DSSSB Nursing Officer 2026
● NEW ADVERTISEMENT AWAITED CONDUCTED BY DSSSBLast updated — Oct 2026 · checked against the official DSSSB, Govt. of Delhi notification
DSSSB recruits Nursing Officers for Delhi government hospitals and health departments (under the Health & Family Welfare Department, MCD and other Delhi bodies). The last Nursing Officer recruitment was Advertisement No. 04/2024 (Post Code 02/24) with 1,507 Nursing Officer posts, applications from 13 February to 13 March 2024; the cycle is complete, with results declared during March–May 2025. The post carries pay of ₹44,900–₹1,42,400 (Pay Level-7). No new Nursing Officer advertisement has appeared in DSSSB's 2026 advertisement list so far — the pattern and eligibility below are from Advt. 04/2024, labelled as the last cycle.
DSSSB Nursing Officer — Key Dates
2026 dates will exist only when DSSSB publishes a new advertisement on dsssb.delhi.gov.in.
| New advertisement (2026) | To be announced |
|---|---|
| Last advertisement (04/2024) | Post Code 02/24 · Feb 2024 |
| Last application window | 13 Feb – 13 Mar 2024 |
| Results (2024 cycle) | Mar – May 2025 (declared) |
| Last cycle Nursing Officer posts | 1,507 posts |
DSSSB advertisements are numbered by year (e.g. 04/2024). Check the "Advertisements" section of dsssb.delhi.gov.in for any new Nursing Officer advt. before trusting job sites.
DSSSB Nursing Officer Eligibility
In plain words — from Advt. 04/2024 (Post Code 02/24).
Matriculation or equivalent, plus a Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) or B.Sc. Nursing / Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing from a recognised institution, and registration with the Delhi Nurses Council (registration with another state council with willingness to register in Delhi as per the advertisement conditions). Age limits in DSSSB nursing advertisements are typically 18–27 or 21–30 depending on the department/post code — the exact band is printed per post code in the advertisement.
- GNM or B.Sc. / Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing from a recognised institution
- Nursing council registration (Delhi Nurses Council as per advt.)
- Age band is post-code specific — read the advertisement table
DSSSB Nursing Officer Exam Pattern
DSSSB one-tier examination scheme (as in Advt. 04/2024).
| Section | Contents | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Section A | General Awareness, Intelligence & Reasoning, Arithmetic, Hindi, English | 100 |
| Section B | Subject / qualification-related (Nursing) | 100 |
| Total | 200 MCQs · 200 marks · 2 hours | 200 |
Negative marking: 0.25 mark per wrong answer. DSSSB may apply normalisation for multi-shift exams.
DSSSB Nursing Officer Syllabus — What to Study
Half the paper is your nursing subject; half is the standard DSSSB Section A mix.
Section B — Nursing (100 Qs)
- Nursing subjects at GNM/B.Sc. level — Medical-Surgical, Community, Midwifery, Paediatric, Mental Health
Section A — General (100 Qs)
- General Awareness
- General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability
- Arithmetical & Numerical Ability
- Hindi Language & Comprehension
- English Language & Comprehension
DSSSB Application — Portal & Fee Facts
DSSSB applications are filled on its OARS portal when an advertisement is live.
Documents Required — With Sizes
From the Advt. 04/2024 pattern — the next advertisement's list will be final.
- GNM / B.Sc. Nursing certificate and mark sheets
- Nursing council registration certificate
- Matric certificate — date-of-birth proof
- Category / EWS / PwBD certificate — if claimed (Delhi rules)
- Recent photograph and signature — as per portal instructions
- Photo ID — Aadhaar / PAN / Passport
DSSSB Nursing Officer — Frequently Asked Questions
When will DSSSB Nursing Officer 2026 notification come?
No Nursing Officer advertisement has appeared in DSSSB's 2026 list as of 23 Oct 2026. The last one was Advt. 04/2024 (1,507 posts; results declared Mar–May 2025). New advertisements publish on dsssb.delhi.gov.in — that is the only reliable place to check.
What is the DSSSB Nursing Officer exam pattern?
A one-tier exam of 200 MCQs for 200 marks in 2 hours: Section A (100) — General Awareness, Reasoning, Arithmetic, Hindi and English; Section B (100) — Nursing subject. Negative marking is 0.25 per wrong answer.
What is the DSSSB application fee?
₹100. Women candidates and SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from the fee (standard DSSSB rule, as in Advt. 04/2024).
What is the eligibility for DSSSB Nursing Officer?
GNM or B.Sc./Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing from a recognised institution with nursing council registration (Delhi Nurses Council conditions as per the advertisement). The age band is printed per post code in the advertisement.
How many DSSSB Nursing Officer vacancies were there last time?
1,507 Nursing Officer posts in Advt. 04/2024 (Post Code 02/24), with pay ₹44,900–₹1,42,400 (Pay Level-7). Applications ran from 13 Feb to 13 Mar 2024 and results were declared during Mar–May 2025.
DSSSB Nursing Officer or AIIMS NORCET?
DSSSB posts are in Delhi government hospitals; NORCET covers AIIMS and participating hospitals across India and runs twice a year. Delhi-based nursing candidates usually prepare for both — the nursing syllabus base is the same.