Bihar State Health Society (Bihar SHSB)Community Health Officers (CHO) Recruitment 2025Short Details of Notification |
Important Dates- Application Begin : 05/05/2025
- Last Date for Apply Online: 26/05/2025 upto 06:00 PM
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 26/05/2025
- Correction Date : To be announced
- Written Exam Date : July 2025 (Expected)
- Admit Card Available : 04/07/2025 (Released)
- Result Announced : To be announced
| Application Fee- General / EWS / BC / EBC : ₹500/-
- SC / ST of Bihar : ₹250/-
- Female / PwBD Candidates : ₹250/-
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or Other Online Fee Mode Only.
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Age Limit & Selection Process- Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 42 years (Male-UR/EWS), 45 years (Female-UR/EWS), 45 years (Male/Female-BC/MBC), 47 years (Male/Female-SC/ST) as on 01-04-2025
- Age Relaxation: 03 years for Female (UR/EWS), 03 years for BC/MBC, 05 years for SC/ST as per government norms
- Selection Process: Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by Document Verification and Medical Test
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Recruitment Details – Total Vacancies – 4500 |
| Post Name | Total Vacancies | Eligibility |
| Community Health Officer (CHO) – Male | 3601 Posts | - B.Sc (Nursing) with successful completion of 6 months integrated curriculum of Certificate in Community Health (CCH) from Indian/State Nursing Council recognized Institution/University from academic year 2020 onwards
- OR Post Basic B.Sc (Nursing) with CCH certification
- OR General Nurse and Midwifery (GNM) with CCH certification
- Registration with Indian Nursing Council/Any State Nursing Council mandatory at time of applying
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| Community Health Officer (CHO) – Female | 731 Posts | - B.Sc (Nursing) with successful completion of 6 months integrated curriculum of Certificate in Community Health (CCH) from Indian/State Nursing Council recognized Institution/University from academic year 2020 onwards
- OR Post Basic B.Sc (Nursing) with CCH certification
- OR General Nurse and Midwifery (GNM) with CCH certification
- Registration with Indian Nursing Council/Any State Nursing Council mandatory at time of applying
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| Others (WBC Category) | 168 Posts | Same eligibility criteria as above with category-specific reservations |
Salary & Pay Scale Details- Monthly Salary: ₹40,000/- per month (Contractual basis under National Health Mission)
- Fixed Component: ₹32,000/- per month
- Performance Incentive: ₹8,000/- per month (performance-based)
- Job Type: Contractual basis at Health & Wellness Centers under NHM
- Work Location: Health Sub Centres and Health & Wellness Centers across Bihar
- Career Growth: Opportunity to work in public health programs and community health services
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Exam Difficulty & Competition Analysis- Difficulty Level: High – Specialized nursing and community health knowledge required
- Expected Applications: 2,50,000-3,00,000 candidates for 4500 posts
- Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:55 to 1:67 (Very High Competition)
- Previous Cut-off Range: 30% minimum qualifying marks (category-wise variation expected)
- Preparation Time: 3-4 months recommended for thorough preparation
- Success Rate: Approximately 1.5-1.8% selection rate – Requires focused preparation in nursing concepts and community health
- Exam Pattern: 80 questions for 100 marks in 120 minutes (CBT format)
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Exam Center Details- Bihar: Computer Based Test will be conducted at various centers across Bihar state
- Major Cities: Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur, Purnia, Araria, Kishanganj
- Regional Centers: Begusarai, Saharsa, Madhubani, Sitamarhi, Siwan, Chapra, Sasaram, Aurangabad
- Preference: Candidates can choose exam center preference during application process
- Final exam center allocation will be mentioned in the admit card available from 04/07/2025
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