GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANAMEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES RECRUITMENT BOARDNOTIFICATION NO.04/2024, DATED:18.09.2024
NURSING OFFICER (STAFF NURSEGENERAL RECRUITMENT
1. Applications are invited from qualified persons online on Board’s website(https://mhsrb.telangana.gov.in) for the posts of Nursing Officer (Staff Nurse) undervarious departments.(1.1) ONLINE application will be enabled from 28.9.2024(1.2) Last date for submission of ONLINE application is 5.00 pm on 14.10.2024(1.3) Applicants can edit their applications between 10.30 AM on 16.10.2024 to 5.00PM on 17.10.2024(1.4) Date of examination (CBT) is 17.11.20242. The details of posts, vacancies, age eligibility and scale of pay are given below:
(2.1) The details of vacancies are given at Annexure-I
(2.2) The scale of pay associated with these posts is 36,750 – 1,06,990.
(2.3) The number of vacancies is subject to variation on intimation being received
from the department concerned. Addition or deletion of vacancies if any, can
be done up to the declaration of result.
(2.4) The carried forward vacancies are brought forward from previous recruitments.
Selection/Appointment to such vacancies will be made first before the fresh
vacancies.
3. SELECTION PROCEDURE (G.O.Ms.No.60, HM&FW(B) Dept., Dated:7.6.2022;
G.O.Ms.No.59, HM&FW (B) Dept., Dated:7.6.2022 & G.O.Ms.No.63, HM&FW (B)Dept.,
Dated:14.6.2022, G.O.Ms.No.89, HM&FW (B)Dept.,Dated:12.7.2023; G.O.Ms.No.90,
HM&FW (B)Dept.,Dated:12.7.2023)
(3.1) Applicants will be selected based on 100 points of which:
(3.1.1) Maximum of 80 points for percentage of marks obtained in written
examination (written examination will be of 80 marks comprising of
multiple-choice questions).
(3.1.2) Maximum of 20 points will be awarded for service in state government
hospitals/ institutions/ programmes on contract/outsourced basis.
(3.2) Maximum of 20 points shall be awarded for the service in state government
hospitals/ institutions/ programmes for both contract and outsourced
employees as detailed below:
(3.2.1) 2.5 points per 6 months for service rendered in tribal areas.
(3.2.2) 2 points per 6 months for service rendered in other than tribal areas.
(3.2.3) Points to be given for only completed 6 months
.
(3.3) Points shall be awarded for service (contract/outsourced) rendered in state
government hospitals/ institutions/ programmes as per certificates issued by
competent authority (Annexure-II)
(3.4) The applicants seeking experience certificate should apply to respective competent
authority. After obtaining the experience certificate, the candidate should apply
online for these posts. They should upload this experience certificate while applying
online for the above posts.
(3.5) Points for contract/outsourced service rendered shall be awarded only for service
in the same category of post for which application is made. (For example, if a
candidate has applied for Staff Nurse post, she will not be given weightage for
previous service rendered on contract/outsourced as ANM, even though she has
qualification to be eligible for Staff Nurse).
(3.6) The application for seeking experience certificate and the proforma in which
experience certificate shall be issued by respective competent authorities are
appended as Annexures III-A, III-B & III-C.
(3.7) Experience certificates other than those issued in formats specified at Annexure
III-B & III-C will not be taken into consideration. However, applicants can upload
experience certificates they have obtained in the prescribed proforma for
Notification No.3/2022 Dt.30.12.2022 of MHSRB.3
(3.8) Date of notification shall be cut off date for calculating the weightage marks and
competent authorities shall issue the experience certificates accordingly.
(3.9) If more than one applicant scores same marks, then the person with higher age will
be assigned better rank. If more than one candidate has same marks and same date
of birth, then the percentage of marks obtained in qualifying examination will be
taken into consideration for awarding the rank.
4. Merit list will be displayed on the Board’s website.
5. Before applying for the posts online, applicants are requested to keep the soft copy (PDF)
of the following documents ready for uploading:
i.
