Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) OR B.Sc. Nursing from a Government or Government-approved Private Nursing College recognized by the Indian Nursing Council (INC). Candidates must hold a valid, active registration with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council (TNC). Working knowledge of Tamil is required.
Contractual / RegularSep. 16, 2026
DHS Tiruchirappalli Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 205 Staff Nurse Posts
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Sep. 16, 2026Contractual/Temporary Staff Nurse
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Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply
Vacancies
205 Posts
Pay Scale
Rs. 21,000/- Per Month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
Up to 50 Years as on 25.09.2026
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
Age Limit & Relaxations
The maximum upper age limit is 50 years as on the application deadline (25.09.2026). Candidates across all communal categories are eligible up to 50 years of age.
Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceHow will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.
Academic Merit Screening
Merit List (Based on Qualifying Nursing Degree/Diploma)Qualifying Only
Document Verification
In-Person (District Health Office, Tiruchirappalli)Merit Scored
There is NO written examination or viva-voce interview. Selection is made strictly on academic merit based on the aggregate marks secured in the qualifying Nursing examination (GNM / B.Sc. Nursing) and academic credentials, along with Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council registration. Shortlisted candidates are called for Document Verification at the District Health Office, Tiruchirappalli. Final appointment and institutional postings are issued following communal reservation and local preference rules.
Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory
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Work Culture & Environment
Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.
Staff Nurses recruited under the District Health Society (DHS), Tiruchirappalli, serve under the National Health Mission (NHM) across healthcare institutions administered by the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPH), Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services (DMS), and Directorate of Medical Education & Research (DME). Postings include Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH Trichy), Sub-District Hospitals, Community Health Centres (CHCs), Primary Health Centres (PHCs), and Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs). Responsibilities involve inpatient nursing care, maternity and labour room duties, intensive care monitoring, immunisation programmes, and public health camp support. The work environment operates on 24x7 rotational shifts (morning, evening, night). While clinical exposure in government hospital wards is extensive and valuable, it is an intensive, high-volume environment with patient-to-nurse ratios often exceeding benchmark norms.
Posting & Transfer Policy
Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.
Initial appointments are issued on an 11-month contractual basis under National Health Mission guidelines, subject to annual performance renewal and fund sanctioning from the State Health Society. Postings are allocated within Tiruchirappalli district based on vacancy availability, with preference generally given to institutions near the candidate's place of residence as outlined in G.O. (Ms) No. 258. Inter-district transfers are generally not permitted under District Health Society contracts, as recruitment is district-cadre specific.
Career & Promotion Ladder
Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.
Recruits enter on a consolidated remuneration of Rs. 21,000/- per month without standard grade pay, DA, or HRA. Being contractual/temporary under NHM, there is no direct statutory promotion ladder to regular Nursing Officer cadres of the Tamil Nadu Medical Services. However, contractual service under NHM TN provides significant service weightage marks and priority in regular Staff Nurse recruitment conducted by the Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB), Tamil Nadu, as well as eligibility for regularisation drives initiated under government policy orders.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps
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- Purely Contractual & Temporary Nature: This recruitment is strictly contractual under National Health Mission (NHM) and does not confer any immediate right for permanent absorption or regularisation into Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Services.
- Maximum Three Districts Limit: As stipulated in government guidelines (G.O. Ms. No. 258), an applicant is allowed to apply for a maximum of three (3) districts across Tamil Nadu. Submitting applications to more than three districts risks disqualification.
- Valid TNC Council Registration Mandatory: Candidates must possess an active, valid registration certificate with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council (TNC) on or before the application date. Provisional certificates without valid council registration are liable for rejection.
- Offline Hardcopy Submission Only: No online portal submission exists for Tiruchirappalli district. Filled application forms along with self-attested photocopies of all academic and community documents must reach the District Health Office, Trichy, strictly on or before 25.09.2026, 5:00 PM. Applications received after the deadline will be rejected summarily.
- Strict Anti-Recommendation Clause: Any attempt at lobbying, canvassing, or external recommendation for selection will result in immediate disqualification of candidature.
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/Temporary Staff Nurse across DPH, DMS & DME institutions in Tiruchirappalli District205
Total Vacancies205 Posts
Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration
Fixed consolidated pay of Rs. 21,000/- per month under National Health Mission (NHM) Tamil Nadu. No separate Dearness Allowance (DA) or House Rent Allowance (HRA) is applicable for contractual posts.
Consolidated monthly remuneration of Rs. 21,000/- per month under National Health Mission (NHM) Tamil Nadu norms pursuant to G.O. (Ms) No. 258, Health and Family Welfare Department dated 11.09.2026. This appointment is purely on a contractual and temporary basis.
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 district website https://tiruchirappalli.nic.in or the NHM Tamil Nadu portal https://nhm.tn.gov.in.
- Fill out the prescribed application form with personal, educational, and council registration details.
- Attach self-attested photocopies of Class 10 / SSLC marksheet, Higher Secondary (+2) marksheet, GNM/B.Sc. Nursing degree/diploma and marksheets, Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council registration certificate, Community certificate, and residential proof.
- Enclose the filled application form and supporting documents in an envelope superscribed 'Application for the Post of Contractual/Temporary Staff Nurse'.
- Submit in person or send by post to: Executive Secretary, District Health Society, District Health Office, No: 20, Race Course Road, Near Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy - 620020.
- Applications must reach the office on or before 25.09.2026, 5:00 PM. (Note: Candidates can apply to a maximum of 3 districts across Tamil Nadu).
Application Fee & Category Concessions
No application fee is prescribed for applying to Contractual/Temporary Staff Nurse posts under District Health Society, Tiruchirappalli.
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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
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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceHow will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.
Academic Merit Screening
Merit List (Based on Qualifying Nursing Degree/Diploma)Qualifying Only
Document Verification
In-Person (District Health Office, Tiruchirappalli)Merit Scored
There is NO written examination or viva-voce interview. Selection is made strictly on academic merit based on the aggregate marks secured in the qualifying Nursing examination (GNM / B.Sc. Nursing) and academic credentials, along with Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council registration. Shortlisted candidates are called for Document Verification at the District Health Office, Tiruchirappalli. Final appointment and institutional postings are issued following communal reservation and local preference rules.
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No. Selection is conducted purely on academic merit based on the marks obtained in the qualifying nursing examination (GNM / B.Sc. Nursing) and academic records, followed by Document Verification at the District Health Office. There is no written examination or viva-voce interview.
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