HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026: 312 Vacancies, Eligibility, Salary, Last Date & Apply Online

Introduction to HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026

Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur has issued Advertisement No. 12/2026 for 312 Assistant Staff Nurse vacancies under the Director, Medical Education & Research, Himachal Pradesh. The post code is 26044, and appointments will be made on a five-year engagement basis with a fixed monthly honorarium.

The online application window runs from 30 July 2026 at 10:00 AM to 29 August 2026 at 11:59 PM. Only female Himachali Bonafide candidates with the prescribed nursing qualification and HPNRC registration are eligible. Applicants should monitor the latest govt jobs notifications for the CBT date and admit card.

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 Overview

HPRCA Recruitment 2026 At a Glance

Expert insight: The merit process is centred on a 120-mark objective examination. Candidates should prepare nursing subjects alongside Himachal Pradesh GK, current affairs, reasoning, science, English and Hindi.

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Vacancy 2026

The vacancy count is tentative and may increase or decrease according to departmental requisitions and HPRCA rules.

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational Qualification

• B.Sc Nursing with at least 50% marks from a recognised University or Institution; or
• GNM/A Grade Nursing Diploma with at least 50% marks from a recognised University or Institution.

Additional Eligibility Conditions

• Only female candidates can apply.
• The applicant must be a Himachali Bonafide.
• Registration with the Himachal Pradesh Nurses Registration Council, Shimla-06, is mandatory.
• Matriculation and 10+2 should ordinarily have been passed from an institution in Himachal Pradesh; this condition does not apply to Bonafide Himachalis.

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Age Limit 2026

The age limit is 21 to 45 years as on 1 January 2026. Up to five years' upper-age relaxation is available to eligible SC, ST, OBC, Persons with Disabilities, Himachal Pradesh Government employees and Ex-servicemen under applicable orders.

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Application Fee 2026

The Rs 800 total includes Rs 100 as examination fee and Rs 700 as processing fee. Payment is accepted online through Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking. Fees are non-refundable.

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Salary 2026

Selected candidates will receive a fixed consolidated honorarium of Rs 25,000 per month for five years. The engagement is temporary and does not provide regular government employee status or any automatic right to regularisation.

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Selection Process 2026

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Exam Pattern 2026

Each question carries one mark. HPRCA may conduct the examination in CBT or OMR mode. Multiple-shift CBT scores will be normalised through the Z-Score Method.

HPRCA may reduce the qualifying percentage by up to five percentage points if an insufficient number of candidates qualifies.

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Syllabus 2026

The technical syllabus covers nursing subjects at B.Sc Nursing or GNM level, including nursing foundations, medical-surgical nursing, community health, child health, obstetric and gynaecological nursing, mental health nursing, pharmacology, anatomy and physiology.

The general section covers Himachal Pradesh GK, current affairs, everyday science, reasoning, social science, General English and General Hindi of Matric standard. Candidates can revise through daily current affairs, Static GK and the daily current affairs quiz.

Documents Required

• Matriculation and 10+2 certificates
• B.Sc Nursing or GNM certificate and all marksheets
• HPNRC registration certificate
• Himachali Bonafide certificate
• Category, EWS, BPL or WFF certificate, where applicable
• Recent photograph and scanned signature, each up to 1 MB
• Experience or other supporting certificates, where applicable

How to Apply for HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the HPRCA portal and create an account through Sign Up.
2. Complete One-Time Registration with personal and educational details.
3. Upload the photograph, signature and supporting documents.
4. Open the available posts section and select Assistant Staff Nurse, Post Code 26044.
5. Choose the preferred examination district.
6. Review the application and pay Rs 800 online.
7. Submit the form and retain a printed copy.

Only one application should be submitted. Incomplete forms or applications without the prescribed fee and documents are liable to be rejected.

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