Aadhaar Card
ii.
SSC or 10thclass Certificate (for date of birth proof)
iii.
GNM/B.Sc (Nursing) Certificate
iv.
Telangana Nursing Council Registration Certificate
v.
Experience Certificate, in case of contract/outsourced service in
state government hospitals/ institutions/ programmes (if applicable)
vi.
Study Certificate (1stto7th class ) for claiming local status
vii.
For candidates who have not studied in any school, Residence Certificate by
competent authority of Telangana Government (1stto7thClass period) for
claiming local status (Annexure IV.D)
viii.
Community Certificate (SC/ST/BC) issued by the competent authority
of Telangana Government (as applicable)
ix.
Latest ‘Non-Creamy Layer’ Certificate in case of BCs issued by the
competent authority of Telangana Government in Form VII.B.
(Annexure IV.A)
x.
Latest ‘Income and Asset Certificate’ for applicants claiming EWS
Reservation issued by the competent authority of Telangana
Government (Annexure IV.B).
xi.
Sports certificate issued by competent authority for applicants claiming
reservation under sports category (Annexure IV.C)
xii.
SADAREM certificate for applicants claiming PH reservation
xiii.
Service certificate for NCC Instructor claiming age relaxation
xiv.
Service certificate for in-service (regular) applicants claiming age relaxation
xv.
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6. The applicants who possess requisite qualification should apply online after satisfying
themselves about the terms and conditions of this recruitment.
7. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must possess the following qualifications
as on the date of the notification:
General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) OR B.Sc (Nursing)
Further, the applicants should register with Telangana Nursing Council as on date of
their application and should upload this certificate online.
8. EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATION: At the time of verification of certificates, if it is noticed
that any applicant who possesses a qualification other than requisite qualification and
claims thatsaid qualification is equivalent to the requisite qualification, the matter shall
be referred to an ‘Expert Committee’ constituted by the Board and the Board will take
a decision based on the report of the ‘Expert Committee’.
9. AGE: The applicants should possess a minimum age of 18 years and cannot exceed
maximum age of 46 years. The age is reckoned as on 01/07/2024 (Rule-12(1)(a)(v) of
State and Subordinate Service Rules).
(Upper age limit of 46 years is considered as per G.O.Ms.No.30, General
Administration(Ser.A) Dept., Dt:08/02/2024).
10. AGE RELAXATIONS: The upper age limit prescribed above is however relaxed in the
following cases:
Sl.
No.
Category of applicants
Relaxation of age permissible
1. Telangana
State
Government Employees
(Employees of TSRTC, Corporations,
Municipalities etc. are not eligible).
Up to 5 Years based on the
length of regular service.
2. Ex-Servicemen
3 years & length of service
rendered in the armed forces.
3. N.C.C.(who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.)
3 Years & length of service
Rendered in the N.C.C.
4. SC/ST/BCs &EWS
5Years
5. Physically Handicapped persons
10Years
Note:
(10.1) Provided that the persons referred at S.No.2 & 3 in the above table shall, after
making deductions referred to in Sub Rule–12(c) (i) & (ii) of Telangana State and
Subordinate Service Rules, not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for the
post.5
(10.2) The age relaxation for Ex-servicemen is applicable for those who have been
released from armed forces other than by way of dismissal or discharge on
account of misconduct or inefficiency.
(10.3) Age relaxation for NCC Instructor: A person who was recruited as a whole-time
Cadet Corps Instructor on or after the 1
stJanuary, 1963 on his discharge from the
NCC either before or after expiry of the initial or extended tenure of his office in
NCC having served for a period of not less than six months prior to his release
from the NCC.
(10.4) However, no person shall be eligible if he/she crossed 61 years of age
(superannuation age) after availing of the eligible age relaxations as on
01/07/2024.
11. FEE:
(11.1) Examination Fee: Each applicant must pay Rs.500/-(Rupees Five Hundred Only)
towards Examination Fee. There is no fee exemption under this category.
