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The Bihar State Health Services (SHS) had notified 4500 vacancies under the Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024 vide Advt. No. 05/2024. Through this recruitment, the SHS will recruit Community Health Officers (CHO) on a contractual basis at various Health and Wellness Centers across Bihar under the National Health Mission.
Eligible candidates were given the opportunity to apply online at shs.bihar.gov.in till the last date of application i.e. 21st July 2024. The date of the Computer Based Test stage of the selection process will be announced soon on the official website.
Bihar CHO Recruitment 2024 Notification
The official Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF was released by the Bihar State Health Services announcing the recruitment of Community Health Officers or CHOs across different parts of Bihar. Download the latest notification PDF from the link below for all details.
Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF [NEW]
Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024: Overview
The Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024 has closed the window of the online applications for Community Health Officers to recruit candidates on a contractual basis. Here is an overview of the important details regarding the Bihar CHO Recruitment 2024.
BSHS CHO Recruitment 2024: Overview | |
Recruitment Organization | Bihar State Health Services |
Posts Name | Community Health Officer (CHO) at Health and Wellness Centers |
Exam Name | Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024 |
Vacancy | 4500 |
Category | Govt Jobs 2024 |
Mode of Application | Online |
Notification Release Date | 19th June 2024 |
Online Application Date | 01st July 2024 to 21st July 2024 |
Admit Card Release Date | To Be Announced |
Job Location | Bihar |
Job Type | Contractual |
Selection Process | CBT (Online) and Document Verification |
Official Website | shs.bihar.gov.in |
Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024 Vacancy
A total of 4500 vacancies on a contractual basis have been announced under the Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024. It should be noted that for the Unreserved or General Category, no vacancy has been announced under this recruitment. Candidates can check the category-wise Bihar CHO Vacancies in the table below.
Bihar CHO Vacancy 2024 | |
UR | 0 |
EBC | 1345 |
EBC (F) | 331 |
BC | 702 |
BC (F) | 259 |
SC | 1279 |
SC (F) | 230 |
ST | 95 |
ST (F) | 36 |
EWS | 145 |
EWS (F) | 78 |
Total | 4500 |
The vacancies are announced for both male and female candidates. The below table will guide you with the exact number of vacancies according to the category.
Category | Male | Female |
EBC | 1345 | 331 |
BC | 702 | 259 |
SC | 1279 | 230 |
ST | 95 | 36 |
EWS | 145 | 78 |
Total | 4500 |
Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024 Eligibility
Candidates who have applied for the post of Bihar CHO must ensure that they have thoroughly read the eligibility criteria and satisfy the age limit and educational criteria according to the Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024 Notification. A brief overview of the eligibility criteria for BSHS CHO is given below.
Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024 Age Limit
The Bihar SHS CHO Notification 2024 mentions different age criteria for different groups and genders. The minimum age across all categories for applying for BSHS CHO is fixed at 21 years of age. The cutoff date for calculating the minimum and the maximum age is 01 June 2024. Candidates can check the category-wise age limit for BSHS CHO Recruitment 2024 in the table below.
Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024 Age Limit | |
UR (M) and EWS (M) | 42 |
UR (F) and EWS (F) | 45 |
BC and EBC (M and F) | 45 |
SC and ST (M and F) | 47 |
- The minimum age for Bihar CHO is 21 years.
- 10 years of age relaxation will be admissible to the PwD.
- 5 years of age relaxation for departmental candidates.
Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024 Educational Qualification
The Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment is recruiting Community Health Officers with a Nursing educational background. Interested candidates should have pursued a B.Sc. or Post Basic B.Sc. in Nursing or General Nurse and Midwifery. They should also have completed six months of integrated curriculum of Certificate in Community Health (CCH) from a recognized institute or University. Complete details regarding Bihar CHO Education Qualifications are given in the table below.
Bihar SHS CHO Educational Qualification 2024 | |
Essential Qualifications: B.Sc. (Nursing) with successful completion of 6 months’ integrated curriculum of Certificate in Community Health (CCH) from an Indian/State Nursing Council recognized institute/university from the academic year 2020 onwards. OR Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) with successful completion of 6 months’ Integrated Curriculum of CCH from an Indian/State Nursing Council recognized institute/university from the academic year 2020 onwards. OR B.Sc. (Nursing)/Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing)/General Nurse and Midwifery (GNM) passed candidates who have completed CCH through IGNOU/other State Public Health/Medical Universities as per curriculum of MoHFW, GoI. |
Bihar SHS CHO Salary 2024
Bihar Community Health Officer is entitled to a remuneration (honorarium) of Rs. 40,000/-, out of which Rs. 32,000/- per month is fixed while the remaining Rs. 8,000/- is Performance Linked Payment.
Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024 Apply Online
The BSHS CHO Apply Online 2024 process started on 01st July 2024 and ended on 21st July 2024. Candidates could find the direct link to apply online for Bihar CHO recruitment 2024 here as it was activated on the official website of Bihar State Health Society’s official website.
Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024 Apply Online (Link Inactive)
Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024 Application Fees
Candidates who applied for BSHS CHO Recruitment 2024 needed to pay the required application fees through online mode. Besides the given category-wise fee, there may be payment gateway charges at the time of payment.
Bihar CHO 2024 Application Fee | |
Category | Application Fee |
UR, EWS, BC, EBC | Rs. 500/- |
SC, ST (Bihar Domicile) | Rs. 250/- |
Female and PwBD | Rs. 250/- |
Bihar SHS CHO Recruitment 2024 How to Apply
Candidates could follow the steps given below to apply for BSHS CHO Recruitment 2024.
- Visit the official website shs.bihar.gov.in or click on the direct link to apply online given above.
- Find the online application link for Bihar Community Health Officer Recruitment 2024
- Fill in all the details carefully especially Name, Mobile Number, Email ID.
- Upload the required documents in a valid format.
- Submit the online application fee applicable to your category.
- After successful submission, retain a copy of the Application Form till the completion of the Bihar CHO Recruitment 2024.
Bihar CHO Recruitment 2024 Selection Process
The Bihar Community Health Officer selection process is based on only one stage of an online Computer-Based Test (CBT) to be conducted at a later date to be notified by the Bihar SHS. Candidates must note the following important points regarding the BSHS CHO Selection Process 2024.
- The final selection will be based on marks obtained in the CBT.
- Minimum qualifying marks in CBT will be 30% overall.
- Candidates qualifying in the CBT will be called for Document Verification in a ratio of 1:2 based on the vacancy.
Bihar CHO Recruitment 2024 Appointment
The official notification for Bihar CHO Recruitment 2024 provides the candidates with some details and instructions regarding the shortlisting and appointment of successful candidates. The points below will provide a better look into some of these details.
- The successful candidates will have to produce permanent registration from the Bihar Nurses Registration Council (BNRC), Patna within 90 days of joining as CHO.
- In case of a candidate fails to produce the same, his/her service shall be subject to the decision of the State Health Society Bihar (SHSB).
- The successful candidates can be posted anywhere in Bihar based on the vacancy and requirements of the post. The candidates cannot claim for posting at a particular district in this regard.
- The State Health Society Bihar reserves the right to any amendment, cancellation and changes to the official notification as a whole or in part without providing any reason behind such action.
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