Pudukkottai District Health Society
Contractual / Regular

DHS Pudukkottai Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Sep. 17, 2026
Staff NurseContractual / Temporary Staff Nurse

Required Qualification

B.Sc110
Diploma106
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
158 Posts
Pay Scale
₹21,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
18 to 50 Years (Up to 50 Years)
Job Location
Tamil Nadu79Pudukkottai2

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 12, 2026

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Starts

Sep 12, 2026

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Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

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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

Candidates must have passed Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) from a Government or Government-approved Private Nursing College recognized by the Indian Nursing Council (INC). Mandatory active registration with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidate's upper age limit must not exceed 50 years as on the cut-off date prescribed by the District Health Society, Pudukkottai.

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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 Receipt & Scrutiny of Academic Credentials

OfflineQualifying Only

Preparation of Academic Merit List & Communal Roster Ranking

OfflineMerit Scored

Certificate Verification & Final Allotment

OfflineQualifying Only

Selection is conducted purely on the basis of academic merit marks scored in the qualifying examination (DGNM / B.Sc. Nursing) along with Class 10 and Class 12 weightages, adhering strictly to Government of Tamil Nadu communal reservation rules. No written exam or interview will be conducted. Shortlisted candidates are called for Certificate Verification at the District Health Office, Pudukkottai.

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 recruited under the District Health Society, Pudukkottai are posted across Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), Government Taluk Hospitals, and Pudukkottai Government Medical College Hospital. Responsibilities include inpatient nursing care, labor room management, immunization drives, emergency triage, ICU monitoring, and outpatient services. Shift rotations (morning, evening, and night shifts) are mandatory. The role provides comprehensive clinical bedside experience across diverse public healthcare settings in Tamil Nadu.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The engagement is purely contractual and temporary under the National Health Mission (NHM) / District Health Society (DHS). Initial contract tenure is typically for 11 months or 1 year, subject to performance appraisal and extension by the State Health Society. It does not confer any right to automatic permanent absorption into the Tamil Nadu Medical Services cadre.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

While NHM contractual staff nurses do not have direct departmental promotions into the permanent regular cadre, the clinical service experience gained in government institutions provides significant service weightage / bonus marks in Medical Services Recruitment Board (TN MRB) regular Staff Nurse recruitment examinations, facilitating entry into regular permanent government service.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • Strict Reapplication Mandate: Point 4 explicitly warns that applications submitted prior to 12.09.2026 will NOT be considered; all aspiring candidates must submit a fresh application within the window from 12.09.2026 to 25.09.2026 by 5:00 PM.
  • Council Registration Compulsion: Candidates must hold an active and valid registration certificate with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council; unregistered nursing graduates are not eligible.
  • Hard Deadline for Receipt: Complete physical applications with all self-attested photocopies must reach the District Health Officer, Pudukkottai physically or by post before 25.09.2026, 5:00 PM; late or incomplete submissions will be summarily rejected.
  • Contractual Status: The post is purely temporary and contractual under DHS; it does not confer entitlement to regular government employment.

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

  • District Total (PHCs, GHs, Govt Medical College Hospital)158
  • Total158
Total Vacancies158 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Fixed consolidated monthly honorarium of ₹21,000/- under National Health Mission / District Health Society Tamil Nadu.

Consolidated monthly honorarium of ₹21,000/- per month as per National Health Mission (NHM) Tamil Nadu norms for Contractual Staff Nurses.

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 form from the Pudukkottai District portal at https://pudukkottai.nic.in.
  2. Fill out the prescribed application form in neat handwriting or typed format with all personal and educational details.
  3. Attach self-attested photocopies of mandatory certificates: (a) SSLC (10th) Mark Sheet, (b) Higher Secondary (12th) Mark Sheet, (c) Degree / Diploma (GNM / B.Sc. Nursing) Mark Sheets and Course Completion Certificate, (d) Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council Registration Certificate, (e) Nativity Proof (Ration Card / Voter ID / official nativity certificate), (f) Community Certificate, and (g) Special Category Certificate (if claiming Ex-Servicemen, Destitute Widow, Transgender, or Disability quota).
  4. Submit the completed application form in person or send by Registered Post / Speed Post to: The District Health Office, Old Bus Stand near, Court Opposite, Madurai Road, Pudukkottai District – 622 001.
  5. Ensure the application reaches the office on or before 25 September 2026 by 5:00 PM. Applications submitted prior to 12 September 2026 are not valid; candidates must submit fresh applications within this window.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee is payable).

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Selection is purely based on academic merit marks in DGNM / B.Sc Nursing, Class 10, and Class 12, followed by certificate verification. There is no written examination or personal interview.

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