TN NHM Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 – 4724 Vacancies, Apply Offline Last Date 25 September

TN NHM Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 notification has been released by the National Health Mission – Tamil Nadu (NHM-TN), Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, inviting applications for the post of Contractual / Temporary Staff Nurse under Notification No. DIPR/802/DISPLAY/2026. The recruitment is being carried out district-wise through the respective District Health Society (District Collector) and, for Chennai City, through the Greater Chennai Corporation. Reports citing the district-wise vacancy list put the total number of posts at around 4,724 across Tamil Nadu’s districts, including 512 posts in Chennai. Candidates must submit applications on or before 25 September 2026, 5:00 PM.

TN NHM Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026: Important Dates

About the Post

• Post: Staff Nurse – Contractual / Temporary basis under National Health Mission programmes.
• Engaging Authority: Chairman, District Health Society (District Collector) of the concerned district, or the Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation for Chennai City.
• Nature of Employment: The post is purely contractual and temporary. Selected candidates will be engaged by the concerned Society and will not be regular Government employees.
• Vacancies are distributed district-wise; candidates should check the vacancy list for their preferred district on the official NHM-TN website before applying.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must hold the prescribed nursing qualification (GNM / B.Sc Nursing, as specified in the district-wise notification) recognised by the Indian Nursing Council.
• Nursing Registration: Valid registration with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council must have been obtained before the date of notification.
• Tamil Knowledge: Working knowledge of Tamil is compulsory, to be supported by the SSLC or HSC mark sheet.
• Detailed age limit, qualification and district-wise eligibility criteria are given in the official Guidelines for Applicants and the district-specific notifications – candidates should verify these carefully before applying.

How to Apply

1. Download the prescribed Application Form from the NHM-TN website or the respective district website.
2. Fill in the application form completely and attach self-attested photocopies of all required supporting documents.
3. Submit the completed application in person by dropping it in the designated Application Box at the Office of the District Health Officer (DHO) of the concerned district, as per the address mentioned in the notification.
4. For Greater Chennai Corporation vacancies, drop the application in the box kept at the Office of the City Health Officer (CHO), GCC.
5. Applications may also be sent by Post / Registered Post / Courier to the address mentioned in the notification. This is an offline recruitment – there is no online application portal for this post.

Official Notification

Candidates are strongly advised to read the complete official notification and guidelines before applying, since district-wise vacancy numbers, qualifications and age limits vary. Download the official notification here: NHM-TN Staff Nurse Guidelines for Applicants, Notification No. DIPR/802/DISPLAY/2026 (PDF), and the prescribed application form here: Model Application Form (PDF). Only the official NHM-TN careers page (nhm.tn.gov.in/en/node/6228) should be treated as the authoritative source for this recruitment.

TN NHM Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 – Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How many vacancies are there in TN NHM Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026?
Around 4,724 Contractual/Temporary Staff Nurse posts are available under NHM-TN.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for TN NHM Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026?
Applications must be submitted offline on or before 25 September 2026.

Q3. Who conducts TN NHM Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026?
The recruitment is conducted by the National Health Mission – Tamil Nadu (NHM-TN), Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu.

Candidates applying for TN NHM Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 should keep their nursing qualification certificates and registration documents ready and submit the offline application well before the deadline at the official NHM-TN careers page.

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