PGIMER BSc Nursing Syllabus 2025: Download Latest Syllabus PDF

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Updated on Feb 6, 2025 15:34 IST

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PGIMER BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing and PGIMER BSc (Hons.) Nursing are two different courses offered by PGIMER Chandigarh. The BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing is a two-year programme and the question paper will be based on the syllabi taught during the GNM course while the BSc (Hons.) nursing course is a four-year undergraduate level programme and the entrance exam is based on the syllabus taught in class 12. The PGIMER BSc Nursing entrance exam is expected to be held in July 2025.

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PGIMER BSc (Hons.) Nursing Syllabus 2025
PGIMER BSc (Hons.) General English Syllabus 2025
PGIMER BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing Syllabus 2025

PGIMER BSc (Hons.) Nursing Syllabus 2025

The syllabus for the BSc (Hons.) Nursing is the same as in class 12. There will be Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and candidates have to choose one answer out of the four given options. There will be 100 questions in total, including 10 questions from the English section. Below is the detailed syllabus for PGIMER BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing:

Biology

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

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

Chemistry

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

PGIMER BSc (Hons.) General English Syllabus 2025

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

PGIMER BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing Syllabus 2025

The PGIMER BSc (Post-Basic) nursing is the same as the GNM course. There will be Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and candidates will be required to choose one answer out of the four given options. There will be 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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When will PGIMER Chandigarh release the official notification for the BSc nursing exam?

Answered 14 hours ago

The official notification for the PGIMER BSc nursing exam will be released by the exam conducting body tentatively in May 2025.

Nishtha Nishtha

Beginner-Level 3

When will the PGIMER nursing admit card release?

Answered 14 hours ago

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh will be released 10 days before the official exam date. The PGIMER admit card will be available for download from the official website.

Shailja Shrivastava

Beginner-Level 3

When will PGIMER, Chandigarh conduct PGIMER BSc Nursing exam for BSc Nursing courses?

Answered 14 hours ago

PGIMER BSc Nursing exam for BSc Nursing (Hons.) and BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing will be held in July 2025 in online mode. The state-level exam will be conducted to facilitate admissions to BSc (Hons.) Nursing and BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing programmes.

Nishtha Kumar

Beginner-Level 3

When will the PGIMER, Chandigarh release the PGIMER BSc Nursing application form?

Answered 14 hours ago

PGIMER BSc Nursing application forms for BSc Nursing (Hons.) and BSc Nursing (Post-Basic) programmes will be available on the official website PGIMER Chandigarh from June 2025 onwards. The application form will be available online only.

Saumya Bhandari

Beginner-Level 3

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