Contractual / Regular

DHS Thiruvarur Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 150 Contractual Staff Nurse Posts (NHM Tamil Nadu)

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Sep. 15, 2026
Contractual / Temporary Staff Nurse
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
150 Posts
Pay Scale
Rs. 21,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
Up to 50 Years

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

Candidates must have completed Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (D.G.N.M.) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) from an Indian Nursing Council (INC) recognized institution and possess an active, valid registration with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council (TNNMC).

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates must be up to 50 years of age as on the date of notification. Candidates exceeding 50 years of age are not eligible to apply.

Check Your Age Eligibility

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 & Weightage Evaluation (GNM / B.Sc. Nursing Marks + TNNMC Seniority)

Merit CompilationQualifying Only

Original Certificate Scrutiny & Document Verification

In-Person Verification at DHS Office, ThiruvarurMerit Scored

Selection is conducted purely on merit and rule of reservation basis by the District Health Society, Thiruvarur, chaired by the District Collector. Shortlisting is done on the basis of aggregate marks secured in GNM / B.Sc Nursing, year of passing / registration seniority with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council, followed by certificate verification. No written examination or interview is conducted.

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.

Contractual Staff Nurses under DHS Thiruvarur are deployed in Government Thiruvarur Medical College Hospital, Taluk Headquarters Hospitals (Mannargudi, Thiruthuraipoondi, Kudavasal, Nannilam, Needamangalam, Valangaiman), and rural/urban Primary Health Centres (PHCs/UPHCs). Clinical duties include 24x7 inpatient care, emergency casualty triage, labor ward assistance and maternal delivery tracking via the PICME portal, neonatal care, non-communicable disease (NCD) screening clinics, immunization drives, and disaster/epidemic surveillance. Shift schedules rotate across morning, evening, and night shifts with heavy clinical workloads.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Purely temporary and on contract basis under the National Health Mission (NHM-TN). The contractual appointment confers no right, title, or claim for permanent absorption or regular absorption into government service. However, continuous contract service under NHM Tamil Nadu provides valuable experience weightage marks in regular Medical Services Recruitment Board (TN MRB) Staff Nurse recruitment examinations.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Project and society staff under District Health Society do not have an institutional promotional cadre. Progression into permanent government nursing cadre (Nursing Officer / Nursing Superintendent) requires appearing and qualifying in the state-level TN MRB Staff Nurse recruitment test, where prior NHM contract service offers competitive experience advantages.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • Offline / Physical Submission Only: Applications must be submitted strictly in person or sent via Registered Post / Speed Post / Courier to the District Health Office, Old Government Hospital Campus, Netaji Road, Thiruvarur by 25.09.2026 (05:45 PM); online submissions or emails will not be entertained.
  • Active TNNMC Registration Mandatory: Candidates must hold active and valid registration with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council (TNNMC). Candidates without valid registration as on the application date will be disqualified.
  • Strict Deadline: Applications received after 05:45 PM on 25.09.2026 will be rejected outright without any correspondence.
  • Contractual Status Disclaimer: The engagement is purely temporary on a contract basis under NHM-TN and will not entitle the candidate to regular absorption or permanent appointment in government health services.

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

  • UR150
Total Vacancies150 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Fixed consolidated monthly pay of Rs. 21,000/- per month under the District Health Society, Thiruvarur (NHM-TN).

Consolidated remuneration of Rs. 21,000/- per month as approved under National Health Mission Tamil Nadu (NHM-TN) for Thiruvarur district. Purely temporary and contractual in nature.

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 attached to the notification or from thiruvarur.nic.in / nhm.tn.gov.in.
  2. Fill in personal details, educational qualifications (GNM / B.Sc Nursing marks), and TNNMC registration details.
  3. Attach self-attested photocopies of:
    • Date of Birth Proof (10th/SSLC Mark Sheet / Birth Certificate)
    • HSC (+2) Mark Sheet
    • GNM / B.Sc Nursing Degree/Diploma Certificate and Consolidated Mark Sheets
    • Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council (TNNMC) Registration Certificate
    • Community Certificate
    • Aadhaar Card / Address Proof
    • Recent Character & Conduct Certificate from a Group A or Group B Government Officer
    • Special reservation certificates (Destitute Widow / Transgender / Differently Abled / Ex-Servicemen) if applicable.
  4. Affix a recent passport-size photograph on the application form and sign the declaration.
  5. Submit the application in person or send via Registered Post / Speed Post / Courier to: The Executive Secretary / Deputy Director of Health Services, District Health Society & District Health Office, Old Government Hospital Campus, Netaji Road, Thiruvarur - 610001, Tamil Nadu.
  6. Applications must reach the office on or before 25.09.2026 by 05:45 PM.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required 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.

Selected candidates will receive a fixed consolidated monthly remuneration of Rs. 21,000/- as per NHM Tamil Nadu norms for Thiruvarur district.

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