| Important Dates | Overview |
| • Notificaiton Release Date: 23/07/2026 • Online Application Start Date: 30/07/2026 (10:00 AM onwards) • Last Date to Apply Online: 29/08/2026 (till 11:59 PM) • Admit Card Release Date: 20 September 2026 • Exam Date: 25 September 2026 | • Department Name: Director, Medical Education & Research, HP • Post Name: Assistant Staff Nurse (Purely on Engagement Basis) • Total Vacancy: 780 • Pay Scale: Fixed monthly honorarium of Rs. 25,000/- |
| Age Limit Details |
| • Age Limit: 21-45 Years • Age as on: 01/01/2026 • Age relaxation extra as per rules. |
| Vacancy Details – Total: 780 | ||
| Post Name | Vacancy | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Staff Nurse | 780 | B.Sc. Nursing (50% marks) OR GNM / A-Grade Nursing Diploma (50% marks) Mandatory Conditions: Female Candidates only, Himachali Bonafide, registered with HPNRC Shimla-06, and passed 10th & 12th from HP (Condition not applicable to Bonafide Himachalis). |
| Physical Standards & Additional Criteria |
| • Gender: Only female candidates are eligible to apply. • Registration: Must be registered with Himachal Pradesh Nurses Registration Council (HPNRC), Shimla-06. • Domicile & Schooling: Candidate must be a Himachali Bonafide. Passing Matriculation (10th) and 10+2 from an institution situated within Himachal Pradesh is required (this schooling condition is exempted for Bonafide Himachalis). |
| Detailed Written Exam Syllabus & Exam Pattern |
| • Exam Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT) or OMR-based screening test. • Total Marks & Time: 120 Marks, 120 Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each), Duration: 1.5 Hours (90 minutes). • Syllabus Distribution: Subject/field questions up to the level of essential qualification (B.Sc. Nursing/GNM).; General Knowledge (including HP GK) & Current Affairs.; Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, General English & General Hindi of Matric Standard. • Minimum Qualifying Marks: 45% for General Category; 40% for SC/ST/OBC/WFF categories. |
| HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 Selection Process |
| The selection process for HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 includes the following stages: • Computer Based Test (CBT) / Written Screening Test • Document Verification • Final Merit List & Medical Fitness Verification |
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| Vacancy Notice | Click Here |
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| Apply Online | Click Here |
| HPRCA Official Website | Click Here |