(11.2) Application Fee: The applicant must pay Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only)
towards application fee. However, the following categories of applicants are
exempted from payment of application fee.
(11.2.1) SC, ST, BC, EWS, PH & Ex-servicemen of Telangana State.
(11.2.2) Unemployed applicants in the age group of 18 to 46 years of
Telangana State.
(11.2.3) Note: Applicants belonging to otherstates are not exempted from payment
of Fee.
(11.3) Mode of Fee Payment:
(11.3.1) The fee is to be paid online through payment gateway duly following
online instructions once the application form details are filled.
(11.3.2) The fee once remitted, shall not be refunded, or adjusted under any
circumstances.
Failure to
pay the Online Application fee and
Examination/Processing fee, wherever applicable, will entail total rejection of
application. If full payment of both Online Application fee and
examination/processing fee (unless exempted) is not made, the application will
not be accepted.
12. PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION:
(12.1) The application has to be made online on MHSRB website.
(12.2) The applicants should upload all required certificates (original certificates have
to be produced for verification at the time of scrutiny before finalizing the
selection list).
(12.3) Applications once submitted online shall be final and no changes shall be
permitted thereafter.
(12.4) Upon submission of online form, Reference ID Number shall be generated.
The same may be used for any future reference.
(12.5) Applicant must compulsorily fill-up all relevant columns of the application form
carefully. The applicant alone shall be responsible for information provided by
them and decisions taken by Board based on the same.
(12.6) Incomplete / incorrect application form will be rejected. The information if any
furnished by the applicant subsequently in any form will not be entertained by
the Board under any circumstances.
(12.7) The applicant should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered,
fabricated, or suppress any material information while submitting online
application. The applicant shall be liable for criminal action in such cases.
13. WRITTEN EXAMINATION
(13.1) The examination will be Computer Based Test and will have 80 multiple choice
questions and each question carry one mark.
(13.2) The Computer Based Test will be held on 17.11.2024.
(13.3) If the Computer Based Test is held in more than one session, then
normalization of the scores will be carried out. If the Computer Based Test is
held in one session only, then there will be no normalization of scores.
(13.4) The Key of the examination will be released and objections, if any, will be
called for from the applicants online only. Any objections received otherwise
will not be entertained. After examination of the objections by committee of
experts, the key will be finalized. The marks for the deleted questions, if any,
will be awarded to each candidate proportionately and the marks would be
considered up to 3 (three) decimal figures, to determine the merit of the
candidate. Objections on final key will not be entertained.
(13.5) The question paper is set in English.
(13.6) The syllabus of the examination is given at Annexure V
(13.7) Applicants have to download the hall-tickets online and the date on which
downloading of hall tickets to be enabled will be notified.
(13.8) The examination centers will be at the following places and the applicants have
to give their priority for the exam centre:
i. Hyderabad
ii. Nalgonda
iii. Kodad
iv. Khammam
v. Kothagudem
vi. Sathupally
vii. Karimnagar7
viii. Mahbubnagar
ix. Sangareddy
x. Adilabad
xi. Nizamabad
xii. Warangal
xiii. Narsampet
14. RESERVATIONS: -
(14.1) The rule of reservation is applicable as issued by state government from time
to time.
(14.2) Horizontal reservations for women will be followed in this recruitment, in
terms of G.O.Ms.No.35 General Administration (Ser.D) Department
Dated:13.2.2024.
For posts under AYUSH department, only women applicants shall be
considered in terms of G.O.Ms.No.551 HM&FW(I.1) Dept Dt.29.10.1994)
(14.3) Reservation for BC-E group as per G.O.Ms.No.23, Backward Classes Welfare
(C.2)Department, Dt. 07/07/2007, will be subject to the adjudication of the
litigationbefore the Honorable Courts including final orders in Civil Appeal
No:(a)2628-2637 of 2010 in SLP.No.7388-97 of 2010, dated 25/03/2010 and
ordersfrom theGovernment.
