NHM Chhattisgarh CHO Recruitment Eligibility Criteria 2026

The core qualification requirement for the NHM Chhattisgarh CHO position emphasizes specialized nursing education. To be eligible, an applicant must satisfy the following conditions:

• The candidate must have completed a B.Sc. Nursing with a Certificate in Community Health Integrated Course, OR, they must have completed a Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with a Certificate in Community Health Integrated Course.
• It is mandatory for the candidate to hold a valid and current registration with the Chhattisgarh Nursing Council. Candidates without a valid registration in the state are ineligible for this position. These educational standards are established to ensure that the chosen officers are fully equipped with the theoretical and practical knowledge required for community-level health service delivery.

To be eligible for the NHM Chhattisgarh CHO recruitment, candidates must strictly adhere to the age criteria defined by the health department. As of 1st January 2021, the candidate must be aged between 21 and 35 years. This age bracket is intended to attract young, qualified nursing professionals to take up public health roles. The calculation of age is based on the specific cut-off date of 1st January 2021, and any candidate outside this age range is deemed ineligible for the recruitment process.

• Merit-Based Selection: Candidates are selected based on a merit list derived exclusively from the marks obtained in the final year of their qualifying degree (B.Sc. Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing).
• Document Scrutiny: Following the initial application, a detailed verification of the candidate's academic documents and nursing council registration is conducted.
• Counseling Phase: Upon shortlisting, candidates are called for an online or offline counseling session, where they finalize their place of posting based on the available vacancies and their position in the merit list.

• Chhattisgarh Residents: An upper age limit relaxation of 5 years is granted to candidates who are permanent residents of Chhattisgarh state.
• Reserved Categories: Additional age relaxations are provided to candidates belonging to reserved categories in accordance with the state government's existing norms.
• Maximum Age Limit: Notwithstanding any applicable relaxations, the upper age limit for any candidate shall not exceed 45 years.