NHM Assam Staff Nurse Vacancy 2026: Eligibility, Salary, Zone Choice and Complete Apply Online Guide
Wonderful news for nursing candidates in Assam. The National Health Mission (NHM), Assam has released a huge notification for 2,204 Staff Nurse posts — one of the largest single nursing recruitments the state has seen. The best part is that there is absolutely no application fee, so nothing stops you from applying if you are eligible. The monthly remuneration is ₹20,000, and posting is available across the 32 districts listed in the notification, grouped into five zones — so there is a real chance of working close to home.
Online applications open on 1 August 2026 and close on 15 August 2026 at 11:59 PM — you get just 15 days, so do not delay. If you hold a B.Sc. Nursing or GNM qualification and are registered with the Assam Nurses’ Council, you are eligible. This article covers the full category-wise vacancy split, eligibility, age limits, zone list and the exact steps to apply. If you are hunting for government jobs in Assam, read this one end to end — GovtJobsAlert.in has left nothing out.
Key Highlights — NHM Assam Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026
The National Health Mission is the Government of India’s flagship health programme, run in each state through a state health society. In Assam, NHM staffs district hospitals, community health centres, primary health centres and sub-centres across the state. This engagement is contractual, in mission mode — that is stated openly in the notification — but for thousands of nursing graduates it is the first solid step into the public health system and one of the most accessible medical and healthcare government jobs in the North East right now.
- Post Name: Staff Nurse
- Total Vacancies: 2,204
- Remuneration: ₹20,000 per month
- Application Fee: No fee for any category
- Job Location: 32 districts of Assam, grouped into 5 zones
- Application Start Date: 1 August 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 15 August 2026 till 11:59 PM
How Many Vacancies Are There in NHM Assam Staff Nurse 2026? Category-Wise List
Here is the exact category-wise distribution printed in the notification.
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Open Category (UR) | 1,701 |
| SC — Scheduled Caste | 209 |
| Tea Tribes & Adivasi Community (under OBC) | 170 |
| ST(H) — Scheduled Tribes (Hills) | 80 |
| OBC / MOBC | 44 |
| ST(P) — Scheduled Tribes (Plain) | 0 |
| Total | 2,204 |
Reservation for PWD, Women and Ex-Servicemen is horizontal and applies “as per Government norms” — these are included within the 2,204 and are not extra posts. The notification also cautions that the number of vacancies may vary at the time of recruitment.
What is the Eligibility for NHM Assam Staff Nurse 2026? Qualification and Age Limit
Educational Qualification
The notification states the requirement in a single sentence, and it is refreshingly simple.
- B.Sc. Nursing or GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) course passed from any nursing school or institution recognised by the Indian Nursing Council
- Registered with the “Assam Nurses’ Midwives’ and Health Visitors’ Council”
Both conditions must be satisfied together — the degree or diploma alone is not enough without the state council registration. There is no minimum percentage requirement and no prior experience is demanded, which makes this a genuinely open door for fresh nursing graduates.
Age Limit
The age is calculated as on 1 January 2026. The maximum age differs by category, and the notification prints the exact figures.
| Category | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| Open Category (UR) | 40 years |
| OBC / MOBC | 43 years |
| SC, ST(P) & ST(H) | 45 years |
| PWD | 50 years |
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The relaxation behind these numbers is SC/ST 5 years, OBC/MOBC 3 years and PWD 10 years over the base limit of 40. One point deserves your full attention — the notification says your age will be calculated only from your Matriculation or HSLC Admit Card or Pass Certificate, and no other document will be accepted as age proof. Keep that certificate ready before you start the form.
What is the Salary for NHM Assam Staff Nurse 2026?
Because this is a contractual engagement under the National Health Mission, the pay is a consolidated monthly remuneration rather than a pay-matrix level with separate allowances.
- Remuneration: ₹20,000 per month
- Nature of engagement: Contractual, in mission mode under NHM Assam
- Pay Level / Grade Pay: not applicable — the notification does not place this post in a Pay Matrix level
The notification prints a single, clear figure — ₹20,000 per month as the consolidated remuneration for the Staff Nurse post. No separate DA, HRA or TA figures are mentioned in the document.
