HPRCA Announces 780 Assistant Staff Nurse Vacancies for Women, Apply Online by August 29

• Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA) has announced 780 Assistant Staff Nurse vacancies for eligible female candidates under Advertisement No. 12/2026.
• Candidates with B.Sc Nursing or GNM/A-Grade Nursing Diploma with at least 50% marks can apply online until August 29, 2026.
• The posts are on a five-year engagement basis with fixed monthly honorarium of Rs. 25,000, and selection will involve a CBT/OMR screening test followed by document and medical verification.

Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur, has opened recruitment for 780 Assistant Staff Nurse posts under the Directorate of Medical Education & Research, Himachal Pradesh. The vacancies are available exclusively for eligible female candidates and will be filled on a purely five-year engagement basis.

The HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 notification was issued on July 23, while online applications opened on July 30 at 10:00 AM. Candidates can submit their Online Recruitment Application (ORA) until 11:59 PM on August 29, 2026.

Applicants must possess B.Sc Nursing with at least 50% marks or GNM/A-Grade Nursing Diploma with at least 50% marks and be registered with the Himachal Pradesh Nurses Registration Council. The age limit is 21 to 45 years as on January 1, 2026.

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 Notification

Important Dates

The correction facility will be available for a limited period after the application window closes. Candidates should check the HPRCA portal for the exact opening and closing time of the correction window.

Vacancy Details

The recruitment is limited to female candidates satisfying the prescribed qualification, registration and Himachal Pradesh eligibility conditions.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess either of the following:

• B.Sc Nursing with at least 50% marks, or
• GNM / A-Grade Nursing Diploma with at least 50% marks.

Applicants must also be registered with the Himachal Pradesh Nurses Registration Council (HPNRC), Shimla-06.

Additional Eligibility Conditions

Only female candidates are eligible to apply.

Candidates must satisfy the Himachali bonafide and schooling requirements prescribed for the recruitment. The stated conditions require candidates to have passed Matriculation and 10+2 from institutions situated within Himachal Pradesh, subject to the exemption applicable to bonafide Himachali candidates.

Applicants should carefully verify these domicile and schooling provisions against the detailed notification before submitting the form.

Age Limit

The age limit is 21 to 45 years as on January 1, 2026.

Age relaxation will be applicable to eligible categories according to the prescribed rules.

Salary and Engagement Period

Selected Assistant Staff Nurses will receive a fixed monthly honorarium of:

Rs. 25,000 per month

The appointment will be made on a purely engagement basis for five years.

Candidates should review the detailed service conditions in Advertisement No. 12/2026, as this recruitment is not described as a regular permanent appointment.

Application Fee

The application fee is the same across all categories.

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Exam Pattern

Selection will begin with a Computer Based Test or OMR-based screening examination.

The examination will include questions from the nursing subject up to the level of the essential qualification along with general subjects.

Syllabus Areas

The screening test may cover:

• B.Sc Nursing / GNM-level subject knowledge
• General Knowledge including Himachal Pradesh GK
• Current Affairs
• Everyday Science
• Logical Reasoning
• Social Science
• General English
• General Hindi at Matric standard

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Candidates must satisfy the prescribed qualifying standard to remain in consideration for further stages.

Selection Process

The HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 selection process consists of:

1. Computer Based Test / OMR Screening Test
2. Document Verification
3. Final Merit List
4. Medical Fitness Verification

Final selection will be subject to fulfilment of all educational, registration, category and medical requirements.

How to Apply for HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official HPRCA website at hprca.hp.gov.in.
2. Click on the Sign Up option and create a login account if not already registered.
3. Complete the One-Time Registration profile with personal, educational and other required details.
4. Upload the prescribed photograph and signature.
5. Search for Assistant Staff Nurse under Post Code 26044 in the active recruitment section.
6. Click Apply and review the auto-filled profile information.
7. Select the preferred examination district centres as permitted.
8. Pay the Rs. 800 application fee through the online payment gateway.
9. Review the completed application carefully before final submission.
10. Submit the application by 11:59 PM on August 29, 2026.
11. Download and print the submitted application form for future document verification.

Important Links

• HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Notice
• HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Vacancy 2026 Notification PDF
• HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Online Form Link
• HPRCA Official Website