In a significant move to bolster healthcare services, the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur, has officially announced a major recruitment drive for the year 2025. The commission is inviting applications to fill a total of 312 vacancies for the position of Assistant Staff Nurse. This initiative aims to strengthen the nursing workforce within the state's medical infrastructure.
Key Dates and Application Process
Aspiring candidates need to mark crucial dates on their calendars. The official notification was released on 06 December 2025. The online registration portal will become active on 12 December 2025 at 10:00 AM. The window for submitting the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) form will remain open until 16 January 2026, up to 11:59 PM. Applications must be submitted exclusively through the official website: hprca.hp.gov.in.
After the application deadline closes, a correction window will be activated. It will open after three working days and remain accessible for a period of seven days, allowing candidates to rectify any errors for a fee.
Eligibility Criteria and Vacancy Distribution
This recruitment is specifically designed for female candidates who are bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh. The educational qualification mandates either a B.Sc. Nursing degree with a minimum of 50% marks or a General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) Diploma with 50% marks from a recognized institution. Furthermore, candidates must possess mandatory registration with the Himachal Pradesh Nurses Registration Council (HPNRC), Shimla.
Regarding age, applicants must be between 21 and 32 years old as of 01 January 2025. Relaxations as per government norms will apply to reserved categories.
The 312 posts have been distributed across various reservation categories to ensure equitable opportunity. The breakdown is as follows:
- General / Unreserved (UR): 112 posts
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 46 posts
- General / Ward of Freedom Fighter (WFF): 4 posts
- Scheduled Caste / UR: 62 posts
- Scheduled Caste / IRDP: 12 posts
- Scheduled Caste / WFF: 2 posts
- Scheduled Tribe / UR: 12 posts
- Scheduled Tribe / IRDP: 4 posts
- Other Backward Classes / UR: 50 posts
- Other Backward Classes / IRDP: 14 posts
- Other Backward Classes / WFF: 2 posts
Selection Process, Salary, and Important Details
The selection of candidates will be based on their performance in a written screening test or Computer Based Test (CBT). The exam will be of 120 marks with a duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes. The question paper will comprise subject-related questions (85), General Knowledge including Himachal Pradesh and Current Affairs (10), and questions on Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, English, and Hindi at the Matric level (25). Each correct answer will carry 1 mark.
Successful candidates will be engaged for a fixed term of five years. They will receive a fixed monthly honorarium of ₹25,000.
Applicants are required to pay an application fee. The structure includes an examination fee of ₹100 for all categories, a processing fee of ₹800, and a correction fee of ₹100 if applicable. All payments must be made online using Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or other electronic modes available on the payment gateway.
This recruitment drive by HPRCA presents a valuable career opportunity for qualified nursing professionals in Himachal Pradesh. Eligible candidates are advised to read the official notification thoroughly and complete their applications well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues.
