AP Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 150 Posts @cfw.ap.nic.in

Government of Andhra Pradesh, Medical and Health Department has released the AP Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 notification for 150 posts on Contract Basis for Government General Hospital (GGH) Piduguralla, Palnadu District under Guntur Zone III. The notification has been issued vide No. 01/2026 dated 17-03-2026 by the Regional Director of Medical and Health Services, Guntur Zone-III, as per the instructions of the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, AP Vijayawada.

Candidates who have passed General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) or B.Sc (Nursing) and are registered with APNMC or any other relevant council are eligible to apply. The appointment is on contract basis initially for a period of one year. Applications must be submitted offline at the Office of the Regional Director of Medical and Health Services, Aswini Hospital Backside, Old Itukulabatti Road, Guntur on or before 25 March 2026 by 05:00 PM. The application proforma is available on the official portal http://cfw.ap.nic.in from 10:00 AM on 17.03.2026.

AP Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 – Overview

AP Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

The official AP Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 notification has been issued by the Regional Director of Medical and Health Services, Guntur Zone-III vide Notification No. 01/2026 dated 17-03-2026. The application proforma and complete notification details are available on the official portal. Candidates are advised to download the proforma, fill it in as per the prescribed format and submit it along with all required documents before the last date.

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Important Dates

AP Staff Nurse Vacancy 2026 – Details

A total of 150 Staff Nurse vacancies are notified for Zone III (Guntur) on contract basis for GGH Piduguralla, Palnadu District. The number of vacancies is provisional and may increase or decrease as per the requirement of the department. Reservations are applicable as per AP State and Subordinate Services Rules including BC, SC, ST, EWS, Ex-Servicemen, Differently Abled, and Meritorious Sports Persons as per the relevant Government Orders.

AP Staff Nurse Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational Qualification

The candidate must possess General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) or B.Sc (Nursing) qualification from a recognised institution as on the date of this notification. Candidates must also hold a valid registration certificate with A.P.N.M.C or any other council constituted under the relevant rules for the specific course. The marks obtained in GNM / B.Sc (Nursing) qualification will be taken for reckoning weightage for contract/outsource/honorarium service and for waiting period weightage after completion of the qualification.

If an applicant possesses an equivalent qualification, they must enclose a copy of the Government orders to that effect along with the application; failing which the application will be rejected.

Age Limit (as on 01.03.2026)

The upper age limit for the post of Staff Nurse is 42 years as on 01.03.2026. Age relaxations are as follows.

AP Staff Nurse Application Fee 2026

Applicants must enclose a Demand Draft (DD) towards the application processing fee in favour of the Regional Director of Medical & Health Services of the concerned Zone (e.g., DD in favour of Regional Director Medical & Health Services, Guntur for Zone III applicants).

AP Staff Nurse Selection Process 2026

Selection will be based on a merit list prepared out of a total of 100 marks. The merit criteria are as follows.

• Academic Marks (75%): 75% weightage will be allocated for the aggregate marks obtained in all years of the qualifying examination (GNM / B.Sc Nursing) or equivalent qualification.
• Experience Weightage (up to 10 marks): 1.0 mark per completed year after acquiring the requisite qualification as mentioned in the pass certificate. Weightage will be reckoned up to the date of notification as per Govt. Memo No. 4274/D1/2013, HM&FW (D1) Dept., Dt. 10.07.2014.
• Contract / Outsourcing / Honorarium Service Weightage (up to 15%): Candidates working on contract/outsourcing/honorarium basis including COVID-19 service will be given up to 15% weightage subject to satisfactory service certified by the competent authority. COVID-19 weightage is 0.8 marks per completed month for service less than 6 months.
• Weightage based on Working Area: 2.5 marks per six months in Tribal Area; 2.0 marks per six months in Rural Area; 1.0 mark per six months in Urban Area.
• CHOs (MLHPs) Weightage: As per G.O.RT.No.108, HM&FW(E1), service rendered in the cadre of CHOs (MLHPs) working in Village Health Clinics will also be considered for service weightage for future recruitment of Staff Nurse on contract basis.

The merit list of this notification is valid for one year from the date of publishing on the website. The Selection Committee reserves the right to terminate contract services at any time with one month's notice or as per Government directions.

Documents to be Enclosed with Application

Candidates must enclose self-attested copies of the following certificates along with the filled-in application. Applications without the required documents will be summarily rejected.

