HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 : Apply Now

HPRCA has released the Assistant Staff Nurse 2026 notification for 312 posts in HP. Check eligibility, dates, fee, and apply at hprca.hp.gov.in.

The Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur, has officially published the employment notification for the recruitment of Assistant Staff Nurses (ASN) under the Department of Medical Education & Research, Government of Himachal Pradesh. Released under Advertisement No. 12/2026, this recruitment drive aims to fill 312 vacancies purely on a 5-year fixed engagement basis.

The online application window opened on July 30, 2026 (10:00 AM) on the official HPRCA recruitment portal. In strict accordance with state health policy guidelines, only female candidates who are Bonafide Himachalis are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants must submit their Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) before the deadline on August 29, 2026 (11:59 PM).

HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026: Tactical Overview

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown

The 312 vacancies are distributed across vertical and horizontal state reservation brackets as follows:

• General (Unreserved / UR): 112 Seats

• Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 40 Seats

• General (Wards of Freedom Fighters – WFF): 04 Seats

• Scheduled Caste (SC – Unreserved): 62 Seats

• Scheduled Caste (SC – BPL / IRDP): 12 Seats

• Scheduled Caste (SC – WFF): 02 Seats

• Scheduled Tribe (ST – Unreserved): 12 Seats

• Scheduled Tribe (ST – BPL / IRDP): 04 Seats

• Other Backward Classes (OBC – Unreserved): 50 Seats

• Other Backward Classes (OBC – BPL / IRDP): 12 Seats

• Other Backward Classes (OBC – WFF): 02 Seats

• Total Fixed Vacancy Count: 312 Seats

Essential Eligibility Criteria Guidelines

Applicants must verify their educational and domicile parameters calculated as of the baseline cutoff dates:

1. Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma: Must possess a B.Sc. Nursing degree OR a General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM / A-Grade Nursing Diploma) from an institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) or Himachal Pradesh Nurses Registration Council.
• Minimum Marks: Must have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying degree or diploma.
• Mandatory Nursing Registration: Applicants must be actively registered with the Himachal Pradesh Nurses Registration Council (HPNRC), Shimla-06.

2. Gender & Domicile Prerequisites

• Gender Constraint: Strictly open to Female Candidates Only.
• Domicile Status: Must be a Bonafide Himachali candidate.
• Schooling Condition: Candidates must have passed Class 10 (Matriculation) and Class 12 (10+2) from recognized institutions situated within Himachal Pradesh. (Note: This schooling condition is waived for genuine Bonafide Himachali status holders).

3. Age Threshold Limits (As of January 1, 2026)

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 45 Years
• Upper Age Relaxation: 5 years relaxation is granted to SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, and WFF candidates belonging to Himachal Pradesh as per government norms.

Application Fee Framework

The registration charges are uniformly structured across categories:

• All Categories (General, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, BPL, PwBD): ₹800 (₹100 Examination Fee + ₹700 Processing Fee)

• Form Correction Fee: ₹100 (Charged during the 4-day correction window)

• Payment Gateway: Settle online via Net Banking, Debit/Credit Cards, or UPI.

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Apply Online for HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse 2026

Follow this precise sequence to complete your registration safely on the official HPRCA portal:

1.Navigate to the Official HPRCA Website:Portal Access.

Open your secure browser and visit the official website: hprca.hp.gov.in. Click on the link for “Online Recruitment Application (ORA) – Advt. No. 12/2026”.

2.Complete One-Time Registration Profile:OTR Registration.

If you are a new applicant, complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) process by entering your active email address, mobile number, and personal identification parameters.

3.Fill Academic Details and HPNRC Registration Number:Form Ingestion.

Log in using your registered credentials. Fill in your academic qualification marks (B.Sc Nursing or GNM percentage), HPNRC registration details, and Bonafide Himachali certificate numbers.

4.Upload Photograph, Signature, and Certificates:File Uploading.

Upload your recent passport-sized color photograph, signature crop, and scanned copies of your 10th/12th marksheets, B.Sc/GNM degree, HPNRC registration card, and Himachali Domicile proof.

5.Pay ₹800 Application Fee and Print Confirmation Page:Final Settlement.

Review your entries during the preview stage. Proceed to the payment gateway to pay the ₹800 processing fee. Settle the payment and print out the system-generated Application Confirmation Page.

Selection Process & Examination Blueprint

The selection screening involves a competitive evaluation model:

• Total Question Index: 120 Objective Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs).

• Total Duration: 90 Minutes (1.5 Hours).

• Syllabus & Weightage Breakdown:

1. Nursing Core Subjects: 85 Questions (Covering Midwifery, Obstetrics, Community Health, Mental Health, and Medical-Surgical Nursing).
2. General Awareness & Aptitude: 35 Questions (Covering HP General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, General English, and General Hindi of 10th standard).• Minimum Qualifying Cut-Off Marks: 45% for General category candidates | 40% for SC, ST, OBC, and WFF candidates.• Final Merit & Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates from the CBT merit list will be called for document verification at the HPRCA office in Hamirpur prior to medical fitness checks and 5-year engagement allocation.