NHM Punjab CHO Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility

One written test of 100 marks. The pass mark is 35 for every category. A single merit list is drawn from the test marks.

The Mission's syllabus annexure follows the BPCCH course:

• Public health, epidemiology, demography, environmental health, biomedical waste
• Nutrition through the life cycle, deficiency disorders, food safety
• Communicable and non-communicable diseases under the national programmes
• Mental health, occupational diseases, elderly care
• Communication, supervision, HMIS, records and sub-centre accounts
• Common conditions, emergencies and first aid

Full list: syllabus PDF.

Any one of these, with registration in the right council:

1. B.Sc or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing with the bridge programme in community health built into the course.
2. B.Sc or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing with a separate six-month Certificate in Community Health.
3. BAMS with the six-month certificate, enrolled on a state or central register.
4. B.Sc or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing alone.
5. BAMS alone.

Routes 4 and 5 must then pass IGNOU's six-month BPCCH, sponsored by NHM, before appointment. You must have passed Punjabi up to matric. Age 18 to 37 on 1 January 2022, with Punjab government relaxations.

Written test, merit list, then station allotment by online choice. Candidates who already hold the community health certificate are appointed directly with on-the-job training. The rest go to the IGNOU bridge course on a ₹5,000 monthly stipend and are appointed only after passing it. They sign a surety bond to serve three years; leaving early means repaying the course costs, up to ₹2 lakh.

₹20,000 a month consolidated, plus a performance incentive of up to ₹15,000 (2022 terms). The contract runs a year at a time and does not lead to a permanent post.

Applications went through the BFUHS website. The 2022 fee was ₹1,180 for general and other categories and ₹590 for Scheduled Castes, GST included. The category you pick can't be changed later.

No new date. Watch the NHM Punjab career page.

• NHM Punjab career page
• CHO public notice, July 2022 (PDF)
• CHO general information, July 2022 (PDF)
• Written test syllabus (PDF)

When was the last NHM Punjab CHO exam?

7 August 2022, conducted by BFUHS Faridkot.

Can BAMS doctors apply?

Yes. Without the community health certificate they must first pass the six-month IGNOU course.

Is Punjabi compulsory?

Yes, passed up to matric level.

What is the pass mark?

35 out of 100, for all categories.

What is the pay?

₹20,000 a month plus up to ₹15,000 incentive.