TN NHM Recruitment 2026: The NHM-TM has invited applications from the eligible candidates for a total of 4724 post of Contractual / Temporary Staff Nurse on contract basis / purely temporary in nature under the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, the Directorate of Medical Education & Research, and the Greater Chennai Corporation. The notification was published on 12 September 2026 on the official website of National Health Mission at nhm.tn.gov.in. The eligible candidates can send their duly filled application through post to the address provided in the notification. The applications can be sent till 25 September 2026 till 05:00 pm.
TN NHM Recruitment 2026 Highlights
Through this recruitment drive, a total of 4724 vacant posts are going to be filled by the NHM. The applications are required to be submitted offline and the candidates can check the highlights of the recruitment in the table below:
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Particulars
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Details
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Recruiting Authority
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District Health Society, National Health Mission – Tamil Nadu (NHM-TN)
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Department
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Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
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Post Name
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Staff Nurse
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No. of Vacancies
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4724
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Employment Type
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Contractual/Temporary
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Mode of Application
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Offline
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Registration Dates
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12 to 25 September 2026
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Educational Qualification
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GNM or B.Sc. Nursing from an Indian Nursing Council-recognised institution
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Age Limit
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Should not be more than 50 years
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Job Location
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Institutions across districts of Tamil Nadu (excluding Tiruppur and Chengalpattu Districts, where the Model Code of Conduct for elections is currently in force)
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Official Website
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www.nhm.tn.gov.in
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TN NHM Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
The candidates who are interested in applying for the TN NHM Staff Nurse recruitment should download the notification and check all the details before proceeding with the application form. The direct link to download the notification is provided here.
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TN NHM Staff Nurse Notification 2026
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TN NHM Staff Nurse Application Form 2026
Before applying for the Staff Nurse position, the candidates must know that this is a contractual position and the official notification mentions that under no circumstances, this position is going to be permanent. Only the contract gets renewed after 11 months of service depending on the performance. Candidates can download the application form here.
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TN NHM Staff Nurse Application Form 2026
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Details to be Filled on the TN NHM Staff Nurse Application Form 2026
The application form consists of the following details:
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Applicant's Name
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Father’s Name
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DOB/ Age/ Gender
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Educational Qualification
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Name of Institution where studied
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TN Nurses & Midwives Council Registration No.
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Current Residential Address & Permanent Address
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Aadhaar Card Number
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Phone Number
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Email ID
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Community (SC/ST/BC/MBC/OC)
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10th Standard (SSLC) Marks
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HSC (+2) Marks
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Qualifying Exam (GNM / B.Sc.)
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District(s) applied for
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Whether Differently Abled
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Whether Transgender / Deserted wife / Ex-Serviceman / Destitute widow
TN NHM Staff Nurse Eligibility Criteria 2026
To be eligible to apply for the TN NHM Staff Nurse recruitment the candidates must have the essential educational qualification, nursing registration, and others. Check here:
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Age: The applicant should not be more than 50 years of age.
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Educational Qualification:
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Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM), or
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B.Sc. Nursing
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Nursing Registration: Valid registration with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council must have been obtained before the date of notification.
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Tamil Knowledge: Working knowledge of Tamil is compulsory. This should be supported by the SSLC or HSC mark sheet.
How to Apply for TN NHM Staff Nurse 2026?
To apply for the TN NHM Staff Nurse recruitment 2026, follow the steps provided here:
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Visit the official website at nhm.tn.gov.in.
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Download the Application Form.
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Fill the application form and attest all the documents mentioned in the notification.
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Applications may be submitted in person by dropping the completed application in the designated Application Box kept at the concerned O/0 DHO as per the address mentioned in the notification.