(14.4) The reservation for ‘Meritorious Sports Persons’ is applicable as per the
amendments made to State and Subordinate Service Rules (G.O.Ms.No.107,
General Administration (Ser.D) Dept., Dt. 27-07-2018) and G.O. Ms. No.5,
YAT&C(Sports) Department, Dt. 14/05/2018, or as may be revised by the
government from time to time. The proforma for obtaining sports certificates
are given at Annexure IV.C
(14.5) Economically Weaker Sections: The EWS reservation is applicable as per
G.O.Ms.No.243 & 244 GA(SER.D) Dept., Dt.24/08/2021.
(14.6) Reservation for benchmark disabilities:
(14.6.1)As per G.O.Ms.No.14 WCD & SC Dept., dated 25.4.2022, the posts notified
herein are exempt from the following benchmark disabilities:
(i)
Blindness and low vision
(ii)
Deaf and hard of hearing
(iii)
Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability
and Mental Illness
(iv)
Multiple Disabilities8
(14.6.2)The above categories of disabilities will be inter changed by providing 4%
reservation to the said posts in favor of persons with locomotor disability.
(14.6.3)Physically Challenged applicants who are claiming reservations under
Disability quota must note that they will be referred to State Medical Board
(Appellate Medical Authority) after completion of certificate verification.
The report of the Medical Board is final.
(14.6.4)Request for re-medical examination by the State Medical Board (Appellate
Medical Authority) for assessment of disability will not be entertained.
(14.6.5)Guidelines for evaluation of various disabilities and procedure for
certification are mentioned in G.O.Ms.No.31, WD, CW & (DW) Dept, Dt:01-
12-2009.
15. COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE:
(15.1) The applicants belonging to SC & ST are required to produce Community
Certificate issued by the competent authority of Government of Telangana.
(15.2) The applicants belonging to Backward Classes are required to produce
Community Certificate (BC-A, BC-B, BC-C, BC-D & BC-E) issued by the
Competent Authority of Government of Telangana obtained through Mee
Seva
(15.3) The applicants claiming Backward classes reservation should produce
latest “Non- Creamy Layer” certificate issued by competent authority of
Telangana government. If applicants fail to upload Non-Creamy Layer
certificate, they will be treated as OC category. The proforma of Non
Creamy Layer certificate is given at Annexure IV.A.
(15.4) Applicants belonging to Economically Weaker Section (EWS) for claiming
EWSReservation should produce “Income & Asset Certificate” issued by
competent authorityofGovernment of Telangana. The proforma of “Income
& Asset Certificate”is given at Annexure IV.B.
(15.5) Certificates issued by competent authorities of Government of Telangana
will only be considered.
(15.6) The Applicants belonging to states other than Telangana are not entitled to
any kind of reservation.
16. RESERVATION TO LOCAL CANDIDATES
(16.1) These posts are classified into Zonal posts and local reservation is applicable.
(16.2) Local Reservation (95%) is applicable as per Para-8 of G.O.Ms.No.124 General
Administration (SPF-MC) Department, dated: 30.08.2018.9
(16.3) Local Candidate is defined in Para-7 of G.O.Ms.No.124 General
Administration (SPF-MC) Department, Dated: 30.08.2018.
(16.4) The following are the Zones in Telangana as given in G.O.Ms. No. 124, G.A.
(SPF- MC) Dept., Dated: 30/08/2018 and amended vide G.O.Ms. No. 128,
G.A.(SPF-I) Dept., Dated: 30/06/2021 read with G.O.Rt.No.74, Revenue (DA
CMRF) Dept.,dt:12/08/2021:
Zones
Districts
I
Asifabad-Kumrambheem; Mancherial; Peddapalli; Jayashankar
Bhupalapalli; Mulugu
II
Adilabad; Nirmal; Nizamabad; Jagityal
III
Karimnagar; Sircilla-Rajanna; Siddipet; Medak; Kamareddy
IV
Kothagudem-Bhadradri; Khammam; Mahabubabad;
Hanumakonda (Warangal Urban); Warangal (Warangal Rural)
V
Suryapet; Nalgonda; Bhongir-Yadadri; Jangaon
VI
Medchal-Malkajgiri; Hyderabad; RangaReddy; SangaReddy;
Vikarabad
VII
Mahaboobnagar; Narayanpet; Jogulamba-Gadwal; Wanaparthi;
Nagarkurnool
17.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(17.1) The required original certificates should be submitted at the time of
verificationof certificates or whenever called for. Failure to produce the
required certificates will lead to disqualification.