What the money does not show is the real value of this posting. You get direct clinical exposure in government hospitals across Assam, service in the public health system that counts as genuine experience for future permanent recruitments, and a posting zone of your own choosing. For a fresh nursing graduate, that experience is often worth more than a slightly higher private-hospital salary.
What is the Selection Process for NHM Assam Staff Nurse 2026?
Here we have to be completely honest with you, because half-information helps nobody. The notification does not yet publish the selection method. This is what it actually says, and we are quoting it directly.
- Apply online within the application window from 1 to 15 August 2026
- NHM Assam will publish the selection process on its official website in due course of time
- Along with it, a list of provisionally shortlisted candidates will be published on the same website
- Candidates must keep visiting the official website — no separate individual call letter for interview or selection test will be sent
Read point four twice. If you miss the website notice, nobody will phone you or post you a letter. Bookmark the official website, check it at least twice a week after applying, and also follow our Assam government jobs page where we will post the update the moment it appears. There is no exam pattern, syllabus, marks distribution or interview weightage in the current notification — anyone claiming otherwise right now is guessing.
How to Apply Online for NHM Assam Staff Nurse 2026?
The whole process is online through the NHM Assam official website. Before you begin, keep scanned copies ready of your B.Sc. Nursing or GNM certificate, mark-sheets, Assam Nurses’ Council registration certificate, HSLC admit card or pass certificate for age proof, caste certificate if applicable, a passport-size photograph and your signature.
- Visit the NHM Assam official website when the link goes live on 1 August 2026 (direct link given in the Essential Links section below)
- Open the recruitment notice for the Staff Nurse post and read the full advertisement once
- Register with your basic details and fill the online application form carefully
- Indicate your zone-wise preference for posting from the five zones listed below
- Upload your qualification certificates, council registration, HSLC age proof and other required documents
- Preview the whole form and correct anything wrong, because corrections are not entertained after submission
- Submit the form — there is no fee to pay — and save or print the confirmation
Incomplete applications are rejected without any notice, so please do not rush through the upload step.
Zone-Wise District List
Choose your preference from these five zones. Please note the notification’s zone list covers 32 districts — the three hill districts of Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao are not included in it.
| Zone | Districts |
|---|---|
| Lower Assam (13) | Bajali, Baksa, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Dhubri, Goalpara, Nalbari, Kamrup (M), Kamrup, Kokrajhar, South Salmara, Tamulpur |
| Upper Assam (9) | Charaideo, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Jorhat, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Sivasagar, Tinsukia |
| North Assam (4) | Biswanath, Darrang, Sonitpur, Udalguri |
| Central Assam (3) | Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai |
| Barak Valley (3) | Cachar, Hailakandi, Sribhumi (Karimganj) |
What is the Last Date to Apply for NHM Assam Staff Nurse 2026? Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 29 July 2026 |
| Online application starts | 1 August 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 15 August 2026 till 11:59 PM |
| Age reckoned as on | 1 January 2026 |
| Selection process announcement | To be notified on the official website |
| Provisional shortlist | To be published in due course |
Only the application window is fixed right now. Everything after that — the selection method, the shortlist and any test date — will be announced later on the NHM Assam website, and we will bring it to you as soon as it is out.
Is There Any Application Fee for NHM Assam Staff Nurse 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All categories | No fee |
The notification is refreshingly direct on this — “Application Fee: No fee is required to be paid.” There is no payment gateway, no processing charge and no exemption form to fill. That means the only thing standing between you and this opportunity is filling the form on time.
Essential Links — NHM Assam Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for NHM Assam Staff Nurse 2026
- Visit NHM Assam Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Assam Government Jobs Telegram Channel
2,204 posts, zero fee and no exam announced yet — there is honestly no reason to sit this one out. Get your Assam Nurses’ Council registration certificate and HSLC pass certificate scanned today, and fill the form as soon as the link opens on 1 August 2026. The window shuts at 11:59 PM on 15 August 2026. For more Assam government job notifications and result updates, keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in.