NHM Assam CHO Recruitment 2022
National Health Mission (NHM), Assam invites application from the interested candidates for the 6
months Certificate in Community Health (CCH). Candidates must be willing and enthusiastic to serve the
community members through preventive, promotive, rehabilitative and basic curative care approaches by
working at health Sub Centres across different districts of Assam.
NHM Assam CHO Recruitment 2022 |
This course is part of an ongoing initiative under the National Health Mission to roll out
Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) activities through functionalization of Sub Centres as Health &
Wellness Centers (HWCs) for improved implementation of public health programmes and to enable
comprehensive primary health care service delivery, including disease prevention and health promotion.
Candidate who successfully completes this course will get certificate from Indira Gandhi National
Open University (IGNOU) and will be posted at the Sub Centre -Health & Wellness Centre as Community
Health Officer (CHO) to lead the comprehensive primary health care team members consisting of Frontline
Workers such as the Multipurpose Health Workers (ANMs – Female), Multi Purpose Worker (MPW) and
listed Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) under the Sub Centre.
The course is open to any eligible candidate including contractual employees of NHM, State Health
Society as per the essential criteria.
Duration of the Course: 6 months (Full time, theory and practical classes)
Selection Procedure: The eligible candidates will be selected based on the aggregate percentage secured by
the candidate in the last qualifying degree / diploma examination (mentioned in essential criteria). The
selected candidate will be required to sign surety bond immediately after the placement at the respective
program Study Centre (PSC).
NHM Assam CHO Details :
Name of Course : Certificate in Community Health (CCH)
Name of batch: July 2022 batch
Duration of course: 6 months (Full time, theory and practical classes)
No of seats: 600
Application mode: Online
Last date submission of application: 30th June 2022
Eligibility Criteria of NHM CHO Recruitment
Essential Criteria:
B.Sc (Nursing) / Post Basic B.Sc Nursing – Registered Nurse Registered Midwife (RNRM) from a
recognized Institute / Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a recognized Institute or University / GNM
Course passed & registered with Assam Nurses Midwives & Health Visitors Council.
Less than 35 years of age, which is relaxed by 5 years for the SC and ST candidates as on 1st July 2022.
Desirable Criteria:
Proficiency in regional/local language and dialect
Work experience in the public health system preferably at the Primary/Community Health Center
level will be given weightage in case of large number of applicants.
The candidate must submit the following documents for the purpose of screening and preparation of merit
list;
i) All mark sheets of last Qualifying Exam as mentioned in Essential Criteria
ii) Provisional/Final Degree Certificate
iii) Registration Certificate/Council Registration Certificate
iv) In case of NHM (in-service) candidates, the copy of Appointment Letter and NOC from
respective Joint Director of Health Services.
v) Work experience certificate.
vi) Age proof certificate.
vii) Candidates applying under reserved category will have to attach a copy of their caste
certificate, issued by competent authority
All applications will be subjected to a screening process and candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of
total aggregate marks in their last qualifying course/qualification i.e, Merit Wise and highest qualification as
mentioned in Essential Criteria.
NHM Assam CHO Online Application
Interested and eligible candidates may apply through online mode by visiting the NHM Assam's official website https://nhm.assam.gov.in. Candidates may fill up their online application by following below mentioned steps.
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on the "Online Application" .
# A new webpage will be opened.
# Select your desired post and fill all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# Next submit the application form .
# At the end, take a print out of the application form .
Documents to be Uploaded with NHM CCH Online Form
Following documents will have to uploaded with the Application Form:
i) All mark sheets of last Qualifying Exam as mentioned in Essential Criteria.
ii) Provisional/Final Degree Certificate
iii) Registration Certificate/ Council Registration Certificate
iv) In case of NHM (in-service) candidates, the copy of Appointment Letter and NOC from respective Joint Director of Health Services.
v) Work experience certificate.
vi) Age proof certificate.
vii) Caste certificate, issued by competent authority.
Applicants must submit their documents offline too in the A4 size envelope mentioning the Name of the Post to the following address.
O/o The Mission Director,
National Health Mission, Saikia Commercial Complex,
Christian Basti, Guwahati, Assam, PIN – 781005.
Important Dates of NHM CCH 2022
# Starting date of submission of online application: 16th June 2022
# Last date of submission of online application: 30th June 2022
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