HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026:
Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur,
advertised Assistant Staff Nurse vacancies under
Advertisement No. 12/2026, Post Code 26044
for the Director, Medical Education & Research,
Himachal Pradesh. The recruitment was initially announced
for 312 posts, with the vacancy total
subsequently increased to 780 posts
through the addendum dated 25 August 2026.

Application & Exam Update:
The advertised online application period was
30 July to 29 August 2026 and has ended.
The announced examination date was
25 September 2026.
Candidates should check the HPRCA portal for subsequent
notices, answer keys and result announcements.

This page on
Job Alert RJ
covers the recruitment overview, revised vacancies,
eligibility, fees, age criteria, honorarium and selection
process. The original advertisement and vacancy addendum
are linked in the Important Links section for reference.

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 Overview

Recruitment Board Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur
Department Director, Medical Education & Research, Himachal Pradesh
Post Name Assistant Staff Nurse (ASN)
Post Code 26044
Advertisement Number 12/2026, dated 23 July 2026
Revised Vacancies 780 posts — originally 312 posts
Vacancy Addendum 25 August 2026
Nature of Engagement Engagement basis for five years
Eligible Candidates Female Himachali Bonafide candidates meeting the prescribed conditions
Monthly Honorarium ₹25,000 consolidated
Application Mode Online Recruitment Application (ORA)
Application Status Advertised application period ended
Official Website hprca.hp.gov.in

Important Dates

Event Date / Details
Original Notification 23 July 2026
Online Application Start 30 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Vacancy Increase Addendum 25 August 2026
Online Application Last Date 29 August 2026, 11:59 PM
Eligibility Cut-off Date 29 August 2026, as prescribed in the advertisement
Age Calculation Date 1 January 2026
Correction Window Four-day facility as per the HPRCA correction schedule
Announced Examination Date 25 September 2026
Subsequent Notices Check the official HPRCA portal for the relevant post code

Application Fee & Payment Mode

The following fees applied during the notified application
and correction periods:

Category / Service Fee
All Categories ₹800 — ₹100 examination fee and ₹700 processing fee
Application Correction ₹100 during the permitted correction window
Payment Mode Online through the payment options available on the official portal

Age Limit Criteria

The prescribed age range in the recruitment details is
21 to 45 years, calculated as on
1 January 2026.

  • Minimum age: 21 years.
  • Maximum age: 45 years before applicable relaxation.
  • Relaxation:
    Eligible reserved categories and other entitled applicants
    must refer to the category-specific provisions of the
    advertisement. Relaxation should be claimed only with
    the required supporting certificates.

Eligibility & Educational Qualification

Requirement Details
Educational Qualification B.Sc. Nursing with at least 50% marks
OR
GNM / A Grade Nursing Diploma with at least 50% marks
from a recognized institution.
Nursing Registration Registration with the Himachal Pradesh Nurses
Registration Council (HPNRC), Shimla-06, as prescribed.
Gender Female candidates only.
Domicile Himachali Bonafide status, supported by the required certificate.
Schooling Condition The stated condition concerns Matriculation and 10+2
from institutions in Himachal Pradesh, with an exemption
for Bonafide Himachalis. Read this together with the
recruitment’s domicile requirement.

Candidates should check qualification marks, registration
and certificate requirements against the original
advertisement. A qualification alone does not replace
the other eligibility conditions.

Revised Vacancy Details: 780 Posts

The original notification contained
312 vacancies.
The addendum dated 25 August 2026
added 468 vacancies, bringing the
revised total to 780 Assistant Staff Nurse posts.

Category Revised Posts
General – UR 280
EWS 100
General – WFF 10
OBC – UR 125
OBC – BPL 30
OBC – WFF 5
SC – UR 155
SC – BPL 30
SC – WFF 5
ST – UR 30
ST – BPL 10
Total 780

The revised totals combine the original posts and
the additional vacancies. Refer to the advertisement
and addendum for reservation conditions and category definitions.

Salary / Honorarium

The engagement carries a consolidated honorarium of
₹25,000 per month for the prescribed
five-year engagement period.
This is an engagement-based appointment; applicants
should read the service conditions carefully rather
than treating it as a regular government pay-scale appointment.

Selection Process & Exam Syllabus

The recruitment details provide for an objective
screening examination. Candidates must also satisfy
the prescribed eligibility and document-verification
requirements. The examination date announced for
Post Code 26044 was 25 September 2026.

Particular Details
Question Type Objective multiple-choice questions
Total Questions 120
Total Marks 120
Duration 90 minutes
General Category Qualifying Marks 45%, subject to the notification’s provisions
SC / ST / OBC / WFF Qualifying Marks 40%, subject to the notification’s provisions

Broad syllabus areas:

  • Nursing subject knowledge at the level of the
    prescribed B.Sc. Nursing / GNM qualification.
  • General Knowledge, including Himachal Pradesh
    General Knowledge and current affairs.
  • Everyday Science and Logical Reasoning.
  • Social Science, General English and General
    Hindi at Matriculation standard.

Qualifying marks are not the same as the final
selection cut-off. Any relaxation in qualifying
marks, normalization or examination instructions
will apply only as provided by HPRCA.

Documents to Keep Ready

Applicants should retain their submitted application
and the documents supporting their eligibility.
Upload requirements and original-document verification
requirements may differ.

  • Matriculation certificate for date-of-birth verification.
  • 10+2 certificate and relevant educational records.
  • B.Sc. Nursing / GNM certificate and mark sheets.
  • HPNRC registration certificate.
  • Himachali Bonafide certificate.
  • Category, BPL and other applicable reservation certificates.
  • Photograph and signature meeting the portal specifications.
  • Experience certificate, where relevant or requested.
  • Submitted application printout and payment receipt.

How the Online Application Process Worked

For reference:
The advertised application deadline was 29 August 2026.
The steps below describe the application process for
this recruitment; they do not indicate that fresh
applications are currently open.
  1. Open the official website:
    Visit the HPRCA recruitment portal.
  2. Complete registration:
    Create an account and complete One-Time Registration
    (OTR) with personal and educational details.
  3. Select the recruitment:
    Choose Assistant Staff Nurse, Post Code 26044,
    when available during the application period.
  4. Check details and documents:
    Verify eligibility information and upload the required files.
  5. Select examination preferences:
    Enter the choices requested by the portal.
  6. Pay the prescribed fee:
    Complete payment through the official payment gateway.
  7. Save the submitted form:
    Retain the final application and transaction receipt.

Important Links

Resource Link / Status
Fresh Application
Advertised deadline passed: 29 August 2026
Advertisement No. 12/2026 View Notification PDF Copy
Vacancy Addendum — 25 August 2026 View Addendum PDF Copy
Official HPRCA Notices / Candidate Portal
Visit Official Website
More Government Job Updates
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Source note:
The PDF links above are externally hosted copies of
the recruitment documents. For subsequent amendments
and current announcements, refer to the official HPRCA
website and check Post Code 26044.

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