PGIMER MSc Nursing Exam Pattern 2025: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

PGIMER Nursing 2024 ( PGIMER Nursing )

Nidhi Gupta
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 15:45 IST

By Nidhi Gupta, Deputy Manager

Overview

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:  

Table of contents
  • PGIMER MSc Nursing Exam Pattern Highlights
  • PGIMER MSc Nursing Exam Pattern Details
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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

  • Online exam
  • Counselling

Total marks

100

Total questions

100

Negative marking

1 mark for the correct answer

– 0.25 marks for every wrong answer

 

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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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Answered a week ago

Candidates can fill out the PGIMER BSc Nursing application form using the process shared below:

  • Go to the website.
  • Click on the application link.
  • Take the registrations.
  • Fill out the application form.
  • Upload the documents.
  • Choose the exam centre.
  • Pay the application fee. 
  • Submit the save the page.

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Rupali Pruthi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The PGI Chandigarh has released the PGIMER BSc Nursing application form 2026 on its website. The application form is available from June 1 to 30, 2026.

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Rashmi Shekhar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

Candidates can download the PGIMER BSc Nuring admit card by logging to their accounts using the-

  • Login id 
  • Password

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Satyendra Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

The PGI Chandigarh will issue the admit card for PGIMER BSc Nursing 2026 around 10 days before the exam. The admit card download link will be displayed at pgimer.edu.in.

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Ranjeeta Srivastava

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

Candidates can fill the PGIMER Nursing application process by following these stages-

  • Registration
  • Filling up the form
  • Uploading the documents
  • Paying the fees
  • Final submission

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Vikram Shukla

Contributor-Level 6