National Health Mission Assam — Staff Nurse, ANM, Pharmacist & Other Posts Recruitment 2026(NHM Assam)

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The National Health Mission (NHM), Assam — operating under the State Health & Family Welfare Society, Assam — conducts one of the largest healthcare recruitment drives in Northeast India each year. The 2026 cycle is expected to advertise approximately 2,138 vacancies across a range of contractual and regular posts including Staff Nurse (GNM/B.Sc Nursing), Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM), Pharmacist (D.Pharma/B.Pharma), Community Health Officer (CHO/NPHCW), Lab Technician (DMLT), and other paramedical roles. Posts are distributed across all 35 districts of Assam including Kamrup Metropolitan, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Nagaon, Sivasagar, Cachar and tribal districts. Eligibility varies by post: Staff Nurse requires GNM or B.Sc Nursing with valid Assam Nurses' Registration Council (ANRC) registration; ANM requires ANMTC certificate with registration; Pharmacist requires D.Pharma/B.Pharma with Assam Pharmacy Council registration; CHO requires B.Sc Community Health from a recognised institution. Age limit is 18–38 years (relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC/MOBC). Assam domicile is mandatory. Selection is based on: Written Test (MCQ — 70 marks) + Academic Merit (computed from qualifying exam marks — 30 marks). The written test covers subject-specific knowledge for each post category plus General Awareness (specifically Assam GK, public health policy, NHM programs and national health schemes). NHM Assam postings are contractual initially (typically 1 year renewable), with regular absorption pathways for high performers under the State Health Mission norms. NE India nursing graduates who did not clear AIIMS/PGIMER national exams find NHM Assam one of the highest-absorption state health recruitments available.

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