The Uttar Pradesh National Health Mission (UP NHM) Staff Nurse exam is a written examination for the selection of candidates to the post of Staff Nurse in the Uttar Pradesh National Health Mission, which will join the government hospitals and health facilities in Uttar Pradesh. It is considered to be one of the most sought after exams for the recruitment of nurses in Uttar Pradesh. The UP NHM staff nurse exam tends to include a written assessment that is based on questions from nursing courses such as fundamentals of nursing, medical surgical nursing, obstetrics/gynecology nursing, pediatric nursing, and anatomy/physiology. Other questions asked for previous year exam patterns also went as far as testing the candidates’ general awareness, reasoning ability, and numerical skills. For candidates who pass the written test, there is document verification for those who are selected to proceed to this level.
The last round of the selection is dependent on the scores obtained in the written test along with the document check. As for the UP NHM nursing exam 2024, the authorities may release the notification in mid-2023. The written test will possibly occur in between August-October 2024. Consequently the final result, the selection list can be expected to be out by end of 2024 or early 2025. The exact result date varies depending on the number of applicantions received and the process it takes to release the result of that particular exam year.
Aspect | Information |
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Exam Conducting Authority: | Uttar Pradesh Nurses Registration Council (UPNRC) |
Exam Type: | Offline written test |
Eligibility: | - Registered Nurse (RN) with GNM or B.Sc. Nursing degree from a recognized institution. - Minimum age: 21 years, Maximum age: 40 years (relaxation for reserved categories as per UP government norms). |
Number of Posts: | To be announced by UPNRC |
Exam Pattern: | - Objective type questions (MCQs) - Multiple choice with single correct answer - Two sections: General Knowledge & Nursing (specific details on syllabus and weightage to be announced by UPNRC) - Total marks: Usually 100 or 200 (depending on the official notification) |
Exam Language: | Hindi and English (both languages may be used in the question paper) |
Negative Marking: | No negative marking expected |
Application Process: | Online application through UPNRC website (expected to open soon, check for official notification) |
Application Fee: | To be announced by UPNRC (usually varies depending on category) |
Exam Date: | To be announced by UPNRC (expected to be held in April-May 2024) |
Selection Process: | Based on the written test score. No interview stage expected. |
Stage | Tentative Dates |
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Application Opening: | Mid-January 2024 (estimated) |
Application Closing: | Mid-February 2024 (estimated) |
Exam Date: | April-May 2024 (estimated) |
Result Declaration: | June-July 2024 (estimated) |
Exam Zone | City/District | Number of Centers |
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Western Zone | Agra | 5 |
Central Zone | Lucknow | 8 |
Eastern Zone | Gorakhpur | 4 |
Southern Zone | Varanasi | 6 |
Category | Estimated Application Fee (INR) |
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General | 500 - 700 |
OBC | 300 - 500 |
SC/ST | 100 - 200 |
Aspect | Details |
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Exam Type | Offline written test |
Number of Sections | Two |
Section 1: | General Knowledge & Nursing |
Section 2: | Specific Nursing Subjects |
Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Number of Questions | 100 (expected) |
Marks per Question | 1 mark each |
Total Marks | 100 (expected) |
Section | Sub-Section | Key Topics |
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General Knowledge & Nursing | General Awareness: | - Current affairs (national & international) - Indian history, geography, polity - Basic science & technology - Literature & culture |
Computer Knowledge: | - Basic computer operations - MS Office applications - Internet usage | |
Reasoning & Aptitude: | - Verbal & non-verbal reasoning - Numerical ability - Problem solving | |
General Nursing: | - Principles & practices of nursing - Medical ethics & professional conduct - Communication & interpersonal skills | |
Specific Nursing Subjects | Medical-Surgical Nursing: | - Common medical & surgical conditions - Management of patients with various illnesses - Surgical procedures & post-operative care |
Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing: | - Pregnancy & childbirth - Care of mothers & newborns - Antenatal & postnatal care | |
Community Health Nursing: | - Community health principles & practices - Health promotion & disease prevention - Primary healthcare services | |
Fundamentals of Nursing: | - Basic nursing skills & techniques - Vital signs monitoring & assessment - Infection control & patient safety | |
Pharmacology: | - Classification & action of drugs - Drug administration & dosage calculations - Adverse drug reactions | |
Anatomy & Physiology: | - Structure & function of major body systems - Understanding of physiological processes - Common diseases & their effects on the body |
Aspect | Details |
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Number of Vacancies (2023) | 12,000+ |
Eligibility | RN with GNM/B.Sc. Nursing |
Selection Process | Written exam |
Application Process | Online |
Tentative Timeline: | - Application: Mid-Jan 2024 (est.) - Closing: Mid-Feb 2024 (est.) - Exam: Apr-May 2024 (est.) - Result: Jun-Jul 2024 (est.) |
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Name of the institute | Course Name | Fees |
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Department of Management Studies IIT Delhi | Master of Business Administration [MBA] (Executive) | INR 1,170,000 |
Category | Book Title | Author/Publisher |
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General Knowledge & Nursing | - Manohar's General Knowledge 2024 - Lucent's Objective General Knowledge - Nursing Mirror's Comprehensive GK & Nursing - Arihant's Objective General Nursing |
Manohar Publications, Lucent Publications, Nursing Mirror, Arihant Publications |
Reasoning & Aptitude | - R.S. Aggarwal's Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning - Arihant's Numerical Ability for Competitive Exams - Kiran's Test of Reasoning |
R.S. Aggarwal, Arihant Publications, Kiran Publications |
Computer Knowledge | - Arihant's Computer Fundamentals & Office Automation - Mcgraw Hill's Computer Awareness - Lucent's Computer Knowledge |
Arihant Publications, Mcgraw Hill, Lucent Publications |
Medical-Surgical Nursing | - Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing - Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Medical-Surgical Nursing - Lehne's Pharmacology for Nurses |
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer, Elsevier |
Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing | - Myles' Textbook for Midwives - Dutta's Textbook of Obstetrics - Cunningham's Manual of Clinical Obstetrics |
Routledge, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, F A Davis Company |
Community Health Nursing | - Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine - Sharma's Textbook of Community Health Nursing - ICMR's Guidelines for Community Health Services |
Banarsidas Bhanot Publishers, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, Indian Council of Medical Research |
Fundamentals of Nursing | - Potter & Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing Taylor's Fundamentals of Nursing - Black's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Intervention |
Elsevier, Wolters Kluwer, Elsevier |
Anatomy & Physiology | - Guyton & Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology - Ross & Wilson Anatomy & Physiology in Health & Illness - Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy |
Elsevier, Elsevier, Wolters Kluwer |