Name of Post: Bihar SHSB CHO Recruitment 2024 Online Form
Official Notification (PDF)
Verified from shs.bihar.gov.in
State Health Society, Bihar invited online applications under Advertisement 07/2024 for 4,500 Community Health Officer posts on a contractual basis at Health and Wellness Centres (Health Sub-Centres) under the National Health Mission, against an honorarium of Rs 40,000 per month made up of Rs 32,000 fixed remuneration and Rs 8,000 Performance Linked Payment. The application window ran from 01 November 2024 (10:00 AM) to 21 November 2024 (06:00 PM), with 01 October 2024 fixed as the reference date for age, qualifications and certificates. Eligibility requires B.Sc. (Nursing), Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) or GNM combined with the six-month Certificate Course in Community Health, a minimum age of 21 years and a maximum of 42 to 47 years depending on category, gender and Bihar domicile. Candidates who have previously worked or are currently working as a CHO under SHSB or NHM in Bihar are barred from applying, and the advertisement records that the category-wise vacancy split depends on the Supreme Court's final order in SLP (C) No. 14086/2024.
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Application Fee
Age Limit
Age Limits As On 01 October 2024
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | vacancies |
|---|---|
| Community Health Officer - UR (Unreserved) | 979 |
| Community Health Officer - EWS | 245 |
| Community Health Officer - SC | 1243 |
| Community Health Officer - ST | 55 |
| Community Health Officer - EBC | 1170 |
| Community Health Officer - BC | 640 |
| Community Health Officer - WBC (Backward Class Women) | 168 |
| Total | 4500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Community Health Officer posts were advertised by SHSB Bihar?
4,500 in total - UR 979, EWS 245, SC 1,243, ST 55, EBC 1,170, BC 640 and WBC 168. Within these, 49 seats are horizontally reserved for grandchildren of Freedom Fighters and separate horizontal seats exist for persons with benchmark disabilities (VI 24, DD 24, OH 25, MD 25). The advertisement states the category-wise split depends on the Supreme Court's final order in SLP (C) No. 14086/2024.
What is the application fee for the SHSB CHO recruitment?
Rs 500 for male UR, EWS, BC and EBC candidates. Rs 250 for all female candidates, for SC and ST candidates domiciled in Bihar, and for PwBD candidates. The fee is accepted through online payment only, and candidates bear the payment gateway charges where applicable.
What is the age limit for SHSB CHO 2024?
Minimum 21 years. The maximum as on 01 October 2024 is 42 years for UR and EWS men, 45 years for UR and EWS women and for BC and EBC candidates of both genders, and 47 years for SC and ST candidates domiciled in Bihar. Persons with benchmark disabilities get 10 years of relaxation and departmental candidates up to 05 years.
What qualification is required to apply as a Community Health Officer?
B.Sc. (Nursing) or Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) with the six-month integrated Certificate in Community Health from an Indian Nursing Council or State Nursing Council recognised institute from academic year 2020 onwards; or B.Sc. (Nursing), Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) or GNM with the Certificate Course in Community Health completed through IGNOU or another State Public Health or Medical University following the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare curriculum.
What does the Community Health Officer post pay?
Rs 40,000 per month - Rs 32,000 as fixed remuneration and Rs 8,000 as Performance Linked Payment calculated on health indices. The engagement is contractual, not a regular pay-matrix appointment.
Can a serving or former CHO apply to this SHSB recruitment?
No. Candidates who have previously been posted and worked as a CHO under State Health Society, Bihar, or who are presently working as a CHO in Bihar under NHM, are ineligible under SHSB HR Policy Chapter-2 Clause-5. Candidature is rejected immediately if this is discovered at any stage.
What was the last date to apply for SHSB CHO 2024?
21 November 2024 at 06:00 PM. Applications and fee payment opened on 01 November 2024 at 10:00 AM, and only online applications were accepted.
When did the online application form for Bihar SHSB CHO 2024 open?
The online application window opened on 01 November 2024 (10:00 AM). Eligible candidates can apply through the official portal until the last date.
How many vacancies are there in Bihar SHSB CHO 2024?
4,500 vacancies are notified in the Bihar SHSB CHO 2024 recruitment. The category-wise breakup is published in the official notification.
What is the educational qualification required for Bihar SHSB CHO 2024?
Candidates must have Graduate. Refer to the official notification for post-wise eligibility details.
Which organization is conducting Bihar SHSB CHO 2024?
State Health Society (Bihar) (SHSB) is the conducting/recruiting authority for this notification.