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Bihar CHO Eligibility 2025: The State Health Society, Bihar (SHSB) has announced 4500 vacancies for the Community Health Officer (CHО). The online application form was made available on May 5, 2025, and will remain accessible through May 26, 2025. Interested aspirants must ensure they fulfil all the eligibility requirements before filling out the form. It includes age limit, educational qualification, nationality, and other relevant factors that determine their eligibility for the post. Failing to do so will directly lead to the rejection of their candidature at any selection stage. Read on to learn more about the Bihar CHO eligibility and other important factors.
Bihar CHO Eligibility 2025
This recruitment drive aims to hire Community Health Officer (CHO) to lead primary care provider teams (female health workers (ANM's), male health workers (MPW), ASHA's), offering health care, including disease prevention and quality health promotion in the various Health & Wellness Centers (HWC) across the state. One of the key components of the recruitment is the Bihar CHO eligibility. Those found eligible for the post will be allowed to participate in the selection process. Candidates who have completed B.Sc. (Nursing) / Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) / General Nurse and Midwifery (GNM) with Certificate Course in Community Health (CCH) are eligible.
Additionally, they must be at least 21 years old and mandatorily registered with the Bihar Nurses Registration Council (BNRC), Patna, when applying for the post. Those who are not registered with BNRC but have other State's Nursing Council Registration, will submit an affidavit on Non-Judicial stamp paper of Rs 100 along with the available Registration Certificate (other than Bihar) when filing out the form that they will mandatorily submit their registration certificate of BNRC within 90 days of joining in their concerned district.
Bihar CHO Age Limit
One of the key metrics of Bihar CHO recruitment is the age limit. The cutoff date for the age limit shall be 01.04.2025. The minimum age should be 21 years, and the maximum age varies as per the category. Here is the category-wise maximum Bihar CHO age limit shared below for the candidate’s reference.
| Category | Maximum Age Limit |
| General/EWS (Male) | 37 years |
| Backward Class/Very Backward Class (Male & Female) | 40 years |
| Unreserved Category/EWS (Female) | 40 years |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Male & Female) | 42 years |
Bihar CHO Educational Qualification
The next important Bihar CHO eligibility factor is educational qualification. Candidates must hold the prescribed qualification from the Institute/University recognised by the Indian Nursing Council / Health Department of any State Government/UT/ Bihar Nurses Registration Council (BNRC)/ Any State Nursing Council. Aspirants must be registered with the Indian Nursing Council /any State Nursing Council at the time of applying. They must also upload/submit their permanent registration from the Indian Nursing Council/ any State Nursing Council/BNRC, Patna, during form filling. Check the educational qualification for the Bihar CHO post:
- B.Sc. (Nursing) with successful completion of six months integrated curriculum of Certificate in Community Health (CCH) from an Indian Nursing Council/ State Nursing Council recognised Institute or University from academic year 2020 onwards.
OR
- Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) with successful completion of six months Integrated curriculum of Certificate Course in Community Health (CCH) from an Indian Nursing Council/ State Nursing Council recognised Institute or University from academic year 2020 onwards.
OR
- B.Sc. (Nursing) / Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) / General Nurse and Midwifery (GNM) passed candidates who have completed Certificate Course in Community Health (CCH) through IGNOU/ other State Public Health/Medical Universities as per curriculum of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt of India (specified for eligibility of CHOs by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GOI).
Bihar CHO Nationality
The candidate must be a citizen of India when applying for the Bihar Community Health Officer (CHО) recruitment.
Documents Required to Prove Bihar CHO Eligibility
Candidates must have all the details and documents pertaining to their eligibility when applying for the Community Health Officer (CHО) posts. It will help them fill out the online form with valid information and documents within the deadline. The list of essential documents to prove Bihar CHO eligibility is as follows:
- Valid Email ID
- Valid Mobile Number
- Scanned Copy of Latest Passport Size Colour Photograph
- Scanned Copy of Signature
- Proof of Date of Birth
- Marksheets/Certificate of all Educational Qualifications
- Caste Certificate, if applicable
- Work Experience Certificate, if applicable
- Photo ID Proof
- Other Relevant Documents
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