PGIMER MSc Nursing Exam Pattern 2025: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration
PGIMER Nursing 2024 ( PGIMER Nursing )
PGIMER MSc nursing exam pattern 2025 defines the structure on which the question paper will be prepared. The PGIMER MSc exam pattern will be created by the conducting body Post Graduate Institute of Medical, Education, and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. PGIMER MSc Nursing 2025 exam pattern will inform candidates about the details and nuances of the question paper such as the duration, type of questions, language and mode of examination, marking scheme and much more.
Find out comprehensive details about the PGIMER MSc nursing exam pattern 2025 in the upcoming sections:
- PGIMER MSc Nursing Exam Pattern Highlights
- PGIMER MSc Nursing Exam Pattern Details
PGIMER MSc Nursing Exam Pattern Highlights
Below are the PGIMER MSc nursing exam pattern highlights for the academic year 2025-26:
| PGIMER MSc Nursing 2025 Exam Pattern |
|
|---|---|
| Name of exam |
PGIMER MSc Nursing 2025 |
| Conducting body |
Post Graduate Institute of Medical, Education, and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh |
| Duration of exam |
90 minutes |
| Mode of exam |
Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Language |
English |
| Sections |
Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Obstetric Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing Foundations, Nursing Research, and General Knowledge |
| Type of questions |
Objective type questions |
| Total questions |
100 |
| Merit process |
|
| Total marks |
100 |
| Total questions |
100 |
| Negative marking |
1 mark for the correct answer – 0.25 marks for every wrong answer |
PGIMER MSc Nursing Exam Pattern Details
PGIMER MSc nursing exam pattern will help the aspirants prepare for the MSc nursing exam in a structured manner. The PGIMER MSc nursing exam is a 90-minute exam and applicants have to reach the allotted exam centre as per the mentioned reporting time. No applicant will be allowed to leave the examination hall without completing 90 minutes of the maximum time allotted to them. PGIMER MSc nursing will be held in online mode (CBT). The applicants will be allotted computer systems at the exam centre with a one-time login and password. All the responses marked by the applicant will be recorded automatically into the systems.
There will be 100 questions in the question paper in English language. The aspirant will have to choose the correct answer out of the four options. In case of any issue regarding the understanding of any question or any doubt regarding the question paper, the candidates can ask for assistance from the invigilator. There will be questions from topics like Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Obstetric Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing Foundations, Nursing Research, and General Knowledge.
The marking scheme of PGIMER MSc nursing will help the applicants in determining their performance in the entrance exam. The applicants will get one mark for every right answer and 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. Zero marks will be given for every un-attempted question. There question paper will carry 100 marks in total.
The topic-wise distribution of the questions:
| Section |
Weightage |
Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Child Health Nursing |
15 |
15 |
| Medical-Surgical Nursing |
15 |
15 |
| Obstetric Nursing |
15 |
15 |
| Community Health Nursing |
15 |
15 |
| Mental Health Nursing |
15 |
15 |
| Nursing Research |
10 |
10 |
| Nursing Foundations |
10 |
10 |
| General Knowledge |
05 |
05 |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
The PGIMER BSc Nursing exam is of 100 marks. Obtaining around 97 to 99 marks is considered as good score in the exam. Even the PGIMER Nursing cutoff for General category candidates was around 98.7938 percentile in last two years.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
The PGIMER BSc Nursing exam comprises questions from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English and General Knowledge/ Current Affairs. As per the question paper analysis and feedback of candidates, Physics section is a little difficult to prepare. Candidates generally find the questions from PGIMER BSc N
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
Candidates can get the PGIMER Nursing syllabus PDF after the release of information bulletin. The PGI publishes the latest syllabus on the bulletin itself. However, candidates can visit PGIMER BSc Nursing syllabus page to get the syllabus of the exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
The total score in the PGIMER BSc Nursing entrance exam is 100. There are 100 objective-types questions in the exam and each question carries 1 mark. The exam also carries negative marking of 0.25 mark for each incorrect answer.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The PGIMER nursing merit list shows the names of all those candidates who have qualified for participating in the counselling process. In case your name did not appear in the merit list, then you might not be eligible for further processes. However, candidates can log in to the PGIMER admission port
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The PGIMER nursing rank card will be released on the official website of the conducting body, pgimer.edu.in. Candidates will be able to download it from the admission portal by providing their login details. Take a print of the scorecard, which will be available in PDF format.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The PGIMER Nursing counselling result will be released online at the official website, pgimer.edu.in. The results for each round of counselling will be released separately in a PDF document.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The PGIMER nursing counselling participation fee is INR 5000/- + INR 850/- for the BSc (4-year course), and the same is the fee for the Post-basic course for participation.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The PGIMER Nursing open round of counselling will be conducted in the auditorium of the National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE), PGIMER, Chandigarh. Initially, document verification will be done before allotting the seats.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
Documents such as PGIMER nursing admit card, Birth Certificate, Class 10th and 12th marksheet, caste certificate, and disability proof, etc., are mandatory to be presented as proof of verification at the time of PGIMER nursing counselling.
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Beginner-Level 5
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