AIIMS M.Sc Nursing Syllabus 2024: Check Latest Subject-wise Syllabus

AIIMS Nursing 2024

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Updated on Apr 9, 2024 12:06 IST

The MSc Nursing 2024 entrance exam is conducted to facilitate admission to the Postgraduate level (MSc) programme in Nursing. Hence the syllabus of the AIIMS MSc Nursing entrance exam is purely based on the topics and subjects taught during the undergraduate level course i.e. BSc Nursing.

Applicants are advised to complete their AIIMS MSc Nursing syllabus 2024 in time to increase the probability of qualifying the exam. Along with the syllabus, candidates must know the AIIMS MSc Nursing exam pattern which will help them to better understand the question trends and according they can make their strategy. 

Though exam conducting authority clearly mentions in the official notification that no syllabus is prescribed for AIIMS MSc Nursing exam by the authority. The exam will be conducted in English language only. 

The AIIMS MSc Nursing exam will be conducted on June 22, 2024.

Read in details to know more about the AIIMS MSc Nursing 2024 syllabus and topics from where questions will be asked in the exam. 

Also ReadAIIMS Nursing Registration 2024 Last Date Extended; Check Revised Schedule at aiimsexams.ac.in

Q:   How many questions will be AIIMS MSc Nursing exam?

A:

The AIIMS MSc Nursing exam will be conducted in Computer Bases Test (CBT) mode only. The exam will be conducted in Delhi only. 

There will be a total of 90 questions and each question carries one mark hence the exam will be of 90 marks. 1/3 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.  More than one answer will be negatively marked.

The nature of the questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). The language of the question paper will be in English only. 

 

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Q:   Is there negative marking in AIIMS MSc Nursing exam?

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Yes, the negative marking scheme is applicable in AIIMS MSc Nursing exam. Applicants who will appear in the exam must be cautious while answering and attempting the questions.

For each questions one third mark will be deducted for each wrong answer and 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer. 

No penality or reward for un attempted questions in AIIMS MSc Nursing exam. 

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Q:   What is exam date for AIIMS MSc Nursing 2024 exam?

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The exam date for AIIMS MSc Nursing 2024 is June 22, 2024. Applicants who want to appear in the exam must fill the exam within time limit specified by the exam conducting authorities. 

This year exam will be conducted for a total of 173 vacancies. Applicants who will appear in the exam should note that the result of AIIMS MSc Nursing exam will be released on July 1, 2024 in online mode. 

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AIIMS MSc Nursing Syllabus 2024

Below are the topics and subjects covers under the MSc Nursing entrance exam.

MSc Nursing Entrance Exam Subjects

Anatomy

Sociology

Physiology

Pharmacology

Nutrition

Pathology and Genetics

Biochemistry

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Nursing Foundation

Community Health Nursing

Psychology

Communication and Educational Technology

Microbiology

Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing

Introduction to Computer

Community Health Nursing

English

Nursing Research and Statistics

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Management of Nursing Services and Education

Child Health Nursing

Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing

Below is the detailed description of the topics which are required to cover for the MSc Nursing entrance exam.

Subject

Description

Anatomy

  • General Introduction
  • Skeletal and Joint System
  • Muscular System
  • Circulatory System

Physiology

  • Introduction to Physiology of Cell
  • Blood
  • Respiratory System
  • Gastrointestinal System
  • Excretory System

Biochemistry

  • Introduction to Biochemistry, Study of Cell, biochemical functions of various cells
  • Lipids
  • Proteins
  • Intermediary metabolism
  • Nucleic Acid

Nutrition

  • Introduction to Study of Nutrition, the meaning of food, nutrition, and dietetics
  • Constituents of Food, Water, Protein, minerals, etc.
  • Different methods of cooking and their effects on food and food constituents
  • Principles of Nutrition, Balanced diet

Nursing Foundation

  • Introduction- Etiquettes and Nurses
  • Definition and Scope of Nursing
  • Health Resources in the community
  • Communication Skills
  • Observing, Reporting, recording

Psychology

  • Aim and methods of Psychology
  • Human Behaviour
  • Motives, Drives, and Needs
  • Feelings, Emotions, and Instincts
  • Personality
  • Mental Hygiene

Community Health Nursing

  • Concept of Optimum Health and its relation to successful living
  • Environmental Health
  • Water Supply
  • Disposal of Refuse
  • Housing

Medical-Surgical Nursing

  • Introduction to Surgical Nursing
  • Internal Defences against the invasion of Pathogens
  • Special Problems influencing the care of patients
  • Inflammation
  • Maintaining the body equilibrium
  • Orthopaedic nursing
  • ENT

Sociology

  • Introduction: Importance of studying Sociology in Nursing
  • Individual and Society
  • Culture
  • Social Organisation
  • Social Process

Child Health Nursing

  • Modern concepts of Child Care
  • Growth and Development from birth to adolescence
  • Nursing care of the neonate
  • Nursing Management in common childhood diseases
  • Disorders in children

Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing

  • Introduction
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Embryology
  • The infant

Mental Health Nursing

  • Principles of Mental Health Nursing and their application in general Nursing
  • Classification of Mental Disorders
  • Brief History of Mental Health Nursing in India and Abroad

Nursing Research and Statistics

  • Definition of Research
  • Statistics
  • Bio-Statistics
  • Use of Computers

Community Health Nursing

  • Introduction to Public Health and Community Nursing
  • Organization and Administration of Health Services in India
  • Role of Epidemiology in Community Health
  • Principles and concepts of Public Health Nursing

Management of Nursing Services and Education

  • Aims, Concepts, Scope, and Limitations of Health Education
  • National Plan for Health Education
  • Health Teaching and Communication
  • Methods of Health Education

AIIMS MSc Nursing Exam Pattern 2024

Applicants who want to appear in the AIIMS MSc Nursing entrance exam must know the exam pattern and syllabus. It will help them to plan their strategy to qualify for the exam. It is advised that students also need practice from the previous year question papers of AIIMS MSc Nursing exam. 

The exam pattern of AIIMS MSc Nursing includes a marking scheme of correct, incorrect, and not attempted questions. For each correct answer 1 mark will be awarded and for each incorrect one third mark will be deducted. No deduction or addition for un attempted questions. 

AIIMS MSc Nursing Percentile Score

The percentile scores of the AIIMS MSc Nursing exam are scores based on the relative performance of all those who appear for the examination. The marks obtained by candidates are transformed into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each group of examinees. The percentile score indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored equal to or below that particular percentile in that examination.
The highest score is converted to a Percentile Score of 100. The marks obtained in between the highest and lowest scores are also converted to appropriate Percentiles.
Further to this, the percentile scores would be converted to 3 decimal places to avoid bunching effect and therefore reduce ties.

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