CMHO Surguja Recruitment 2026 – 60 NHM Contractual Posts (Staff Nurse, Community Health Officer, Physiotherapist and More)

Vacancies

Recruitment follows the district’s applicable reservation roster. Appointments and promotions remain subject to the final outcome of SLP (Civil) No. 19668/2022, pending before the Supreme Court of India.

Eligibility

Post-wise educational qualification (see the Vacancies table above for pay by post):

• Dental Surgeon: MDS, or BDS, with registration in the Chhattisgarh Medical Council
• Medical Officer – AYUSH: BHMS/BAMS/BUMS degree recognised by a GOI-recognised Ayush/Homeo/Unani registration board
• Nursing Tutor: BSc Nursing/Post-BSc Nursing (regular) plus 1 year’s work experience, with live CG Nurses Registration Council registration
• Sr. Laboratory Technician (NTEP): MSc/BSc in Microbiology, Biotechnology or a related life science, with 1–2 years’ TB culture lab/bacteriology experience, from a UGC-recognised institution
• Physiotherapist: Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy (BPT) with live registration in the CG Council
• Nursing Officer: BSc Nursing or GNM, with live CG Nurses Registration Council registration
• Staff Nurse (SNCU/NBSU, ICU/HDU & LMU / UHWC): BSc Nursing or GNM, with live CG Nurses Registration Council registration
• Community Health Officer: Certificate course in Community Health integrated with BSc Nursing, or Post-Basic BSc Nursing, from a recognised university, with live CG Nursing Council registration
• Pharmacist: Degree or Diploma in Pharmacy (50%) with live Pharmacy Registration Council registration
• Laboratory Technician: DMLT/BMLT/Pathology in a Para-Medical course, with CG Paramedical Council registration
• Secretarial Assistant (NMHP): Graduate from a recognised university, plus a 1-year diploma in Computer Application from a recognised institution
• Jr. Secretarial Assistant (BPMU / PADA): Graduate, or 12th pass, with at least 1 year’s diploma in Computer Application from a recognised institution
• Counsellor: PG degree/diploma in Psychology, Counselling, Health Education, Mass Communication or Social Science
• ANM: 12th pass and ANM passed from an INC-affiliated training centre, with live CG Nurses Registration Council registration
• Class IV (NUHM / UHWC): 10th pass

Age Limit

Age is reckoned as on 1 January 2026.

Application Fee

Important Dates

How to Apply

Apply offline, in the prescribed format, addressed to the Office of the Chief Medical and Health Officer, Ambikapur, District Surguja (Chhattisgarh).

1. Obtain the prescribed application format and complete it with all requested details.
2. Self-attest copies of all required certificates and tag them together with the application (bound with thread).
3. Write the post name, programme name and applied category (Unreserved/OBC/SC/ST) on the envelope.
4. Submit the application in person, or send it by registered post/speed post, to the Office of the Chief Medical and Health Officer, Ambikapur, District Surguja (Chhattisgarh), during office hours (11:00 AM to 5:00 PM).
5. Ensure the application reaches the office by the last date and time — the department is not responsible for postal delay, and applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Merit is determined from academic percentage, a written/skill test (20 marks) and experience marks, per National Health Mission Chhattisgarh norms. All appointments and promotions remain subject to the final outcome of SLP (Civil) No. 19668/2022, pending before the Supreme Court of India.

Official Notification

Details above are indicative and taken from the official notification. Always confirm eligibility, fees and dates in the official notification before applying.