PGIMER MSc Nursing 2025 Syllabus: Download Latest Syllabus PDF

The PGIMER M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam is a national-level postgraduate exam, conducted by PGIMER, Chandigarh, for admission to the M.Sc Nursing program at the National Institute of Nursing Education. 

The syllabus for this exam is based on the B.Sc Nursing curriculum, as prescribed by the INC, so the content of the exam is aligned with national academic standards and clinical competencies appropriate for advanced practice nursing education. 

The following subjects are considered core nursing subjects: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Obstetric and Gynaecological Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing Research and Statistics, General Aptitude, and English. 

PGIMER MSc Nursing Entrance Exam syllabus topic-wise weightage is as follows:

• Medical-Surgical Nursing: 15–20% and out of 100 marks, it carries 15–20 marks.
• Community Health Nursing: 10–15%, out of 100, it carries 10-15 marks
• Obstetric & Gynae Nursing: 10–15%, out of 100, it carries 10-15 marks
• Child Health Nursing: 10–15%, out of 100, it carries 10-15 marks
• Mental Health Nursing: 10–15%, out of 100, it carries 10-15 marks
• Nursing Research & Statistics: 10%, out of 100, it carries 10 marks
• General Aptitude & English: 10–15%, out of 100, it carries 10-15 marks

This is designed for the understanding of concepts and application of knowledge.

PGIMER MSc Nursing Entrance Exam Syllabus: Section-wise

The syllabus of PGIMER M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam is designed to test knowledge of several important areas of nursing and general aptitude. There are seven major areas of assessment: Medical-Surgical, Community Health, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Research, and English reasoning.

PGIMER MSc Nursing Entrance Exam Pattern

Below is the exam pattern of the PGIMER MSc nursing entrance exam.

The syllabus of PGIMER M.Sc Nursing involves core subjects of B.Sc Nursing, which consist of Anatomy, Physiology, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Community Health Nursing, and Nursing Research. It assesses candidates on their clinical knowledge, understanding of research methodology, and their predisposition for the professional identity and aptitudes necessary for advanced nursing practice. 

PGIMER MSc Nursing Entrance Exam Syllabus: Topic-wise Weightage

PGIMER M.Sc Nursing Entrance Examination is a structured exam that provides a clear delineation of the weightage by topic, allowing for parity in assessment on those essential areas in core Nursing content. Each section has an identifiable weightage as a percentage of the total assessment, which denotes the value of each section area to Nursing practice and advanced education.