Post Date / Update: 22 September 2026, 08:10 PM
State Health Society, Tamil Nadu (National Health Mission – Tamil Nadu), under the Health & Family Welfare Department, has invited applications for 4,724 contractual Staff Nurse posts vide Notification No. DIPR/802/DISPLAY/2026. The posts are purely temporary on an 11-month contract basis (renewable on performance). Applications must reach the respective district authority by 25 September 2026 (5:00 PM).
TN NHM Staff Nurse 2026 – Important Dates
| Application Begin |
12 September 2026 |
| Last Date (Application Receipt) |
25 September 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Application Evaluation |
03 October 2026 |
| Appointment Orders Despatch |
05 October 2026 |
Vacancy, Salary & Eligibility
| Total Posts |
4,724 (indicative, district-wise; Tiruppur & Chengalpattu excluded) |
| Monthly Salary |
₹21,000 (consolidated) |
| Contract Duration |
11 months initially, renewable on performance; no claim to regular government employment |
| Maximum Age |
50 years |
| Eligibility |
DGNM / GNM or B.Sc Nursing from a recognized institution + valid registration with Tamil Nadu Nurses & Midwives Council + working knowledge of Tamil |
How to Apply (Offline)
- Visit nhm.tn.gov.in and download the district-wise application form.
- Fill the form with up to 3 district choices.
- Attach passport-size photos and self-attested copies of documents.
- Send the application to the respective district authority so that it reaches by 5:00 PM on 25 September 2026.
- Selection will be through weightage-based merit scoring (up to 100 marks).
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