Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - Jun 15, 2024
The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruits Staff Nurses through written examination every year for the post of Staff Nurses in different Hospitals and Healthcare Centres of Karnataka state. The exam is in written form and also an interview on the results of the written test. The written exam is conducted in the form of multiple type questions and comprises general intelligence test, general awareness test, English language test, arithmetic ability test and nursing subjects related questions.
After the written examination, the candidates who are selected by the board move on to the interview stage. In order to be selected in each stage of the recruitment process, the recruit needs to obtain specific qualifying scores. The final merit list is prepared out of the total marks obtained by the candidates in both the KPSC Staff Nurse written examination as well as the interview.
According to the latest update, KPSC is likely to release the preliminary notification for the Staff Nurse examination in late 2023. The written test is generally held in the time period June-July and usually the results of the written test are declared within one month’s time. The offering institutions send joinery letters to selected candidates at end of that year or early next year. KPSC has not released the precise date of the examination and the schedule for 2024 in the KPSC notification to be issued next year. As for the changes in the dates or any other information, a candidate has to visit the official page of the KPSC repeatedly.
Details (may vary depending on official notification)
Exam name
KPSC Staff Nurse Exam 2024
Conducting body
Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC)
Number of posts
To be announced in the official notification
Eligibility
B.Sc Nursing degree with registration in Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council
Selection process
Written exam & document verification
Exam mode
Offline (OMR based)
Exam duration
Approximately 2 hours
Exam pattern
Two parts: General Knowledge & Nursing (may vary for different categories)
Marking scheme
Positive marking
Syllabus
To be notified by KPSC, but generally includes Nursing fundamentals, Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, First Aid, Communication Skills, etc.
Tentative Application Fee (Based on Previous Years)
General
INR 250
SC/ST/OBC
INR 125
Differently Abled
INR 50
KPSC Staff Nurse Exam Pattern 2024
Section
No. of Questions
Marks
General Knowledge
50
50
- General Awareness (Current Affairs, History, Geography, etc.)
25
25
- Mental Ability & Reasoning
15
15
- Computer Literacy
10
10
Nursing
100
100
- Fundamentals of Nursing
20
20
- Anatomy & Physiology
25
25
- Microbiology & Pharmacology
20
20
- Nutrition & Dietetics
10
10
KPSC Staff Nurse Syllabus 2024
Subject
Sub-topics
General Knowledge
- Current Affairs (National & International) - History of India & Kerala - Geography of India & Kerala - Polity & Constitution of India - General Science & Technology - Economy & Finance - Environmental Issues - Literature & Culture - Sports & Games
- Introduction to Nursing - Nursing Process - Ethics & Professionalism - Communication Skills - Patient Education & Health Promotion - Basic Life Support (BLS) - Infection Control
Anatomy & Physiology
- MusculoskeletalSystem - Nervous System - Cardiovascular System - Respiratory System - Digestive System - Endocrine System - Urinary System - Reproductive System- Sensory Organs
Microbiology & Pharmacology
- Microorganisms & Diseases - Antibiotics & Chemotherapy - Antiseptics & Disinfectants - Common Drugs & their Actions - Adverse Drug Reactions
Nutrition & Dietetics
- Principles of Balanced Diet - Nutritional Needs of Different Age Groups - Therapeutic Diet in Common Diseases - Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition - Food Safety & Hygiene
Community Health Nursing
- Community Health Organisation - Health Promotion & Disease Prevention - Maternal & Child Health - Immunization Programmes - Environmental Health - Geriatric Care - Disaster Management
Medical Surgical Nursing
- Medical Conditions & Treatments - Surgical Procedures & Pre/Post-operative Care - Common Medical Emergencies - Critical Care Nursing - Musculoskeletal Nursing - Wound Management - Pain Management
KPSC Staff Nurse Vacancy 2024
Information
Details (Based on previous years)
Total vacancies
1000-2500 (estimated)
Exam date
June-July (estimated)
Eligibility
B.Sc Nursing degree with Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council registration
Selection process
Written exam & document verification
Exam pattern
Two sections: General Knowledge & Nursing
Exam mode
Offline (OMR based)
Exam duration
Approximately 2 hours
Salary scale
₹ 39,300 – 83,000/- (approximately)
Top 10 Colleges in India with Fee Structure
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- Manorama Yearbook (English & Malayalam) - Current Affairs Today Magazine - Arihant's General Knowledge for Competitive Exams
Various
Mental Ability & Reasoning
- R.S. Aggarwal's Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning - Arihant's A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning - Kiran's Test of Reasoning (Advanced)
R.S. Aggarwal
Computer Literacy
- Arihant's Objective Computer Knowledge - Kiran's Objective Computer Knowledge - Steve Davis' Complete Idiot's Guide to Computers
Various
Fundamentals of Nursing
- Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing - Potter & Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing - Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process, and Practices
Brunner & Suddarth
Anatomy & Physiology
- B.D. Chaurasia's Human Anatomy (Vol. 1 & 2) - A.K. Jain's Concise Human Physiology - Guyton & Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology
B.D. Chaurasia
Microbiology & Pharmacology
- Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology - Lippincott Illustrated Pharmacology - Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Jawetz et al.
Nutrition & Dietetics
- Mahan & Escott-Stump's Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process - Wardlaw's Perspectives in Nutrition - Shilpa Arora's Textbook of Medical Nutrition Therapy
Mahan & Escott-Stump
Community Health Nursing
- Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine - C.P. Baveja's Community Health Nursing: A Practical Approach - U.C. Chatre's Textbook of Community Medicine
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