Bihar State Health Society has released admit cards for 4500 Community Health Officer posts under National Health Mission. Candidates who applied between 05-26 May 2025 can download their hall tickets from the official portal. The Computer Based Test is scheduled for July 2025 at various centers across Bihar state.
Bihar State Health Society (Bihar SHSB)Community Health Officers (CHO) Recruitment 2025Short Details of NotificationSarkariJob.Com
Important Dates
Application Begin : 05/05/2025
Last Date for Apply Online: 26/05/2025 upto 06:00 PM
Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 26/05/2025
Correction Date : To be announced
Written Exam Date : July 2025 (Expected)
Admit Card Available : 04/07/2025 (Released)
Result Announced : To be announced
Application Fee
General / EWS / BC / EBC : ₹500/-
SC / ST of Bihar : ₹250/-
Female / PwBD Candidates : ₹250/-
Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or Other Online Fee Mode Only.
Age Limit & Selection Process
Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 42 years (Male-UR/EWS), 45 years (Female-UR/EWS), 45 years (Male/Female-BC/MBC), 47 years (Male/Female-SC/ST) as on 01-04-2025
Age Relaxation: 03 years for Female (UR/EWS), 03 years for BC/MBC, 05 years for SC/ST as per government norms
Selection Process: Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by Document Verification and Medical Test
Recruitment Details - Total Vacancies - 4500
Post Name
Total Vacancies
Eligibility
Community Health Officer (CHO) - Male
3601 Posts
B.Sc (Nursing) with successful completion of 6 months integrated curriculum of Certificate in Community Health (CCH) from Indian/State Nursing Council recognized Institution/University from academic year 2020 onwards
OR Post Basic B.Sc (Nursing) with CCH certification
OR General Nurse and Midwifery (GNM) with CCH certification
Registration with Indian Nursing Council/Any State Nursing Council mandatory at time of applying
Community Health Officer (CHO) - Female
731 Posts
B.Sc (Nursing) with successful completion of 6 months integrated curriculum of Certificate in Community Health (CCH) from Indian/State Nursing Council recognized Institution/University from academic year 2020 onwards
OR Post Basic B.Sc (Nursing) with CCH certification
OR General Nurse and Midwifery (GNM) with CCH certification
Registration with Indian Nursing Council/Any State Nursing Council mandatory at time of applying
Others (WBC Category)
168 Posts
Same eligibility criteria as above with category-specific reservations
Salary & Pay Scale Details
Monthly Salary: ₹40,000/- per month (Contractual basis under National Health Mission)
Fixed Component: ₹32,000/- per month
Performance Incentive: ₹8,000/- per month (performance-based)
Job Type: Contractual basis at Health & Wellness Centers under NHM
Work Location: Health Sub Centres and Health & Wellness Centers across Bihar
Career Growth: Opportunity to work in public health programs and community health services
Exam Difficulty & Competition Analysis
Difficulty Level:High - Specialized nursing and community health knowledge required
Expected Applications: 2,50,000-3,00,000 candidates for 4500 posts
Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:55 to 1:67 (Very High Competition)
Previous Cut-off Range: 30% minimum qualifying marks (category-wise variation expected)
Preparation Time: 3-4 months recommended for thorough preparation
Success Rate: Approximately 1.5-1.8% selection rate - Requires focused preparation in nursing concepts and community health
Exam Pattern: 80 questions for 100 marks in 120 minutes (CBT format)
Exam Center Details
Bihar: Computer Based Test will be conducted at various centers across Bihar state
Major Cities: Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur, Purnia, Araria, Kishanganj
