HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026

📋 Job Description

- Recruitment for 312 Assistant Staff Nurse (ASN) positions under the Director, Medical Education & Research, Himachal Pradesh.
- Engagement is purely on a temporary basis for five years with a fixed monthly honorarium of Rs. 25,000/-.
- Open exclusively to female Himachali Bonafide candidates registered with the Himachal Pradesh Nurses Registration Council (HPNRC), Shimla.
- Selection will be based on a Computer Based Test (CBT) or written screening test of 120 marks.
- Online applications accepted from 30 July 2026 to 29 August 2026 via the official HPRCA portal.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

- Must be a female candidate.
- Must be a Himachali Bonafide resident.
- Must be registered with the Himachal Pradesh Nurses Registration Council (HPNRC), Shimla.
- Must have passed Matriculation and 10+2 from a school/institution within Himachal Pradesh (exemption for Bonafide Himachalis).
- Must possess either B.Sc. Nursing (50% marks) or GNM (A Grade Nursing Diploma, 50% marks) from a recognized University/Institution.
- Minimum age: 21 years as of 01.01.2026.
- Maximum age: 45 years as of 01.01.2026.
- Age relaxation of up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates, Himachal Pradesh Government employees, and Ex-servicemen of Himachal Pradesh.

🏆 Selection Process

- Selection will be based on a Computer Based Test (CBT) or written screening test of 120 marks (120 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each).
- Duration: 1.5 hours.
- Syllabus includes subjects up to the prescribed qualification level, General Knowledge (including Himachal Pradesh), Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, General English, and General Hindi (Matric standard).
- Minimum qualifying marks: 45% for General category, 40% for SC/ST/OBC/Wards of Freedom Fighters.
- In case of fewer candidates meeting the qualifying marks, the Aayog may relax the criteria by up to 5%.
- Normalization of scores will be done using the Z-Score Method for multi-shift exams.
- Mode of exam: CBT or OMR, at the discretion of HPRCA.

📊 Key Information

Organization	Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog
Location / State	Himachal Pradesh
Job Location	Himachal Pradesh
Category Eligibility	General, EWS, OBC, SC, ST, and Wards of Freedom Fighters (WFF) as per reservation norms.
Experience Required	No prior experience required; post-qualification experience certificates may be considered if applicable.
Application Start	30 July 2026
Last Date to Apply	29 August 2026

📊 HPRCA Recruitment - Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Posts
Assistant Staff Nurse	312
Total	312

📁 Required Documents

- Matriculation certificate for age proof.
- Degree/Diploma certificate(s) and mark sheets (B.Sc. Nursing/GNM).
- Provisional certificate(s) and mark sheets (if applicable).
- Experience certificate(s) (post-qualification, verified by Government Authority).
- Caste certificate (if applicable).
- BPL certificate (if applicable).
- Scanned passport-size photograph (not older than 1 month, JPG/JPEG/PNG format, max 1 MB).
- Scanned signature (JPG/JPEG/PNG format, max 1 MB).

🎓 Required Qualifications

📊 Vacancy Details

Total vacancies: 312.
Reservation breakdown:
General-UR: 112
EWS: 40
General-WFF: 4
OBC-UR: 50
OBC-BPL: 12
OBC-WFF: 2
SC-UR: 62
SC-BPL: 12
SC-WFF: 2
ST-UR: 12
ST-BPL: 4

🎂 Age Limits & Relaxation

Minimum age: 21 years as of 01.01.2026.
Maximum age: 45 years as of 01.01.2026.
Age relaxation: Up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates, Himachal Pradesh Government employees, and Ex-servicemen of Himachal Pradesh.

💰 Salary & Allowances

Fixed monthly consolidated honorarium: Rs. 25,000/-.
Engagement period: Five years (may be extended by the competent authority).
No additional benefits or allowances applicable.

💳 Application Fee Details

Examination fee: Rs. 100/-.
Processing fee: Rs. 700/-.
Total fee: Rs. 800/-.
Correction fee: Rs. 100/- (during the four-day correction window).
Fee payment: Online only (Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking).

📝 Exam Pattern

Total marks: 120.
Number of questions: 120 (multiple-choice).
Marking scheme: 1 mark per question.
Duration: 1.5 hours.
Syllabus: Subjects up to the prescribed qualification level, General Knowledge (including Himachal Pradesh), Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, General English, and General Hindi (Matric standard).
Minimum qualifying marks: 45% for General category, 40% for SC/ST/OBC/WFF.
Normalization of scores: Z-Score Method for multi-shift exams.

📚 Syllabus

Nursing subjects (B.Sc. Nursing/GNM level).
General Knowledge (including Himachal Pradesh).
Current Affairs.
Everyday Science.
Logical Reasoning.
Social Science.
General English (Matric standard).
General Hindi (Matric standard).

✍️ How to Apply

Register on the HPRCA portal (hprca.hp.gov.in) by clicking 'Sign Up'.
Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) by providing personal details, educational qualifications, work experience (if any), photograph, and signature.
Update profile and ensure all details are accurate.
Apply for the post by selecting 'Assistant Staff Nurse' and choosing preferred exam districts.
Review the auto-filled application form and confirm details.
Pay the application fee of Rs. 800/- through the online payment gateway.
Submit the application and download/print the confirmation page.

⚠️ Important Instructions

Incomplete applications will be rejected.
Only one application per post is allowed; multiple applications will be rejected.
No offline applications will be accepted.
Certificates must be on a parental basis for SC/ST/OBC claims.
OBC (NCL) candidates must produce a valid OBC certificate.
BPL/IRDP certificates must be valid for six months from the date of issuance.
EWS certificates must be valid for the current financial year.
Admit cards will not be sent by post; download from the official website using Application ID, Name, and Date of Birth.
Category claims cannot be changed after the correction window closes.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How many vacancies are there in HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026?

A. A total of 312 Assistant Staff Nurse (ASN) posts have been advertised by HPRCA under Advertisement No. 12/2026.

Q. What is the last date to apply for HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026?

A. The last date to submit the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) is 29.08.2026, until 11:59 PM.

Q. Who can apply for the HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse post?

A. Only female candidates who are Himachali Bonafide, registered with HPNRC Shimla-06, and hold a B.Sc. Nursing (50% marks) or GNM (A Grade Nursing Diploma, 50% marks) from a recognized University/Institution can apply.

Q. What is the age limit for HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026?

A. The age limit is 21 to 45 years, reckoned as on 01.01.2026, with age relaxation up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/HP Government employees and Ex-servicemen of Himachal Pradesh, as applicable.

Q. What is the salary/honorarium for HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse?

A. Selected candidates will receive a fixed monthly consolidated honorarium of Rs. 25,000/- for an engagement period of five (5) years.