Candidates must possess a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) or B.Sc. in Nursing from a government or government-approved private nursing college recognized by the Indian Nursing Council (INC). Candidates must hold a valid and active registration certificate with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council (TNNMC).
Contractual / RegularSep. 15, 2026
DHS Salem Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 187 Contractual Staff Nurse Posts
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Sep. 15, 2026Contractual / Temporary Staff Nurse (ஒப்பந்த / தற்காலிக செவிலியர்)
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Vacancies
187 Posts
Pay Scale
₹ 21,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
Up to 50 Years
Job Location
Crucial Recruitment Dates
Official schedule & key deadlines
Published
Sep 13, 2026
2
Starts
Sep 13, 2026
3
Deadline
Sep 26, 2026
4
Exam Date
TBA
Application Window13 – 26 Sep 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced
Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications
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Educational Qualification
Age Limit & Relaxations
Maximum age limit is 50 years as on the application deadline (26-09-2026). In case of identical aggregate marks, preference will be granted to candidates senior in age based on date of birth.
Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceHow will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.
Receipt of Applications & Scrutiny of Enclosed Certificates (by 26-09-2026, 05:00 PM)
In-person / Speed Post SubmissionQualifying Only
Academic Merit List Preparation & Age Seniority Tie-breaking
Merit-based RankingMerit Scored
Certificate Verification & Posting Order Issuance
In-person VerificationQualifying Only
Selection is conducted purely on the basis of Academic Merit and professional qualifications. Candidates are ranked based on aggregate marks secured in GNM / B.Sc. Nursing qualifying exams, Higher Secondary (+2), and SSLC (10th). In the event of equal marks, priority is given to the candidate older in age. Selected candidates will undergo physical certificate verification by the District Health Society, Salem before receiving posting orders to government medical facilities across Salem district.
Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory
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Work Culture & Environment
Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.
Contractual Staff Nurses engaged under District Health Society, Salem are deployed across Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital (GMKMCH, Salem), Government Taluk Hospitals, and rural/urban Primary Health Centres (PHCs/UPHCs). The role entails round-the-clock rotational shift duties, maternal delivery room care, casualty triage, child immunization clinics, and community outpatient services. GMKMCH is a major tertiary referral center for western Tamil Nadu, providing intensive clinical case exposure across critical care, obstetrics, and emergency medicine.
Posting & Transfer Policy
Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.
Appointments are purely temporary and contractual under National Health Mission – Tamil Nadu for an initial duration of 11 months, extendable subject to annual Project Implementation Plan (PIP) approvals by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and satisfactory performance. The engagement is contract-bound and explicitly confers no right or claim for permanent regularisation or absorption into the Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Service.
Career & Promotion Ladder
Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.
Fixed consolidated pay of ₹ 21,000/- per month without direct promotional hierarchy. However, contractual nursing experience gained under NHM-TN provides critical weightage marks in regular Medical Services Recruitment Board (TN MRB) Staff Nurse recruitments and priority consideration in state healthcare appointments.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps
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- Mandatory TNNMC Registration: Applicants must possess an active registration certificate with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council (TNNMC); applications without valid registration proof will be summarily rejected.
- Strict 5:00 PM Deadline: Applications must physically reach the District Health Office in Salem by 26 September 2026 at 5:00 PM. Applications arriving late due to postal delay will not be entertained.
- Purely Contractual Non-Regularizable Engagement: Applicants must sign a mandatory declaration confirming awareness that the appointment is on an 11-month contract under NHM-TN and will not be regularized under any circumstances.
- Mandatory Document Enclosures: Self-attested copies of 10th marksheet, +2 marksheet, GNM/B.Sc. certificates, TNNMC registration, community certificate, residential proof (Aadhaar/Ration Card/Voter ID), and experience certificates must be attached.
- Direct Merit Selection with No Fee: There is no written examination and no application fee. Candidates should beware of unauthorized agents or intermediaries making fraudulent job promises.
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
- Contractual Staff Nurse - Salem District (GMKMCH, Govt Hospitals, PHCs)187
Total Vacancies187 Posts
Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration
Fixed consolidated remuneration of ₹ 21,000/- per month under National Health Mission – Tamil Nadu guidelines.
Fixed consolidated remuneration 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
- Download the official application form from the Salem district portal (www.salem.nic.in) or obtain the proforma appended to the official circular.
- Fill out the application form with personal details, educational qualifications, TNNMC registration number, and community details.
- Affix a recent passport-size photograph in the designated space on the form.
- Enclose self-attested photocopies of all mandatory documents: SSLC (10th) marksheet, HSC (+2) marksheet, GNM/B.Sc. Nursing diploma/degree and marksheets, valid TNNMC registration certificate, Community Certificate, residential proof (Ration Card / Aadhaar Card / Voter ID), and certificates for Destitute Widow / Ex-Serviceman / Transgender (if applicable).
- Submit the completed application form in person or send via Speed Post to: Executive Secretary / District Health Office, District Health Society, Old Collectorate Complex, Salem District – 636001.
- Ensure the application envelope reaches the office on or before 26 September 2026 by 5:00 PM. Applications received after this deadline will be rejected.
Application Fee & Category Concessions
Nil (No application fee is required for any category of candidates).
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Crucial Recruitment Dates
Official schedule & key deadlines
Published
Sep 13, 2026
2
Starts
Sep 13, 2026
3
Deadline
Sep 26, 2026
4
Exam Date
TBA
Application Window13 – 26 Sep 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced
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District Health Society, Salem
Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceHow will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.
Receipt of Applications & Scrutiny of Enclosed Certificates (by 26-09-2026, 05:00 PM)
In-person / Speed Post SubmissionQualifying Only
Academic Merit List Preparation & Age Seniority Tie-breaking
Merit-based RankingMerit Scored
Certificate Verification & Posting Order Issuance
In-person VerificationQualifying Only
Selection is conducted purely on the basis of Academic Merit and professional qualifications. Candidates are ranked based on aggregate marks secured in GNM / B.Sc. Nursing qualifying exams, Higher Secondary (+2), and SSLC (10th). In the event of equal marks, priority is given to the candidate older in age. Selected candidates will undergo physical certificate verification by the District Health Society, Salem before receiving posting orders to government medical facilities across Salem district.
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Selected Staff Nurses receive a fixed consolidated salary of ₹ 21,000/- per month under National Health Mission (NHM) Tamil Nadu guidelines.
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