HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse — Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Exam Pattern Particular Details Exam Mode Computer Based Test (CBT) / Written Screening Test Total Questions 120 MCQs Total Marks 120 Marks per Question 1 mark Duration 1 hour 30 minutes Question Type Objective / Multiple Choice Questions The notification specifies a 120-mark objective screening test, with each question carrying 1 mark. Syllabus Part A […]
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Exam Pattern
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) / Written Screening Test |
| Total Questions | 120 MCQs |
| Total Marks | 120 |
| Marks per Question | 1 mark |
| Duration | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Question Type | Objective / Multiple Choice Questions |
The notification specifies a 120-mark objective screening test, with each question carrying 1 mark.
Syllabus
Part A — Nursing Subject
Questions will be from the prescribed essential qualification level for Assistant Staff Nurse.
For this recruitment, the essential qualification is:
- B.Sc. Nursing with 50% marks, OR
- GNM (A Grade Nursing Diploma) with 50% marks from a recognized university/institution.
Important: The uploaded notification does not give a chapter-wise breakdown or number of Nursing questions. It only says that the subject/field questions will be up to the level of the prescribed essential qualification.
Part B — General Subjects
The notification specifically lists:
- General Knowledge
- General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh
- Current Affairs
- Everyday Science
- Logical Reasoning
- Social Science
- General English
- General Hindi
These general subjects are stated to be at Matriculation standard.
Important Note
The HPRCA notification says that HPRCA may issue a detailed syllabus on its official website later. Therefore, a precise subject-wise distribution such as “80 Nursing + 40 General” is not given in the uploaded notification and should not be assumed.
What to Prepare
For Nursing, focus on the full GNM/B.Sc. Nursing-level syllabus, particularly:
- Fundamentals of Nursing
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Community Health Nursing
- Child Health/Pediatric Nursing
- Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
- Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Microbiology
- Pharmacology
- Nutrition
- Nursing Education & Research
- Nursing Administration
- First Aid & Emergency Care
For the general section, prepare HP GK + Current Affairs + Matric-level English/Hindi, Science, Social Science and Reasoning.
Important official links
Always verify dates, fees, and eligibility on the recruiting organization’s official website.
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