NHM East Godavari ASHA Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 44 Vacancies

NHM East Godavari ASHA Recruitment 2026: The District Programme Management Unit, National Health Mission (NHM), East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, has released Notification No. 01/2026 dated 15 September 2026 for recruitment of ASHA workers in various rural and urban areas of East Godavari District. A total of 44 ASHA vacancies have been notified. Applications from eligible women must be submitted to the concerned PHC/UPHC as prescribed in the official notification.

Candidates interested in NHM East Godavari Recruitment 2026 should check the eligibility conditions, locality requirements, educational qualifications, important dates and required documents before submitting the application.

Details for NHM East Godavari ASHA Recruitment 2026

Vacancy Details

Vacancies are notified in areas under Mandals/localities including:

• Anaparthi
• Chagallu
• Devarapalli
• Gokavaram
• Gopalapuram
• Kadiyam
• Korukonda
• Kovvur
• Nallajerla
• Peravali
• Rajamahendravaram Rural
• Rajanagaram
• Rangampeta
• Seethanagaram
• Undrajavaram
• Rajahmundry Urban

Most notified locations have one ASHA vacancy each, while Vadisalеру-1 under Rangampeta carries 2 vacancies, bringing the notified total to 44 posts.

Educational Qualification

Candidates should be literate women with a minimum educational qualification of 10th Class.

For rural areas, the notification states that the education and age criteria may be relaxed where no suitable woman with the prescribed qualification is available in the area.

Eligibility Criteria for Rural Areas

Women applying for ASHA posts in rural areas should meet the following conditions:

• The applicant should be a woman resident of the concerned village.
• Preference is given to married, widowed, divorced or separated women.
• Preferred age group is 25 to 45 years.
• She should possess effective communication skills and leadership qualities.
• She should be able to reach out to the local community.
• Minimum educational qualification is 10th Class.
• She should have adequate family and social support to enable her to perform ASHA duties.

The notification also provides scope to relax the age and educational criteria if a suitable woman with the prescribed qualification is unavailable locally.

Eligibility Criteria for Urban Areas

For urban ASHA vacancies:

• The candidate should be a woman resident of the identified slum/vulnerable cluster.
• She should preferably belong to the vulnerable group for which the ASHA is being selected.
• Preference is given to married, widowed, divorced or separated women.
• Preferred age is 25–45 years.
• Candidates should possess effective communication and leadership skills.
• Fluency in the local language of the population she is expected to serve is required.
• Minimum qualification is 10th Class.

Documents Required

Applicants must submit the application along with the prescribed supporting documents to the concerned PHC. The notification asks for the following documents:

1. Copy of SSC Certificate as proof of date of birth.
2. Copy of the VHNC resolution/approval of the respective area.
3. Latest Caste Certificate issued by the concerned Mandal Revenue Officer for SC/ST/BC candidates.
4. Copy of Aadhaar Card/Ration Card, etc., as applicable.
5. Candidates applying under the PH quota should submit the latest disability certificate issued by the Medical Board/SADAREM.

The application form on page 4 also contains fields for residence details, mobile number, email address, Aadhaar details, PHC/UPHC details and VHNC/VHSNC remarks.

Selection Process

• The recruitment schedule specifically provides for publication of a provisional merit list, receipt of objections, followed by publication of the final merit list and selection.
• Therefore, applicants should ensure that all eligibility and supporting documents are correctly submitted with the application.

How to Apply

Eligible candidates should:

1. Obtain or print the prescribed ASHA application form provided with the notification.
2. Fill in personal, educational, residence and contact details correctly.
3. Attach all required certificates and supporting documents.
4. Obtain the necessary VHNC/VHSNC-related resolution/approval and remarks wherever required.
5. Submit the completed application to the concerned PHC/UPHC.
6. Ensure that the application reaches the concerned authority on or before 25 September 2026.

The application is addressed to the District Medical & Health Officer, East Godavari District, Rajamahendravaram.

Application Fee

The notification does not mention any application fee for this recruitment.

Important Dates

Important Links

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