Contractual / Regular

NHM Tamil Nadu Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 119 Staff Nurse Posts in Theni District

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Sep. 15, 2026
Contractual / Temporary Staff Nurse
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
119 Posts
Pay Scale
₹21,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
Upto 50 Years as on notification date
Job Location

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 15, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 15, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window15 – 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 possess:

  • GNM (Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery) or B.Sc. Nursing from a Government or Government-approved Private Nursing College recognized by the Indian Nursing Council (INC).
  • Council Registration: Valid and active registration with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidate must not exceed 50 years of age as specified in the official notification.

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.

Offline Application Submission & Document Scrutiny

OfflineQualifying Only

Merit List Formulation based on Academic Qualifications

OfflineMerit Scored

Document Verification & Provisional Allotment

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection is conducted through offline application scrutiny and merit formulation based on qualifying academic marks in GNM / B.Sc. Nursing, followed by original certificate verification by the District Health Society, Theni. No written examination 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.

Staff Nurses recruited on a contractual basis under the National Health Mission – Tamil Nadu (Theni District Health Society) are deployed across primary health centres (PHCs), community health centres (CHCs), taluk hospitals, and institutions under the Directorate of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, DMRHS, and DME. Responsibilities include outpatient & inpatient ward nursing, administering medications, immunizations, maternal and child healthcare (antenatal/postnatal care and labor room duties), emergency triage, maintenance of patient registers, and participation in state health outreach camps. The position involves rotating 8-hour day/evening/night shifts with high patient flow in government healthcare facilities.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The appointment is purely temporary and contractual under the National Health Mission – Tamil Nadu (NHM-TN) for an initial tenure of up to 11 months or 1 year, subject to annual project extensions based on performance and budget approvals from the Government of India / State Health Society. Staff Nurses receive a fixed consolidated salary of ₹21,000/- per month without standard state government allowances (DA, HRA, or pensions). Contractual service does not confer any right or claim for regular absorption or permanent appointment in the Tamil Nadu Medical Services / Health Department.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

There is no formal promotional ladder for contractual NHM Staff Nurses. However, contractual nursing service under NHM Tamil Nadu provides valuable practical clinical experience, and candidates frequently receive bonus weightage marks in future regular recruitments conducted by the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Recruitment Board (TN MRB) for regular Staff Nurse (Level-14) positions.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • Physical Application Delivery Mandatory: Applications must be submitted strictly in offline format along with self-attested photocopies of all documents to the District Health Officer, Government Master Plan Complex, Theni - 625531; online submissions are not available.
  • Strict Submission Cutoff: Completed applications must reach the Office of the District Health Officer / District Health Society, Theni on or before 5:00 PM on September 25, 2026. Submissions received after the deadline will be rejected summarily.
  • Mandatory TNC Registration: Candidates must possess an active, valid registration with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council (TNC); candidates without valid state council registration are not eligible.
  • Purely Contractual Engagement: The recruitment is purely temporary on a contract basis under NHM-TN and confers no right or claim for regular absorption or permanent service in the Tamil Nadu government.
  • Provisional Selection: Selection is provisional and contingent upon physical verification of original marksheets, degree/diploma certificates, community certificate, and TNC registration card.

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 Vacancies119
Total Vacancies119 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Consolidated pay of ₹21,000/- per month under District Health Society, Theni (NHM-TN).

Fixed consolidated remuneration of ₹21,000/- per month as per National Health Mission, Tamil Nadu norms.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

  1. Visit the official district portal of Theni at theni.nic.in to download the official notification and application form.
  2. Fill in the application form completely with accurate personal, educational, and registration details, and paste a passport-sized colour photograph.
  3. Attach self-attested photocopies of all relevant documents: Age proof (SSLC/10th Mark Sheet or Birth Certificate), Higher Secondary (HSC) Mark Sheet, GNM Diploma / B.Sc. Nursing Degree Mark Sheets (all years), Nursing Council Registration Certificate from Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council, Community Certificate, and Aadhaar Card.
  4. Send the completed application packet by registered/speed post or deliver by hand to:
    The District Health Officer / The Executive Secretary,
    District Health Office, Government Master Plan Complex,
    Theni District – 625531
    .
  5. The application must reach the designated office on or before September 25, 2026 by 5:00 PM. Applications received after the deadline will not be entertained.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

NIL (No application fee required to apply).

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.

Contractual Staff Nurses under NHM Tamil Nadu receive a fixed consolidated salary of ₹21,000/- per month.

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