GMCH Chandigarh Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 – 7 Project Nurse Vacancies

GMCH Chandigarh Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 – Detailed Notification

GMCH Chandigarh Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 includes 7 vacancies specifically for nurses at Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh.

Department

Department of Neonatology
Government Medical College Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh

Project

ICMR Multicentre Research Project

The project is titled:

“Effect of physiological (post-placental delivery) versus one-minute based delayed cord clamping on neurodevelopmental status among infants ≥35 weeks born vaginally: An open label randomized controlled trial.”

The recruitment is specifically for GMCH, Chandigarh.

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1. Project Nurse-III (Recruitment)

Number of vacancies

06 posts

Salary

₹33,600 per month consolidated

Break-up:

• Basic remuneration: ₹28,000
• HRA: 20%
• Total: ₹33,600/month

Age limit

Maximum 35 years, with age relaxation as applicable under Government/ICMR rules.

Essential qualification

The candidate must have:

• Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) from a recognized institution
• Registration with the State Nursing Council / Indian Nursing Council

Desirable qualification/experience

Preference will be given to candidates having:

• B.Sc. Nursing
• Experience in:
  • Labour room
  • Maternity ward
  • Neonatal care
  • Clinical research projects

Job responsibilities

The Recruitment Nurses will primarily be involved in recruitment of study participants.

Their duties include:

1. Screening and recruiting eligible mother–infant dyads from labour rooms and maternity wards.
2. Obtaining written informed consent.
3. Collecting study-related information.
4. Maintaining recruitment records.
5. Coordinating with obstetric and neonatal teams for implementation of the study protocol.
6. Supporting in-hospital follow-up.
7. Performing rotational duties, including night shifts, because participant enrolment needs to be facilitated round the clock.
8. Undertaking other project-related duties as required.

Skills required

The notification specifically mentions:

• Basic neonatal-care knowledge
• Familiarity with labour-room/maternity workflows
• Accurate clinical data recording
• Ability to communicate regarding informed consent
• Willingness to work morning, evening and night shifts on rotation

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2. Project Nurse-III (Follow-up)

Number of vacancies

01 post

Salary

₹33,600 per month consolidated

• ₹28,000 + 20% HRA

Age limit

35 years, with applicable relaxation.

Initial tenure

Six months, extendable depending upon:

• satisfactory performance,
• availability of funds, and
• project requirements.

The post is temporary and co-terminus with the project.

Essential qualification

• GNM/Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery
• Registration with State/Indian Nursing Council

Desirable

• B.Sc. Nursing
• Experience in:
  • Neonatal/paediatric follow-up
  • Growth assessment
  • Developmental assessment
  • Clinical research projects

Job responsibilities

This position is more focused on long-term follow-up of enrolled infants.

The nurse will:

• Coordinate participant follow-up visits.
• Maintain follow-up schedules.
• Support participant retention through 18 months of age.
• Collect growth, developmental and outcome-related information.
• Maintain complete study records.
• Communicate with families to ensure timely follow-up assessments.
• Coordinate with investigators and study staff.
• Ensure protocol-compliant follow-up and data entry.
• Undertake other project-related work when required.

Skills

• Participant tracking
• Family communication
• Counselling
• Accurate data recording/documentation
• Flexible coordination of scheduled follow-up visits

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Total Nurse Vacancies

Post	Vacancies	Qualification	Salary
Project Nurse-III (Recruitment)	06	GNM + Nursing Council registration	₹33,600/month
Project Nurse-III (Follow-up)	01	GNM + Nursing Council registration	₹33,600/month
Total actual nursing posts	07	—	—

So, there are 7 vacancies specifically for nurses.

The notification also advertises Project Technical Support-III – 1 post, for which a three-year graduate degree in Nursing or Allied Health Sciences plus specified experience or a postgraduate degree is required. This is a research-support/coordinating position rather than a conventional staff-nurse post.

There is also one post titled Project Nurse-III (Clinical Psychologist), but its essential qualification is a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, so it should not be counted as a nursing vacancy despite the “Project Nurse-III” wording.

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Important Dates

Last date to apply

14 September 2026, 5:00 PM

Shortlisted candidates

The list is scheduled to be displayed on the GMCH website on 17 September 2026.

Screening examination

May be conducted if required. Date, time and venue will be published on the GMCH website.

Interaction

Date, time and venue will also be published on the GMCH website.

Result

Will be displayed on the GMCH website.

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Documents Required

Applications have to be submitted to:

Department of Neonatology, Level-4, Block D,
Government Medical College Hospital,
Sector 32, Chandigarh

Candidates need to submit:

1. Filled prescribed application form
2. Curriculum Vitae/Bio-data
3. Two reference letters from previous employers, including contact details of referees
4. One recent passport-size photograph
5. Self-attested proof of date of birth/age
6. Self-attested qualification certificates
7. Self-attested experience certificates
8. NOC from present employer, if currently employed