HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026: 780 Vacancies

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026: Overview

The Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur, has released the HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 notification for 780 vacancies of Assistant Staff Nurse (Post Code 26044). These positions are under the Director, Medical Education & Research, Himachal Pradesh, and are offered on a purely engagement basis for five years with a fixed monthly honorarium of Rs. 25,000/-.

Interested and eligible female Himachali Bonafide candidates with the required nursing qualification and registration with the Himachal Pradesh Nurses Registration Council (HPNRC), Shimla, can apply online. The selection will be based on a Computer Based Test (CBT)/written screening test of 120 marks.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

A total of 780 Assistant Staff Nurse posts (Post Code 26044) have been advertised under the Director, Medical Education & Research, HP. The number of posts is tentative and may increase or decrease as per requisitions received.

• Assistant Staff Nurse (Post Code 26044): 780 Posts

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant must be a female candidate only.
• Applicant must be a Himachali Bonafide.
• Applicant must be registered with HPNRC, Shimla-06 (Himachal Pradesh Nurses Registration Council).
• The candidate must have passed Matriculation and 10+2 from a school/institution situated within Himachal Pradesh. This condition does not apply to Bonafide Himachalis.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess one of the following essential qualifications from a recognized University/Institution:

• B.Sc. Nursing with 50% marks, OR
• GNM (A Grade Nursing Diploma) with 50% marks

Age Limit

As per the advertisement, the minimum age is 21 years and the maximum age is 45 years, reckoned as on 01.01.2026. Upper age relaxation of up to five (5) years is admissible for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Classes, Persons with Disabilities who are domiciles of Himachal Pradesh, and for employees of the Himachal Pradesh Government and Ex-servicemen of Himachal Pradesh, as permissible under general or special orders of the Department of Personnel, Government of Himachal Pradesh.

Salary/Honorarium

• Selected candidates will be engaged on a fixed monthly consolidated honorarium of Rs. 25,000/- for a period of five (5) years.
• The engagement is purely temporary; the Assistant Staff Nurse (ASN) will not be a Government employee and shall have no right to regularization/engagement against the posts of Staff Nurse or any similar designation in the State of HP.

Application Fee

The fee can be paid only through the Online Payment Gateway using Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking. Fees, once paid, are neither refundable nor held in reserve.

Selection Process

Selection will be made through a Computer Based Test (CBT)/written screening test of 120 marks, of 1½ hours duration, or as decided by the Aayog.

• The test will consist of 120 multiple-choice questions, with each question carrying 1 mark.
• Syllabus: Subjects/fields up to the level of the prescribed essential qualification(s) as notified in the advertisement, General Knowledge (including Himachal Pradesh & Current Affairs), Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, General English & General Hindi of Matric Standard.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 45% for General category candidates and 40% for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Classes/Wards of Freedom Fighters candidates. Relaxation up to 5% may be applied by the Aayog.
• In case of a multiple-shift CBT examination, scores will be normalized using the Z-Score Method.

Required Documents

Copies of only the following documents/certificates are to be uploaded in support of claims made in the Online Recruitment Application (ORA), and must also be produced/provided at the time of document verification:

• Matriculation certificate for age proof
• Degree/Diploma certificate(s) (B.Sc. Nursing/GNM) along with mark sheets
• Experience certificate(s), wherever required (post-qualification)
• Caste certificate, BPL certificate, EWS certificate (if applicable, in prescribed format and valid on closing date)
• Scanned passport-size photograph (not older than 1 month, JPG/JPEG/PNG, max 1 MB)
• Scanned signature (JPG/JPEG/PNG, max 1 MB)

How to Apply for HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026?

1. Sign Up: Register on the HPRCA portal (hprca.hp.gov.in) to create a username and password.
2. One-Time Registration (OTR): Complete OTR by providing personal information, educational qualifications, work experience, photograph, signature, and supporting documents.
3. Complete/Update Profile: Ensure your profile is complete to apply for posts.
4. Apply for the Post: Select "Apply" against the Assistant Staff Nurse post on the portal.
5. Select Preferred Exam District: Choose your preferred district(s) for the examination.
6. Confirm Application Details: Review the auto-filled application form.
7. Pay Application Fee: Complete payment of Rs. 800/- through the online payment gateway.
8. Application Submission Confirmation: After successful payment, download and keep a printed copy of the application form.

Important Instructions

• Incomplete applications or applications without requisite fees, photograph, and signature will be rejected.
• Candidates are allowed to submit only one application per post.
• Applications through fax or post will not be entertained.
• Caste/OBC (NCL)/IRDP/BPL/EWS certificates must be valid and in the prescribed format.
• Admit Cards will not be sent by post; candidates must download them from the official website.
• The engagement is purely temporary, and engaged persons will not be Government employees with regularization rights.
• The number of posts is tentative and may change.