PGIMS M.Sc. Nursing CET 2026–27
Admission & entrance exam UHSR has included M.Sc. Nursing and NPCC in its Common Entrance Test admission process for the 2026–27 academic session. Important dates Particular Date Online registration starts 05 August 2026 Last date for application/editing 31 August 2026, up to 11:30 PM Admit card 10 September 2026 onwards CET-2026 13 September 2026 (Sunday), […]
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Admission & entrance exam
UHSR has included M.Sc. Nursing and NPCC in its Common Entrance Test admission process for the 2026–27 academic session.
Important dates
| Particular | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration starts | 05 August 2026 |
| Last date for application/editing | 31 August 2026, up to 11:30 PM |
| Admit card | 10 September 2026 onwards |
| CET-2026 | 13 September 2026 (Sunday), tentative |
| Unreserved application/counselling fee | ₹1,000 |
| Eligible Haryana reserved categories | ₹750 |
These dates and fees come from the common admission notice.
2. M.Sc. Nursing entrance examination
The official syllabus specifies 180 total marks.
| No. | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anatomy & Physiology | 10 |
| 2 | Microbiology | 5 |
| 3 | Nutrition & Biochemistry | 10 |
| 4 | Psychology & Sociology | 10 |
| 5 | Pharmacology, Pathology & Genetics | 10 |
| 6 | Nursing Research & Statistics | 10 |
| 7 | Nursing Education & Administration of Nursing Services | 10 |
| 8 | Medical Surgical Nursing | 20 |
| 9 | Community Health Nursing | 20 |
| 10 | Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing | 20 |
| 11 | Child Health Nursing | 20 |
| 12 | Mental Health Nursing | 20 |
| 13 | General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 5 |
| 14 | Nursing Foundation | 10 |
| TOTAL | 180 |
The university labels this marks distribution as indicative.
3. Highest-weightage subjects
There are six subjects carrying 20 marks each:
- Medical Surgical Nursing — 20
- Community Health Nursing — 20
- Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing — 20
- Child Health Nursing — 20
- Mental Health Nursing — 20
Actually, that’s five 20-mark subjects, giving 100 marks in total.
The remaining 80 marks come from the 5-, 10-mark sections.
Preparation priority
Very High — 20 marks each
- Medical Surgical Nursing
- Community Health Nursing
- Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing
- Child Health Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
High — 10 marks each
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Nutrition & Biochemistry
- Psychology & Sociology
- Pharmacology, Pathology & Genetics
- Nursing Research & Statistics
- Nursing Education & Administration
- Nursing Foundation
Smaller sections
- Microbiology — 5
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs — 5
This means the five 20-mark nursing subjects alone account for 100/180 marks (55.6%).
4. Subject-wise syllabus
Anatomy & Physiology — 10 marks
Prepare the major human body systems and their:
- Structure
- Functions
- Normal physiology
- Relationships between body systems
The official PDF gives 10 marks to this combined area.
Microbiology — 5 marks
Weightage: 5 marks.
Because it is a smaller section, focus on the important nursing-related microbiology concepts rather than giving it the same study time as a 20-mark subject.
Nutrition & Biochemistry — 10 marks
Weightage: 10 marks.
Prepare both:
- Nutrition
- Biochemistry
as part of the entrance syllabus.
Psychology & Sociology — 10 marks
Weightage: 10 marks.
Focus on the nursing-relevant aspects of psychology and sociology.
Pharmacology, Pathology & Genetics — 10 marks
This is a combined section covering:
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Genetics
Weightage: 10 marks.
5. Nursing Research & Statistics — 10 marks
Weightage: 10 marks.
This should include preparation in both:
- Nursing research
- Statistics
6. Nursing Education & Administration — 10 marks
The official wording is:
“Nursing Education & Administration of Nursing Services”
Weightage: 10 marks.
7. Medical Surgical Nursing — 20 marks ⭐
Weightage: 20 marks.
This is one of the highest-weightage sections.
Priority: Very High
Give this subject substantial preparation time because it represents more than 11% of the entire 180-mark paper.
8. Community Health Nursing — 20 marks ⭐
Weightage: 20 marks.
Priority: Very High
Focus strongly on Community Health Nursing concepts and the nursing/public-health material covered in your standard curriculum.
9. Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing — 20 marks ⭐
Weightage: 20 marks.
Priority: Very High
This is one of the five largest sections of the exam.
10. Child Health Nursing — 20 marks ⭐
Weightage: 20 marks.
Priority: Very High
Prepare Child Health/Pediatric Nursing thoroughly.
11. Mental Health Nursing — 20 marks ⭐
Weightage: 20 marks.
Priority: Very High
This is also one of the five highest-weightage sections.
12. General Knowledge & Current Affairs — 5 marks
The examination allocates:
5 marks to General Knowledge & Current Affairs.
Although the weightage is small, these can be relatively valuable marks.
13. Nursing Foundation — 10 marks
Weightage: 10 marks.
Revise the important fundamental nursing concepts along with practical nursing principles.
5 marks
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | 5 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 5 |
| Subtotal | 10 |
Grand Total = 180 marks.
Important official links
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