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At a glance
The facts most likely to change your decision.
- Vacancies
- 196 posts across four post codes Post codes 801 (Nursing Officer, female, diploma) 126, 802 (female, degree) 31, 803 (male, diploma) 31 and 804 (male, degree) 08. The advertisement notes the number of vacancies can increase or decrease.
- Education
- ITI / Diploma · Graduate B.Sc (Hons) Nursing, or a regular B.Sc Nursing course, or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, or a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery / Psychiatry from a university or institution recognised by the Indian Nursing Council; a registration certificate with the Uttarakhand or Indian Nursing and Midwifery Council; and working knowledge of Hindi. A valid or renewed permanent registration with the Uttarakhand Nursing and Midwifery Council must be held by the application closing date and uploaded with the form.
- Age
- 21 to 42 years as on 1 July 2025. Uttarakhand SC, ST and OBC candidates and dependants of Uttarakhand freedom fighters get five years' relaxation and Uttarakhand divyang candidates ten years; ex-servicemen of Uttarakhand deduct their armed-forces service with a three-year margin. No age relaxation is available under the EWS category. Relaxations and cut-off dates are category-specific.
- Application fee
- ₹300 for Unreserved (General) and Uttarakhand OBC; ₹150 for EWS, Uttarakhand SC, Uttarakhand ST and Uttarakhand divyang candidates. Ex-servicemen pay the rate for the category they belong to. Payment is online only and the fee is not refunded. Use the official payment instructions only.
- Pay
- ₹44,900-1,42,400 (Level 7); the post is non-gazetted and carries the contributory pension scheme. Gross and in-hand pay vary by posting and allowance.
- Recruitment cycle
- 2026 State · Uttarakhand
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Vacancies & reservation
What is known, what overlaps and what remains unreported.
Current published count196 posts across four post codes
Check source ↗| Scope | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Officer (Female) - diploma holder, post code 801 | 99 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 126 |
| Nursing Officer (Female) - degree holder, post code 802 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 31 |
| Nursing Officer (Male) - diploma holder, post code 803 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 31 |
| Nursing Officer (Male) - degree holder, post code 804 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
How to read reservation: UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST are vertical categories. PwBD, women, ex-servicemen and similar horizontal reservations can overlap them and must not be added again to the total.
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Complete timeline
One record from notification to final outcome.
- completed
Detailed advertisement published
3 Jun 2026
- completed
Online applications opened
12 Jun 2026
- completed
Online applications and fee payment closed
2 Jul 2026, 5:00 PM
- completed
Application correction window closed
4-7 Jul 2026, to 5:00 PM
- tentative
Written examination
Date not announced
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Who can apply?
A readable first check—not a legal eligibility decision.
Basic eligibility paths
- Two years' service in the Territorial Army or an NCC 'B' or 'C' certificate is a preferential qualification.
- For Group C direct recruitment outside the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission's purview a candidate must either hold an Uttarakhand domicile or permanent residence certificate, or have passed High School and Intermediate from recognised institutions situated in Uttarakhand.
- Reservation benefits require an Uttarakhand domicile or permanent residence certificate together with the relevant category certificate, valid as on the application closing date; an EWS certificate must be issued for financial year 2026-27.
- Candidates already in regular Central or State Government service must produce a departmental no-objection certificate.
Relaxations & certificates
- SC/ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD and ex-servicemen relaxations follow the applicable notification.
- Always check the certificate format and cut-off date in the official notice.
If your degree title, age, domicile or category certificate is unusual, mark yourself “check required” and read the official wording.
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Selection process & syllabus
Stage by stage, without mixing recruitment years.
Selection stages
- 1Written examination of 200 marks in objective form
- 2Document scrutiny and verification of category, educational and preferential claims
- 3Merit and appointment as prescribed by the Board
Syllabus snapshot
- Paper I carries 100 marks on nursing subjects relevant to the diploma or degree route applied for.
- Paper II carries 100 marks on General Hindi, General Knowledge and General Studies.
- Each correct answer earns one mark and each wrong answer carries a one-fourth negative mark; unanswered questions attract no penalty and the question booklet is bilingual in Hindi and English.
- Objections to the answer key are charged ₹50 per question through the online portal.
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Application document checklist
Prepare before the portal gets busy.
Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature
Government photo ID with the same name used in the application
Education certificates and marksheets
Category, EWS, PwBD or ex-serviceman certificate, if claimed
Domicile or language proof where the notification requires it
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Official links & source record
Go straight to the recruiting body.
noticeDetailed advertisement - Nursing Officer Examination 2026noticeUKMSSB recruitment advertisementswebsiteUKMSSB official website
- Primary source
- UKMSSB detailed advertisement for the Nursing Officer Examination 2026
- Published / changed
- Advertisement dated 3 Jun 2026; applications 12 Jun to 2 Jul 2026
- Last checked
- 4 Aug 2026, 21:00 IST
Official notices, corrigenda and recruiting-body pages have final authority. This page is a reading aid.