Contractual / Regular

DHS Dharmapuri Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 160 Staff Nurse and Health Inspector Posts

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Sep. 15, 2026
Staff NurseHealth Inspector (MTM HI)
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
160
Pay Scale
₹17,500 – ₹21,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
Up to 50 Years
Job Location

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 12, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 12, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window12 – 25 Sep 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 (135 Posts): Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) OR B.Sc. Nursing from a Government or recognized private institution approved by the Indian Nursing Council (INC), mandatory registration with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council (TNC), and Tamil studied as a subject.
Health Inspector - MTM HI (25 Posts): Higher Secondary (12th) passed with Biology / Botany and Zoology, and completed Multipurpose Health Worker (Male) / Health Inspector / Sanitary Inspector course from a recognized institution, with Tamil as a subject in SSLC (10th).

Age Limit & Relaxations

Maximum age limit is up to 50 years. Category-based age relaxations apply for SC, ST, SCA, BC, BCM, MBC/DNC, PwBD, Destitute Widows, and Ex-Servicemen per Tamil Nadu 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.

Application Scrutiny & Academic Weightage Evaluation

OfflineQualifying Only

Original Certificate Verification

OfflineQualifying Only

Selection is formulated strictly on the basis of academic weightage (qualifying exam marks in GNM / B.Sc. Nursing or Sanitary Inspector course, registration seniority, COVID-19 pandemic duty experience for Health Inspectors), and communal reservation rules. There is no written examination or viva-voce interview.

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.

Staff Nurses and Health Inspectors under the District Health Society, Dharmapuri are deployed across Dharmapuri Government Medical College Hospital, Upgraded Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), Urban Health & Wellness Centres, and Sub-Centres. Staff Nurses manage inpatient care, maternal and child health (RCH, ANC/PNC monitoring, deliveries), and emergency shifts. Health Inspectors under Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam (MTM) conduct field-level door-to-door screenings for non-communicable diseases (hypertension, diabetes), vector control, water sanitation, and healthcare registry updates.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Engagements are purely temporary on an 11-month contract basis under the National Health Mission – Tamil Nadu (NHM-TN). Deployments are stationed strictly within Dharmapuri District facilities. Contractual service does not guarantee regular absorption into the Tamil Nadu Public Health or Medical Subordinate Services.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

No direct promotional ladder exists for contract personnel. However, verified contractual service and COVID-19 frontline duty provide substantial incentive weightage marks and selection preference in regular Tamil Nadu Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) recruitment examinations.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • Applications received after the deadline of 25.09.2026, 5:00 PM, or lacking self-attestation will be rejected immediately.
  • Post applied for must be clearly mentioned on the envelope and application form.
  • Staff Nurse applicants must have live registration with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council; expired registration certificates are not accepted.
  • Candidates must have studied Tamil as a subject in SSLC/10th standard.

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

  • Staff Nurse (Contractual)135
  • Health Inspector (MTM HI)25
Total Vacancies160

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Fixed monthly consolidated remuneration on an 11-month contract basis under the District Health Society: ₹21,000/- for Staff Nurse; ₹17,500/- for Health Inspector (MTM HI).

Consolidated monthly remuneration under National Health Mission – Tamil Nadu (NHM-TN): ₹21,000/- per month for Staff Nurse and ₹17,500/- per month for Health Inspector (MTM HI).

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

  1. Download the official application notification details from the Dharmapuri District portal (dharmapuri.nic.in) or obtain the proforma from the District Health Office.
  2. Prepare the application stating the name of the post applied for clearly at the top.
  3. Affix a recent passport-size photograph on the form and self-attest across it.
  4. Attach self-attested photocopies of all required documents:
    • For Staff Nurse: (a) 10th (SSLC) Marksheet, (b) 12th (HSC) Marksheet, (c) GNM / B.Sc. Nursing Certificate & all Marksheets, (d) Tamil Nadu Nursing Council Registration Certificate, (e) Residential / Domicile proof, (f) Community Certificate, (g) Priority certificate (Differently Abled / Transgender / Destitute Widow), if applicable.
    • For Health Inspector: (a) 10th (SSLC) Marksheet (with Tamil subject proof), (b) 12th (HSC) Marksheet (with Biology/Botany/Zoology), (c) Health Inspector / Sanitary Inspector Course Certificate, (d) Residential / Domicile proof, (e) COVID-19 Duty Experience Certificate (if applicable), (f) Community Certificate, (g) Priority certificate, if applicable.
  5. Place the application and documents in an envelope superscribed with 'Application for the Post of [Staff Nurse / Health Inspector] – District Health Society, Dharmapuri'.
  6. Submit in person or send by Registered Post / Speed Post to: The District Health Officer, District Health Office, Dharmapuri - 636705, so as to reach on or before 25.09.2026 by 5:00 PM.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee is payable for this recruitment).

Official Notification & Portal Verification

Direct links to the authorized government portal, official notification PDF, and career portal.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

5 Queries Resolved

Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

There are 160 total vacancies advertised: 135 posts for Staff Nurse and 25 posts for Health Inspector (MTM HI).

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