UPPSC Staff Nurse — UPPSC Staff Nurse (General/Male) Recruitment Examination
About this Exam
UPPSC Staff Nurse (General/Male) Recruitment Examination – Preliminary Examination
The UPPSC Staff Nurse (General/Male) Recruitment Examination is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) to recruit eligible candidates for Staff Nurse roles across Uttar Pradesh’s healthcare services. This Preliminary stage tests your nursing foundations and general awareness to help you qualify for subsequent selection rounds and build a stable government healthcare career.
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy, Physiology & Microbiology | ~43 | ~86 | 23% |
| Medical-Surgical Nursing & Community Health | ~43 | ~116 | 29% |
| Child Health, Mental Health & Midwifery | ~43 | ~78 | 23% |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | ~43 | ~60 | 23% |
| Total | 170 | 340 | 100% |
Key features: 170 questions, 340 marks, 120 minutes. No negative marking.
What This Practice Test Covers
- Anatomy, Physiology & Microbiology: major systems, infection basics, and nursing-relevant micro concepts.
- Medical-Surgical Nursing & Community Health: patient care, common diseases, preventive/community nursing principles.
- Child Health, Mental Health & Midwifery: child care, maternal/newborn basics, and mental health nursing fundamentals.
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs: UP & national updates, healthcare-linked awareness, and current developments.
Preparation Tips
Use a topic-first approach: complete Anatomy/Physiology & Microbiology basics, then move to Medical-Surgical Nursing and Community Health. Practice with timed sets to improve speed, and revise error-prone areas using your wrong-answer log. For General Knowledge & Current Affairs, maintain a 20–30 minute daily routine from reliable sources and quickly revise weekly. Focus on concept clarity since there is no negative marking—maximize accurate attempts.