UP NHM CHO Eligibility 2026: Qualification, Age Limit and Rules
Not every nursing graduate can apply for a Community Health Officer post in Uttar Pradesh. The National Health Mission, Uttar Pradesh, ties UP NHM CHO eligibility to a specific kind of degree, a specific council registration and a fixed age window, and it checks all three again at document verification. Getting one detail wrong can cost you a post even after a strong CBT score.
This page sets out the eligibility rules from the latest official advertisement (No. 652/SPMU/NHM/Appt./2024-25/4877, dated 25 October 2024, for 7,401 posts). It covers the qualification and the academic-year rule, nursing registration for in-state and out-of-state nurses, the age limit and relaxations, reservation and domicile conditions, and the common reasons candidates are found ineligible. Eligibility is judged as on the last date of online submission, which was 17 November 2024 for this cycle.
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UP NHM CHO Eligibility at a Glance
Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
Qualification | B.Sc (Nursing) or Post Basic B.Sc (Nursing) with integrated CCHN/MLHP curriculum |
Recognition | Institute recognised by the Indian Nursing Council or a State Nursing Council |
Academic year | 2020 onwards (course completed in 2019-20 or later) |
Registration | UP Nurses and Midwives Council; other-state registrants must obtain UP registration within 90 days of provisional joining |
Age limit | 21 to 40 years as on the last date of online submission |
Age reference date (latest cycle) | 17 November 2024 |
Excluded | Candidates already working as a CHO in Uttar Pradesh |
Application fee | Nil |
Key Dates That Decide Eligibility
Several separate dates in the notice affect whether you qualify or what you can claim. Keep them in one place.
Rule | Date in the latest notice |
|---|---|
Age and qualification reference date | 17 November 2024 (last date of online submission) |
Earliest qualifying course | Academic year 2020 onwards (completed in 2019-20 or later) |
OBC and EWS certificate issue date | On or after 1 April 2024 |
COVID service counted for weightage | Up to 31 March 2022 |
Request for COVID certificate to the CMO | At least 7 days before the application deadline |
UP registration for other-state nurses | Within 90 days of provisional joining |
A future advertisement may change these dates, so recheck them against the next notice before you apply.
Educational Qualification
What the notice asks for
You need a B.Sc (Nursing) or a Post Basic B.Sc (Nursing) in which the Certificate in Community Health for Nurses (CCHN), also referred to as the MLHP curriculum, is integrated into the degree. The institute must be recognised by the Indian Nursing Council or a State Nursing Council.
The academic-year 2020 rule
The integrated course must be from academic year 2020 onwards. The notice explains this as students who completed the course in 2019-20 or later. If you passed out earlier, your degree will usually not carry the integrated CCHN component, and you are not eligible under this notice even if you hold a B.Sc (Nursing).
Proof of integration
A degree title alone does not prove integration. At document verification you must show a certificate from your principal and from your university confirming that the CCHN curriculum was integrated into your course. Ask your college for these early, because they can take time to issue.
What about GNM and other qualifications?
The latest notice lists only B.Sc (Nursing) and Post Basic B.Sc (Nursing) with integrated CCHN. GNM, ANM, a B.Sc (Nursing) without integrated CCHN, or a standalone CCHN certificate is not listed as a qualifying route. Earlier CHO cycles in Uttar Pradesh, as reported at the time, trained selected nurses in CCHN after the exam, so older pages may still describe wider eligibility. Follow the official notice for the cycle you are applying in.
Nursing Council Registration
Your situation | What you must do |
|---|---|
Registered with UP Nurses and Midwives Council | Upload registration with your application and produce it at document verification |
Registered with another state's nursing council | You can apply. Give an affidavit on Rs. 100 non-judicial stamp paper at document verification and submit UP registration within 90 days of provisional joining |
Other-state registrant who fails to get UP registration in time | Candidature is cancelled and the Rs. 2.50 lakh surety bond amount must be deposited |
If you studied outside Uttar Pradesh, start the transfer or fresh registration process with the UP council as soon as you apply. The 90-day window begins at provisional joining and is strictly enforced in the notice.
UP NHM CHO Age Limit and Relaxation
Candidates must be between 21 and 40 years of age as on the last date of online submission. Only the date of birth recorded on your matriculation or secondary school certificate is accepted. Enter it in the form exactly as it appears there.
Category | Upper age relaxation | Maximum age |
|---|---|---|
UR and EWS | None | 40 years |
OBC (non-creamy layer), SC and ST of UP | 5 years | 45 years |
Persons with disabilities | 15 years | 55 years |
Emergency or Short Service Commissioned Officers and ex-army personnel of UP | 3 years plus period of army service | Depends on service length |
If you qualify for more than one concession, only the most beneficial one applies; relaxations are not added together. Category relaxations apply only to candidates with Uttar Pradesh domicile. The maximum age column is a simple addition for illustration; always check your exact eligibility against the notice.