(17.2) Important: The claim of the applicants with regard to the date of birth,
educational qualifications and community etc., are accepted provisionally
on the basis of information furnished by them in their application form and
issubject to verification and satisfaction of the Board. Mere inclusion of the
name of an applicant in a Merit List will not confer on the applicant any right
for appointment. The candidature is therefore, provisional at all stages and
the Board reserves the right to reject candidature at any stage of the
selectioneven after declaration of results, if any mistake is noticed at a later
date.
(17.3) Shortlisted applicants who are in the zone of selection only, will be called
for certificate verification.
18. Printout of downloaded application form as well as original certificates /documents as
mentioned at Para (5) have to be submitted at the time of certificate verification.10
19. IMPORTANT PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
(19.1) There shall be no wait list as per G.O.Ms.No.81, General Administration,
(Ser.A) Department, Dated 22/02/1997.
(19.2) Unfilled and Non-Joining vacancies will be carried forward to next
recruitment.
(19.3) Recruitment will be processed as per this notification and as per the rules
and instructions issued by Government from time to time in terms of
respective special rules/adhoc rules governing recruitment.
20. DISQUALIFICATION FOR APPOINTMENT:
Any applicant can be disqualified at any stage as perRule-12(4) of Telangana State
and Subordinate Service Rules.
21. DEBARMENT:
(21.1) Applicants should make sure of their eligibility to the posts applied for and
that the declaration made by them in the application form regarding their
eligibility is correct in all respects. Any applicant furnishing incorrect
information or making false declaration regarding his/her eligibility at any
stage or suppressing any information is liable to be debarred from
appearing for any of the examinations conducted by the Board, and for
summary rejection of candidature for this recruitment.
(21.2) The Board is vested with the duty of conducting recruitment and selection as
per rules duly maintaining utmost secrecy and confidentiality in this
process. Anyattempt by anyone causing or likely to cause breach of this
duty or by any action which violates or is likely to violate fair practices
followed and ensuredby the Board will be sufficient cause for rendering
such action as ground for debarment and penal consequences as per law
and rules shall be involved as may be decided by the Board.
(21.3) If any applicant is or has been found impersonating or resorting to any other
irregular or improper means in connection with his / her candidature for
selection or obtaining support of candidature by any means, such an
applicantmay in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal
prosecution, will be debarred permanently from any exam or selection.
(21.4) If an applicant himself/herself or through relations or friends or any others
has canvassed or endeavored to enlist for his/her candidature, whether
fromofficial or non-officialsources, for appointment to any State Service or
Subordinate Service shall be disqualified.11
22.
ANNEXURES:
Please read the following Annexures appended to the Notification before filling
theapplication form.
Annexure-I :
Breakup of vacancies.
Annexure-II : Competent authority to issue ‘Experience Certificate (EC)’.
Annexure-III :
Proforma for Experience Certificate.
Annexure-IV.A : Proforma of Non-Creamy Layer certificate
Annexure-IV.B: Proforma for Income & Assets certificate
Annexure-IV.C: Proforma for Sports Certificates
Annexure-IC.D: Proforma for Residence Certificate
Annexure-V :
Syllabus for written examination
23. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
Applicants
are
directed
to
visit
the
Board’s
Website
(https://mhsrb.telangana.gov.in)regularly to know the latest developments of
this recruitment and any changes/ modifications/ results/ calling of applicants for
verification of Certificates etc. Applicants may note that individual communication
shall not be made. Hence, they must regularly visit the MHSRB website for
updates.
HYDERABAD
DATE:18.09.2024
Sd/-Member Secretary