NHM Maharashtra Community Health Officer (CHO) Recruitment 2025
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 1,974
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹10,000 - ₹25,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: andidates must possess one of the following qualifications from a recognized university: Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS), B.Sc Nursing B.Sc in Community Health
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 18 to 38 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The National Health Mission (NHM), Mumbai has released a notification for the Community Health Officer (CHO) Recruitment 2025. This large-scale drive aims to fill 1974 contractual vacancies across Maharashtra. Eligible BAMS, BUMS, and B.Sc Nursing graduates are invited to apply online via the official portal, https://nhm.maharashtra.gov.in.
- Hiring for 1974 contractual Community Health Officer (CHO) posts.
- Candidates must apply online. Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.
- Selected candidates will undergo a 6-month certificate training program and will receive a salary plus significant performance-based incentives upon appointment.
- This recruitment is open only to residents of Maharashtra or residents of the 865 specified Maharashtra-Karnataka border villages.
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Additional Salary Information
An extra ₹15,000/- performance-based incentive is available for postings in designated very remote/tribal areas.
Important Dates
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of the following stages:
Online Entrance Exam: A Computer-Based Test (CBT) with 100 objective questions. There is no negative marking.
Document Verification: Candidates who qualify in the exam will be called for document verification.
Certificate Training: Selected candidates will undergo a 6-month certificate training program.
Exit Exam: After training, candidates must pass an Exit Exam to be eligible for appointment. (Must be passed in a maximum of two attempts ).
Final Appointment: Successful candidates will be appointed as CHOs.
(Note: Candidates already working as CHO, or who have in the past, must still pass the Entrance Exam but are exempt from the 6-month training ).
Application Fees
Payment must be made online.
General / Open Category (खुल्या प्रवर्गाच्या): ₹1000/-
Reserved Categories (मागास प्रवर्गाच्या): ₹900/-
Orphan (अनाथ): ₹900/-
Ex-servicemen / Disabled Ex-servicemen: Exempted (Fee Waived)
Reservation
Reservation is applicable as per Government of Maharashtra norms. This includes social reservation (SC, ST, VJ-A, NT-B, NT-C, NT-D, SBC, OBC, SEBC, EWS) and parallel reservation (Women, Ex-servicemen, Sportspersons, Project-affected, Earthquake-affected, Part-time Graduates, Divyang (PwBD), and Orphans).
Divyang (PwBD): 79 posts are reserved for O.L. (One Leg, up to 50% disability) .
Orphan: 20 posts are reserved for Orphan candidates.
How to Apply
- Step 1: Visit the official NHM Maharashtra recruitment portal: https://nhm.maharashtra.gov.in.
- Step 2: Carefully read the detailed notification (जाहिरात) to verify eligibility criteria.
- Step 3: Find the online application link (which will be provided via notification on the site) and complete your profile creation.
- Step 4: Fill the application form with accurate details. The form must be filled in English for processing.
- Step 5: Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature , and other required documents.
- Step 6: Pay the application fee online and submit the final form. Keep a printout of the application and fee receipt for future reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Community Health Officer (CHO) is appointed at the sub-centre level (Ayushman Arogya Mandir). Responsibilities include delivering primary healthcare services, managing communicable and non-communicable diseases, implementing various NHM programs, and serving as a critical link between the community and the public health system.
Yes, selected candidates must sign a service bond for ₹1,03,000/- before starting the 6-month training. This bond legally requires the candidate to provide mandatory service as a CHO for a minimum of three years after appointment.
Yes, candidates currently or previously employed as CHOs are eligible to apply. They are required to pass the entrance exam. If selected, they will be exempt from the 6-month bridge course training, but their appointment will be considered a new appointment, and their previous salary structure will not be carried over.
