This guide explains the SGPGI Nursing Officer exam pattern and syllabus as per the latest Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow advertisement of June 2025 and the 2026 recruitment test. We separate what the official advertisement says from what was reported about the actual paper, then cover the subject-wise syllabus, paper trends and the selection process.
In this guide:
- What the official advertisement says
- SGPGI Nursing Officer exam pattern and syllabus
- Stage II
- Subject-wise syllabus
- Paper trends
- Selection process
- Frequently asked questions
What the official SGPGIMS advertisement says
SGPGIMS released its detailed recruitment advertisement on 12 June 2025. For the Nursing Officer post (Advt. No. I/08/1/Rectt/2025-26), the key official points are:
| Item | Official detail |
|---|---|
| Post | Nursing Officer, Group B, Pay Level 7 |
| Vacancies | 1,200 (UR 480, OBC 324, SC 253, EWS 119, ST 24) |
| Stage I | Common Recruitment Test (CRT), objective in nature, designed to assess aptitude and domain specific knowledge |
| Qualifying marks in the CRT | 50% for UR, EWS and OBC; 45% for SC and ST |
| Medium | English |
| Normalisation | Applied if the test is held in multiple shifts, using shift-wise average and standard deviation |
| Detailed scheme and syllabus | To be published separately on the institute website |
The advertisement also mentions a Stage II skill or technical test “wherever required” for certain posts; such a test is qualifying in nature. For the Nursing Officer post, follow the stage-wise notices issued by SGPGIMS during the cycle.
SGPGI Nursing Officer exam pattern and syllabus (Stage I, 2026)
The Stage I computer based test was held from 19 June 2026, with day-wise raw scores later published on the SGPGIMS website. Coverage of the paper by exam education portals describes the pattern below. Confirm the final scheme on sgpgims.org.in, since the advertisement itself left the detailed scheme to a later notice.
| Feature | Reported pattern |
|---|---|
| Mode | Computer based test |
| Questions and marks | 100 MCQs, 1 mark each, 100 marks |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Sections | 4 sections of 25 questions, 30 minutes each, no switching back to a completed section |
| Negative marking | One-third mark (0.33) per wrong answer; no deduction for unattempted questions |
| Content split | About 60 marks nursing and 40 marks non-nursing (10 each of English, general knowledge, reasoning and mathematical aptitude) |
Because each section is reported to be timed separately, sectional time management matters as much as knowledge. Practise this in our KGMU and SGPGI test series.
How normalisation affects your score
Since Stage I ran over several days and shifts, SGPGIMS normalises raw scores so that candidates who got a tougher shift are not at a disadvantage. As described in the advertisement, each raw score is adjusted using the average and standard deviation of that shift, with the shift having the highest average as the reference. This is why the result shows both a raw score and a normalised score. You cannot control your shift, so focus on accuracy: a high raw score in any shift stays competitive after normalisation.
Stage II
As per reports published in October 2026, Stage II for the Nursing Officer post was scheduled for 1 November 2026 in offline (pen and paper) mode at centres in Lucknow district, with a separate intimation slip and admit card. Only candidates who cleared Stage I were eligible, and no fresh application or fee was required. The question count and duration of Stage II were not confirmed in the sources we could verify, so check the admit card instructions and the notice on the official website.
For live dates, results and next steps, see the SGPGI Nursing Officer recruitment 2026 hub.
