HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse 2026: Apply now

The application form is open for the recruitment of Assistant Staff Nurse in Himachal Pradesh. The post is only for Female candidates.

Salary Structure

Selected candidates receive a fixed monthly honorarium of ₹25,000, with no additional perks, allowances (like DA or HRA), or benefits during the tenure of five years

Schedule

Category-Wise Vacancies

Candidates must carefully follow ORA instructions to avoid rejection of their applications for the Assistant Staff Nurse (Post Code 25026).​

Application Requirements

Enter personal details like Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, and Date of Birth exactly as in the Matric Certificate. Upload a recent passport-size photo (not older than 1 month) and signature in JPG/JPEG/PNG format, each max 1 MB.​

Assistant Staff Nurse 2026 Eligibility

Candidates must confirm they meet all criteria including category, age, essential qualifications (B.Sc. Nursing/GNM with 50% marks), HPNRC registration, female Himachali bonafide status, and processing fee before submission—incomplete forms are rejected immediately.​

Warnings

Candidates will complete mandatory fields to proceed; verify eligibility upfront to prevent later disqualification during screening or verification.

All categories of candidates must pay a total application fee of ₹800, comprising ₹100 as examination fee and ₹700 as processing fee, applicable universally without exemptions.

Correction Fee

A separate correction fee of ₹100 applies if changes are needed via the correction window, which opens for 7 days starting 3 working days after the Online Recruitment Application System (ORAS) closing date.

Payment Details

Fees are non-refundable and must be paid online only (Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking); incomplete payments lead to application rejection.

Eligibility

The Assistant Staff Nurse position (Post Code 25026) under HPRCA recruitment requires specific qualifications and eligibility criteria tailored for female Himachali candidates.

Essential Qualifications

Candidates need either B.Sc. Nursing with at least 50% marks or GNM (A Grade Nursing Diploma) with 50% marks from a recognized university or institution.

Additional Requirements

Applicants must be female only, bonafide Himachali residents, and registered with the Himachal Pradesh Nurses Registration Council (HPNRC), Shimla-06.

Total Vacancies

A total of 390 posts are available for this role on an engagement basis.

Exam Pattern

The mode of selection for the Assistant Staff Nurse (Post Code 25026) involves a Computer Based Test (CBT) or written screening test totaling 120 marks, with a duration of 1.5 hours (90 minutes), or as determined by the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA).

Exam Structure

The test typically splits into two parts: Part A focusing on core nursing subjects (around 85 questions from B.Sc. Nursing/GNM syllabus) and Part B covering General Studies, Himachal Pradesh GK, aptitude, current affairs, and basic English/Hindi (around 35 questions).

Marking and Qualifying Percentage

Each question carries 1 mark with no negative marking; qualifying marks are generally 45% for General category and 40% for reserved categories, subject to relaxation.​

Selection Process

Final selection follows the merit list from this screening test, along with document verification.

The screening test for Assistant Staff Nurse (Post Code 25026) follows strict HPRCA protocols for fairness and verification.​

Exam Mode

The examination uses Computer Based Test (CBT) or OMR format, with centers subject to change at HPRCA’s discretion—candidates may get preferred centers when possible.​

Answer Key Process

Provisional CBT answer keys upload post-exam freezing; candidates get 7 days to raise objections (₹200 non-refundable fee per challenge), vetted by experts for finalization—no rechecking or re-evaluation allowed.

Documentation Rules

Eligibility checks occur via original documents at verification; provisional CBT admission doesn’t guarantee selection—rejections happen if documents fail scrutiny by HPRCA or appointing authority

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