PGIMS M.Sc. Nursing CET 2026–27

PGIMS MSc Nursing CET 2026: this archive summarises the UHSR Common Entrance Test information for M.Sc. Nursing and NPCC in the 2026–27 session. The listed application period ended on 31 August 2026. Use the university’s current notices for results, counselling and later admission instructions.

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.

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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.

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3. Highest-weightage subjects

There are five 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

These five subjects contribute 100 marks in total.

The remaining 80 marks come from the 5-, 10-mark sections.

Preparation priority

Very High: 20 marks each

1. Medical Surgical Nursing
2. Community Health Nursing
3. Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing
4. Child Health Nursing
5. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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Nutrition & Biochemistry: 10 marks

Weightage: 10 marks.

Prepare both:

• Nutrition
• Biochemistry

as part of the entrance syllabus.

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Psychology & Sociology: 10 marks

Weightage: 10 marks.

Focus on the nursing-relevant aspects of psychology and sociology.

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Pharmacology, Pathology & Genetics: 10 marks

This is a combined section covering:

• Pharmacology
• Pathology
• Genetics

Weightage: 10 marks.

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5. Nursing Research & Statistics: 10 marks

Weightage: 10 marks.

This should include preparation in both:

• Nursing research
• Statistics

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6. Nursing Education & Administration: 10 marks

The official wording is:

“Nursing Education & Administration of Nursing Services”

Weightage: 10 marks.

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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.

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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.

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9. Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing: 20 marks ⭐

Weightage: 20 marks.

Priority: Very High

This is one of the five largest sections of the exam.

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10. Child Health Nursing: 20 marks ⭐

Weightage: 20 marks.

Priority: Very High

Prepare Child Health/Pediatric Nursing thoroughly.

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11. Mental Health Nursing: 20 marks ⭐

Weightage: 20 marks.

Priority: Very High

This is also one of the five highest-weightage sections.

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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.

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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.

PGIMS MSc Nursing CET: official notices and preparation

For results, counselling and current admission instructions, use the official UHSR academic notices and university results page. For preparation planning, explore our nursing exam guides. Match each notice to the correct academic session before acting on a date.