Chennai Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 – 512 Posts | GCC

The Greater Chennai Corporation’s Chennai City Urban Health Mission has released a notification inviting applications for the post of Contractual or Temporary Staff Nurse. The notice does not carry a date or a notification number. Application forms can be downloaded from the National Health Mission, Tamil Nadu website and the Greater Chennai Corporation website. Chennai Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 at GCC suits GNM and B.Sc. Nursing candidates who want hospital experience in Tamil Nadu’s public health system.

The mission is to fill 512 vacancies, an estimated figure the notice says may change. Posts are spread across institutions under four health directorates, not only within Chennai city. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official Chennai City Urban Health Mission notification (no notice number or date given).
Last verified: 17 September 2026.

Chennai City Urban Health Mission, under the Greater Chennai Corporation, is recruiting 512 Contractual or Temporary Staff Nurse posts. GNM and B.Sc Nursing candidates with Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council registration can apply. Filled applications must reach the City Health Officer’s office in Chennai by 25 September 2026, 5:00 PM, by post or in person.

Quick summary of Chennai Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 – GCC

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About the GCC

The Chennai City Urban Health Mission runs under the Greater Chennai Corporation and the National Health Mission, Tamil Nadu. It coordinates staffing for health institutions under the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, and the Directorate of Medical Education and Research. This recruitment is one of its periodic contract hiring drives to fill nursing gaps across these institutions.

Local context

This round covers institutions under four directorates, so posting is not limited to Chennai city. District-wise vacancy numbers are published separately on the NHM-TN and Greater Chennai Corporation websites, not in this notice. Candidates must also submit evidence of Tamil eligibility through 10th or 12th standard marks, a document requirement common to Tamil Nadu state health postings. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office: NHM-TN opens contractual nurse posts periodically across districts, so a candidate not selected this round can watch the same websites for future notices.

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Vacancy details and salary

*The 512 figure is the estimated number of vacancies. The notice states the number is likely to change. The vacancy total is a district-wise figure released separately on the NHM-TN and Greater Chennai Corporation websites; this notice does not break it down further.

Eligibility

• Qualification: GNM or B.Sc Nursing from a government or government-approved private nursing college recognised by the Indian Nursing Council.
• Registration: Valid registration with the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council.
• Age limit: Up to 50 years. No minimum age or age relaxation is mentioned.
• Tamil eligibility: Candidates must submit proof of Tamil eligibility through 10th or 12th standard marks.

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Selection process

The notice does not list separate selection stages such as a written exam or interview. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office: the application form asks for SSLC, HSC and qualifying-exam marks along with community and special-category details, which suggests these records are used to shortlist candidates.

How to apply

1. Visit the NHM-TN website or the Greater Chennai Corporation website.
2. Download the application form and the district-wise vacancy list.
3. Fill the form by hand. It is printed in both English and Tamil.
4. Attach self-attested photocopies of the required documents with two recent passport-size colour photographs.
5. Send or deliver the completed form to: The City Health Officer / Member Secretary, Chennai City Urban Health Mission, Public Health Department, 3rd floor Amma Maaligai, Ripon Buildings, EVR Periyar Salai, Chennai – 600 003.
6. The application must reach this address by 25 September 2026, 5:00 PM.

For queries, candidates can call 044-2561 9330, +91 94451 90744 or +91 94459 10934 during office hours.

Documents to keep ready

• Evidence of date of birth (birth certificate, SSLC or HSC certificate)
• Evidence of educational qualification (diploma or B.Sc. degree certificate)
• Mark sheets of SSLC, HSC and the qualifying nursing exam
• Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council registration certificate
• Evidence of Tamil eligibility (10th or 12th standard marks)
• Community certificate issued by the Revenue Department
• Proof of residency (Voter ID, Aadhaar Card or Ration Card)
• Character and conduct certificate from a Group A or B government officer, issued within 3 months before the notification
• Certificate for transgender, deserted wife, ex-serviceman or destitute widow category, if applicable
• Any other special record listed in the selection criteria
• Two recent passport-size colour photographs

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Should you apply?

This post suits GNM or B.Sc Nursing graduates who want clinical experience in Tamil Nadu’s public health system, including recent graduates. The role is contractual, not permanent. The application form itself states the post will not be regularised for any reason. No salary or pay scale is mentioned in the notice, so candidates should confirm pay before applying. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office: competition is likely to be high, since two qualification routes (GNM and B.Sc) qualify and the age limit runs up to 50 years, unlike many nursing posts that cap out much earlier. Candidates who need a permanent government post may prefer to also track regular staff nurse recruitment through Tamil Nadu Medical Services Recruitment Board notices, alongside this contract opening.

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