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 |
PGIMER Nursing Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
The institute has not announced the fees for the AY 2025-26. When PGIMER will announce the fee, students will be able to pay it using debit or credit card. Last year, the application fee for this course was INR 1,500 for the general and OBC categories and INR 1,200 for the SC/ST category.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
PGIMER does not accept the NEET UG score. You need to appear in the PGIMER BSc Nursing exam separately for the BSc Nursing program. To appear in this examination, students must have completed the Class 12 examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English subjects. A separate counseling will
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
To appear in this exam, the students must have completed the BSc Nursing/Post Basic Nursing with a minimum of 55%. It should be completed from a recognised institute. They should also have a minimum of one year of work experience working in a hospital with a minimum of 100 beds. The student should b
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Contributor-Level 10
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