PGIMER Nursing 2024: The entrance exam for PGIMER Nursing is conducted once in a year by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER). The admission in B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) and M.Sc. Nursing courses are provided through this entrance test. For more details about PGIMER Nursing 2024, read the following article.
PGIMER Nursing 2024: Important Dates
For B.Sc Nursing
| The application form will be release | 1st week of June 2024 |
| Online registration last date | 2nd week of July 2024 |
| Last date of fee deposition | 2nd week of July 2024 |
| Availability of admit card | 4th week of July 2024 |
| Examination date | 4th week of August 2024 |
| Announcement of the result (Post Basic) | 2nd week of August 2024 |
| Announcement of the result (B.Sc. nursing) | 4th week of August 2024 |
| Starting of the counselling (Post Basic) | 3rd week of August 2024 |
| Starting of the counselling (B.Sc. nursing) | 4th week of August 2024 |
For M.Sc Nursing
| Application form release | 3rd week of April 2024 |
| Registration Closing Date | 3rd week of May 2024 |
| Last date to deposit fee | 4th week of May 2024 |
| Admit Card | 1st week of June 2024 |
| Examination date | 2nd week of June 2024 |
| Result announcement | 4th week of June 2024 |
| Counselling started from | 1st week of July 2024 |
Eligibility Criteria
For B.Sc nursing
- Applying candidates should not be more than 25 years & not less than 17 years of age.
- Only female candidates can apply for 4 years of B.Sc Nursing program.
- Candidates must have qualified their 12 class exam or its equivalent with the subjects of biology, chemistry, and physics or English from a recognized board or university.
- The candidates must have scored 50% of marks in the qualifying exam.
For B.Sc Post basic nursing
- Passed the 10+2 level examination or its equivalent from a recognized board or university.
- Candidates must be clear general nursing and midwifery with an aggregate of 50% marks in the qualifying exam.
- The age of the applying candidates should not be more than 45 years of age.
For M.Sc nursing
- Passed in B.Sc. nursing/post basic from a recognized University.
- After registering as a midwife and registered nurse with the State Nursing council candidates must have 1-year work experience.
- Passed in B.SC nursing/post basic with an aggregate of 55% marks in the qualifying exam and eligible candidates must be a registered nurse with the State Nursing council and registered midwife.
PGIMER Nursing 2024 Application Form
Check the eligibility and other criteria before filling the application form. Register by filling name, email ID, mobile number, etc. Fill the required personal and educational details in the application form and upload their photograph and signature in the specified format. Print the application form and payment receipt for further use. Candidates have to pay Rs. 1500/ as application fee if they belong to General/OBC category (PWD are exempted for a fee) and Rs. 1200/ if they belong to SC/ST category. The application fee will be non-refundable. Candidates can pay the application fee through online mode by using debit/credit card to pay the application fee.
Exam Pattern
- The entrance exam will be conducted through CBT mode.
- The Question paper will contain a total of 100 questions.
- Paper will be in the English language.
- Exam of M.Sc nursing will be of 90 minutes of total 100 marks.
- The Questions will be of multiple-choice type.
- For each correct answer, candidates will get a +1 mark and for each wrong answer.
- -0.25 mark will get deducted.
For M.Sc. Nursing
| Subjects | No of questions | No of marks |
| Obstetric Nursing | 15 | 15 |
| Child Health Nursing | 15 | 15 |
| Nursing Foundations | 10 | 10 |
| Medical-Surgical Nursing | 15 | 15 |
| Nursing Research | 10 | 10 |
| Community Health Nursing | 15 | 15 |
| General Knowledge | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Counseling
Download the counselling letter from the website. No counselling letter will be sent to the candidates through post. Bring the original documents and a set of self-attested photocopies for verification as given below.
Document s required during counseling
- All educational certificate (10+2+3)
- Domicile certificate
- Caste certificate (If required)
- Work experience letter (If any)
- Passport size photographs
Syllabus
B.Sc Nursing
- The syllabus will comprise of topics from the subject of Chemistry, Physics, English, G.K, Biology and Current Affairs.
B.Sc Nursing (Post Basic)
- Obstetric Nursing
- Child Health Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Midwifery and General Knowledge
- Community Health Nursing including Nutrition
- Scientific Principles Applied in Nursing Practice
M.Sc Nursing
- Nursing Research
- Obstetric Nursing
- General Knowledge
- Nursing Foundations
- Child Health Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Community Health Nursing
PGIMER Nursing 2024: Important Points
- Women candidates will not get any fee exemption.
- The application form will be provided through online mode only.
- Candidates can pay the fee through offline mode with the help of challan generated from the website.
- You can correct your information when the correction window will be open within the stipulated time period.
- Candidates can pay the application fees through net banking.
- 25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- Sc nursing program will be of two-year duration.
- Objective type questions will be asked in the exam.
- One question will contain four options out of which one will be correct.