NHM Dhamtari Recruitment 2026 – Apply Walk-in for 38 Laboratory Technician, Staff Nurse, ANM & Other Posts

NHM Dhamtari Recruitment 2026 is a contractual recruitment drive conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical and Health Officer, District Health Society, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh, under the National Health Mission. A total of 38 vacancies have been announced across nursing, medical, paramedical, laboratory and administrative posts.

A total of 38 posts are available. The vacancies include Community Health Officer, Nursing Officer, Staff Nurse, 2nd ANM, Laboratory Technician, Medical Officer, Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Dental Assistant, Radiographer/X-Ray Technician, MPW and Secretarial Assistant posts.

The recruitment is conducted through a walk-in process. Candidates must personally report at the Office of the CMHO, District Dhamtari on the registration date prescribed for their post. Online or postal submission of the application is not the prescribed method.

The walk-in registration process begins on 31 August 2026 and is conducted in multiple batches up to 17 September 2026. The final scheduled interview/test for the last batch is on 18 September 2026.

Candidates must report for registration between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM on the prescribed registration date. Candidates should reach the venue early enough to complete registration and document verification within the specified time.

The minimum age is 18 years. The maximum age varies by post, with the notification providing up to 70 years for medical posts and up to 64 years for managerial/administrative posts. The age is calculated as on 1 January 2026.

There are 10 Community Health Officer (CHO) – HWC vacancies, making this one of the largest individual vacancy categories in the recruitment.

The CHO post requires the prescribed B.Sc Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing qualification with the relevant Community Health Integrated Course/certificate as specified. Candidates must also have valid registration with the Chhattisgarh Nursing Council.

Staff Nurse candidates must possess B.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing or GNM, as applicable, along with live registration in the Chhattisgarh Nursing Registration Council.

Nursing Officer candidates must have B.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing or GNM and must possess the required live registration with the Chhattisgarh Nursing Registration Council.

For Laboratory Technician – RBSK, candidates require 12th with Biology along with DMLT, BMLT or the prescribed pathology paramedical qualification and relevant registration. For Laboratory Technician – DPHL, candidates require 10+2 with Biology and BMLT, DMLT or the prescribed CMLT qualification, with registration in the relevant Paramedical Council.

The consolidated monthly remuneration for both Laboratory Technician – RBSK and Laboratory Technician – DPHL is ₹14,000 per month.

The consolidated monthly remuneration for the notified Staff Nurse posts is ₹16,000 per month. Nursing Officer posts carry a consolidated monthly remuneration of ₹16,500.

The Community Health Officer – HWC post carries a consolidated monthly remuneration of ₹16,500.

The application fee depends on the candidate category and the salary level of the post. For posts with salary below ₹25,000, the fee is ₹100 for Divyang/SC/ST/Women, ₹200 for OBC and ₹300 for General candidates. For posts carrying ₹25,000 or more, the fee is ₹200, ₹300 and ₹400 respectively.

The fee must be paid through an original Demand Draft or Banker's Cheque issued by a nationalised bank in favour of "District Health Society, Dhamtari". The original payment instrument must be attached with the application form.

Yes, candidates may apply for more than one post if they independently satisfy the eligibility conditions, but they must submit a separate application and separate Demand Draft/Banker's Cheque for each post.

Candidates should carry original documents and self-attested photocopies, including educational mark sheets/certificates, professional qualification documents, applicable registration certificates, caste certificate, domicile certificate, disability certificate where applicable, experience certificate, photo ID, live employment registration certificate and the original Demand Draft/Banker's Cheque.

The selection process combines marks from the prescribed educational qualification, relevant experience and the applicable written test, interview or skill test. Additional bonus marks may be available for eligible NHM experience and qualifying COVID-19 service. The final merit list is prepared using the applicable combined marks.

Yes. The recruitment conditions provide for bonus marks of up to 15 marks for eligible candidates who have worked under the National Health Mission, subject to the applicable rules and documentation.

Eligible staff who served during the COVID-19 pandemic for the prescribed period may receive up to 10 bonus marks, subject to the applicable Government order and recruitment conditions.

The provisional eligible/ineligible candidate list is displayed on the same day by approximately 5:00 PM. An objection window is provided from 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM where applicable. The final eligible list is displayed the following day at 10:00 AM, followed by the applicable interview, written test or skill test from 11:00 AM onwards.

No. The recruitment conditions specifically state that no Travelling Allowance (TA) will be paid to candidates for appearing at any stage of the recruitment process.

No. These appointments are purely temporary and contractual. The contract is initially valid up to 31 March 2027 and may be extended subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the relevant programme. The appointment does not automatically create a right to regularisation.

The recruitment conditions state that selected candidates must reside at their place of posting and that the posting location will not be transferable or changeable at a later stage.

The Secretarial Assistant post requires 12th pass qualification along with at least a one-year Diploma in Computer Application from a recognized institute, board or university.

Candidates must have passed 12th with Science subjects and possess the prescribed Radiography course recognized by the Chhattisgarh Government, along with registration in the Chhattisgarh Paramedical Council.

The Physiotherapist post requires a Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy (BPT) with live registration in the Chhattisgarh Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Council.

The Clinical Psychologist post requires M.Phil in Psychology or regular M.Sc/M.A. Psychology as prescribed, with the qualification approved and recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India.

The official website for the recruitment is the Dhamtari district website at dhamtari.gov.in. Candidates should use the official website and notification for the latest recruitment information and any subsequent updates.