Reservation, Domicile and Certificate Rules
Domicile
Reservation benefits are available only to domiciles of Uttar Pradesh. Candidates from other states can apply, but they are treated as unreserved, with no age relaxation or reserved-category seat.
Vacancies by category
Category | Posts |
|---|---|
UR | 2,960 |
EWS | 740 |
OBC | 1,998 |
SC | 1,555 |
ST | 148 |
Total | 7,401 |
Horizontal reservation covers women (1,480), persons with disabilities (296), ex-servicemen (370) and dependents of freedom fighters (148).
Certificate dates and special rules
OBC and EWS certificates: Must be issued on or after 1 April 2024. Older certificates are accepted only for candidates who applied under the earlier January 2024 notice and whose certificate was valid then.
Women candidates: The caste certificate issued on the father's side is the valid one.
Persons with disabilities: Only candidates with one-leg (OL) locomotor disability of 40 percent or more are invited under the PwD category. PwD candidates are allocated districts first.
COVID Experience Weightage: Who Can Claim It
Weightage is not an eligibility condition, but it affects merit, so check whether you qualify.
Condition: You must first clear the minimum CBT qualifying marks for your category.
Service counted: Cumulative COVID service up to 31 March 2022.
Marks: 5 for six months, 10 for one year, 15 for one year and six months.
Proof: A QR-based certificate in the prescribed format. If you do not have one, the notice asks you to apply to the Chief Medical Officer at least seven days before the application deadline.
Documents to Keep Ready
Document verification checks what you uploaded with the application, and no new documents are accepted at that stage. Gather these before you fill the form.
Document | Why it matters |
|---|---|
Matriculation or secondary certificate | The only accepted proof of date of birth; name and father's name must match the form |
Intermediate marksheet | Part of the academic record checked at verification |
B.Sc or Post Basic B.Sc (Nursing) marksheets | Proof of qualification and of the year of completion |
Principal's and university certificates on CCHN integration | Proves the degree carries the integrated CCHN curriculum |
Nursing council registration | UP registration, or other-state registration plus the affidavit |
Category, domicile and PwD certificates | Needed to claim reservation or relaxation |
QR-based COVID experience certificate | Needed only if you claim weightage |
Photo ID, address proof, photograph and signature | Identity checks and the application upload |
Service Conditions You Accept by Applying
These are not eligibility tests, but they are binding once you join, so weigh them before you apply.
Condition | Details |
|---|---|
Nature of post | Purely contractual, renewable each financial year subject to performance and approval; no claim to regular absorption |
Surety bond | Rs. 2.50 lakh on Rs. 100 non-judicial stamp paper, submitted at joining |
Minimum service | Three years at a sub-health centre Ayushman Arogya Mandir in UP |
District | Allocated by merit and preference; all 75 districts must be ranked; transfer requests are not entertained |
Honorarium | Rs. 25,000 per month plus performance-based incentive of up to Rs. 10,000 per month |
Who Is Not Eligible
Serving CHOs in Uttar Pradesh: The notice states plainly that they cannot apply.
Pre-2020 graduates without integrated CCHN: A B.Sc (Nursing) completed before 2019-20 does not meet the academic-year rule.
GNM or ANM holders: These qualifications are not listed in the latest notice.
Candidates outside the age window: Below 21 or above 40 years, after any applicable relaxation, on the reference date.
Mismatched records: A name, father's name or date of birth that does not match the matriculation certificate can lead to rejection.
Incomplete forms: An application without all 75 district preferences will not submit, and only forms showing "Submitted Successfully" are considered.
Quick Eligibility Self-Check
Question | If yes | If no |
|---|---|---|
Do I hold B.Sc or Post Basic B.Sc (Nursing) with integrated CCHN? | Continue | Not eligible under this notice |
Did I complete it in 2019-20 or later? | Continue | Not eligible under this notice |
Can my principal and university certify CCHN integration? | Continue | Request certificates before applying |
Am I registered with the UP council? | Continue | Apply, then get UP registration within 90 days of joining |
Am I 21 to 40, or within my relaxed limit, on the reference date? | Eligible to apply | Not eligible |
Read the full eligibility clauses in the official notice at https://nhm.up.gov.in/Uploads/Opportunities/1841514375693813.pdf, and check https://nhm.up.gov.in/Home/Opportunities for any newer advertisement, because rules can change between cycles.
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