Subject-wise syllabus
Nursing section
| Subject | Key areas to study |
|---|---|
| Basic sciences (anatomy, physiology, microbiology, biochemistry) | Body systems, blood and normal values, hormones, sterilisation and disinfection, immunity |
| Nutrition and dietetics | Nutrients, deficiency disorders, therapeutic diets, nutritional programmes |
| Psychology and mental health nursing | Learning, personality, defence mechanisms, psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, therapeutic communication |
| Fundamentals of nursing | Vital signs, infection control, medication administration and calculations, nursing process, first aid, care of the dying |
| Medical surgical nursing | Cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal disorders, oncology, burns, critical care, pre and post-operative care, pharmacology |
| Community health nursing | Epidemiology, national health programmes, immunisation, health care delivery, demography, environmental health |
| Paediatric nursing | Growth and development, milestones, newborn care, childhood illnesses, IMNCI |
| Obstetric nursing | Antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care, high-risk pregnancy, labour complications, family planning |
| Nursing administration and trends | Principles of management, staffing, supervision, nursing ethics, professional trends |
Non-nursing section
| Subject | Key areas to study |
|---|---|
| General English | Grammar, error spotting, synonyms and antonyms, fill in the blanks, comprehension |
| General knowledge | Indian history, geography, polity, general science, current affairs, Uttar Pradesh related facts |
| Reasoning | Analogy, series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, syllogism |
| Mathematical aptitude | Number system, percentage, ratio, average, profit and loss, time and work, time and distance |
For the nursing section, use our medical surgical nursing notes, community health nursing notes, nutrition notes and obstetrics and gynaecology notes.
How SGPGI and related papers have trended (2021 to 2025)
Exact subject-wise counts are not officially published, but a few qualitative trends are consistent across SGPGI, KGMU and other Uttar Pradesh nursing officer papers of recent years:
- Clinical subjects lead. Medical surgical nursing and fundamentals form the largest share of the nursing section.
- Application-based questions are increasing. More questions ask for the priority nursing action or the best response in a situation, rather than a single definition.
- Non-nursing marks separate ranks. Most candidates score similarly in nursing; English, reasoning and maths often decide final merit.
- Time pressure is real. Sectional timing means slow solvers lose marks even when they know the content.
- Standard facts repeat. Normal values, immunisation, milestones, drug classes and national programmes appear regularly.
How to use previous year papers
- Solve available SGPGI and KGMU Nursing Officer papers in timed, section-wise mode.
- Tag each question by subject and note accuracy per section.
- Revisit the topic behind each wrong answer from your notes.
- Add recent NORCET papers for extra clinical question practice; see our NORCET exam pattern guide.
Selection process
- Online application on the SGPGIMS recruitment portal (closed for the 2025 advertisement).
- Stage I computer based test with minimum qualifying marks of 50% (UR, EWS, OBC) and 45% (SC, ST), with normalisation across shifts.
- Stage II for candidates who qualify Stage I, as notified by the institute.
- Document verification of qualification, registration, experience, age and category certificates.
- Final merit list with reservation as per Uttar Pradesh government rules.
Eligibility in brief (2025 advertisement)
- B.Sc (Hons) Nursing, B.Sc Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing from an Indian Nursing Council recognised institution, with registration as nurse and midwife; or
- GNM from an INC recognised institution, with registration and two years of experience in a hospital of minimum 50 beds after the diploma.
- Age 18 to 40 years as on 1 January 2025, with relaxation as per Uttar Pradesh government orders.
Ready to build a plan? Read the SGPGI Nursing Officer preparation strategy.
Frequently asked questions
Is there negative marking in the SGPGI Nursing Officer exam?
Coverage of the 2026 Stage I paper describes a deduction of one-third mark (0.33) for each wrong answer and no deduction for unattempted questions. Confirm in your admit card instructions.
What are the qualifying marks for SGPGI Nursing Officer?
The June 2025 advertisement set minimum qualifying marks of 50% for UR, EWS and OBC candidates and 45% for SC and ST candidates in the recruitment test.
Is the SGPGI exam in Hindi?
The advertisement states that the test is in English medium for all posts except Group D.
Does SGPGI ask GK and reasoning?
Yes. The official advertisement describes a test of aptitude and domain knowledge, and the reported 2026 paper included English, general knowledge, reasoning and mathematical aptitude.
Is there an interview for SGPGI Nursing Officer?
The 2025 advertisement does not list an interview for the Nursing Officer post. Selection is through the recruitment test stages and document verification.
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