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MSc Nursing Entrance Syllabus 2027

Master of Science in Nursing Entrance Examination

RGUHS / State Universities / AIIMS / PGIMERCBT / Pen & Paper (institution-specific)Once a year
Total Questions100
Duration90 min
Total Marks100
Marking Scheme+1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect (some institutes); no negative marking (others)

Exam Pattern

#Subject / SectionQuestionsMarks
1Nursing Science3333
2Research Methodology3333
3Pharmacology3333
Total100100

Syllabus by Subject

Eligibility & Attempts

EEligibility Criteria

BSc Nursing (4 years) from INC/State Council-recognized institution; minimum 55-60% aggregate; valid RN/RM registration

ANumber of Attempts

No restriction

Exam Schedule

Frequency

Once a year

Next Exam Date

April 2027

Registration Opens

January 2027

Preparation Tips

  • 1Focus on core nursing sciences: Medical-Surgical Nursing (disease-specific care plans, interventions, complications), Critical Care Nursing (ICU protocols, ventilator care, hemodynamic monitoring), and OBG Nursing (antenatal, intranatal, and postnatal care).
  • 2Master Research Methodology and Biostatistics concepts (research designs, sampling methods, hypothesis testing, data analysis) as these consistently appear in MSc Nursing entrance exams.
  • 3Review Pharmacology systematically, focusing on drug classifications, mechanisms, nursing implications, drug interactions, and critical nursing assessments for common drugs.
  • 4Solve previous year MSc Nursing entrance papers from AIIMS, PGIMER, and RGUHS to benchmark your preparation and identify knowledge gaps in specific nursing specialties.

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