Creation of 4,433 Posts of Nursing Officers for CHOs in Odisha
Creation of 4,433 Posts of Nursing Officers for CHOs in Odisha
Issued by: Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha
Letter No: 35281/H | Date: 29 November 2025
The Governor of Odisha has accorded sanction for the creation of 4,433 (Four Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-Three) posts of Nursing Officers under the Odisha Nursing Service Cadre.
These posts are created for deployment as Community Health Officers (CHOs) at Sub-Health Centres – Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (SHC-AAMs) under the Health & Family Welfare Department.
District-wise Distribution of Newly Created Nursing Officer Posts
| District | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Angul | 129 |
| Balasore | 347 |
| Bargarh | 135 |
| Bhadrak | 181 |
| Bolangir | 178 |
| Boudh | 48 |
| Cuttack | 190 |
| Deogarh | 51 |
| Dhenkanal | 114 |
| Gajapati | 45 |
| Ganjam | 386 |
| Jagatsinghpur | 112 |
| Jajpur | 221 |
| Jharsuguda | 37 |
| Kalahandi | 143 |
| Kandhamal | 100 |
| Kendrapara | 174 |
| Keonjhar | 197 |
| Khurda | 132 |
| Koraput | 157 |
| Malkangiri | 75 |
| Mayurbhanj | 292 |
| Nabarangpur | 223 |
| Nayagarh | 103 |
| Nuapada | 75 |
| Puri | 152 |
| Rayagada | 104 |
| Sambalpur | 86 |
| Sonepur | 87 |
| Sundargarh | 125 |
| Total | 4,433 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How many Nursing Officer posts have been created recently?
A total of 4,433 posts of Nursing Officers have been created.
For which purpose are these posts created?
The posts are created for deployment as Community Health Officers (CHOs) at SHC-AAMs.
Which department issued this order?
The order has been issued by the Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha.
Which rules will govern recruitment?
Recruitment will be as per Odisha Nursing Service Cadre Rules, 2019.