What is SHSB and how does it recruit ANMs in Bihar?

SHSB (State Health Society Bihar) is the implementation agency for the National Health Mission in Bihar, responsible for recruiting contractual health workers including ANMs, Staff Nurses, and other paramedical staff. ANM recruitment is conducted to fill positions at sub-centers and primary health centers across Bihar's 38 districts. The process involves a written exam followed by document verification and council registration check. SHSB Bihar recruits both ANMs and ASHA Facilitators who supervise and support a cluster of ASHA workers in villages.

What is the role of an ASHA Facilitator and how is it different from ANM?

An ASHA Facilitator is a mid-level position that supervises approximately 20 ASHA workers in a block cluster under NHM. While an ANM provides direct clinical services at sub-centers, an ASHA Facilitator primarily focuses on mentoring, training, and monitoring ASHA workers' performance and reporting. ASHA Facilitators in Bihar are recruited from among experienced ANMs or from eligible candidates with ANM qualification. Both roles are critical under NHM Bihar's community health strategy for improving maternal, neonatal, and child health outcomes.

What is the Bihar ANM exam syllabus and which topics are most important?

The Bihar ANM exam covers Nursing Fundamentals (basic anatomy, hygiene, first aid, nutrition), Community Health Nursing (immunization, family planning, MCH care, epidemiology), Midwifery (antenatal, delivery, postnatal care), General Studies (current affairs, science, geography), and Hindi. The most important topics are MCH care, immunization schedules, and NHM Bihar-specific programs as these directly relate to the job role. Questions on communicable disease prevention (malaria, kala-azar, tuberculosis) are particularly important for Bihar given its epidemiological profile.

What is the salary offered to ANMs recruited under NHM Bihar?

ANMs recruited under NHM Bihar receive a consolidated honorarium of approximately ₹10,000–₹16,000 per month depending on posting level and experience. These are contractual positions renewable annually based on performance. Bihar also has provisions for salary enhancement for long-serving NHM contractual staff. Compared to private sector nursing jobs, NHM positions offer better job security, government affiliation, and potential for regularization under state government nursing posts when vacancy cycles open. ASHA Facilitators receive a slightly higher consolidated pay.

Are there any special programs in Bihar that ANM candidates should know about?

Bihar ANM candidates should be well-versed with state-specific health initiatives including Mukhyamantri Swasthya Sewa Puraskar, Kala-Azar (leishmaniasis) elimination program (Bihar has highest kala-azar burden in India), Bihar's high-focus RMNCH+A strategy, conditional cash transfer schemes like Mamata Benefit Scheme, and Mission Indradhanush intensification rounds. Knowledge of Bihar's high maternal mortality rate context and the state's NHM strategies for improvement will help in both exam and interview preparation for any health roles in the state.

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Bihar ANM Recruitment Preparation Guide

State Health Society Bihar (SHSB)

Your Complete Preparation Guide for Bihar ANM Recruitment 2027 — strategy, study plan, tips & more.

DifficultyModerate

Total Marks100

Duration90 min

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Exam Overview

Mode

Offline (OMR based)

Frequency

As per vacancy notification under NHM Bihar

Next Exam Date

2026-09-25

EEligibility Criteria

12th pass with ANM diploma; registered with Bihar State Nursing Council; female candidates preferred; age 18-40 years

ANumber of Attempts

No limit

Study Plan by Subject

Nursing Fundamentals

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

General Studies

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Hindi

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Expert Preparation Tips

Study Bihar-specific health challenges including kala-azar, malaria, encephalitis, and high maternal mortality as questions in GS and nursing sections often reflect the local disease burden.

Revise all NHM programs thoroughly including JSY, JSSK, PMSMA, and Mission Indradhanush since SHSB Bihar exams consistently test knowledge of government health schemes.

Practice Hindi essay writing and grammar separately if Hindi is not your primary medium of education, as the Hindi section requires good language fundamentals.

Take timed full-length mock tests regularly and review all wrong answers with detailed explanations to steadily improve your score across all three sections.

Exam Pattern at a Glance

Section	Questions	Marks	Duration (est.)
Nursing Fundamentals	33	33	30 min
General Studies	33	33	30 min
Hindi	33	33	30 min
Total	100	100	90 min

Important Dates

Registration Opens

2026-07-10

Next Exam Date

2026-09-25

Conducted By

State Health Society Bihar (SHSB)

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