Contract Nurse Recruitment - 2023: A Brief Overview

1. Position Details:

• Position Name: Contract Nurse
• Total Positions: 1588
  • Non-Scheduled Area: 1400
  • Scheduled Area: 188

2. Type of Appointment:

• This recruitment is entirely on a contractual basis.
• The appointment will be for one year or for an extended period or until the completion of the project, as per the directions of the state government.

3. Salary:

• ₹18,900/- per month

4. Eligibility and Educational Qualifications:

1. Required Qualifications:

   1. GNM course or equivalent qualification from a government-recognized institution.
   2. Registration with the Rajasthan Nursing Council (RNC).

Note: The required educational qualification must be obtained before the application deadline.

5. Other Conditions:

1. All candidates must be registered with the Rajasthan Nursing Council at the time of application or should have applied for registration.
2. Selected candidates must present their RNC registration certificate during document verification before posting.

6. Reservation:

• Category-wise reservation details for the Contract Nurse positions are available in the advertisement.
• Only local residents of the Scheduled Area of Rajasthan are eligible to apply for positions in the Scheduled Area.
• Horizontal reservations will be provided for women, ex-servicemen, outstanding athletes, and persons with disabilities.
• The number of advertised positions may decrease or increase after the advertisement is released, and reservation provisions may change as per the latest government rules.

7. Reservation for Women:

• 30% of positions are reserved for women.
• 8% of positions are reserved for widows, and 2% for abandoned women (divorced women).

8. Other Reserved Categories:

• 5% reservation for Extremely Backward Classes.
• 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections.
• 12.5% reservation for ex-servicemen.
• 2% reservation for outstanding athletes.
• 4% reservation for persons with disabilities.

9. Age Limit:

• As of January 1, 2024, the minimum age is 21 years, and the maximum age is 40 years.
• Age relaxation applies to various categories like SC/ST/OBC/Extremely Backward Classes/Economically Weaker Sections, women, ex-servicemen, widows, and persons with disabilities.

10. Important Dates:

• Online application and fee submission period: July 10, 2023, to August 8, 2023
• Tentative exam date: September 24, 2023

11. Examination Scheme and Syllabus:

• Refer to the explain syllabus section for the exam scheme and syllabus.

12. Important Documents:

• Candidates must appear for document verification with all original certificates and their self-attested copies.
• Required documents include educational qualification certificates, caste certificates (if applicable), age certificates, residence proof, etc.

13. Prevention of Unfair Means:

• Strict action will be taken against candidates using unfair means during the exam.
• Under the Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022, those found guilty may face up to three years of imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹1,00,000/-.

14. For More Information:

• Detailed information is available in the advertisement PDF.