The JEMSCN Syllabus 2026 has been released by WBJEEB in the Information Bulletin available at wbjeeb.nic.in. Candidates who appeared in the JEMSCN 2026 exam for the Joint Entrance for Master of Science in Nursing on 07 June 2026 prepared from the prescribed topics for Part A and Part B. The question paper is set strictly from the B.Sc. / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing syllabus listed in the official Information Bulletin. Aspirants should complete every chapter listed and practise previous year question papers along with mock tests to score well in the 90-minute OMR exam. Read the complete chapter-wise syllabus and exam pattern below.
Latest: – JEMSCN 2026 exam was held on 07 June 2026. The official syllabus is published in the Information Bulletin at wbjeeb.nic.in. Check the JEMSCN result page for result and rank card updates.
JEMSCN Syllabus 2026
What is the JEMSCN Syllabus?
The syllabus is the official list of topics from which the question paper is set by WBJEEB. The paper is based on the B.Sc. / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing curriculum followed across the country. It is divided into two parts – Part A and Part B – with a total of 100 multiple-choice questions worth 1 mark each. For complete exam details, see the JEMSCN 2026 main page. For previous years’ papers, see the JEMSCN previous year question papers page.
Download JEMSCN 2026 Information Bulletin (containing syllabus): Click Here (PDF)
JEMSCN Syllabus 2026 – Exam Pattern
Before going through the chapter list, candidates should understand the exam pattern. This helps in planning preparation according to section weightage. The structure for the offline OMR-based test is below:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Offline (OMR based pen-and-paper) |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Total Questions | 100 MCQs |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Marking | +1 correct, –1/4 wrong, 0 unattempted |
| Parts | Part A (40 Q) and Part B (60 Q) |
Subject-wise Distribution
| Part | Subjects/Topics | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Part A | Anatomy, Physiology, Sociology, Psychology, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Genetics, Administration, Education, Research & Statistics | 40 |
| Part B | Foundation of Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Obstetrical Nursing, Community Health Nursing | 60 |
| Total | – | 100 |
Part A Syllabus Topics
- Anatomy: Structure of the human body, major organ systems, regional anatomy, and applied anatomy in nursing practice.
- Physiology: Functions of body systems including cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, renal, and reproductive.
- Sociology: Social institutions, family, community, social problems, and their impact on health and nursing care.
- Psychology: Human behaviour, learning, motivation, emotion, personality, mental health concepts, and their nursing implications.
- Microbiology: General microbiology, immunology, bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology, and infection control.
- Pathology: General pathology, inflammation, neoplasia, cell injury, and pathology of major organ systems.
- Pharmacology: Drug classifications, mechanisms of action, side effects, drug administration, and applied pharmacology in nursing.
- Genetics: Principles of heredity, chromosomal aberrations, genetic disorders, and genetic counselling.
- Nursing Administration: Nursing service organisation, management functions, leadership, supervision, and quality assurance.
- Nursing Education: Teaching-learning process, curriculum development, evaluation, and educational technology.
- Research & Statistics: Research process, research designs, data collection, sampling, descriptive and inferential statistics.
Part B Syllabus Topics
- Foundation of Nursing: Concepts of health and illness, nursing process, fundamentals of patient care, communication, documentation, and basic procedures.
- Medical Surgical Nursing: Care of patients with disorders of cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, neurological, musculoskeletal, renal, endocrine, and integumentary systems; perioperative care; oncology nursing; critical care.
- Pediatric Nursing: Growth and development, neonatal care, common paediatric disorders, immunisation, integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI), and child welfare.
- Psychiatric Nursing: Mental health concepts, classification of mental disorders, therapeutic communication, psychopharmacology, psychiatric emergencies, and community mental health.
- Obstetrical Nursing: Antenatal, intranatal, and postnatal care, high-risk pregnancy, family planning, gynaecological disorders, and reproductive health.
- Community Health Nursing: Primary health care, national health programmes, epidemiology, environmental health, school health, occupational health, and health education.
Recommended Books for Preparation
- MSc Nursing Entrance Exam Guide (3rd Edition) – AIIMS, RAK, Jamia Hamdard
- M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam Guide (AIIMS, RAK, Post Basic BSc, Jamia Hamdard)
- Turning Point MSc Nursing Entrance Exam Guide (M.L. Choudhary)
JEMSCN 2026 – An Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Joint Entrance for Master of Science in Nursing (JEMSCN) |
| Conducting Body | WBJEEB |
| Exam Date | 07 June 2026 (Sunday) |
| Total Questions | 100 MCQs (Part A: 40, Part B: 60) |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Syllabus Source | Information Bulletin at wbjeeb.nic.in |
JEMSCN Syllabus 2026 FAQs
The official syllabus is available in the Information Bulletin published by WBJEEB at wbjeeb.nic.in/jemscn. A direct PDF link is also provided on this page.
Part A (40 Q) covers basic medical and nursing sciences: Anatomy, Physiology, Sociology, Psychology, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Genetics, Administration, Education, and Research & Statistics. Part B (60 Q) covers core nursing: Foundation of Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Obstetrical Nursing, and Community Health Nursing.
Each correct answer fetches +1 mark and each incorrect answer attracts -1/4 mark (25% negative). Multiple options marked are treated as incorrect. Unattempted questions get zero marks. Total is 100 marks for 100 questions.
Part B carries higher weightage with 60 questions out of 100, while Part A has 40 questions. Candidates should focus more on the core nursing subjects in Part B, which also forms the first tie-breaking criterion.
The Board generally retains the same chapter list year-on-year, with only minor changes if any. Candidates are advised to refer to the latest Information Bulletin on wbjeeb.nic.in/jemscn for the authoritative chapter list for each cycle.
Candidates can use standard B.Sc. Nursing textbooks: Brunner & Suddarth’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing, Marlow’s Pediatric Nursing, and standard texts on community health and psychiatric nursing. Dedicated MSc Nursing entrance guides are also available.
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