The Government of West Bengal, through the West Bengal Health Recruitment Board (WBHRB), has officially released the list of candidates shortlisted for Interview for the post of Staff Nurse Grade-II (GNM – Male & Female). The notice has been issued vide Memo No. 95/HFW-53024/17/2025-HRB SEC-Dept. of H&FW dated 14 January 2026.
This shortlist is based on the Computer Based Test (CBT) conducted on 31 December 2025 and 01 January 2026.
WBHRB Staff Nurse GNM Recruitment 2026 – Overview
Recruiting Authority: West Bengal Health Recruitment Board (WBHRB)
Department: Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal
Post Name: Staff Nurse Grade-II (GNM)
Gender: Male & Female
Exam Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
CBT Dates: 31.12.2025 & 01.01.2026
Interview Shortlist Notice Date: 14.01.2026
Official Website: www.hrb.wb.gov.in
WBHRB Staff Nurse Interview Shortlist 2026
As per the official notification, a total of 7,954 candidates have been shortlisted for Interview based on their performance in the CBT.
The shortlist is available in the “Results” section of the official WBHRB website.
The list is arranged in ascending order of registration number.
Candidates are shortlisted category-wise as per vacancy norms.
CBT Marks Normalization Process Explained
WBHRB has clearly explained the evaluation process to ensure transparency:
Raw Marks: Marks obtained out of 100
Pro-rated Marks: Raw marks multiplied by 0.85 to convert to marks out of 85
Normalization: Final scores calculated using Z-Score Normalization
🔹 This process was followed because the CBT was conducted in six different shifts.
The following details will be made available to each candidate individually:
Raw Marks (out of 100)
Pro-rated Raw Marks (out of 85)
Normalized Marks
Category-wise Candidates Shortlisted for Interview
GNM – Female Candidates
| Category | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 2791 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 1663 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 425 |
| OBC Category A | 849 |
| OBC Category B | 468 |
| EWS | 665 |
| Unreserved (PWD) | 69 |
| SC (PWD) | 13 |
| Total | 6943 |
GNM – Male Candidates
| Category | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 314 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 415 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 66 |
| OBC Category A | 75 |
| OBC Category B | 53 |
| EWS | 74 |
| Unreserved (PWD) | 10 |
| SC (PWD) | 4 |
| Total | 1011 |
Interview Selection Ratio
WBHRB has followed a clear selection rule:
2.5 times of the category-wise vacancy,
ORTotal number of candidates who appeared in CBT in that category,
Whichever is less, has been shortlisted for Interview.
WBHRB Staff Nurse Interview 2026 – Important Instructions
The Interview schedule will be announced shortly on the official website.
Interview Call Letters can be downloaded from the “Candidate Login” section.
Call letters will be available 5 days before the commencement of the Interview.
Candidates are advised to regularly check the WBHRB website for updates.
Important Links
Official Website: www.hrb.wb.gov.in
Results Section: Available on WBHRB portal
Candidate Login: For Interview Call Letter download
Final Note
The WBHRB Staff Nurse GNM Recruitment 2026 has entered its final stage with the release of the interview shortlist. Candidates who have been shortlisted should start preparing their documents and stay updated for the interview schedule announcement.
For authentic and latest updates, always rely on the official WBHRB website
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