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West Bengal CHO Recruitment 2025
The Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal, has released the notification for the recruitment of Community Health Officer (CHO) on a contractual basis under the National Health Mission (NHM) with 180+ (Across Multiple Districts) vacancies. Those Candidates who are interested can check the eligibility criteria from the official notification and apply online between 12 November 2025 to 25 November 2025. Here we are providing the links of official website of Department of Health & Family Welfare, WB and official notification for the Community Health Officer (CHO) Recruitment.
West Bengal CHO Recruitment 2025 Important Dates:
| Event | Date |
| Start of Online Application | 12.11.2025 |
| Last Date of Online Application | 25.11.2025 |
West Bengal CHO Recruitment 2025 Vacancy Details:
A total of 180+ vacancies have been announced across various districts of West Bengal for the post of Community Health Officer. Reservations are as per state government norms.
| District | CHO (Nursing) | CHO (BAMS) | Total |
| Jhargram | 80 | 1 | 81 |
| Bankura | 100 | 5 | 105 |
| Total | 180 | 6 | 186 |
Other districts may announce vacancies soon.
West Bengal CHO Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must fulfill the following eligibility criteria as of the last date of application.
WB CHO Age Limit
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Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 40 years (as of 01.01.2025)
- Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per state government norms.
WB CHO Educational Qualification
| Category | Essential Qualification |
| Nursing CHO | B.Sc Nursing (Integrated BPCCHN) from 2021 onwards or GNM / B.Sc Nursing (before 2021) recognized by WBNC |
| BAMS CHO | BAMS degree recognized by West Bengal Ayurveda Council |
West Bengal CHO Selection Process 2025:
The selection process for CHO posts includes:
- Written Test (85% weightage)
- Interview (15% weightage)
- Merit List preparation and online counseling
- Document Verification
For BAMS candidates, academic marks (85%) will be considered instead of a written test.
West Bengal CHO Recruitment 2025 Application Fee:
| Category | Application Fee |
| General | ₹100 |
| SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD | ₹50 |
Fee is non-refundable and must be paid online.
West Bengal CHO Salary 2025:
Selected candidates will receive:
- Consolidated Pay: ₹20,000 per month
- Performance-Linked Incentive: Up to ₹5,000 per month
- Stipend during Training: ₹10,000 per month (for GNM/B.Sc pre-2021 and BAMS candidates)
West Bengal CHO Recruitment 2025 Official Notification (BANKURA)
West Bengal CHO Recruitment 2025 Official Notification (JHARGRAM)
Department of Health & Family Welfare, WB Official Website
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