PGIMER BSc Nursing Syllabus 2026: Check Subject wise Important Topics

PGIMER Nursing 2026 ( PGIMER Nursing )

Mridula Sharma
Updated on Aug 10, 2026 00:49 IST

By Mridula Sharma, Senior Executive

PGIMER BSc Nursing Syllabus 2026: The PGIMER BSc Nursing exam is conducted for admission to PGIMER BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing and PGIMER BSc (Hons.) Nursing courses based on the prescribed syllabus. The question paper of BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing exam is based on the syllabus taught during the GNM course. On the other hand, PGIMER BSc (Hons) exam is conducted based on the Class 12 syllabus. Candidates must cover the entire PGIMER BSc syllabus to perform well in the exam.

It may be noted here that the PGI Nursing syllabus is not released officially, candidates need to refer to the syllabus taught to them in their respective programmes. Candidates are expected to be fully aware of the course curriculum taught in the PCB subjects in Classes 11 and 12. Read further to know the PGIMER BSc Nursing syllabus 2026. 

Table of contents
  • PGIMER BSc (Hons.) Nursing Syllabus 2026 - Physics Section
  • PGIMER BSc Nursing Syllabus 2026 - Chemistry Section
  • PGIMER Nursing Syllabus 2026 - Biology Section
  • PGIMER BSc (Hons.) General English Syllabus 2026
  • PGIMER BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing Syllabus 2026
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PGIMER BSc (Hons.) Nursing Syllabus 2026 - Physics Section

The PGIMER Nursing syllabus for BSc (Hons.) Nursing is based on the Class 12 curriculum. There are 100 questions in total, including 10 questions from the English section. There are Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and candidates have to choose one answer out of the four given options. Check below the detailed Physics syllabus for PGIMER BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing:

Physics

  • Current Electricity
  • Electromagnetic Induction
  • Electronic Devices
  • Alternating Current
  • Atoms and Nuclei
  • Communication Systems
  • Electromagnetic Waves
  • Optics
  • Dual Nature of Matter
  • Electrostatics
  • Magnetic Effect of Current & Magnetism
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PGIMER BSc Nursing Syllabus 2026 - Chemistry Section

Listed below are important topics from the Chemistry section that are often asked in the PGIMER nursing exam: 

  • Solid State
  • Biomolecules
  • Chemistry in Everyday Life
  • General Principles & Processes of Isolation of Elements
  • Solutions
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Electrochemistry
  • Polymers
  • P -Block Elements
  • Surface Chemistry
  • D & F -Block Elements
  • Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen
  • Alcohols
  • Phenol & Ester
  • Coordination Compounds
  • Keystones and Carboxylic Acids
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PGIMER Nursing Syllabus 2026 - Biology Section

Find below the list of important topics that can be asked in the Biology section: 

  • The Difference between Prokaryotic & Eukaryota
  • Cell Theory
  • Structural Organization of Cell
  • Mendel’s Law of Inheritance
  • Classification Binomial and Nominal Nomenclature
  • Five Kingdom Classifications
  • The Role of Plants in Human Welfare
  • Mineral Nutrition Essential Elements and their Function
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PGIMER BSc (Hons.) General English Syllabus 2026

Some important topics from the PGIMER BSc nursing English subject are mentioned as under: 

  • Comprehension passage
  • Synonyms / Antonyms
  • Spot the error
  • Fill in the blanks
  • One word substitutions
  • Shuffling of sentence parts
  • Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
  • Improvement
  • Close passage
  • Detecting Mis-spelt words
  • Idioms and phrases
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PGIMER BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing Syllabus 2026

The PGIMER BSc (Post-Basic) nursing is the same as the GNM course. There are Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and candidates need to choose one answer out of the four given options. There are 100 questions in total, including 10 questions from the English section. Below is the detailed syllabus for PGIMER BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing:   

Subjects

Topics

Anatomy and Physiology

  • Introduction to anatomical terms
  • Organization of body cells, organs, tissues, etc.
  • Skeletal systems
  • Muscular systems
  • Cardio-vascular systems

Microbiology

  • Introduction and Scope of Microbiology
  • Micro-organisms
  • Infection and its transmission
  • Immunity
  • Introduction to Laboratory Techniques

Psychology

  • Introduction
  • Psychology of Human Behaviour
  • Learning
  • Observation
  • Intelligence
  • Personality

Sociology

  • Concept, Scope, and Nature of Sociology
  • The Individual
  • The Family
  • The Society
  • The Community
  • Economy

Fundamentals of Nursing

  • Introduction to Nursing
  • Nursing care of patient/client
  • Basic Nursing care and needs of a patient
  • Assessment of patient
  • Therapeutic nursing care
  • Introduction to Pharmacology

First Aid

  • Importance of First-Aid
  • First-Aid in emergency situations
  • Community Emergencies

Personal Hygiene

  • Concept of Health
  • Maintenance of Health
  • Physical Health
  • Mental Health

Medical-Surgical Nursing I

  • Introduction
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Patho Physiological Mechanism of Disease
  • Altered Immune Response
  • Clinical Pharmacology

Communicable Diseases

  • Assessment
  • Review of infection, how it spreads and its control
  • Reparation, care, and administration of antisera and vaccines
  • Isolation- review of epidemiology and control measures
  • Management of various infectious diseases

Ear, Nose, and Throat

  • Assessment of the functions of ear, nose, and throat.
  • Disorders and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
  • Management of disorders and diseases of ear, nose, and throat

Oncology/Skin

  • Nursing Management of Patients with abnormal cell growth
  • Classification of cancer
  • Detection and prevention

Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing

  • Introduction
  • History of Psychiatric
  • Mental Health Assessment
  • Community Mental Health
  • Psychiatric Nursing Management
  • Mental Disorders

Community Health Nursing

  • Introduction and Importance

Computer Education

  • Introduction to computers and disk operating systems
  • Introduction to word processing
  • Introduction to database
  • Graphics and use of Statistical packages
  • Computer aided teaching and testing

Midwifery and Gynaecological Nursing

  • Introduction
  • Reproductive System
  • Nursing Management of pregnant women
  • Nursing Management of women in Labour
  • Complications of pregnancy and its management

Community Health Nursing - II

  • Health System in India
  • Healthcare services in India
  • Health planning in India
  • Specialized Community health services
  • Vital health statistics

Paediatric Nursing

  • Concept in child healthcare
  • The Newborn
  • The Healthy child
  • Children with various disorders and diseases
  • Welfare of children
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Answered a week ago

The exam consists of questions based on subjects and areas in the PGIMER BSc Nursing syllabus and exam pattern. Candidates should prepare each section according to its weightage.

 

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Mridula Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

The duration of the PGIMER BSc Nursing 2027 exam is 90 minutes.

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Mridula Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

Candidates need to obtain minimum qualifying marks to clear the PGIMER BSc Nursing exam. However, due to high competition, it is important to get more than 95 marks.

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Piyush Bhandari

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

Go through the cutoff percentile for PGIMER BSc Nursing post basic course:

CategoryMinimum Qualifying Percentile
General 50th Percentile
SC/ ST/ OBC & PwBD45th Percentile

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Satyendra Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

Take a look at the minimum qualifying percentile for PGIMER BSc Nursing below:

CategoryMinimum Qualifying Percentile
General 50th Percentile
SC/ ST/ OBC40th Percentile
General - PwBD45th Percentile
SC/ ST/ OBC - PwBD 40th Percentile

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Ranjeeta Srivastava

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

The PGIMER Chandigrah BSc Nursing application correction window opened on July 2. The last date to make corrections was July 4, 2026.

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Virajita Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

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