RCC Thiruvananthapuram Resident Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 25 Posts

Who is recruiting?: Regional Cancer Centre Thiruvananthapuram (RCC Thiruvananthapuram) Which posts?: Resident Staff Nurse How many vacancies?: 25 Who can apply?: B.Sc. Nursing graduates or GNM diploma holders with 2 years of experience and Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council registration Application start date: 30 September 2026 Last date: 19 October 2026 Application mode: Online Job location: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

There are a total of 25 vacancies available for the Resident Staff Nurse post.

Candidates must be below 30 years of age as on the last date for submission of the application.

Candidates are entitled to a weekly off, 20 days of Casual Leave, and 8 closed holidays per year.

The application fee must be paid via an online RTGS/NEFT transaction in favour of the Director, Regional Cancer Centre, payable at Account No: 0497053000013711 (South Indian Bank, Sreekaryam, IFSC: SIBL0000497).

SSLC Certificate GNM Diploma or B.Sc. Nursing Degree Certificate Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council Registration Certificate Experience certificate (for GNM Diploma holders of not less than 2 years, and optional additional experience certificates) Attested copies of all mark lists (yearly/semester-wise) in a single PDF Caste Certificate issued by the Tahsildar (only for those claiming age relaxation)

Selection is based on applications received: if 25 or fewer applications are received, a rank list will be prepared based on a common index system using marks scored in the qualifying examination and weightage for experience. If more than 25 applications are received, selection will be made through a written test consisting of 50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), and a rank list will be prepared based on test scores and weightage for experience. Weightage for experience will be awarded for experience over and above the prescribed mandatory qualifications at the rate of two marks for each year, up to a maximum of 5 marks. For GNM candidates, weightage is calculated only for the number of years served in excess of the mandatory two-year essential qualification. A candidate who has passed the Post Basic Diploma in Oncology Nursing Course is eligible for 2 marks weightage (PBDON Certificate

When more than 25 applications are received, the written test consists of 50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Nursing Foundation, Basic Sciences, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery & Gynecological Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Nursing Research & Statistics, Oncology Nursing etc.

The initial period of engagement is one year, extendable up to a maximum period of three years (in 179-day cycles) subject to satisfactory performance and institutional requirements. Selected candidates must execute a contract agreement upon joining. A candidate wishing to resign must submit one month's prior written notice; leaving without prior notice results in forfeiture of one month remuneration or equivalent. Engagement may be terminated at any time if the candidate is found non-compliant with institutional discipline, rules, and regulations. Successful completion of the Resident Staff Nurse Programme does not confer any claim or right for regular appointment in the cadre of Staff Nurse at RCC. An Experience Certificate as "Resident Staff Nurse" will be issued only to candidates who complete at least six months of service and fulfil all resignation formalities.