist, Block Data Manager, and STS, selection involves academic scoring plus a practical computer proficiency test (qualifying min 50%). For Multi Rehabilitation Worker, selection incorporates academic marks (35), experience (10), and personal interview (5).

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Primary healthcare and public health field postings located in Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHC), Urban Health & Wellness Centres (U-HWC), Polyclinics, and Block Primary Health Centres (BPHC) across Howrah District. Health staff manage maternal and child health immunization schedules, institutional deliveries, outpatient pharmacy distribution, geriatric rehabilitation, and infectious disease surveillance under National Health Mission guidelines.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Contractual tenure for an initial period of 1 year under NHM and XV-FC HG schemes, extendable annually subject to satisfactory annual performance appraisal and budgetary approval from the Government of West Bengal. Purely project-bound without claims for regular absorption.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

No direct promotional ladder exists for NHM contractual staff; however, clinical service points and experience certificates earned under DHFWS Howrah provide significant competitive weightage in regular West Bengal Health Recruitment Board (WBHRB) Staff Nurse and Pharmacist permanent recruitments.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Applications must strictly be submitted online via www.wbhealth.gov.in; no physical printed application forms will be received or acknowledged by post.
  • Candidates applying for Community Health Assistant (Urban) must be female, proficient in Bengali, and strictly permanent residents of Howrah District.
  • All educational qualifications and professional council registrations (WBNC for Nurses, WBPC Category 'A' for Pharmacists) must be fully completed and valid on or before 16.10.2026.
  • Candidates must retain the printed copy of the submitted online application form along with original certificates and self-attested copies for presentation during document verification.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR69
  • SC39
  • ST21
  • OBC14
  • EWS13
Total Vacancies156 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Monthly consolidated remuneration: Rs. 13,000/- for Community Health Assistant (Urban); Rs. 18,000/- for Multi Rehabilitation Worker; Rs. 22,000/- for Pharmacist; Rs. 25,000/- for Staff Nurse, Senior Treatment Supervisor (STS), and TBHV; and Rs. 35,000/- for Block Data Manager.

Purely contractual appointment under National Health Mission (NHM) / XV-FC-HG in Howrah District. Monthly consolidated pay ranging from Rs. 13,000/- to Rs. 35,000/- depending on the post.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Visit the official West Bengal Health portal (www.wbhealth.gov.in) and navigate to the 'Online Recruitment' section.
  2. Complete online registration between 16.10.2026 (12:00 AM) and 30.10.2026 (11:59 PM IST).
  3. Fill out the application form with personal, educational, council registration, and experience details. Ensure all essential qualifications are completed on or before 16.10.2026.
  4. Upload clear scanned copies of required documents: Photograph, Signature, Age Proof (Birth Certificate / Class X Admit Card), Educational marksheets, WBNC/WBPC Registration Certificate, Caste/PwBD Certificate (if applicable), and Experience Certificate.
  5. Submit the completed online application before 31.10.2026 up to 11:59 PM IST. Download and print the submitted application form for verification during subsequent document scrutiny. No application fee is charged.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required to be submitted (Nil for all categories).

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Candidates must apply online via the West Bengal Health official portal (www.wbhealth.gov.in) under the 'Online Recruitment' section between October 16, 2026, and October 31, 2026 (Registration closes October 30, 2026). No application fee is charged.

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