JIPMER – Jawaharlal Institute of PostGraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry invites Online applications from eligible Indian nationals for Nursing Officer jobs. The educational qualifications, Age limit and other criteria are provided below.
JIPMER Nursing Officer Vacancy
| Sl. No. | Post Code | Name of Post | Total Posts |
| GROUP B POST | |||
| 1. | 312022 | Nursing Officer | 433 |
Category wise Nursing Officer Vacancy
| Name of Post | Number of Posts & Reservation | |||||
| Total Posts |
UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | |
| Nursing Officer* | 433 | 175 | 43 | 116 | 66 | 33 |
* As per decision of the JIPMER Governing Body, 80% posts of Nursing Officers are reserved for female candidates.
Posts identified to be reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities (PWBD) – 23 posts
Age limit – Up to 35 years
Note: A candidate must have attained the minimum age of 18 years as on closing date of registration i.e. 01.12.2022.
Age Relaxations
SC/ST – 5 years
OBC – 3 years
PWBD (UR/EWS) – 10 years
PWBD + OBC – 13 years
PWBD + SC/ST – 15 years
Central Government Civilian employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on crucial date. For Group B posts
UR/EWS Category – 5 years
OBC Category – 8 (5+3) years
SC/ST Category – 10 (5+5)
No age relaxation would be available to SC/ST/OBC candidates applying for unreserved vacancies
Educational Qualification
1. (i) B.Sc.(Hons.) Nursing / B.Sc. Nursing from an Indian Nursing Council / State Nursing Council recognized Institute or University (OR)
B.Sc. (Post-certificate) / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing from an Indian Nursing Council / State Nursing Council recognized Institute / University.
(ii) Registered as Nurse and Midwife in State./Indian Nursing council. (OR)
2. (i) Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery from an Indian Nursing Council / State Nursing Council recognized Institute / Board or Council.
(ii) Registered as Nurse and Midwife in State/Indian Nursing council.
(iii) Two Years‟ experience in minimum 50 – bedded hospital after acquiring the educational qualification mentioned above
Pay scale
Pay of Rs.44,900/- in Level 7 of Pay Matrix of 7th CPC.
Scheme of Examination for CBT
| SI. No. |
Name of the Post | CBT subject | Number of Questions and marks |
Time Duration |
| 1 | Nursing Officer | 1. Related subject concerned – 70% 2. General areas like General Knowledge, General intelligence, General English and General Mathematics – 30 % |
100 MCQ‟s with each question carrying 4 marks. |
90 Minutes (1 ½ hours) |
Scheme of Examination for Skill Test (Qualifying Nature)
The skill assessment test for above post is only qualifying in nature.
* Date and Time of skill test for the qualified shortlisted candidates will be announced later.
The category wise minimum Qualification marks for CBT & Skill test are
| CATEGORY | Minimum Eligibility Percentage /Percentile in Computer Based Test (CBT) | Minimum Eligibility Percentage in Skill Test |
| UR / EWSs | 50 | 50 |
| UR/ EWSs – PWBD | 45 | 50 |
| SC / ST / OBC | 40 | 50 |
Awarding of Marks
Each answer with CORRECT RESPONSE shall be awarded FOUR MARKS.
Negative mark i.e., One (1) Mark will be deducted for each INCORRECT RESPONSE.
ZERO mark will be given for the questions NOT ANSWERED.
Test centre of Computer Based Test (CBT)
Puducherry, Delhi/NCR, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Mangaluru (Mangalore), Tiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Kochi, Kozikode, Kollam & Kannur or any other places as decided by the Director, JIPMER
How to Apply
Submission Of Application : Through ON-LINE mode only.
Application fees
UR / EWS – Rs.1,500 + Transaction Charges as applicable
OBC – Rs.1,500 + Transaction Charges as applicable
SC/ST – Rs.1,200 + Transaction Charges as applicable
PWBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) – Exempted From Application Fees
Important Dates
| On-line Registration of application Starts on | 07.11.2022 |
| On-line Registration of application closes on | 01.12.2022 |
| Download of Hall Ticket from JIPMER website | 10.12.2022 |
| Date of Examination (Online Mode Only) | 18.12.2022 |
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