BTSC Bihar Staff Nurse Recruitment 2025: The Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) has released Advertisement No. 23/2025 for the recruitment of Staff Nurses under the Health Department of Bihar. With more than 11,000 vacancies, this recruitment drive offers a significant opportunity for qualified nursing professionals seeking a stable government job in the healthcare sector.
Here’s a detailed overview of the recruitment process, eligibility criteria, and how to apply.
Recruiting Body: Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC)
- Post: Staff Nurse
- Total Vacancies: 11,389
- Official Website: www.btsc.bihar.gov.in
- Application Period: 25 April 2025 to 23 May 2025
Pay Scale of BTSC Staff Nurse
Selected candidates will be appointed under Pay Level 7 in the 7th Pay Commission scale. The unrevised pay scale is ₹9300–₹34,800 with a Grade Pay of ₹4600.
Eligibility Criteria for BTSC STAFF NURSE
Educational Qualification
1. The applicant must have completed a General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) course from a recognized institute, as approved by the Indian Nursing Council (INC), New Delhi.
2. If the institute is outside Bihar, a suitability certificate from INC is mandatory.
3. The candidate must be registered with the Bihar Nursing Registration Council (BNRC), Patna.
4. B.Sc. Nursing degree holders are also eligible.
Age Limit (as on 01 August 2024)
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age:
- Unreserved (Male): 37 years
- Unreserved (Female): 40 years
- BC/EBC (Male/Female): 40 years
- SC/ST (Male/Female): 42 years
Additional age relaxations apply to:
- Persons with Disabilities: 10 years
- Bihar Government Employees: 5 years (after 3 years of regular service)
- Contractual Staff Nurses in Bihar: Relaxation based on the period of service
- Category-wise Reservation will be provided as per the rules of the Bihar government. Only candidates who are permanent residents of Bihar will be eligible for reservation benefits.
- Categories covered include:
- Scheduled Caste (SC)
- Scheduled Tribe (ST)
- Extremely Backward Class (EBC)
- Backward Class (BC)
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS)
- Women from Backward Classes
- Persons with Disabilities
Application Fee
The application fee can be paid online using a debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.
- UR / BC / EBC / EWS ₹600
- SC/ST (Bihar residents) ₹150
- Female candidates (Bihar residents) ₹150
- All candidates from outside Bihar ₹600
- Persons with Disabilities ₹150
If a candidate claims a reduced fee based on category but fails to submit valid certificates, their application will be rejected.
Selection Process
The selection will be based on two components:
1. Computer Based Written Test: 75 marks
2. Work Experience: Up to 25 marks
5 marks per completed year of contract-based service as a Staff Nurse in any government or semi-government health institution in Bihar. Part-years will be counted proportionally.
Written Exam Details
Type: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)
Total Questions: 100
Total Marks: 100
Duration: 2 hours
Language: Hindi and English
Syllabus: Based on GNM curriculum (to be published on the BTSC website)
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer
Minimum Qualifying Marks
- General 40%
- Backward Class 36.5%
- Extremely Backward Class 34%
- SC/ST, Women, PwD 32%
Candidates who fail to meet the minimum qualifying marks will not be considered for further stages.
BTSC Staff Nurse Admit Card Download:- 23/7/2025