The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has officially released the guidelines for the 2026 Community Health Officer (CHO) recruitment under the National Health Mission (NHM), Rajasthan. Candidates aiming to serve as a CHO in the state must understand the nuances of the examination structure to craft an effective preparation strategy.
Rajasthan CHO Exam Overview
The examination is conducted in an offline format, evaluating candidates on both general knowledge and professional health-related expertise. Below is a quick summary of the recruitment framework.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Rajasthan Staff Selection Board |
| Exam | Rajasthan CHO Exam 2026 |
| Post | Community Health Officer |
| Category | Syllabus, Exam Pattern, and Marking Scheme |
| Mode of Exam | Objective-type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Job Location | Rajasthan |
| Official Website | www.rsmssb.rajasthan.gov.in/ |
Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
Candidates should note that the exam comprises 150 objective-type questions. Precision is vital, as there is a penalty for incorrect answers.
Exam Pattern Highlights
- 150 total questions
- 3 marks per correct answer
- 1 mark penalty per wrong answer
- 150 minutes total duration
- Offline mode
- Objective-type MCQs
| Subject | Details | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge, General Science & Current Affairs | Includes topics such as Indian History, Geography, Polity, Current Events (National & International), and General Science. | 45 |
| General English and Hindi | Focuses on grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, sentence structure, and usage in both English and Hindi languages. | 45 |
| NHM and RMNCH+A | Covers topics related to National Health Mission programs, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health services. | 45 |
| Computational Intelligence | Tests logical reasoning, decision-making, problem-solving abilities, and basic computational skills. | 45 |
| Subjects Related to Professional Knowledge | Includes in-depth subject-specific knowledge related to the healthcare role, focusing on professional expertise and application. | 270 |
| Total | Total | 450 |
Rajasthan CHO Selection Process
The recruitment pathway is straightforward, consisting of two main stages:
- Written examination
- Document verification
Comprehensive Syllabus Breakdown
The curriculum spans 14 distinct subjects, ensuring a well-rounded evaluation of a candidate's readiness for community healthcare.
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | Current events happening nationally and internationally, latest developments in the relevant field. |
| Basics of the Human Body | Human body parts and their description, functioning. |
| Basic Concepts of Public Health | Concepts of Community Health, Health Care Planning and Organization of Health Care at Various Levels, Environmental Health and Sanitation, Introduction to Epidemiology, Epidemiological Approaches and Processes, Demography, Surveillance, and Interpretation of Data, Biomedical Waste Management, and Infection Control. |
| Child Health | Essential Care of Newborns at Birth, Management of Common Neonatal and Child Health Problems, Integrated Management of “Neonatal and Childhood Illness, Introduction to Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, Universal Immunization Programme (UIP). |
| Family Planning and Adolescent Health | Gynecological Conditions, Family Planning Methods, Spacing Techniques, and Counseling, Medical Abortions and MTP Act, Counseling in Reproductive and Sexual Health including problems of Adolescents, and Management of Teenage Pregnancies. |
| Maternal Health | Introduction to RMNCH+A Programme, AnteNatal Care, Intranatal Care, Early Identification, Management, and Referral of Complications, Postpartum Care. |
| Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases | Epidemiology of Specific Communicable Diseases, Communicable Diseases- Vector Borne Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Zoonotic Diseases, Epidemiology of Specific Non-Communicable Diseases, Occupational Diseases, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders, Elderly Care. |
| Nutrition | Introduction to Nutrition and Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation, Nutrition for Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Elderly, Nutritional Deficiency Disorders, Food Borne Diseases, Food Safety. |
| Skills Based | Public Health Skills, General Skills and Laboratory Skills, Skills for Management of Common Conditions and Emergencies, Maternal Health Skills, Reproductive and Adolescent Health Skills, Newborn and Child Health Skills. |
| General Medicine and Medical Emergencies | Common Conditions – Gastrointestinal System, Respiratory System, Heart, Urinary System, and Blood Disorders, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat, First Aid in Common Emergency Conditions, Disaster Management. |
| General Pharmacology | Essential Drugs |
| General Surgery, Trauma and Burns, ENT & Ophthalmology | Common Surgical Conditions- 1, Common Surgical Conditions- 2, Congenital Malformations, Screening of Common Cancers. |
| Miscellaneous | Behavior Change Communication Skills and Other Soft Skills, Work Management and Administration, Leadership, Supervision, and Monitoring, Health Management Information System, Financial Management, Account and Computing, Records and Reports. |
Next Steps for Candidates
After reviewing the syllabus and pattern, ensure you stay updated through the official RSSB portal. Once notification dates are released, prepare your required documentation in advance for the verification phase and keep an eye on official admit card release timelines.
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