EMRS Female Staff Nurse Recruitment 2025: Notification, Eligibility, Exam Pattern & FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the EMRS Female Staff Nurse Recruitment 2025?
The recruitment drive by NESTS/EMRS is to fill 550 vacant posts of Female Staff Nurse across EMRS schools nationwide.
How many vacancies are available for the EMRS Female Staff Nurse post?
There are 550 posts: UR-224, EWS-55, OBC (NCL)-148, SC-82, ST-41.
What is the educational qualification required?
Candidates must hold either: B.Sc (Hons) Nursing, or Regular B.Sc Nursing, or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing.
Is registration with a Nursing Council required?
Yes, the candidate must be registered as a Nurse or Nurse-Midwife (RN or RM) with any State Nursing Council.
Is prior experience required?
Yes. Minimum experience of 2.5 years in a 50-bedded (or more) hospital after acquiring the qualification is required.
What is the age limit for this recruitment?
Maximum age for general category is 35 years (as on cut-off). Age relaxation applies for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD/EMRS employees.
What is the pay scale for the post?
The post is in Pay Level-5: ₹29,200 – ₹92,300.
What are the best preparation tips?
Focus on general aptitude, reasoning, ICT, language for Tier I and nursing subject knowledge (medical-surgical nursing, paediatric, community health, fundamentals, documentation) for Tier II. Also review previous year papers and mock tests (e.g., available at envatx.com).
What is the selection process?
Selection will be via two-tier examination: Tier-I (preliminary) and Tier-II (subject knowledge). Then document verification.
What is the exam date for Tier I?
The Tier I exam will be held on 13, 14 and 21 December 2025 (for this recruitment).
What is the exam pattern for Tier I?
Tier I is objective MCQ mode: subjects include General Awareness, Reasoning, Knowledge of ICT, Quantitative Aptitude, Language Competency (English, Hindi, Regional) – 100 marks.
What is the exam pattern for Tier II?
Tier II is subject-knowledge test in nursing: objective + descriptive type (e.g., 40 objective + 15 descriptive) – 100 marks.
Is there any application fee?
Yes. For Female, SC, ST & PwBD candidates: ₹500. For other categories: ₹1500.
Can male candidates apply for this post?
No. This specific recruitment is for *Female Staff Nurse* only.
Can final year students apply?
No. All required qualifications must be completed and registration must be done (RN/RM) with the experience requirement satisfied. (So final year students are *not* eligible)
What happens after Tier II?
After Tier II and qualifying, shortlisted candidates will undergo document verification and then appointment.
Are postings all over India?
Yes. Selected candidates may be posted in EMRS schools across India; initial posting could be anywhere.
Is the job permanent?
Yes, this recruitment is for regular post of Female Staff Nurse under EMRS on direct recruitment basis.
Is there any reservation for PwBD, ESM etc.?
Yes. Reservations and relaxations apply as per government rules for PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, SC/ST/OBC-NCL.
How many attempts can one make?
There is no specific maximum number of attempts; one may apply as long as age, qualification and other criteria are met.


