MP PNST Syllabus 2026

Madhya Pradesh Pre-Nursing Selection Test (B.Sc Nursing)

Conducted By Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB)

Eligibility 12th Pass (PCB stream with English, minimum 45% aggregate)

Age Limit 17 to 30 years as of December 31st of the admission year

Exam Pattern Online Computer-Based Test (CBT) | 150 Questions | 150 Marks | 2 Hours | No negative marking

The MP Pre-Nursing Selection Test is conducted for admission to B.Sc. Nursing courses in government nursing colleges in Madhya Pradesh. This entrance exam is open to female science graduates. The syllabus covers Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English of class eleven and twelve levels. Biology has the highest weightage, focusing on zoology and botany. Candidates must score well to secure seats in prestigious government institutions. Preparing for PNST takes three to six months of regular study. Our tracker below lists all topics to help you check off your science and English revision milestones daily.

Detailed Topic-wise Syllabus (40 topics)

Online Entrance Test

150 MCQs | 150 Marks | 2 Hours | No negative marking

Physics 30 Marks

Units, dimensions, dimensional analysis, errors
Newton's laws of motion, force, friction, circular motion
Work, Power, Kinetic and Potential Energy, conservation laws
Temperature, expansion, calorimetry, laws of thermodynamics
Electric charges, Coulomb's law, potential, capacitors
Electric current, Ohm's law, resistance combinations, heating effects
Magnetic field, force on charges, bar magnet properties
Electromagnetic Induction, Lenz's law, self/mutual induction
Optics: Reflection, refraction, mirrors, lenses, wave optics basics
Atoms, Bohr's model, nuclei, dual nature of radiation

Chemistry 30 Marks

Atomic Structure: Bohr's theory, quantum numbers, electronic configuration
Chemical Bonding, molecular orbital theory, hybridisation
States of Matter: Gases (laws, kinetic theory), Liquids, Solids
Chemical equilibrium, thermodynamics basics, solutions, colligative properties
Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, rate of reaction
Periodic table, s-block, p-block, d- and f-block elements, coordination compounds
Organic Chemistry: Basics, hydrocarbons, isomerism, nomenclature
Organic Functional Groups: Alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines
Biomolecules, Polymers, Chemistry in everyday life, Environmental chemistry

Botany 30 Marks

Cell: Structure, organelles, cell division (mitosis, meiosis)
Taxonomy: Monocot, Dicot, plant groups (Algae, Fungi, Bryophytes, Gymnosperms)
Plant morphology and anatomy of root, stem, leaf
Plant Physiology: Photosynthesis, respiration, mineral nutrition, growth regulators
Reproduction in flowering plants, pollination, fertilization, seed development
Ecology: Ecosystem structure, food chains, energy flow, biodiversity, conservation

Zoology 30 Marks

Animal Kingdom classification, characteristics of major phyla
Animal Tissues: Epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous tissues
Human Physiology: Digestion, absorption, respiration, breathing
Human Physiology: Body fluids, circulation, excretion, locomotion, movement
Human Physiology: Neural control, chemical coordination, endocrine glands
Human Reproduction, spermatogenesis, oogenesis, reproductive health
Genetics: Mendelian inheritance, chromosomal disorders, DNA replication, translation, evolution

General English 30 Marks

Articles and Determiners
Prepositions and Modals
Tenses, Verb Agreement, Auxiliaries
Transformation of Sentences: Voice and Narration changes
Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word substitution
Word building: Prefixes, Suffixes, Spelling rules
Common Errors: Spotting errors in sentences
Reading Comprehension and Unseen Passages

Recommended Reference Books

Subject	Book Title	Author / Publisher
Biology	Class 11 & 12 Biology Textbook	NCERT
Physics	Class 11 & 12 Physics Textbook	NCERT
Chemistry	Class 11 & 12 Chemistry Textbook	NCERT
English	General English for Competitive Exams	S.C. Gupta

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