• SSC or its equivalent certificate (for date of birth proof)
• Pass certificates of GNM / B.Sc (Nursing) qualification
• Proof of appearance for qualifying examination wherever applicable
• Marks memos of all years of qualifying examination
• Valid registration certificate with A.P.N.M.C or relevant council
• Study certificates from Class IV to Class X (for local candidature status)
• Valid Caste Certificate — SC candidates must submit latest certificate specifying Sub Groups I, II & III
• Latest EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) certificate issued by competent authority (if applicable)
• Certificate of disability issued in SADAREM (if applicable)
• Ex-Servicemen: Service certificate from the controlling officer concerned
• Service certificate from DM&HO / DCHS / Principals of GMCs / Superintendent of GGH / any competent authority for claiming contract/outsourcing/honorarium service weightage
• Any other certificates as relevant and applicable
• Self-addressed envelope 10 × 4 with Postal Stamp worth ₹40/-

Note: Candidates must submit clear, visible documents. Applications without the above documents will be summarily rejected. The self-attested copy of the appointment order must be enclosed along with the service certificate; otherwise, weightage for contract/outsourcing/honorary service will not be considered for final merit.

Important Instructions

• Applications must be submitted offline only — no online or any other mode of application will be entertained. Any application sent through a mode other than the prescribed offline mode (physical application) will not be entertained under any circumstances.
• The filled-in application must be submitted to the Office of the Regional Director of Medical and Health Services, Aswini Hospital Backside, Old Itukulabatti Road, Guntur on or before 25.03.2026 by 05:00 PM.
• An acknowledgment must be obtained from the concerned Office of the Regional Director of Medical and Health Services on receipt of the application with a check-slip of enclosures.
• Candidates must ensure they are eligible for the post applied for. Any candidate furnishing incorrect information or making false declarations at any stage is liable to be debarred from this and future recruitments conducted by the department.
• The application proforma is available on the portal http://cfw.ap.nic.in from 10:00 AM on 17.03.2026. Candidates are advised to check the official website regularly for further information.
• Candidates claiming service weightage must submit the original contract/outsourcing/honorarium service certificate in the enclosed proforma issued by the competent authority along with a copy of appointment orders. Applications without service certificates will not be considered for service weightage. If additional period of service is there, a fresh certificate to that effect must be obtained and enclosed.
• Contract service will be reckoned up to the date of notification (17.03.2026) only.
• Reservations are applicable as per Rule 22 of AP State and Subordinate Services Rules, including BC, SC, ST, EWS, Differently Abled, Ex-Servicemen, and Meritorious Sports Persons as per the relevant Government Orders in force.
• The Presidential Order is applicable as per GO M.s No 674 GA (SPF.A) Dept dated 28.10.1975 and related orders regarding local candidature. Candidates migrated from Telangana must submit certificate of local candidature as per GO No 132 & 133 dt. 13.06.2017.
• If selected, the candidate should stay at the Bonafide Head Quarters compulsorily and must abide by the Government rules in force regularly from time to time.
• The tenure of appointment is initially one year from the date of joining, which may be extended as per Government instructions. The Selection Committee reserves the right to terminate contract services at any time with one month's notice.
• Submission of application by the candidate is authentication that he/she has read the notification and shall abide by the terms and conditions laid down therein.
• The decision of the department regarding acceptance or rejection of candidature, conduct of counselling and selection at all stages shall be final and binding on all concerned.
• Candidates must submit clear, visible documents — applications with unclear or missing documents will be summarily rejected.

How to Apply for AP Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026

Eligible candidates can apply for AP Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 in offline mode by following the steps below.

1. Visit the official website http://cfw.ap.nic.in from 10:00 AM on 17.03.2026 and download the application proforma for the post of Staff Nurse on Contract Basis.
2. Fill in the application form clearly in English with all required personal, educational and service details. Ensure all fields are filled correctly.
3. Obtain a Demand Draft for the applicable application fee in favour of the Regional Director of Medical & Health Services, Guntur (for Zone III applicants).
4. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents including qualification certificates, registration certificate, caste/EWS/disability certificate (if applicable), and service certificates (if claiming weightage).
5. Enclose a self-addressed envelope (10 × 4) with a Postal Stamp of ₹40/-.
6. Submit the filled-in application along with all enclosures in person at the Office of the Regional Director of Medical and Health Services, Aswini Hospital Backside, Old Itukulabatti Road, Guntur on or before 25 March 2026 by 05:00 PM.
7. Collect an acknowledgment with check-slip of enclosures from the office for future reference.

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