PGIMER Exam 2023

The full form of the PGIMER exam is for the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. It is a national-level exam conducted by the Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. Let’s dig into the details of PGIMER 2023 for the students who are looking forward to this exam. 

Exam Name	PGIMER 2023
Full Form	Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Courses Offered	MSc, BSc, BSc Post Basic
Conducting Body	Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Exam Type	Postgraduate level
Level of Examination	National level
Mode of Application	Online mode

Overview of PGIMER Exam 2023

PGIMER stands for Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. The PGIMER exam is a national-level postgraduate exam for students to pursue BSc in Nursing, a four-year-long program and MSc in Nursing, a two-year-long master’s program. Through PGIMER, the admission of undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programs will be conducted. 

PGIMER Exam 2023 Notification

Registration Date: MSc Nursing – second week of April 2023 and BSc Nursing – last week of May 2023

Application deadline: MSc Nursing – second week of May 2023 and BSc Nursing – last week of June 2023 

PGIMER Exam 2023 Exam Dates

The following are the tentative dates for MSc and BSc course exams:

For MSc Nursing 

Events	Dates
Application Form Release	29 April 2023
Registration Closing Dates	17 May 2023
Admit Card Release	Last week of May 2023
Examination date	3rd June 2023
Result announcement	13th June 2023
Counselling started from	1st week of July 2023

For BSc and BSc Post-Basic Nursing

Events	Dates (Tentative)
Application form release	May – June 2023
Registration closing dates	June 2023
Last date for fee deposit	June 2023
Admit card	July 2023
Examination date	July 2023
Result announcement	August 2023
Counselling started from	August 2023

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PGIMER Exam 2023 Exam Pattern

The following is the exam pattern for the PGIMER exam:

Mode of Exam	Online (CBT)
Type of Questions	MCQs
No. of Questions	100
Medium	English
No. of Shift	1 shift
Duration	1.5 Hours (90 mins)
Marking Scheme	1 mark for a correct answer and 0.25 deducted for wrong answers

BSc Nursing

Subjects	Questions	Max. Marks
Physics	25	25
Chemistry	25	25
Biology	25	25
General knowledge/ current affairs	10	10
English	15	15
Total	100	100

BSc Post-Basic Nursing

Subject	Questions	Marks
Scientific Principles Applied in Nursing Practice and Trends in Nsg	10	10
Medical-Surgical Nursing	20	20
Child Health Nursing	15	15
Community Health Nursing Including Nutrition	15	15
Obstetric Nursing and Midwifery	15	15
Mental Health Nursing	15	15
General Knowledge	10	10
Total	100	100

MSc Nursing 

Subject	Question	Marks
Clinical Health Nursing	15	15
Medical-Surgical Nursing	15	15
Obstetric Nursing	15	15
Community Health Nursing	15	15
Mental Health Nursing	15	15
Nursing Research	10	10
Nursing Foundations	10	10
General Knowledge	5	5
Total	100	100

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PGIMER Exam 2023 Syllabus

The following are the topics included in the syllabus of the PGIMER exam 2023:

• Applied Anatomy
• Applied Biochemistry
• Applied Physiology
• Pathology 
• Pharmacology
• Microbiology
• Forensic Medicine 
• Internal Medicine 
• Dermatology 
• Psychiatry 
• General Surgery
• Radiotherapy
• Ophthalmology 
• Obstetrics and Gynecology 

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PGIMER Exam 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must meet the following requirements to be eligible for PGIMER Exam 2023:

For BSc Nursing

Qualification	Must have completed 10+2 from a recognised board
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English
Gender	Female (only eligible to apply)
Marks	Min. of  50% aggregate
Age limit	17-35 years (as of 31st December 2023)

For BSc Post Basic Nursing 

Qualification	Must have completed 10+2 from a recognised board
Marks	Must have passed general nursing and midwifery with min. of 50% aggregate
Registration	Must have registered as a nurse and midwifery
Age limit	Not be more than 45 years (as of 1st September 2023)

MSc Nursing 

Qualification	Must have BSc Nursing, BSc Post Basic Nursing degree from a recognised board
Marks	min. of 55% in the qualifying exam
Work experience	min. of 1 year as a registered nurse or midwifery

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PGIMER Exam 2023 Application Process

Aspirants can visit the official website to apply for the exam. The following are the steps to apply for PGIMER Exam 2023:

• Visit the website and click on “log in” to register
• After login, a registration number will be generated
• Enter the required details: name, ID, gender, date of birth, etc
• Fill in the examination details and select your preference for the examination city
• Upload the scanned documents including scanned photographs and signature 
• After uploading the documents, make the required payment
• Recheck all the information you have entered 
• Print out the application form for future use 

Application Fees

Category	Cost
For all categories	(Rs. 1500 + transactional charges)
For SC/ST categories	(Rs. 1200  + transactional charges)

PGIMER Exam 2023 Admit Card

The admit card will be released in the last week of May 2023. The candidate can log in using their ID and password to download the admit card. Admit card for BSc Nursing and BSc Post-Basic Nursing in the first week of July 2023. Admit cards will only be available for students who have filled out the application form accurately. Also, the students will be required to bring the admit card and one ID proof to the examination centre. 

Preparation Tips

The following are the tips to prepare for the PGIMER exam 2023:

• Students should make themselves aware of the syllabus, updates and exam pattern
• Prepare well by practising mock tests
• Go through previous years’ question papers and sample papers
• Make a proper schedule to study for the exam

PGIMER Exam 2023 Result

The result for the MSc Nursing is expected to release around the last week of June 2023 and the result for BSc Nursing and BSc Post-Basic Nursing is expected to release around the first week of August 2023. Moreover, candidates can log in using their roll number and password to the result, available in the form of a merit list. The candidate can download the result in PDF format.

PGIMER Exam 2023 Merit List 

The merit list will be based on the marks obtained by the candidate in the online entrance exam. The list will be created separately for each category.

• The general category 
• SC / ST and OBCs
• People with benchmark disabilities 
• PGI-deputed / in-service candidates(BSc Post Basic Nursing)

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