Jharkhand Rural Health Mission Society Recruitment for Community Health Officers
Jharkhand CHO Recruitment Announcement
The Jharkhand Rural Health Mission Society (JRHMS), operating under the National Health Mission (NHM) in Jharkhand, has opened applications for the position of Community Health Officers (CHOs). The recruitment process commenced on October 31, with a total of 1,038 backlog vacancies available.
This recruitment initiative is designed to fill these positions, which are initially offered on a one-year contractual basis. Interested candidates can submit their applications until November 22, 2026.
Application Process and Salary Details
The online application for the Jharkhand Community Health Officer recruitment started on October 31, 2026. Candidates can apply by completing the application form and uploading the necessary documents on the official recruitment portals: recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in or jrhms.jharkhand.gov.in. Selected applicants will receive a fixed monthly salary of ₹25,000, with potential performance-based incentives of up to ₹15,000. The initial contract will last for one year.
Vacancy Distribution by Category
Category-wise vacancy distribution
Category |
Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
General (UR) |
253 |
EWS |
104 |
ST |
280 |
SC |
288 |
BC-1 |
55 |
BC-2 |
58 |
Total |
1,038 |
Eligibility Criteria
Required Educational Qualifications and Age Limit
Candidates must possess a B.Sc. Nursing or Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing degree from an accredited nursing institution that includes an 'Integrated Certificate Program in Community Health' in its curriculum. The degree should have been completed between 2016 and 2020. Age limits vary by category and will be calculated as of November 22, 2026. The maximum age limits are as follows:
- 35 years for General and EWS candidates (45 years for PH candidates)
- 37 years for OBC, BC-1, and BC-2 candidates (47 years for PH candidates)
- 38 years for women in the unreserved category (48 years for PH candidates)
- 40 years for SC/ST candidates (50 years for PH candidates)
Steps to Apply Online
How to apply online?
Eligible candidates should follow these steps to apply:
- Visit the official website: jrhms.jharkhand.gov.in.
- Complete the registration process.
- Log in and fill in the required personal and educational details in the application form.
- Upload your photograph, signature, and necessary documents.
- Review the application carefully before submission.
- Download the confirmation page of the application form.