PGIMER Exam 2023

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PGIMER 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 2nd week of April 2023
Registration closing dates 2nd week of May 2023
Last date for fee deposit Last week of May 2023
Admit card Last week of May 2023
Examination date 1st week of June 2023
Result announcement Last week of June 2023
Counselling started from  1st week of July 2023

For BSc and BSc Post-Basic Nursing

Events  Dates
Application form release  Last week of May 2023
Registration closing dates Last week of June 2023 
Last date for fee deposit Last week of June 2023 
Admit card 1st week of July 2023
Examination date Last week of July 2023
Result announcement 1st week of August 2023
Counselling started from Last week of 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:

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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

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. 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. 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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FAQs

What is the 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

What are the courses offered in the PGIMER exam 2023?

MSc, BSc and BSc Post Basic are the exam courses offered in the PGIMER exam 2023.

What is the mode of the PGIMER exam 2023?

The PGIMER exam 2023 is a computer-based test conducted online mode.

Well, we hope that we were able to provide you with the relevant information on PGIMER Exam 2023. To know more about nursing exams follow Indian Exams – Leverage Edu 

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