National Health Mission Community Health Officer / Community Health System Officer · National Health Mission
Package
₹15,000–₹25,000/month (varies by state). Contract post initially, regularization possible.
Difficulty
Medium
Date
State-specific — check NHM website of respective state (e.g., nhm.gov.in, nhmup.in)
Company
National Health Mission
NHM CHO (Community Health Officer) runs Health & Wellness Centres at sub-centre level, providing comprehensive primary healthcare. One of the largest paramedical government recruitment programs in India. State NHMs recruit thousands of CHOs annually. Post offers contract-to-permanent career path in public health.
Eligibility Criteria:
CHO: B.Sc Nursing / GNM / B.Pharma / BAMS / BHMS. Age: 18–35 years. Domicile of respective state required.
| Section | Questions | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Test — Community Health & Nursing Concepts | 80 | 90 min | 80 |
| Written Test — General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 20 | 30 min | 20 |
| Document Verification & Merit List | — | varies | 0 |
Cutoff Score: Varies by state — typically 60%+ in written test for merit listing.
Package on selection: ₹15,000–₹25,000/month (varies by state). Contract post initially, regularization possible.
NHM CHO operates Health & Wellness Centres (Ayushman Arogya Mandirs) — know this program.
National Health Programs: RNTCP (TB), NVBDCP (Malaria/Dengue), NACP (HIV) are frequent topics.
Maternal health: ANC schedule, safe delivery protocols, postnatal care — high weightage.
Immunization schedule: know all vaccines, age-groups, and cold chain requirements.
Each state has its own NHM exam — the syllabus and difficulty varies slightly.
CHO role is a great entry into government healthcare — stability + community impact.
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