JRHMS Community Health Officer Recruitment 2026 – 1038 Posts, Eligibility, Dates & Apply Online

The JRHMS Community Health Officer Recruitment 2026 has announced 1038 Community Health Officer posts in Jharkhand, according to the published information. The Jharkhand Rural Health Mission Society (JRHMS), under the state Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, is filling these posts on a contractual basis under the National Health Mission.

Online applications open on 31 October 2026 and close on 22 November 2026. Candidates should note that the window is not open on the day this article was published, so they should apply only once the portal opens, and they should verify every detail on the official JRHMS website before submitting a form.

JRHMS Community Health Officer Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The Jharkhand Rural Health Mission Society, Ranchi, has invited applications for Community Health Officer posts under Advertisement No. 05/2026/JRHM-CHO-Integrated. The engagement is contractual, initially for one year and renewable based on satisfactory performance and requirement, and it carries no claim for absorption into a regular position.

JRHMS Community Health Officer Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

The application window for this recruitment is short, running for just over three weeks. Candidates should complete the form well before the closing date, since only online applications are treated as valid and half-filled forms are rejected.

JRHMS Community Health Officer Vacancy 2026

All 1038 vacancies are for the single post of Community Health Officer, to be posted across Jharkhand. The notification does not split the total by district in the published summary, so candidates should check the official advertisement for the facility-wise distribution before choosing their preferences, if any are asked for in the form.

JRHMS Community Health Officer Eligibility Criteria 2026

Eligibility for this post is narrow, because it is tied to a specific nursing qualification with an integrated community health curriculum. Candidates who do not hold that exact qualification should not apply.

Educational Qualification: B.Sc. (Nursing) or Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) with the integrated curriculum of the Certificate Programme in Community Health (CPCH), from a recognised nursing college with an integrated curriculum, passed in or after the academic year 2016-2020.

Age Limit (as on 22 November 2026): General 35 years, EWS 35 years, OBC (BC-I and BC-II) 37 years, Female Unreserved 38 years, ST and SC 40 years. For Persons with Disabilities, the limits rise to 45 years for General, 45 years for EWS, 47 years for OBC, 48 years for Female Unreserved, and 50 years for ST and SC.

JRHMS Community Health Officer Application Fee 2026

The published notification does not specify an application fee for this recruitment. Candidates should check the official advertisement and the application portal when the window opens on 31 October 2026, and they should not pay any fee through an unofficial link.

JRHMS Community Health Officer Selection Process 2026

Selection is based on the online application followed by verification of documents and eligibility, as per National Health Mission guidelines. There is no separate written examination stage described in the published summary, so candidates should make sure every document uploaded matches the eligibility conditions exactly.

1. Online application submission through the official portal.
2. Verification of documents and eligibility.
3. Selection as per National Health Mission guidelines and eligibility criteria.

JRHMS Community Health Officer Salary 2026

Selected candidates receive a fixed remuneration of Rs 25000 per month, plus a performance-based incentive of up to Rs 15000 per month as per guidelines. The engagement is contractual for one year under the National Health Mission, Jharkhand, and it can be terminated by either party with one month of advance notice.

How to Apply for JRHMS Community Health Officer Recruitment 2026

Candidates can apply online once the window opens on 31 October 2026 by following the steps below.

1. Visit the official JRHMS website at jrhms.jharkhand.gov.in or the Jharkhand recruitment portal at recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in.
2. Fill out the Online Application Form with all mandatory information.
3. Upload the required documents, including photograph, signature, mark sheets, certificates, caste certificate if required, and registration certificate if applicable.
4. Check that the application status shows Submitted Successfully before the closing date.
5. Submit the form on or before 22 November 2026 and keep a copy of the submitted form for future reference.

Documents to Keep Ready for JRHMS CHO Recruitment 2026

• Recent photograph and signature image
• 10th mark sheet and certificate
• Essential qualification documents, including B.Sc. (Nursing) or Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) with CPCH
• Experience documents, if applicable
• Caste certificate, if required
• PH certificate, if applicable
• Registration certificate, if applicable

Candidates looking for other Jharkhand health and state recruitments on this site can also read the Jharkhand Home Guard Recruitment 2026 page and the JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026 page.

JRHMS Community Health Officer Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

• Apply Online – JRHMS Official Website
• Download Notification – JRHMS Official Website
• Official Website – jrhms.jharkhand.gov.in

Candidates should use only the official JRHMS website to apply and should verify every detail in the official notification before acting on it. The notification is Advertisement No. 05/2026/JRHM-CHO-Integrated, and the application window runs from 31 October to 22 November 2026.

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Disclaimer: This article is based on the published information available at the time of writing. Candidates are advised to verify all dates, vacancy figures, and instructions on the official JRHMS website at jrhms.jharkhand.gov.in before taking any action. The official notice remains the final authority in case of any difference.