HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 312 Posts

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026: Overview

Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur has issued an official recruitment notification for filling 312 posts of Assistant Staff Nurse on a 5-year engagement basis for the Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Himachal Pradesh.

This hiring drive offers an excellent opportunity for female nursing graduates seeking government healthcare appointments in the state. Applicants can verify their exact age eligibility relative to official cutoff rules using our free Age Calculator Tool.

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026: Key Summary

Here is a detailed snapshot of the key parameters for this recruitment:

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

The total 312 vacancies are categorized as follows (inclusive of BPL and Ward of Freedom Fighters sub-quotas):

Eligibility Criteria: Qualifications & Age Limit

1. Educational & Mandatory Requirements

• Qualification: B.Sc. Nursing with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks OR General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM / A-Grade Nurse Diploma) with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized institute.
• Gender Requirement: Open exclusively to female candidates.
• Domicile Rule: Candidate must be a bona fide resident of Himachal Pradesh.
• Council Registration: Active registration with the Himachal Pradesh Nurses Registration Council (HPNRC), Shimla is mandatory.
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2. Age Limit (As on 1st January 2026)

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 45 Years

Honorarium & Remuneration Details

• Fixed Monthly Remuneration: ₹25,000 per month (Consolidated honorarium).
• Contract Duration: 5 Years engagement governed by the Himachal Pradesh Government engagement policy.

Selection Process & Written Screening Test Scheme

The selection process comprises a single-stage Written Screening Examination followed by physical document verification.

Written Screening Test Pattern

• Total Questions: 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Total Marks: 120 Marks
• Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes (90 Minutes)
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 45% for General category candidates; 40% for SC, ST, OBC, and WFF candidates.
• Normalisation: If the exam is held across multiple sessions, candidate scores will be normalized using the Z-Score method.

Syllabus Overview

The examination covers core nursing subjects up to diploma/degree standard alongside General Knowledge (including Himachal Pradesh GK and Current Affairs), Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, and Matriculation-level General English and General Hindi.

Application Fee Structure

Correction Fee: In case candidates utilize the online correction window after submission, an additional correction charge of ₹100 applies.

How to Apply Online for HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official portal of HPRCA at hprca.hp.gov.in.
2. Complete your One-Time Registration (OTR) if you are registering for the first time.
3. Log in using your registered credentials and navigate to the Assistant Staff Nurse (Post Code: 26044) notification under Online Recruitment Application (ORA).
4. Fill out the application form with personal, educational, and HPNRC registration details.
5. Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and required certificates. You can resize or compress your image files using our free Image Resizer & Compressor Tool or convert documents with our Image to PDF Converter Tool.
6. Pay the ₹800 examination and processing fee online via Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking.
7. Submit the form and retain a printed copy of the final application page for future record.

Last verified on: August 1, 2026