The State Health Society Bihar (SHSB) has released the Answer Key for the Community Health Officer (CHO) recruitment exam held under the National Health Mission (NHM). These CHOs will be appointed on a contract basis at Health & Wellness Centres (Sub Health Centres) in Bihar.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill 4500 vacancies for the post of CHO. The online application process ended on 26 May 2025, and the written exam was held on 10 July 2025. Now, candidates who appeared in the exam can check their Answer Key from the official website.
To view the answer key, candidates need to log in using their Enrollment Number, Registration Number, or Date of Birth.
🗓️ Important Dates:
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Application Start Date: 5 May 2025
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Last Date to Apply: 26 May 2025
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Last Date for Fee Payment: 26 May 2025
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Admit Card Released: 4 July 2025
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Exam Date: 10 July 2025
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Answer Key Released: 18 July 2025
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Result Date: To be announced soon
💰 Application Fee:
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General/BC/EBC/EWS: ₹500/-
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SC/ST (Bihar Residents): ₹250/-
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Female Candidates (All Categories): ₹250/-
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PwBD (Persons with Disabilities): ₹250/-
Payment Modes:
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Debit Card
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Credit Card
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Net Banking
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IMPS
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Mobile Wallets / Cash Cards
📅 Age Limit (as on 01 April 2025):
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Minimum Age: 21 years
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Maximum Age for UR/EWS (Male): 42 years
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Maximum Age for UR/EWS (Female): 45 years
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Maximum Age for BC/MBC (Male/Female): 45 years
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Maximum Age for SC/ST (Male/Female): 47 years
Note: Age relaxation is applicable as per government rules.
📌 Total Vacancies: 4500 Posts
📋 Post Name & Eligibility Criteria:
Post: Community Health Officer (CHO)
Total Posts: 4500
Eligibility (any one of the following):
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B.Sc Nursing with 6-month Certificate in Community Health (CCH) from a recognized institution (from 2020 onwards), OR
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Post Basic B.Sc Nursing with the same CCH certificate, OR
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B.Sc Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc Nursing / GNM candidates who have completed the CCH certificate (from 2020 onwards)
🔍 How to Check & Download Bihar SHSB CHO Answer Key 2025:
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Visit the official website: shs.bihar.gov.in
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Find the link that says “CHO Answer Key 2025” (usually near the Admit Card/Results section).
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Click on the link to download the answer key PDF.
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The answer key may be available for different sets (like Set A, B, C, D), so check your question paper set before comparing.
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Match your answers with the official key to calculate your estimated score.
Weblinks to check – Answerkey